Much has been made of the new culture and spirit of cooperation at the Georgia state Capitol. And today brought more tangible evidence: New Speaker of the House, and former Georgia state senator, David Ralston visited the Senate.
Image: Liz Erikson, House Photo Office.
The AJC wrote about the encounter, and everyone seems to be happy.
No doubt, things are different. But how they are different remains to be seen. The rubber has not yet met the road at the Georgia State Capitol, and the House and Senate have a history of disagreement that dates back long before Glenn Richardson became everyone's favorite bad guy.
Plus, does anyone remember this? That was 2008.
So we shall see what all these promises to work together amount to, but certainly there are encouraging signs of cooperation, early though it is in the session. And that goes for bi-partisanship as well as bi-chambership.
I spoke to state Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield today about a bill she's proposed, and she expressed some optimism about getting it passed, despite the "D" behind her name.
"I haven't felt (the bi-partisanship) yet, but I'm looking forward to it. ..." she said. "I'm excited ... I'm dusting off some bills that have been sitting around since last year and hoping I get a fighting chance."
Bi-partisanship in motion: State reps. Glenn Baker, D-Jonesboro, and Bubber Epps, D-Dry Branch, leave a Georgia Municipal Association breakfast Monday morning with Republican Speaker of the House David Ralston.
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