by Phil Kent | May 20, 2020 | Promos
Several months ago University System of Georgia (USG) chief academic officer, Dr. Tristan Denley, floated a plan to reduce core courses students must take upon enrollment. It included abolition of the American government requirement— POLS 1101, which...
by Cindy Morley | May 12, 2020 | Promos
Georgia lawmakers have not been called in to complete the 2020 legislative session yet, but many committees are getting back to work. The House Higher Education Committee will hold a virtual meeting today beginning at 11:30 a.m., and committee members will hear...
by JMO Staff | May 1, 2020 | Promos
Our next issue of JAMES Magazine is here. The 2020 Political and Law Issue features our annual review of the state’s “Most Influential Politically-Connected Attorneys” as well as lists of the influential judges and district attorneys across the...
by Cindy Morley | Apr 22, 2020 | Promos
When announcing his plans Monday to begin the transition phase of reopening the state, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made some reference to the FY21 State Budget which has been on hold since Georgia lawmakers went on break because of the COVID-19 outbreak. However,...
by Cindy Morley | Apr 15, 2020 | Promos
Several members of the Georgia delegation are teaming up in a bi-partisan effort to increase broadband access to residents in rural parts of the state. Reps. Doug Collins (R-GA-09), Austin Scott (R-GA-08), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) sent a letter to officials at...
by Cindy Morley | Mar 27, 2020 | Promos
Georgia’s 6.9 million active voters can expect to receive mail from the Secretary of State’s office in the upcoming weeks. It will be an application for absentee voting in the upcoming May 19 Primary. This is part of a push by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to...
