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Editorial: Ga. lawmakers take 2 steps forward, 2 back
Despite worthwhile moves by legislators, a pair of notions that ended in vetoes wont go away
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Rep. David Dreyer, D-Atlanta, speaks in opposition to HB 37 during a legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly on Wednesday in Atlanta. Chairman of the Appropriations: Higher Education Committee, Earl Ehrhart, R - Powder Springs, presented HB 37, under which private colleges and universities in Georgia could lose state funding if they declare themselves “sanctuary campuses.” House Bill 37 would punish those schools that do not comply with state and federal immigration law. The bill passed and now goes to the Senate. - photo by Bob Andres
As the Georgia General Assembly session begins its turn toward the home stretch this week, we’re seeing the usual mix of good bills but also some bad ideas popping back up like mushrooms after a rainstorm. On the plus side in the last week, the state Senate passed the “Back the Badge Act” that provides greater protection for public safety officers. The bill, backed by Lt. Gov.