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A new EPD head, KSU president retires and primary election highlights.
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A new EPD head, KSU president retires and primary election highlights.
A big merger, the EPD director steps down and controversy surrounding the Judicial Qualifications Committee.
Raises for state employees, who’s in the primary races and general election challengers.
A tuition freeze, State Rep. Bob Bryant passes and APS and the BeltLine move forward.
Repercussions for State Rep. Tommy Benton, an anti discrimination bill and more cannabis-related legislation.
SEC primary candidates, cannabis legislation fallout and the Every Student Succeeds Act passes.
New leadership for the Board of Regents, a statewide data breach and another university consolidation.
The DOE hires its first economic development liaison, State. Sen. Ross Tolleson announces his retirement and more DeKalb drama.
Another name change in Augusta, a slew of special elections on tap and a new president for Dalton State.
A Civil Rights leader passes, the Georgia Chamber opposes the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, and the Georgia Film Academy gets a new executive director.
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