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2017 Legislative Session

Georgia’s first legislative session under a Trump presidency

Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) opened Georgia’s 2017 legislative session with a message of unity but also appeared to have a message for Gov. Deal, stating, “While we are proud of the partnerships we enjoy with the executive branch, partnerships that are good for Georgia, we must be reminded the power to legislate for the will of the people will be honored and protected by this body.” Although Deal didn’t appear to take offense at the comment, it

Podcast Ep. 25: General Assembly

This week we’re discussing the upcoming Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women on January 21st. We sat down to talk with Janel Green, one of the organizers of the march, about how she got involved and how you can participate. We’re also giving you a preview of this year’s legislative session. It looks like it will be a lot of issues we’re quite familiar with: religious liberty, campus carry, and education. You can Subscribe

2017 Legislative Session

Ga. lawmakers making a new ‘Campus Carry’ bill

Although Gov. Deal vetoed the “Campus Carry” bill in May of this year, lawmakers are working on a new version they’re hoping to bring up in January. House Speaker David Ralston spoke at an interview last Wednesday, saying. “Let’s put together a new bill. Maybe address some of the concerns that were raised, and take additional measures necessary to protect our constitutional rights under the Second Amendment, which is what I’m all about.” This year,

2017 Legislative Session

Gold dome ready for more fights over guns, campus carry

It looks like campus carry is going to get new life, at least according to Speaker David Ralston. Last legislative session, Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed just a few bills of the hundreds the legislature passed, the campus carry measure among them. This earned him quite a bit of ire from conservatives and gun advocates at the time, and now it’s being reported that Speaker David Ralston is looking to revive the measure. “Let’s put together

Campus Carry

Not one, but two, gun bills vetoed by Gov. Deal

Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed not one, but two, pieces of gun legislation on the last day of the 2016 session. Deal’s veto of Campus Carry came with a lengthy explanation and an executive order creating an annual reporting requirement for colleges about the security measures in place. Deal also encouraged the General Assembly to increase penalties for bringing guns onto campuses. Condemnation and cheers immediately followed, with many Republicans sending a clear message to the governor that

2016 Legislative Session

The biggest progressive victories of the year (so far)

The final progressive victory of this year’s legislative session came yesterday with a veto of the disastrous “Campus Carry” bill, which would have legalized guns on college campuses throughout the state. Gov. Deal’s veto announcement came just before his deadline to sign or veto bills passed during the surprisingly successful 2016 session, which ended in March. Here are a few of the biggest progressive victories of the year (so far): Campus Carry (VETOED). Gov. Deal seemed