Lawmakers will gather at the state Capitol for the second day of the General Assembly session, and Gov. Nathan Deal's State of the State address. (GPB file photo)
Wednesday morning, both houses of state's Legislature convened at 10 a.m., then went into immediate recess until 1 p.m. Only a handful of lawmakers were at the Capitol in the morning. Most were taking time to navigate the city of Atlanta's icy roads and streets to arrive in time for Deal's speech in the afternoon.
Deal is expected to preach a message of austerity as the state faces continued tough economic times. His budget plan will lay out his spending priorities, as Georgia faces a shortfall of at least $1 billion for the coming fiscal year.
The Republican's budget blueprint must be approved by the state Legislature, which is almost certain to make changes.
