Legislative Update

DISABILITY DAY AT THE CAPITOL! Despite a steady, misting rain, 2000 advocates, friends and family gathered at the Capitol steps to hear from Governor Deal, Mark Perriello from AAPD, The Reverend Gerald L. Durley, recognize fallen soldiers and honor advocates. … Continue reading →

AMENDED BUDGET: The Fiscal year 2012 budget passed the House Friday February 3rd. Senate sub-committees worked on it this week, next steps are full Senate Appropriations approval and then to the Senate Floor for the vote. In the meantime, the … Continue reading →

AMENDED BUDGET HEARINGS: The subcomittee for House Appropriations held the final budget meetings and votes on Wednesday. Thursday morning Full Appropriations voted out the FY 2012 A budget. After the House floor vote, it moves to the Senate. This issue … Continue reading →

AMENDED BUDGET HEARINGS:  This week, the various appropriations committees began holding   hearings on the FY 2012 Amended Budget.  This budget funds the state for the remainder of this fiscal year, to June 30th, 2012.  This issue of Moving Forward covers … Continue reading →

BUDGET HEARINGS: Beginnning the day after Martin Luther King Remembrance Day, the Joint Committee on Appropriations began agency hearings on the state budget. The Governor opened up on Tuesday with a recap of his budget priorities delivered during the State … Continue reading →

WELCOME to the 2012 Legislative Session! The second year of the General Assembly began on Monday the 9th. The Governor delivered the State of the State Address the evening of the 10th to the Joint Session during prime time. His … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! This is the first issue of Moving Forward for the 2012 Legislative Session.  In this issue, we review the leadership changes in the House and Senate, the budget items of interest to the disabilities   community (still in … Continue reading →

Dear Advocates and Families: Every year is challenging, and we could not do this work without the voices of people with disabilities and the friends, neighbors and family who support them to have REAL lives in the community.  We are … Continue reading →