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Tue., February 7, 2012 3:39pm
A new report from a non-partisan think-tank recommends overhauling how the state uses lottery funds to pay for pre-kindergarten and college scholarships. But Gov. Nathan Deal says many of the ideas are non-starters.
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Mon., January 30, 2012 4:00pm
South Carolina's legislature is revolting over the Savannah harbor deepening project. Lawmakers say, the deepening would violate South Carolina environmental laws. But, the state's Governor supports Georgia's efforts.
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Fri., January 20, 2012 7:52am
Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed are in Washington meeting with Transportation Department Secretary Ray LaHood to discuss the deepening of the Savannah port.
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Tue., January 17, 2012 9:30am
In his 2013 budget proposal, Gov. Nathan Deal is using zero-based budgeting for 10 percent of state programs for the first time. It requires departments to justify every dollar they spend. Zero-based budgeting has interested some Georgia officials since t
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Mon., January 9, 2012 6:00am
Lawmakers return to the state Capitol Monday for the 2012 legislative session. State legislators will spend 40 working days in session, and then later this year, all of them are up for election. And that’s likely to affect the tenor of this year’s legislative session.
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Thu., September 15, 2011 2:56pm
Georgia's black lawmakers are getting a glimpse of next year's state legislative session through Saturday. The all-Democratic group is meeting in Savannah to discuss priorities including criminal justice, education and creating jobs. Black caucus chairman State Senator Emmanual Jones of Decatur says, the conference also includes addresses from leaders in the Republican majority.
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Wed., September 7, 2011 3:27pm
Gov. Nathan Deal signed off on Georgia’s new congressional districts Wednesday. They now head to Washington, D.C., for review by the federal government.
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Tue., September 6, 2011 1:53pm
Governor Nathan Deal is considering the idea of paying extra for top quality elementary reading teachers willing to work with the state's youngest students.
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Tue., August 23, 2011 2:34pm
Both chambers of the state legislature have approved new state house redistricting maps. But Gov. Nathan Deal wants lawmakers to take a second look at how the new map divides his home county.
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Fri., August 19, 2011 1:41pm
The state House Thursday ratified Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision to temporarily suspend a 1.6-cent state gas tax increase.
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