A change of leadership among state Senate Republicans may mean more power for Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and lead to more influence for a local senator in the upcoming 2013 session.The Republican Senate caucus will meet Dec. 15 to decide what responsibilities Cagle will assume in addition to his official duties as president of the Senate. Cagle had broad powers in 2006, but Senate leaders relieved him of many responsibilities in 2010.
State Senate power shift may aid Cagle
With former leaders replaced, Lt. Governor may get some power back