The Holland Report - 2024, Week 11
Christmas Trees, Stripping, and Other Shenanigans as We Near the Finish LineAs we might expect, the week of legislative days 36, 37 and 39 was brutal. Good bills that passed the House are now being stripped of their original language and new, unrelated language substituted instead. Other bills are now picking up amendments (like ornaments […]
The Holland Report - 2024, Week 10
Things Heat Up with Only Five Days Left to Go!With less than two weeks and only five legislative days left in the session, things are heating up at the Capitol. Committees are rushing to pass out bills, local legislation is getting dropped just ahead of the Day 35 deadline, and debates are growing longer on […]
The Holland Report - 2024, Week 9
Moving Senate Bills, Qualifying for the November Ballot and More!With just three weeks to go in the legislative session, the Capitol was full of activity this week. The first week of March marks the qualifying period for candidates to get their names on the ballot for this year's elections. Candidates for every office from U.S. […]
The Holland Report - 2024, Week 8
Crossover WeekDuring the final days leading to Legislative Day 28–Crossover Day–legislators met in the chambers later into the afternoons, rushed to committee meetings, and made last-minute pleas to get their bills on the floor for a vote. The Capitol was also full of friendly faces, including Senator Jon Ossoff who met with the Democratic House […]
