Month: March 2012

Georgia lawmakers pass abortion bill on last, emotional day

By Kristina Torres and Christopher Quinn
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Two of the most contentious issues of this year’s General Assembly passed on the last day of this year’s session, salvaged by Republican leaders who wanted to tout them as major victories this election year.… Read the rest

Senate passes charter schools amendment resolution

By Wayne Washington
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 19, 2012

The Georgia Senate passed a resolution Monday that would send a constitutional amendment to voters that would allow them to determine how much authority the state should have to approve and fund charter schools.… Read the rest

Senate Bill 438 restricts state employee health insurance plans from paying for abortion services

Published Friday, March 09, 2012

BY SARAH FAY CAMPBELL
THE NEWNAN TIMES-HERALD

State Senator Mike Crane’s bill restricting state employee health insurance plans from paying for abortion services was one of many approved by the Georgia Senate on “crossover day” Wednesday.… Read the rest

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