ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers churned through dozens of bills ahead of a key deadline.
Monday marks the 30th day of the 40-day legislative session. Bills must pass at least one chamber by that date to remain viable for the year, so members generally rush to pass their own bills before the deadline.
The House on Friday backed a bill preventing people who do not have U.S. citizenship from serving on any local government board or commission.
The Senate backed measures cutting down on the number of tests that students must take and the influence of those results on teachers' performance reviews. Senators also backed stricter language requiring state agencies to verify whether cities comply with federal immigration authorities. Those that don't comply, sometimes called "sanctuary cities" by opponents, would lose state-funded grants.
