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Governor 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...

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HB 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...

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Georgia’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,...

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Deal 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...

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New 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...

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US 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....

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The 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...

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Next 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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