USG eClips – March 21, 2014

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-lawmakers-pass-sweeping-gun-bill/nfHn6/ Georgia lawmakers pass sweeping gun bill By Aaron Gould Sheinin and Kristina Torres The fate of a sweeping expansion to Georgia’s gun laws, the subject of much debate and consternation over the course of the past two legislative sessions, was decided in the final hour […]

USG eClips – March 20, 2014

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-lawmakers-make-final-push/nfHHf/ Georgia lawmakers make final push By Chris Joyner and Jeremy Redmon The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The last day of this year’s 40-day legislative session – a furious race against the clock known in Latin as sine die – has begun with the fate of several controversial […]

USG eClips – March 19, 2014

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/budget-passes-with-a-last-minute-surprise/nfGFL/ Budget passes, with a last-minute surprise By James Salzer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution With primaries two months away, the House and Senate gave final approval Tuesday to an election-friendly budget that gives a little something to pretty much everyone. Including, at the last minute, the Atlanta […]

New Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy

All, Terse: There is a new Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy and associated standard that has been approved by the President’s Cabinet. Your action is required. Who does this apply to? Any employee who attaches their personal device to a GHC network (including checking email). What do I need to do? 1. Read policy, […]

Guedst lecturer at Cartersville

This year (earlier this semester) because of inclement weather, the school had to be closed for several days which is very unusual for Georgia. On a quest to find out what may have caused this, I called Mr. Steven Nelson, the scientific and operations director of National Weather Service located at Peachtree City (who has […]

USG eClips – March 18, 2014

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/house-senate-negotiators-agree-to-208-billion-budg/nfFb4/ House, Senate negotiators agree to $20.8 billion budget deal, extra pay for Senate staffers By James Salzer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Legislative budget negotiators agreed late Monday to a $20.8 billion budget for the upcoming year that plows more than $300 million extra into schools and […]

USG eClips – March 17, 2014

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/bills-in-play-for-final-days-of-georgia-legislatur/nfC37/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Bills in play for final days of Georgia Legislature BY AARON GOULD SHEININ AND KRISTINA TORRES – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION After 38 days in session, the 2014 General Assembly will meet Tuesday and Thursday before lawmakers head home to campaign and transition back to private […]

USG eClips – March 14, 2014

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/03/13/house-and-senate-at-odds-over-key-bills House And Senate At Odds Over Key Bills By Jeanne Bonner ATLANTA — We told you Thursday that the pace of business at the State Capitol had quickened. That’s especially true in the scramble to push through controversial measures. Lawmakers are grafting parts of those […]