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United Nations Security Council resolution 598 S/RES/0598 (1987), (UNSC resolution 598) [1] adopted unanimously on 20 July 1987, [2] after recalling Resolution 582 and 588, called for an immediate ceasefire between Iran and Iraq and the repatriation of prisoners of war, and for both sides to withdraw to the international border.
The Georgia State Capitol, housing the offices of the Governor and the halls of the General Assembly. The legislature of Georgia is the General Assembly, a bicameral body consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 56 members and the House has 180 members. Lawmakers serve 2-year terms and work part-time.
Georgia’s general election will pose three ballot questions to voters. Here’s what you should know about each of the measures.
The Constitution of Georgia is the foremost source of state law. Legislation is enacted by the Georgia General Assembly, published in the Georgia Laws, and codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.).
Overview: A resolution that has the potential to legalize sports betting passed in the Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support. Under this measure, Georgia voters could see a referendum to amend ...
Georgia House Republicans proposed a bill that would require watermarks on election ballots; a move GOP says will restore voter confidence. 'Low-cost, high value': State House bill would require ...
It is the third-largest lower house of the 50 United States (behind New Hampshire (400) and Pennsylvania (203)). [4] Republicans currently have a majority, though Democrats have gained seats in recent elections. As of 2011, attorneys account for about 16.1% of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives, a relatively low figure. [5]
Busbee was initially hesitant to introduce the bill, officially titled House Resolution 369–801, [38] because he thought it would be political suicide. [29] The committee was officially created by the state government in February 1960 with the title "General Assembly Committee on Schools", though it was commonly known as the Sibley Commission ...