Georgia General Assembly
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Food
‘Breaking Bread’: How Food Brings Georgia and General Assembly Together
Terry England has a pretty full plate. As the State Representative for District 116 in Barrow County, he currently serves as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. For much of his life, however, food and agriculture have also played a large role. England lives on a farm that has been…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gov. Kemp Signs Georgia Medical Marijuana Bill
Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 324 on April 17, allowing for the production, sale and purchase of medical marijuana in Georgia. “Instead of crossing state lines, breaking numerous laws in the process, these families can now stay in our great state,” said Kemp. Athens resident Luis Huisa, who runs…
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Athens-Clarke County
House Bill 282: Changes in Law Enforcement Protocol Dealing with Sexual Assaults
A bill passed by the Georgia legislature will increase the amount of time police must hold on to sexual assault evidence. Now, when victims go to police, investigators must maintain evidence for 30 years after an arrest or seven years after time served. In Your Community The Athens-Clarke County Police…
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In-Depth
Proposed Georgia Bill May Save Animals’ Lives in the Heat
A bill introduced in the Georgia Legislature last month would limit liability for people who take action to rescue animals trapped in hot cars. Senate Bill 32 would protect individuals from financial liability if they shatter a car window to help a pet suffering in the heat. Currently in the…
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Uncategorized
How to Contact Legislators in Georgia General Assembly
If your job is to find ways to stop voter fraud, to lower number of highway deaths in Georgia which are at their highest level since 2007, or to get wireless internet to the people of rural Georgia, that’s a lot of pressure. That’s exactly what GA general assembly men…
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Uncategorized
Looking Ahead to Georgia General Assembly Session
If your job is to find ways to stop voter fraud, to lower number of highway deaths in Georgia which are at their highest level since 2007, or to get wireless internet to the people of rural Georgia, that’s a lot of pressure. That’s exactly what GA general assembly…
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Northeast Georgia News
Caregivers, Cannabis on Tap for Georgia General Assembly
On Tuesday, legislators will hear families who say they cannot bring medical cannabis oil on school campuses...
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Education
Georgia Schools Could Require Suicide Prevention Training
ATLANTA — Georgia schools could require their staff to be trained in suicide prevention.
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UGA
UGA Day At The Capitol
ATLANTA- Georgia’s top legislators are facing some tough issues the current legislative session. University of Georgia student leaders were making their case for change on several issues the issues facing the state’s oldest flagship university and the state as a whole. \t Relax alcohol possession laws for college students \t Create an environment that…