Wow, it has been a long Session. Clearly, the Capitol has kept me pretty busy, hence my neglected blog. Working here has opened my eyes to the world of state politics. It's amazing to think how much I've learned in just four months.
My re-location to the Speaker's Office has been a fantastic experience for me, and yep, I felt pretty important at times. Technically I work for the Speaker David Ralston, but my boss is his Communications Director, Kristy Lindstrom.
I have received positive feedback from the work I've completed here, and I feel good about that. However, the professional and casual friendships I have have positively impacted me, and I will be so sad to leave!
This year, the Georgia General Assembly has completed a number of duties, including:
*Changes to the House Rules
*Eliminating the "Hawks System"
*House Helping Haiti Fundraiser
*Worked closely with the Lt. Governor & Senate on various issues
*Reforming Ethics rules
*Creating a Transportation bill that will form 12 special tax districts along Georgia's Regional Commission's existing boundaries. Through these districts, constituents will be allowed to vote preferences on transportation projects.
*Amending the state's Fiscal Year 2010 budget, and creating the Fiscal Year 2011 budget....due to our struggling economy, our state must create a balanced budget. This has required months of analyzing, amending, and studying.
Tomorrow is the 40th and last day of the legislative session, also known as "Sine Die." This Latin phrase means "without assigning another day of meeting." The session will reconvene next January.
More later.
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