End in sight for legislative session

ATLANTA - There's an end in sight for this year's marathon state legislative session.

House lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a schedule that sets Thursday, April 29 as the final day of the 40-day session. That's during the busy week when candidates in Georgia qualify to run for office.

Budget woes have dominated the legislative session this year and have kept lawmakers at the Capitol later than normal. Most legislators are facing re-election and are eager to get home and hit the campaign trail.

The adjournment resolution passed in the House 155-2 on Wednesday. Senators are expected to take up the schedule later in the day.

Lawmakers are set to hold their final two days during the week of qualifying, when the Capitol is typically filled with candidates filing paperwork to seek office.