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 […]

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 […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-senate-wants-to-narrow-gun-legislation/nd9tm/ Georgia Senate wants to narrow gun legislation The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The state Senate has drafted a new version of House Bill 875 that would limit where the legislation expands access to guns in Georgia, including giving more leeway to churches over whether they have to […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/03/10/lots-of-bills-not-a-lot-of-time-at-state-capitol Lots of Bills, Not A Lot of Time At State Capitol By Jeanne Bonner ATLANTA — State lawmakers are in session four days this week and two days next week before they adjourn for the year. So what’s happening with the session’s hot bills? Not […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.macon.com http://www.macon.com/2014/03/08/2980035/study-groups-can-keep-lawmakers.html Study groups can keep lawmakers busy long after session ends BY MAGGIE LEE ATLANTA ­­– State lawmakers, like students, count down to their last day of work before taking a break. For the folks under the Gold Dome, the session lasts just 40 days and […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/senate-approves-budget-with-more-money-for-schools/nd66f/ Senate approves budget with more money for schools; Dems say not enough By James Salzer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Georgia Senate backed a $20.8 billion election-year state budget Thursday that adds more than $300 million in new education spending for teacher raises and additional school […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/common-core-supporters-rip-bill-that-would-limit-t/nd6dH/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Common Core supporters rip bill that would limit testing of material tied to it BY WAYNE WASHINGTON – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Anti-Common Core legislation hit some resistance Wednesday as opponents blasted the bill in front of a House committee and Gov. Nathan Deal pointedly said […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/senate-house-agree-on-budgets-big-ticket-items/nd5pL/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Senate, House agree on budget’s big-ticket items BY JAMES SALZER – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Georgia House and Senate leaders agree on most of the big stuff in next year’s $20.8 billion budget: about $300 million extra for schools, more money to help fix the state […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/legislature-monday-gears-up-for-controversy/nd4yF/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 Legislature takes on hot topics BY ARIEL HART – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION The Georgia House and Senate took on on big controversies Monday afternoon, affirming a restriction on state insurance coverage for abortion, making way for legal medical marijuana, and approving a bill aimed at […]

University System News 2014 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/as-crossover-day-approaches-the-status-of-bills-in/nd3dW/?icmp=ajc_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_ajcstub1 As Crossover Day approaches, the status of bills in state House, Senate BY AARON GOULD SHEININ AND KRISTINA TORRES – THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION For state legislation to have a realistic chance of passing, it must clear either the House or Senate by the end of […]