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Tip sheet: Take Two for student athletes' religious expression

Jan. 26, 2016 - Atlanta - Liberty Plaza's Bermuda grass goes dormant in the winter and turns yellow/brown. The Georgia Building Authority didn’t like the way it looked. Officials said it was bad to over-seed it over the winter to keep it green so they dyed it green. Paul Melvin of the Georgia Building Authority said, “GBA wants the grass to be green year round.”So the state had a sprayer out on the lawn Monday, giving the January grass a touch of April and May. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
Jan. 26, 2016 - Atlanta - Liberty Plaza's Bermuda grass goes dormant in the winter and turns yellow/brown. The Georgia Building Authority didn’t like the way it looked. Officials said it was bad to over-seed it over the winter to keep it green so they dyed it green. Paul Melvin of the Georgia Building Authority said, “GBA wants the grass to be green year round.”So the state had a sprayer out on the lawn Monday, giving the January grass a touch of April and May. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
By Aaron Gould Sheinin
Feb 10, 2016

Days remaining in the session: 22

Religion will be a major theme in and around the Capitol again today.

Lawmakers will be considering bills on the topic, including House Bill 870. That bill prohibits public schools from participating in athletic associations (Can you say GHSA?) that prohibit athletes from literally wearing their faith on their sleeve, headband or other apparel. A similar Senate bill is up in committee.

A big religious rally is planned outside the Capitol with the Rev. Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham. The father of presidential hopeful Ted Cruz will be there.

The only other major business of the day will occur in the Senate, where members will pass without opposition an amended budget for 2016. Both chambers are in at 10 a.m.

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