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Education
Bill Prioritizes AI Transparency by State Agencies, Teachers Retirement System
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require an annual report on the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies, such as the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. “I think there’s a lot of thirst to use AI to help with productivity, but I think there’s a lot of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Read It Here: The ‘Mimosa Mandate’ Bill
Here is the full text of the “Mimosa Mandate” bill in Georgia. See how some people in Athens think the bill would affect the community if passed. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Updated Athens Ordinance May Affect Dog Owners
ATHENS, Ga. – Local dog ordinances in Athens-Clarke County didn’t reflect the Responsible Dog Ownership Law until the commission voted on Tuesday night to clean up their local ordinances to match state law. UGA student Logan McLeod is looking for a dog of her own. She understands the importance of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia House Committee has Unannounced Meeting, Passes Controversial Bill
ATHENS, GA — The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee of the Georgia House of Representatives passed the Campus Carry Bill in a late addition to their meeting agenda. As a result, gun safety advocate groups were not in attendance to voice their opposition to House Bill 859. HB 859, also known…
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Northeast Georgia News
Transportation Bill Could Create 26 Percent Tax on Gas
ATLANTA — One day remains in this year's legislative session, and the General Assembly worked late into the night on its agenda.
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In-Depth
Georgia Bill Proposal Features the End of State Income Tax
Athens, GA– Georgia Representative Tom Kirby is proposing a bill–Georgia Fair Taxation Act of 2014–will eliminate the state income tax in favor of higher state sales taxes. Watch the story to find out the details.
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In-Depth
Locals Weigh in on Gay Rights in D.C.
ATHENS: Abby Johnson This week promises to be a monumental one for gay and lesbian communities across the country as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in two separate cases concerning gay rights. Proposition 8, the bill that banned gay marriage in California, is bringing huge groups…