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Georgia’s Governor Deal Vetoes Campus Gun Carry Law
Posted: May 8, 2016 at 5:39 am / Education
(Photo: Level 1 Firearms) This week, Georgia’s governor vetoed a bill that would have allowed concealed handguns on college campuses. The proposal easily passed the state legislature controlled by Republicans. “From the early days of our nation and state, colleges have been treated as sanctuaries of learning where firearms have not been allowed,” Georgia Governor […]
Georgia’s Deal Proposes More Teacher Pay, Slower Reforms
Posted: January 19, 2016 at 5:24 pm / Education
In his recent State of the State address, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal confirmed that he would focus 2016 on the reforms of state’s education system. Deal is committed to allocating $ 26.2 million for wage increases of pre-K teachers, and the amended budget proposal also included an additional $ 7.9 million for a merit pay increase. K-12 […]