Nathan Deal
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2018 Election
Athens-Clarke, Others Vote on Whether to Move Sunday Alcohol Sales Earlier
Today, 58 municipalities in the state of Georgia are voting on whether people can purchase alcoholic beverages starting at 11 a.m. on Sundays. The current law, which was passed in 2011, permits people to start purchasing alcoholic beverages at 12:30 p.m. Gov. Nathan Deal signed the initial bill earlier this…
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Northeast Georgia News
Nathan Deal Executive Order Freezes Gas Prices
Governor Nathan Deal signed an executive order this morning preventing gas stations from significantly increasing fuel prices across the state. Deal’s order prohibits price gauging by Georgia gas stations, which activates an already existing law preventing price gauging during a state of emergency. This latest executive order by…
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Northeast Georgia News
Governor Deal Declares State of Emergency for South Georgia
Governor Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for several counties in south Georgia in response to the incoming tropical storm Hermine. Georgia’s Emergency Operation Command recommended the state of emergency. It will be in effect starting at noon on September 1 and ending at midnight on September 3. Governor…
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UGA
Governor Deal Vetoes ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have allowed concealed weapons on college campuses. House Bill 859 would have allowed anyone with a weapons license who is 21 years or older to carry guns on college grounds, with the exception of dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses and…
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In-Depth
Gov. Deal Officially Vetoed Religious Freedom Bill
Governor Nathan Deal has officially vetoed H.B. 757 otherwise known as the ‘religious liberty’ bill. The bill would have allowed religious officials and business owners to decide whether they want to sell items to or perform services for individuals based on their sexual preference. When he spoke about the bill yesterday Governor…
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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 Sports
‘Todd Gurley Bill’ Heads to Governor’s Desk
ATLANTA — The "Todd Gurley Bill" is now on it's way to the governor's desk.
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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…