Post by Logan on Jan 17, 2016 2:53:12 GMT -6
Bipartisan bill would require new Georgia legislators to go to school
ATLANTA | A bipartisan bill introduced Thursday would require freshman legislators go to school with a lengthy set of topics that must be covered, from economics to racial inclusion.
While old-timers in any organization usually grumble about how unprepared the newcomers are, the main cosponsors of House Bill 758 are all relatively junior members of the House.
Rookie lawmakers currently have the option to take classes on the role and powers of the General Assembly and the relationship between state and federal government, drafting bills, parliamentary procedure and ethics.
HB 758 would add other areas to be covered, including the economy, history, state demographics, basic economic theory, criminal justice procedures, diversity and inclusion.
Continue reading at jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2016-01-15/story/bipartisan-bill-would-require-new-georgia-legislators-go-school .
ATLANTA | A bipartisan bill introduced Thursday would require freshman legislators go to school with a lengthy set of topics that must be covered, from economics to racial inclusion.
While old-timers in any organization usually grumble about how unprepared the newcomers are, the main cosponsors of House Bill 758 are all relatively junior members of the House.
Rookie lawmakers currently have the option to take classes on the role and powers of the General Assembly and the relationship between state and federal government, drafting bills, parliamentary procedure and ethics.
HB 758 would add other areas to be covered, including the economy, history, state demographics, basic economic theory, criminal justice procedures, diversity and inclusion.
Continue reading at jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2016-01-15/story/bipartisan-bill-would-require-new-georgia-legislators-go-school .