Political Insider

Less than two weeks ago, the 2007 Legislative Session came to a close. I believe we can all be proud of the things that were accomplished, including the unanimous adoption by the House and Senate of a 2007 Amended Budget and a 2008 Budget that passed by an overwhelming majority of both chambers.

As you all know, shortly after we pronounced Sine Die, Governor Perdue announced that he would call a special session. His stated reason was to address the 07 Amended Budget which he reportedly vetoed. In his press release that night, the Governor said that he would announce the dates of that session some time the week of April 23rd. However, despite the passage of almost two weeks, those dates have still not been released. Unfortunately, I do not have any additional information as to when or if we will be asked to reconvene.

As a part-time legislator, I know that you have significant time restraints on your service. You have a family and a business to get back to, and you have put your life on hold while we wait to see when or if the Governor will call us back to Atlanta. While we do not have control over the starting date of the special session, if one is called, we will have control of the schedule. And, in such an event, I will do everything in my power to make sure that if a special session is called, we act quickly, and that the schedule is supportive of you, your family, and your business pursuits.

Thank you for all the hard work you have already done this year, both for your district and for the entire state of Georgia. I will let you know as soon as the Governor decides if he will ask us to come back to Atlanta. In the meantime, I hope that you and your family are well.