City of Atlanta, Board of Regents and local politics
Local Government
Georgia Legislature approves abortion ban bill
Georgia set to become the 25th state to ban abortions under the Affordable Health Care Act. […]
Local Government
Local Government
Senate hearing on HB 855 set for Wednesday
Georgia State Senate set a date to have a hearing on the medical marijuana bill […]
Local Government
Medical use of marijuana may become legal in Georgia
Haleigh’s Hope Act (House Bill 855) for medical marijuana to be distributed to patients with serious medical conditions passes majority House vote […]
Local Government
Georgia Senators Approve bill to keep state health care plans from covering abortions
On Monday March 3, Georgia’s Senate voted 35-18 in approval of Senate Bill 98 which would make it illegal for state funded health care plans such as Obamacare to pay for abortions. The House of […]
Local Government
‘Cross Over’ Day takes place at Capitol Building
On Monday, March 3 Georgia lawmakers met for ‘cross over’ day in the General Assembly. This is the 30th day out of a 40 day session where bills must pass in either the House or […]
Local Government
Safe Carry Protection Act seeks to lessen the penalty for carrying guns on campus
After passing in the House of Representatives, Georgia’s HB 875, the Safe Carry Protection Act, has already begun to receive waves of disapproval from teachers, students and parents.
Local Government
Religious Freedom Act viewed poorly within the Georgia State community
The preservation of the Religious Freedom Act, a bill currently making its way through the Georgia General Assembly, has stirred controversy for its potential to give those in power the ability to discriminate against individuals […]
Local Government
Mayor Reed Advocates for Marriage Equality
Mayor Reed plans to propose a bill that would recognize legal LGBT marriages in Georgia. […]
Local Government
CBO’s Prediction for U.S Economy
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) makes predictions for the 2014- 2024 U.S. economy. […]
Local Government
The Gold Dome bill challenges Rideshare companies
Taxi companies that utilize cell phone applications face possible restrictions from the Gold Dome bill […]
