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Our Views: Bill gets passing grade
A standardized test shouldnt hold back otherwise eligible students from graduating
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The Georgia General Assembly wrapped up its annual frenzy of bills, votes, debates and occasional nonsense earlier this month, and, as is usually the case, it will take a while for us to fully realize the impact of what was, and was not, done during that session. Lawmakers left town having approved a massive transportation bill funded by a redistribution of existing and new taxes; medical marijuana legislation that ultimately was watered down more than most supporters would have hoped; more tax credits for car manufacturers considering locating in Georgia; supposed transparency for the state Board of Pardons and Paroles; and a measure to allow voters to decide if they want the state taking over supervision of failing schools. Lawmakers danced with a “religious liberty” proposal for most of the session that ultimately was left awaiting more debate next year, said no to a couple of different takes on school vouchers, and again did nothing to dramatically improve the woefully inadequate state ethics commission.