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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:

June 18, 2007	The General Assembly completed the 2007 session April 20. This issue provides the summary of this year's legislative session.
April 16, 2007	Legislators have completed 36 of 40 possible days. Check out this week's update to find out the status of the FY07 and FY08 budgets and pending legislation. HB 340 will be discussed in a public hearing in Senate Rules this morning.
April 3, 2007	Legislators have completed 33 of 40 possible days. Check out this week's update to find out the status of HB 340 and other bills that were up for vote on Crossover Day.
March 26, 2007	URGENT: HHS Committee Passes HB 340, which cuts PeachCare eligibility from 235 percent of the FPL to 200 percent. This bill is up for a vote in the House on Tuesday, March 27 (Day 30). Proponents for the bill state that this will save the PeachCare program money in the future. Opponents believe the bill will negatively impact children.
March 19, 2007	URGENT: HHS Committee Passes HB 340, which cuts PeachCare eligibility from 235 percent of the FPL to 200 percent. This bill will go up for a vote in the House as early as tomorrow (Day 29), but no later than Tues., March 27 (Day 30). Proponents for the bill state that this will save the PeachCare program money in the future. Opponents believe the bill will negatively impact children.
March 5, 2007	Legislators completed 27 of 40 legislative days. While PeachCare funding is still in discussion with federal and state leaders, the General Assembly has scheduled a two-week break. The session will reconvene Monday, March 19.
February 26, 2007	Legislators have completed 24 of 40 legislative days. Find out the status of pending legislation as deliberations on the amended FY07 budget continue to remain at a standstill because of concerns about the PeachCare funding shortfall. Remember to call into FCP's weekly conference call Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m., to discuss policy and legislative issues with child advocate Mary Frances Williams, Our next scheduled call will be held Feb. 27.
February 19 , 2007	Legislators have completed 21 of 40 legislative days. Highlights status of pending legislation and the amended FY07 budget in relation to the PeachCare funding shortfall. Remember to call into FCP's new weekly conference call to discuss policy and legislative issues, Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. Our next scheduled call will be held Feb. 27.
February 12 , 2007	Legislators have completed 17 of 40 legislative days. Provides insight on status of PeachCare funding shortfall. Remember to call into FCP's new weekly conference call to discuss policy and legislative issues, Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m.
February 5 , 2007	Legislators have completed 13 of 40 legislative days of the 2007 session of the General Assembly. Provides insight on concerns about the impact of taking funds from one program to fund another. FCP invites you to join its new weekly conference call Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. to discuss policy and legislative issues.
January 30, 2007	The 2007 session of the General Assembly reconvened last week to complete nine of 40 possible legislative days. Provides information about pending legislation, status of federal funding reauthorization of PeachCare, and highlights two options if federal funding lapses.
January 22, 2007	General Assembly not in session last week.
January 18, 2007	The 2007 session convenes Jan. 8. Provides insight on Gov. Sonny Perdue's budget recommendations for FY08 and highlights two options for funding PeachCare if federal funding lapses.