A Recap: Georgia Lawmakers Wrap Up 2019 Legislative Session
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks Tuesday to members of the Georgia House as Speaker David Ralston looks on during the final 2019 legislative session at the state Capitol. Bills passed during the legislative session now await the governor’s signature or veto.
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Day 40 at the Georgia Legislature has come and gone.
State lawmakers wrapped up the 2019 session around midnight Tuesday after a long day of furious last-minute maneuvering.
A few key bills met their fate for this year on the final day of the session, such as one allowing the in-state cultivation of medical marijuana.
WABE’s Emma Hurt was at the Georgia Capitol watching all the last-minute action. She joined Sam Whitehead on “Morning Edition” for a rundown of what happened.
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