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The author offers political advice for the next governor of Georgia to be nominated as of 2018. Topics include Georgia's economic progress and the appeal of its economic and policy strengths for businesses, debate regarding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and Georgia's bid to be selected as Amazon.com's second headquarters location.

The article discusses on Policy Partisanship of pollitics and policy, Georgia Public Policy Foundation and Georgia Budget and Policy Institute presents research and analysis to advocate for policies and influence legislators, branch officials and the state's news outlets. The organization takes a comprehensive approach to analysis and advocacy, focusing on policies dear to the hearts of conservatives and libertarians, including criminal justice, education, transportation and welfare reform.

The article reports political developments in Georgia as of May 2018, particularly the worsening dispute between traditionalists and the social liberal movement. Also cited are the alleged disguised raids conducted by the police in several nightclubs targeting drug dealers, the protest movements to denounce the government's harsh drug laws, and the comment by Professor Ghia Nodia of Ilia State University on the developments.

The article presents the views of the author regarding the statewide elections in Georgia for the executive office, legislature, and U.S. House. Topics include the candidates of the Republicans including Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, the election prospects of the candidates, and information on the political campaign of the Cagle.

The article reports that Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has announced a new initiative for peace with the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. According to him, his government has taken concrete steps under reconciliation and engagement policy for improving the social, economic and humanitarian conditions of populations for the regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali. The reactions of the European Union and the U.S. to this move by Georgia is also mentioned.

The article discusses the impact of the comments of Georgian TV channel Rustavi 2 newscaster Giorgi Gabunia on Georgia's former prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili who is building a private arboretum which is stocked with trees resourced from the country's lush Adjara region. Topics include The attack on Rustavi 2 by enraged members of a nationalist, ultra-Orthodox group in response to Gabunia's comments and the social and environmental impacts of Ivanishvili's arboretum project.

The article discusses historical facts about the passage of the Yazoo Land Act in 1795 in Georgia, signed by Governor George Matthews. It states that Georgia was vulnerable to schemes that seemed likely to attract a new population of white settlers to displace the indigenous people within its borders, and mentions that a sale Georgia's western land was authorized by the Georgia legislature without opposition. It notes that Yazoo controversy had reached the U.S. Congress by 1804.

The article examines how politics in Snelville, Georgia is dominated by old rivalries. Topics discussed include insights from Bill Torpy, columnist for "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" on how Snelville's demography has changed from Whites to minority over the years while white Republicans continue to hold most political offices. Also mentioned is the dispute between Mayor Tom Witts and District Attorney Danny Porter as example of long-running dysfunction in local government.

The article offers news briefs in Georgia in 2015. The U. S. Senate has confirmed Atlanta federal prosecutor Sally Quillian Yates as deputy attorney general. Senator Johnny Isakson received the 2015 Congressional Award from the Small Business Council of America. Michael Nail was appointed the commissioner of the new Department of Community Supervision.

The article offers political news briefs in Georgia as of May 1, 2015. Topics include the failure by supporters of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to pass the bill in this year's round of the General Assembly, the passage of the Opportunity School District bill, which create a mechanism for failing local schools to be taken over by the state, and former state Attorney General Mike Bowers's investigation of the corruption in DeKalb County under chief executive officer Lee May.

The article offers political news briefs in Georgia as of February 1, 2015. Topics include U.S. President Barack Obama's nomination of Sally Quillian Yates as Attorney General for the Northern District of Georgia, runoff elections for vacant Georgia House seats to be held on February 3, and the University System of Georgia's (USG) decision to consolidate Georgia State University (GSU) and Georgia Perimeter College.

The article offers news briefs related to politics in Georgia as of January 2015. Topics discussed include the naming of Major General Jim Butterworth as the new Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) head, the decision of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson to run for re-election in 2016, and the raising of flags at state office buildings at half-mast to honor late Governor Carl E. Sanders, who died in November 2014.

The article offers information related to politics in Georgia. Topics include the update for the November 4, 2014 election in the state along with controversies on voter registrations and political advertisements, the dismissal of Holly LaBerge as director of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, and the appointment of Charlie Sutlive as the University System of Georgia's vice chancellor for communications.

