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View ArticleGovernor Deal Posts Peach State To-Do List
Improving opportunities for Georgia’s children and literally paving the way to future economic prosperity were key themes in Governor Nathan Deal’s State of the State remarks. In his 5th consecutive...
View ArticleHB 1 Up In Smoke?
It wasn’t but a week ago that medical marijuana supporters were celebrating Governor Nathan Deal’s embrace of legislation offered by Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) to legalize cannabis oil for...
View ArticleGeorgia’s New Justice System Agency Would Have Massive Footprint
By Mike Klein Governor Nathan Deal’s proposed Department of Community Supervision (DCS) would almost certainly open for business as a large state agency with perhaps two thousand or more employees,...
View ArticleDeal names Education Reform Commission members
Gov. Nathan Deal today named the individuals who will serve on the Education Reform Commission that he announced during his State of the State address. The commission will study the state’s education...
View ArticleNew Transportation Bill: Legislative Three-Card Monte
At a late afternoon press conference today, Speaker of the House David Ralston (R- Blue Ridge) and House Transportation Committee Chairman Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla) unveiled much-anticipated legislation...
View ArticleUS Attorney General Nominee Could Impact HB1
In a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch explained her views on the legalization of marijuana, which could have a significant impact on Rep....
View ArticleThe Early Political Education of Richard Woods
By Mike Klein The path for Richard Woods to become Georgia’s new state schools superintendent opened after his predecessor committed political suicide. John Barge might still have the top education...
View ArticleNext Move for Georgia Justice Reform Belongs to Legislators
By Mike Klein Georgia legislators will soon have the opportunity to reconfigure the state’s troubled adult misdemeanor private probation industry, redesign juvenile justice technology information tools...
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