The Georgia General Assembly is much like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. Legislators in this year’s session have argued passionately about a handful of high profile issues, such as whether college students will have to keep their handguns in their cars rather than their dorm rooms, and the propriety of forcing religious leaders to ask the “Will you take?” question of same-sex couples. But while a few hot-button issues grab the newspaper headlines and the attention of electronic media’s talking heads, dozens of other less noted bills work their way through the system without garnering much fanfare.
Editorial: States construction detour needs caution
Bill seeking to bypass environmental, historical review on building projects needs closer study