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Thursday, May 30, 2013  Probe of well-connected truck stop chain, owned by the Tennessee governor's family, may widen

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Gov. Nathan Deal announced today the reaccreditation of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security by the National Emergency Management Accreditation Program

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; The legal blood alcohol content while boating is now the same as on the road.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; FOX 31 looks into several cases in southwest Georgia where children have fallen victim at the hands of their caretakers.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Updated with video; Governor Nathan Deal made a stop in Moultrie to sign a bill for elder abuse.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; On Monday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 318, which changes the procedures of the Georgia Tourism Development Act.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; While motorcycle fatalities rose by nine percent in 2012 nationwide, in Georgia the number of fatalities actually saw a decline.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The governor's decision would hinge on whether the bill includes provisions enabling the governor to suspend the program if the federal government decides to prosecute state employees who administer it.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Florida was dealt another setback last week as teh 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision to temporarily freeze drug testing for welfare recipients.

Monday, March 25, 2013  With the first curriculum of its kind to be taught in a Georgia high school, Tift County’s Mechatronics Partnership is already producing promising results and statewide acclaim according to the press release issued by the school.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils is bringing its multi-million dollar physical fitness campaign to Georgia.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; After an auditor pointed out the improper payment history of the Terrell County Tax Commissioner, the Terrell County Board of Commissioners decided to sent the findings to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; The Governor's Office of Highway Safety released a report this morning focusing on teenage driving fatalities, specifically 16 and 17-year-olds.

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House