The article reports on the travel of Odessa Oblast Governor Mikheil Saakashvili to the capital of Ukraine on September 19, 2017. Topics discussed include his promise to provide solution to the country's political crisis, the annulment of his citizenship by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, and the request of Georgia for his extradition on charges related to his term as the president of Georgia.

The article reports that Georgia's talk with Russia has resulted positive results, according to Special Envoy for Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze. Topics discussed include Georgian products allowed to enter the Russian markets, earlier closure of air and land links due to the war between the two countries in 2008, and restricting the fundamental rights of local residents.

The article focuses on the war-like conditions in Ukraine. Topics include the political conditions in Georgia, the life of soldiers, and the significance of the Minsk agreement. The article also discusses the foreign relations between Ukraine and Russia and the plans of Mikheil Saakashvili the former president of Georgia.

The article reports on the Georgia government's policy towards foreign ownership of farmland by introducing a constitutional ban on agricultural land sales to foreigners. Topics discussed include economic aspects of selling land to foreigners, policies towards foreign investment, views of prime minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.

The article reports on the advancement of legislation in the Georgia House of Representatives that allows licensed gun owners to carry concealed handguns on college campuses despite the veto of a similar bill in 2016 by Governor Nathan Deal.

The article discusses several topics within the issue including the affect of 2016 election results on housing, Georgians strategy during the polling of elections, and updates on the State of Georgia, including Claton County, DeKalb County, and Forsyth County.

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The article offers information on politics in Georgia. Topics include the signing of the Safe Carry Protection Act or House Bill (HB) 60 by Governor Nathan Deal, the appointment of the Child Welfare Reform Council led by council chair Stephanie Blank to review child deaths, and the EMILY's List's Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award which has been awarded to Stacey Abrams, the state's House Minority Leader.

The article offers political news briefs in Georgia as of March 2014. The House Bill 310 has been passed at the 2014 General Assembly session which moves state and local primary elections from July to May 20. State Representative Calvin Smyre of Columbia, and former Governor Roy Barnes have been recognized as inductees to the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. The DeKalb School has been upgraded by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) as accredited warned.

The article provides an overview of the political condition in the state of Georgia in 2013. It highlights the move of Republican Senator Johnny Isakson to introduce the Menendez-Isakson Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. A committee appointed by Governor Nathan Deal has ruled that Senator Don Balfour should be suspended from office.

The article offers information related to the political conditions in Georgia. It states that Chris Carr, former chief of staff of Senator Johnny Isakson, was appointed commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. It mentions that Senator Don Balfour was indicted with 18 charges by a Fulton County Grand Jury due to his Georgia General Assemble expense vouchers. It says that the Capitol Hill Fitness Center will open on November 4, 2013 for all state employees.

The article presents an update on various political developments around the state of Georgia. The HB 372 bill is one of the bills passed by the General Assembly during the 2013 session and now signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal. House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams was awarded the Drum Major for Justice Award. The Georgia Army National Guard was selected as the overall winner in the 2013 Army Communities of Excellence awards competition.

The article presents news briefs from the political scene in Georgia. The state's Republican lawmakers in Washington D.C. are not too satisfied on how they voted on the fiscal cliff legislation that ultimately passed in both houses of Congress. Former Representative-Elect Robert Stokely has resigned to accept an appointment as magistrate judge in Coweta County. Republican Brandon Beach won a special election in January 2013, on a seat created after the resignation of former Senator Chip Rogers.

The article offers information on the political scenario and development of Georgia. It states that Commissioner Chuck Eaton is the 2013-14 chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, selected by his fellow commissioners. It mentions that Georgia House of Representatives Minority Leader Stacey Abrams was honored with a John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award.

The article offers information on political scenario of Georgia. It states that politician Christian Coomer has been appointed as the House floor leader by Nathan Deal, governor of Georgia. It mentions that Sam Westmoreland, election director of Fulton County resigned his position following his arrest for probation violations.

The article offers an update on politics in Georgia as of December 2012. Republican newcomer John Carson defeated former state senator Robert LaMutt to fill the House District 43 seat left by the late Representative Bobby Franklin. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was named 2011 Public Officials of the Year among eight others by the periodical "Governing." The Georgia Transportation Alliance has named Doug Callaway as its new executive director.