Georgia voters overwhelmingly say they want restrictions on the gifts that lobbyists can give state lawmakers.
But it remains to be seen whether that popular support goads state lawmakers into enacting a cap when the General Assembly reconvenes next year.
Results from Tuesday's primary election show about 81 percent of voters in the Republican and Democratic primary elections expressed support for setting lobbyist limits. They were asked in nonbinding ballot questions that function essentially like a survey. Lobbyists can currently give lawmakers as much as they want so long as they report it.
Sen. Joshua McKoon, a Republican from Columbus, says he will reintroduce legislation next year calling for a cap. To build support, McKoon says he plans to send lawmakers a letter detailing how many people in their districts voted for limits.
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Sunday, May 19 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:00:39 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, telling graduates to take the power of their example-- as black men graduating from college-- and use it to improve people's lives.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:53 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:53:40 GMT
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday.
President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, marking the first time a sitting president has made a commencement address in Georgia since 1938. See photos from his visit to Atlanta here!
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
