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Connected
to Public Policy
Connected
to Public Policy is a publication of Family Connection Partnership.
This news bulletin provides highlights and activities of the Georgia
General Assembly and information on relevant issues with the state
budget appropriations and its impact on children, families, and
communities.
Here
is an archive of the publication:
| December
7, 2006 |
URGENT
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Funding Cuts to Adolescent Health and Youth
Development Program. The Department of Human Resources' proposed
FY08 budget recommends cutting $3.4 million from the Adolescent
Health and Youth Development (AHYD) program. |
| June
30, 2006 |
The
General Assembly completed the 2006 legislative session Thursday,
March 30. Gov. Perdue's 40-day veto period ended May 9. Prenatal
and emergency care service remain available to undocumented
residents; class size restrictions for K-8 classes established. |
|
March
27, 2006
|
37 of 40 days completed; House-Senate conferees working on FY07
budget; insight on child welfare support law, sexual predators
against children, and passage of immigration reform |
| March
21, 2006 |
Senate
Appropriations voted on FY07 budget; differences between the
House and Senate versions of the FY07 budget; status of legislation
in health, education and juvenile justice |
| March
17, 2006 |
Final
agreement reached on amended FY06 budget; House passes FY07
budget; status on recommendations to the FY07 budget for the
Georgia Departments of Human Resources, Community Health, and
Education; summary of legislation on transfer of legal guardianship
to grandparents, the creation of a Suicide Prevention Program,
and mandated physical education in schools |
| February
28, 2006 |
Governor's
65% education bill passes General Assembly and awaits Governor's
signature; Senate hearings held on public healrh services for
illegal immigrants; Juvenile justice bills continue to move;
Several education bills pass Senate; Bill introduced to make
red clay Georgia's official dirt |
| February
23, 2006 |
Governor's
65% education bill passes House; Amended FY06 budget passes
Senate; Summary of impact of proposed legislation on longer
periods of commitment for juvenile offenders, child abuse reporting,
parental permission for participation in school clubs or organizations,
classroom expenditures, public aid to faith-based organizations,
and public health and primary care services for illegal immigrants |
| February
14, 2006 |
Secretary
of Senate Frank Eldridge dies; Comprehensive immigration legislation
introduced in Senate; Summary of impact of proposed legislation
on oral health care for pregnant women, newborn screening tests,
classroom expenditures, and juvenile offenses |
| February
7, 2006 |
House
passes amended FY06 budget; Summary of impact of proposed legislation
on sex offenders, child abuse reporting, newborn screening tests,
and classroom expenditures |
| January
30, 2006 |
9
of 40 legislative days completed; Child support legislation
passes Senate with support of all women senators; PeachCare
dental benefits to be restored for children served by Care
Management Organizations
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| January
25, 2006 |
Legislators
in recess for budget hearings; Summary of the impact of proposed
legislation on sex offenders, child welfare and education for
children
ages 6 to 10 |
| January
18, 2006 |
General
Assembly convenes; House and Senate leaders state intention
to avoid controversial issues and wrap up session as quickly
as possible |
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