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In the Wake of the 2008 Legislature: Consensus Building is the Mark of True Leadership
April 24, 2008The following was written by Jerry R. Griffin, Executive Director, Association County Commissioners of Georgia: Developing consensus on a complex issue like tax reform is not easy. Such an initiative requires the approval of a two-thirds majority of 56 senators and 180 representatives, not to mention trying to get buy-in from 159 counties, 180 school districts and over 500 cities. This year's legislative efforts to bring taxpayers much needed tax reform proved impossible due to lack of consensus-building among legislative leaders and the stakeholders involved in the process. Full release