ICE Tactical Units Target Atlanta’s Illegal Aliens
Last year Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an executive order barring the city jail from holding any criminal illegal aliens detained by federal Immigration Control Enforcement (ICE) agents.
read moreSenator drops bill to legalize online sports betting
It was only a matter of time really. For the past few sessions, gambling in general and sports betting in particular has been either on the table or right at the edge of the table, ready to be plopped down at the right moment.
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Abrams in a bind; state Dems split on choices
Even before billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg got into the Nevada debate and started rising in national polls, Georgia’s Democratic Party has been split over his efforts to buy support, conduct a huge media ad buy and seek Peach State endorsements.
read moreProposed Legislation would Regulate Nurse to Patient Ratios
While most of the attention of state lawmakers has been on budgets and crunching numbers the past few weeks, a state Representative has filed legislation that would limit the number of patients a nurse can be assigned at one time.
read moreVoter registration deadline approaches ahead of presidential primary
Georgia’s voter registration deadline for the upcoming March 24th presidential primary is next Monday, February 24th. The state’s other primaries, including for the state legislature, congress, and (as of now) one U.S. Senate seat, will take place later on May 19th.
read moreMidyear budget goes to House Appropriations for vote
The House Appropriations Committee is slated to take an early morning vote today on the amended FY20 budget after hearing recommendations from at least five sub-committees.
read moreLegislature picks back up – a look at conservation-related legislation
The General Assembly picks back up this week after a break to focus on the budget process this year. There are still a number of other issues on the table this year besides the budget.
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Senate overwhelmingly passes foster care bill
Prior to the 2020 legislative session, Senate leaders teamed with Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan in a commitment to reform the state’s foster care system.
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Anti-Sanctuary immigration legislation introduced in the state House
On Jan, 6, 2020, 92-year-old Maria Fuentes, who had immigrated to the U.S. lawfully in the 1960’s, was allegedly raped and murdered by Reeaz Khan, a 21-year-old illegal alien in New York City. This unbearable tragedy was entirely preventable.
School Choice Can Rebuild Neighborhoods and Cut Traffic
During President Trump’s State of the Union address last week, the President called on Congress to adopt a school choice program to give 1 million students a chance to attend a school other than the one assigned to them by their address. The vast majority of...
The FORUM Act would protect free expression on campus
“Truth is valuable and shall overcome.”
Georgia State University’s motto reminds us that college can be a place where students seek to discover more about themselves and the world around them.
