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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - State government
State House passes budget
Georgia lawmakers are breaking for lunch following the passage of a new spending plan for the state.
Senate OKs bill to bar illegal immigrants from colleges
Georgia senators have given a pass to a bill that aims to keep illegal immigrants out of Georgia's public colleges, despite protests that Gov. Nathan Deal and House leadership did not want to deal with the issue this year.
Colleges cramming for big test
Georgia colleges and universities have been asked to do more - a quarter of a million more.
Deal signs new state House map for Hall County
A new configuration of state House districts in Hall County made a swift move out of the Capitol on Thursday, earning the approval of both the Senate and Gov. Nathan Deal.
Gainesville voters may choose mayor by 2013
More than two years after city residents voted to have a specially elected mayor, it might become reality.
Georgia Right to Grow Act stalls in House
A bill that seeks to ensure Georgians' freedom to grow their own food seems to have stalled. House Bill 853, dubbed the Georgia Right to Grow Act, made it out of the state House committee on agriculture and consumer affairs on Feb. 9. It's seen little action since then. Clint Mueller, legislative director for Association County Commissioners of Georgia, said he would be surprised if the bill makes it past the powerful House ...
Governor offers compromise on disability services
ATLANTA - Addressing a crowd that largely stood in opposition of one of his proposals to reorganize disability services in the state, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal offered a compromise Thursday.
Subcommittee tables bill on liquor votes
ATLANTA - A bill that would give local governments the power to call for a vote on packaged liquor sales has stalled in a state House subcommittee.
Senate panel OKs new House districts for Hall
ATLANTA - A redesign of state House districts in Hall County awaits the approval of the state Senate after a Senate committee in charge of Georgia's voting districts gave an initial OK Wednesday.
Bill offers easier path to liquor votes
ATLANTA - State Rep. Amos Amerson will defend a bill in a House subcommittee today that would give local governments the power to call for a referendum on liquor sales.
Divided district may cut Hall out of House seat
It's possible Hall County could elect its own representative in a proposed new state House of Representatives district.
New House map restores 4 seats in Hall County
Friday's debate over a new map for House districts in Hall County reopened the wounds of last summer's redistricting session.
State budget sails through House
Georgia lawmakers unanimously passed an amended spending plan Friday that will guide state agencies' spending through June.
Bill to bar illegal immigrants from colleges remains on hold
ATLANTA - Discussion on a bill that might keep illegal immigrants from attending Georgia's colleges has been put off, for now.
Redistricting plan wins key committee approval
ATLANTA - A newly designed map for state legislative districts in Hall County easily passed a key committee Tuesday, a promising decision for those wishing to reduce the dilution of the county's power in the state House.
Articles by Section - State government
GOP dominates 3 open congressional races
SAVANNAH - With three U.S. House seats in Georgia wide open in 2014, the chance to go to Washington is already attracting a crowd of several state legislators, a minister, a surgeon, a political novice and an ex-congressman seeking a comeback. So far, not one is a Democrat.
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