The Crossover Day clock is ticking—loudly—for two significant environmental issues that are likely to be lost this session in both chambers under the Gold Dome. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
Listen.
Can you hear it?
What?
Two things in Atlanta.
Clink, clink, clink and tick, tick, tick.
Cocktail glasses of Georgia Power, Twin Pines Minerals LLC and their lobbyists are clinking so loudly that you don’t have to be in Atlanta to hear the unmistakable sounds. The reasons for celebrating are different, but they are really the same. Hold that thought. I’ll explain.
Well, what about that ticking?
Feb. 29 (Leap Day) is Crossover Day in the General Assembly. That means proposed legislation in the House of Representatives must be approved and recommended to “cross over” to the Senate by Feb. 29.
Otherwise, the measure likely dies for 2024. Ditto for Senate-approved legislation that needs a vote in the House.
The Crossover Day clock is ticking—loudly—for two significant environmental issues that are likely to be lost this session in both chambers under the Gold Dome.