by Walter Jones | Jan 17, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — A majority of Georgians favor legalizing access of medical marijuana while a larger majority opposes allowing guns on college campuses, according to a survey released Thursday. In a poll conducted Tuesday by automated calling, 51 percent of registered...
by Walter Jones | Jan 16, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Increased spending for teachers, job training, harbor deepening and crime reduction topped Gov. Nathan Deal’s agenda laid out Wednesday in his election-year edition of the State of the State Address. He started with a bold promise to begin work...
by Walter Jones | Jan 15, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Only one of eight candidates for state superintendent of schools favored keeping the Common Core education standards Tuesday. The seven Republicans participating in a forum before the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors gave various...
by Walter Jones | Jan 14, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — The 40-day legislative session kicked off Monday with replacement lawmakers getting sworn in, committees beginning to work, and a warning to tone down the politics. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle welcomed the 56 senators with some advice. “All of us should...
by Walter Jones | Jan 14, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Georgia’s policies on public education earned it a grade of C- and a ranking of 14th among all states in a report card issued today by StudentsFirst, a national organization that advocates for school reforms. The organization, which has...
