Georgia Senate Republicans decided overwhelmingly to strip the powers the lieutenant governor has historically exercised over the chamber.

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Georgia Senate Republicans decided overwhelmingly to strip the powers the lieutenant governor has historically exercised over the chamber. When the Senate goes into session in early January, it is expected to make it official and take away Lt. Governor Casey Cagle's committee and chair appointment authority. Those selections will now be made by a new eight-member Committee on Assignments, which includes the Senate president pro tem, the majority leader, the majority caucus chair, vice chair and secretary, and two members...