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Gonzo Lawmakers - Day 38

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Published April 26, 2010 at 8:49 p.m.

A daily recap of the Georgia Public Broadcasting show "Lawmakers". The show airs weekdays at 7:00pm with a replay at 5:30am the following weekday ... Day 38 ... Originally aired on 4-21-10 ... *Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend, come and see, come and see ... * 2011 budget passes the Senate ... * And the Senate Transportation Committee agreed on the transportation plan. It's on the floor of both chambers now ... * But not without a little

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Gonzo Lawmakers - Day 31

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Published April 19, 2010 at 9:44 p.m.

A daily recap of the Georgia Public Broadcasting show "Lawmakers". The show airs weekdays at 7:00pm with a replay at 5:30am the following weekday ... Day 31 ... Originally aired March 30, 2010 ... * The long journey continues. They only have four days left and I am six behind. Can I catch up before they finish? ... * Hospital tax. So much has happened since that time it almost seems pointless to cover this now. Poor Preston Smith. But more about that later ... * Shot of both Tom Baxter and Tom

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House Passes Anti-Bullying Bill

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Published March 30, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

(WSB Radio State Capitol Bureau) -- A bill to expand Georgia's anti-bullying law is revived after it failed to make Friday's Crossover Day ... Rep. Mike Jacobs, sponsor of HB 927 was able to successfully amend it onto a Senate bill that makes it a criminal offense to disrupt or cause interference with the operation of a school bus ... "The bullying bill was about one thing and one thing only, giving parents and local school systems more tools to address real life problems that exist in our

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Gonzo Lawmakers - Day 24

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Published March 15, 2010 at 9:43 p.m.

A daily recap of the Georgia Public Broadcasting show "Lawmakers". The show airs weekdays at 7:00pm with a replay at 5:30am the following weekday ... Day 24 ... * We must speak of the budget, precious. No, no. We must speak of the budget, precious. Not listening, not listening! ... * It's Friday! That's means PROJECT TOM CRAWFORD! ... * Governor Perdue announced the revenue figures and it ain't good. First, we're going to take some of the stimulating from the 2011 budget and move it back into

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Under The Gold Dome

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Published March 12, 2010 at 5:11 p.m.

HEADLINES: ... Georgia's hospitals and health care providers were hammered as part of a new round of cuts proposed by Gov. Sonny Perdue to deal with a gaping budget shortfall. With state tax collections in freefall, Perdue is pushing to cancel the state's weeklong sales back-to-school sales tax holiday. Georgians will also face a host of new or increased fees totaling some $96 million as the state scrambles to balance its books. The bad budget news has been expected since February's revenue

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Gonzo Lawmakers - Day 16

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Published Feb. 14, 2010 at 1:48 p.m.

A daily recap of the Georgia Public Broadcasting show "Lawmakers". The show airs weekdays at 7:00pm with a replay at 5:30am the following weekday ... * Falling behind again. Time to catch up. This episode aired last Wednesday ... * I've been told that what I've been calling an orange juicer is actually a "reamer". Fitting somehow ... * Budget passed committee! Much rejoicing in the land! This is the amended budget which is what is needed to carry us all the way to the end of the fiscal year on

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Gonzo Lawmakers - Day 10

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Published Feb. 4, 2010 at 5:48 p.m.

Some have noted I have failed to link to the appropriate websites like I should ... To familiarize yourself with Lawmakers, please visit GPB ... Also, for good prep on the days goings on as well as video of Lawmakers, please visit Georgia Legislative Watch ... Now, on with the show! ... Day 10 ... * There's our friend the orange juice squeezer ... * Deadline to extend contract signing for teachers by one month passed ... * We're in the House so we are treated to the scowling clerks ... * This

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Bill to Strengthen Anti-Bullying Law

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Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 9:53 p.m.

(WSB Radio State Capitol Bureau) -- The death of a DeKalb County fifth grader last year prompts legislation aimed at strengthening Georgia's anti-bullying law ... The family of Jaheem Herrera says he hanged himself at home last April after being bullied at school. His mother Masika Bermudez also claims she was never notified by the school of an incident in a school bathroom where her son was choked until he became unconscious ... House Bill 927 would require all parents be notified of any

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Schools Brace For Another Tough Year of Cuts

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Published Jan. 10, 2010 at 3:22 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia schools are bracing for another tough year of furloughs, layoffs and crowded classes as state lawmakers reconvene under the Gold Dome for the 2010 legislative session ... Some of the policies put into place in recent years to improve education such as class size limits and spending requirements could go out the window for at least three years as legislators try to cut at least $1 billion from this year's budget. More could be cut for the fiscal year beginning July 1 ...

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