Governor Deal
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In-Depth
Campus Carry Bill Back on Agenda for 2017
Campus Carry, a bill that caused a lot of controversy last year, is back on the agenda for the 2017 Georgia legislative session. Supporters say it may pass with the Governor’s blessing, thanks to one difference from its predecessor—but legislators are running out of out of time to get it…
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Northeast Georgia News
Governor Deal Signs Senate Bill 323
According to Governor Nathan Deal’s office, Governor Deal has signed Senate Bill 323. The bill now allows Georgia state college and universities to delay requests regarding Open Record Requests. The law now extends the deadline for ‘responses to requests regarding certain records relating to intercollegiate sports programs’. The deadline is…
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Criminal Justice
Gov. Deal’s Executive Order Aims to Give Ex-Convicts Second Chance
Georgia - Governor Nathan Deal signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies from automatically barring people with criminal records in the application process.
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Northeast Georgia News
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