NewsLeader - 2005 Fall/Winter

Governmental Relations
by Millicent Norman

As we approach 2006, foremost in our minds must be that the Georgia General Assembly’s annual session begins on the 2nd Monday in January, January 10, 2006, and runs for 40 Legislative days. Sessions normally end in mid to late March, depending on the number of recess days. Library Day, which is our greatest opportunity to show our solidarity, is Tuesday, January 24, 2006 and is an all day event. Media specialists throughout the state are urged to invite their legislators to visit their schools and media centers.

Be sure to add to your “favorites,” “bookmarks,” etc., the official Georgia General Assembly website address:

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis

When you visit our website and link to our “Advocacy and Legislation” page, you will see that we

  • continue to support the Restore The Funds postcard campaign,
  • provide a link to the Georgia State Board of Education webpage,
  • post our current “Position Statement on Legislative Issues,” and
  • provide information about the history relating to the Georgia Library Media Center Allotment.