Gov. Deal hosts legislative session at UGA event

The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs will host a discussion with Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday.

The discussion is part of the 2014 Georgia Legislative Outlook session. The event will be moderated by political science professor Charles Bullock, and will focus on the priorities and challenges of the current legislative session.

The event begins at 5 p.m. at Troutman Sanders LLP, 600 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 5200.

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