Speaker of the House David Ralston has been facing scrutiny at the state capitol, and he responded Monday. While he said he has done nothing wrong, he will convene an advisory group to study the rules some have accused him of abusing.
Last week some lawmakers called for his resignation following a joint Atlanta Journal-Constitution/WSB investigation. That article outlined how Ralston appears to have used the delays to benefit his own clients.
On Monday Ralston said he would convene a bipartisan advisory group to study the rules in question. “I know that a number of fair-minded Georgians have questions about the legislative leave law,” he said. “And as a result, I believe we have an obligation, I have an obligation not to dismiss their concerns.”
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