Tag Archives: Brooks Coleman

Legislature not likely to revisit immigration law

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 25, 2012

Even with the latest revelation that Georgia’s controversial immigration law has cost UGA Coach Mark Richt a prized football recruit, legislators are not expected to take another look at the statute . . .

Tags: Brooks Coleman , Brooks Coleman Georgia football recruit , Edward Lindsey , immigration law , Mark Hatfield , mark richt , Pedro Marin , Stacey Abrams

The ’65 percent rule’ for schools could be junked

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 19, 2012

Sonny Perdue’s ’65 percent rule’ for school system expenditures could be extensively modified or abandoned altogether . . .

Tags: 65 percent rule , Brooks Coleman , John Barge , school system expenditures , Sonny Perdue

Political Notes – House bill could revamp QBE formula

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 23, 2011

The House passes a bill that would create a commission to revamp the QBE formula for funding local school systems . . .

Tags: Brooks Coleman , Jason Carter , public schools , QBE funding formula

Lawmakers consider lower standards for diplomas

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 26, 2010

Rep. Steve Davis wants to improve Georgia’s high school graduation rate — by lowering the academic requirements for graduating from high school . . .

Tags: academic standards , Brad Bryant , Brooks Coleman , high school graduation rates , Randy Nix , Steve Davis