Governor Zell Miller

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In his 1990 gubernatorial campaign, Zell Miller promised to institute a state lottery, with the proceeds going directly to fund new educational programs like the HOPE Scholarship, which offers college scholarships to students who maintain a B average.

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Governor Zell Miller

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