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Finding Healthy, Local Food
Linking farmers and consumers, Georgia Grown makes it simple for families to buy local foods.
Dump the Pump
Try transit during Dump the Pump, June 17-21. For one day, ride transit and experience for yourself the benefits of not driving alone.
National Get Outdoors Day This Saturday
This Saturday, National Get Outdoors Day, outdoors enthusiasts will head out to cave, hike, kayak and swim at parks all over the country.
Get Out to State Parks
As spring and summer settle in, the nearly 50 state parks flourish. Families gather to cave, hike, fish and geocache, while reunion parties make camp or rent lakeside cottages.
The Legislative Process: SB 136 Signed By Governor Deal
This post is the fourth and final in a series examining the process of introducing, debating, amending and voting on a bill.
Protecting the Air We Breathe: Air Quality Awareness Week
Today, April 29, Air Quality Awareness Week kicks off to educate Georgians about the health effects of air pollution and the meaningful actions they can take to improve outdoor air quality.
The Legislative Process: SB 136 Passes the House
In a 146-17 vote the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB 136, a measure to lower the legal intoxication limit for boaters and hunters.
The Legislative Process: SB 136 Goes to the House
The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make it a crime to pilot a boat with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher and increase penalties for those caught boating drunk.
The Legislative Process: Boating Safety in Georgia
To combat several incidences of boating while intoxicated on Lake Lanier recently, Governor Nathan Deal and several state legislators are working to strengthen public safety on the waterways.
Xpress Commuter Coach Service Offers Commuting Made Easy
GRTA's Xpress Commuter Coach Service gives commuters throughout metro Atlanta a valuable transportation option.