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Fri., May 4, 2012 12:15pm
Gov. Nathan Deal has vetoed a handful of bills passed by state lawmakers, including one that would have made it easier for families to enroll in Georgia's school voucher program for special needs students.
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Thu., May 3, 2012 3:18pm
Georgia is one step closer to reinstating a state commission to approve charter schools. Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill Thursday that sets up commission rules and school funding guidelines. But most school boards oppose the bill and some have begun to pass resolutions against it.
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Thu., April 26, 2012 8:12am
Georgia is making it easier for military children to enroll in a new school when their parents move between states. Gov. Nathan Deal signed an interstate compact Wednesday during a visit to Fort Benning. Georgia is now one of 42 states to agree to the compact.
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Wed., April 25, 2012 8:30am
Gov. Nathan Deal is appointing a political adviser as Georgia's transportation planning director. Toby Carr will have a key role in deciding which projects get funded with the state's $2 billion annual gas tax budget.
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Tue., April 24, 2012 8:00am
Gov. Nathan Deal is touring Georgia to sign local bills and discuss the state budget, including funding for the Port of Savannah.
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Tue., April 17, 2012 4:00pm
Gov. Nathan Deal touted the General Assembly’s 2012 legislative accomplishments at a talk Tuesday at the Atlanta Press Club. He credited bi-partisan cooperation for passing a tax cut bill and a sentencing rules overhaul.
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Mon., April 16, 2012 3:30pm
Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law Monday a bill requiring drug tests for applicants to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, also known as welfare. Opponents plan to file a lawsuit blocking the measure soon after it goes into effect on July 1.
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Tue., April 10, 2012 7:05am
A new national study says Georgia met all quality benchmarks in its state-run prekindergarten program last year. It is the first time the state has met all 10 standards established for early education by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University.
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Wed., April 4, 2012 4:06pm
Passing a tax reform bill was one of the state legislature’s key accomplishments this year. Governor Nathan Deal plans to sign the bill, which will change how consumers buy cars and shop online.
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Fri., March 30, 2012 4:47pm
House Speaker David Ralston gaveled out the 2012 session of the Georgia General Assembly Thursday at midnight. State lawmakers tackled some thorny issues this session, including tax reform. But the volume of bills was much lower than last year, as many lawmakers were eager to finish up early so they could hit the campaign trail.
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