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Locking in unaffordable tuition won’t make it affordable

Rep. Rick Jeffares, a state senator from Henry County, is proposing a plan that attempts to reduce college costs for Georgia students. The plan would lock in tuition for incoming freshmen during their next four years at school, preventing hiking tuition rates as students work on their degrees. But is simply locking the exorbitant price of tuition enough to help students? Median federal loan debt for Georgia students seeking a bachelor’s degree has more than

Campus Carry

Warning: ‘Campus Carry’ now in effect

‘Campus Carry’ went into effect on July 1, and the chill on college campuses around the state is palpable. Students, professors and staff must now face the new reality that guns are allowed on their campuses, and the restrictions placed on gun owners are few and hard to enforce. The law allows anyone with a weapons license — which a person can get in Georgia starting at age 21 — to conceal carry their gun

Podcast Ep. 39: Breaking Records

Today we’re talking with Amy Morton, Board Chair of Better Georgia about some hot topics in Georgia politics. First, we’re catching up on Jon Ossoff’s record breaking campaign in the Sixth Congressional District. Then we’re talking about student debt in Georgia and the state’s role in that. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! “Politics is not always a science, especially when you’re on the

Podcast Ep. 29: Assault on Campuses

Today we’re talking about Sally Yates, Betsy DeVos, and two bills on the floor in the Georgia Legislature that would seriously affect colleges and universities. One has to do with the national “Muslim Ban” put in place by Trump, and the other affects victims of sexual assault. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! You’re the President of the United States. This isn’t about ratings