City of Atlanta, Board of Regents and local politics
Local Government
Gov. Deal signs gun bill into legislation
HB 60 will allow university officials to vote whether or not faculty and staff can carry guns on campus […]
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Local Government
Georgia launches mobile voter registration
SGA Senate candidate says registering to vote will be more accessible to students […]
Local Government
Georgia lawmakers approve drug testing for food stamp recipients
Georgia food stamp bill could impact some Georgia State students […]
Local Government
Penalty for carrying a gun on campus remains criminal
The Safe Carry Protection Act, HB 875, which would have reduced the penalty for carrying a gun on campus, is dead and a newly revised HB 60 has been passed in its place. This bill […]
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
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.
