Multiple education plans competing this session
By Walter C. Jones Morris News Service ATLANTA – Legislation is under consideration that could alter Georgia’s public education in profound ways, from vouchers to commercial operators to state takeover...
View ArticleDeal: State of emergency to begin at 2 p.m.
Here we go again. Governor Deal isn’t taking any chances and is hitting the ground rolling. Hopefully the impact of the winter weather will be limited. Press release: Governor orders state offices in...
View ArticleDeal goes to New Orleans to learn about their education overhaul
Gov. Nathan Deal led a group of lawmakers on a fact-finding trip to New Orleans to learn how their education overhaul can be applied to struggling schools in Georgia. This is what they learned.
View ArticleDouble knot Deal
By John Wood A week after his inaugural festivities that started with a prayer service and ended with a gala headed by fellow Georgia Country Music Legend Alan Jackson, the Governor has left the...
View ArticleTop 5 Stories of the Week
State of the Union Stirs the Pudding Tuesday night, President Barack Obama gave one of his last State of the Union addresses. Congressman Collins called it, the “State of his Fantasy Land” and any...
View ArticleDeal wants mayors to use accountability courts
By Walter C. Jones Morris News Service ATLANTA — Some communities are still sending too many nonviolent offenders to Georgia prisons because they don’t use the accountability courts the state recently...
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Deal, Dostevosky and Georgia prison reform
Russian philosopher Fydor Dostevosky once said that “The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is taking Dostevosky’s charge to heart...
View ArticleUnlike Mexico, Georgia is issuing drivers licenses to illegal immigrants
The state of Georgia is issuing driver’s licenses to illegal aliens. After years of explaining this fact to astonished Georgians all over the state, I have still not grown accustomed to the shock and...
View ArticleGeorgia’s January revenues go up 3%
Income Tax falls 1% as Corporate Income tax jumps near 14% when compared to January of 2014. The Georgia economy continues to show good signs, consumers are purchasing with a gross sales tax collection...
View ArticleMeasure to take over failing schools touted
From WXIA 11Alive: Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposal to allow the state to take over failing public schools got some support Wednesday from officials in two nearby states that have done the same thing. Gov....
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