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Deal to call for special legislative session

In this July 26, 2018 file photo, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal attends a state Republican Party unity rally, in Peachtree Corners, Ga. Georgia's governor has made good on his vow to restore a jet fuel tax cut that had been controversially killed by state GOP lawmakers irate over Delta Air Lines' decision to cut ties with the National Rifle Association. In a statement Monday, July 30, 2018, Deal ordered the collection of the state's 4 percent sales tax on jet fuel to be suspended. (AP Photo/John Amis, File) In this July 26, 2018 file photo, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal attends a state Republican Party unity rally, in Peachtree Corners, Ga. Georgia's governor has made good on his vow to restore a jet fuel tax cut that had been controversially killed by state GOP lawmakers irate over Delta Air Lines' decision to cut ties with the National Rifle Association. In a statement Monday, July 30, 2018, Deal ordered the collection of the state's 4 percent sales tax on jet fuel to be suspended. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

By Staff Report October 23, 2018 1 min read

Gov. Nathan Deal today notified House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle that he plans to call for a special legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. The special session is set to convene on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

“Georgia was severely impacted by Hurricane Michael and many communities across our state sustained heavy financial losses,” Deal said. “In response, I will ask the General Assembly to take immediate action and lead the way in spurring rapid economic recovery for southwest Georgia communities. Our state budget also needs to be amended to ensure that we adequately cover our obligations. I hope to work quickly with the General Assembly in the coming days to provide support to the Georgia communities that need it most.”