Tag Archives: committee assignments

Political Notes – New senators get committee assignments

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 19, 2011

The two new members of the Georgia Senate get their committee assignments; a deal is worked out on funding of the Savannah and Charleston port projects . . .

Tags: committee assignments , Democratic National Committee , John Wilkinson , Johnny Isakson , Len Walker , Liz Johnson , Mike Crane , Nathan Deal , Savannah port , Saxby Chambliss , toll lane project

House members will lose committee seats over late fees

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 24, 2011

New House rule will strip lawmakers of their committee assignments if they owe delinquent fees to the state ethics commission . . .

Tags: committee assignments , ethics commission fines , House Rules

Cagle: ‘I was caught by surprise’

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 18, 2011

Casey Cagle doesn’t agree with the move by Senate Republicans to take away some of his powers, but he said he decided not to team up with Senate Democrats to fight the rules changes . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , committee assignments , sales tax on groceries , Senate rules