Moving Forward: Vol. 19, Issue 2

Welcome to the 2014 Legislative Session! The second year of the General Assembly began Monday, January 13. The Governor delivered the State of the State Address January 15 at 11 a.m. before a Joint Session. In the State of the State, Governor Deal emphasized education, workforce development, and lean government. He also reiterated his intention not to expand Medicaid in Georgia.

For the full text of his speech, please go to http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/01/15/governor-nathan-deals-2014-state-of-the-state-speech.

We are still analyzing the budget, so stay tuned for more news. This issue presents the figures released in the budget. You can view the budget yourself at http://opb.georgia.gov

Get involved: (1) If you are not already a member of the GCDD advocacy network, we invite you to join and receive information as we work together to create a better place for Georgians with disabilities. Go to www.gcdd.org and click on Join our Advocacy Network and follow the instructions. (2) Register for the February 20th Disability Day at: http://bit.ly/1eT5C5s (3) Join our weekly legislative update calls on Monday morning at 9:15 AM. Dial 1-888-355-1249 and enter passcode 232357 at the prompt.

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