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Georgia lawmakers eye mid-June date to resume 2020 session

By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   Top state lawmakers in Georgia are eying June 11 as a possible return date for the General Assembly to wrap up the 2020 legislative session, which was put on hold as concerns grew in March over coronavirus.
State Rep. Lee Hawkins, state Sen. Steve Gooch and state Rep. Terry Rogers recently talked top priorities for the 2020 legislative session. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

State Rep. Lee Hawkins, state Sen. Steve Gooch and state Rep. Terry Rogers recently talked top priorities for the 2020 legislative session. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

BACK IN SESSION

The Georgia Legislature began its 2020 session this week, with issues such as budget cuts, broadband and health care once again expected to be top priorities. Three members of White County’s delegation to the state capitol – Sen. Steve Gooch, Rep. Terry Rogers and Rep.