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IAG News Archives
April 2007
It's
Official: Delta Exits Bankruptcy; 4/30/07
"You did it; This is your triumph," Grinstein tells cheering
Delta workers
On
Background: Saying 'I'm Sorry' A Complicated Matter; 4/30/07
There's more to proposed slavery apology than meets the eye
Walter
C. Jones: Democrats Were The Silent Minority During 2007 Session;
4/30/07
Getting out of the way while Republicans fought might have been
effective tactic
Op
Ed - Jared Thomas: Another View Of Budget Battle Under Gold
Dome; 4/30/07
Americans for Prosperity leader responds to Alan Essig
Cagle:
'Don't Sense' Support In Senate For Veto Override; 4/27/07
"I don't sense there's really any support," he says
No
Defining Moments As Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Debate In South
Carolina; 4/27/07
Debate notable for lack of palpable tension
Op
Ed - Alan Essig: Budget Events Under Gold Dome Alarming; 4/27/07
Good politics, bad policy, says head of budget and policy think
tank
Qualifying
Dates Set For Whitehead Seat In State Senate; 4/27/07
Special election is June 19, same day as 10th congressional district
election
Michael
Coles To Host Atlanta Fundraiser For Hillary On May 19; 4/26/07
Yellow tie optional - but not encouraged
Updated:
Qualifying Period Ends, Leaving 10 In Race For Norwood's Seat; 4/26/07
Winner needs 50 percent plus one in June 19 election; runoff is
July 17
Chambliss,
Isakson Vote 'No' On Troop Withdrawal Timetable; 4/25/07
Excerpts from their statements about the vote
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Press Still Doesn't Get Presidential
Race; 4/26/07
It's state-by-state surgery, not national bloodletting
Dr.
Allene Magill: 2007 Session Was A Bust For Public Education;
4/26/07
A column by executive director of Professional Association of Georgia
Educators
Updated:
Perdue Calling Senators To His Office As Eric Johnson Suggests One
Way To Avert Override; 4/25/07
Earmark all but critically needed funds for re-building reserves,
he says; House leaders say "no"
Seven
- No, Eight - No, Ten - Candidates So Far In Special Election For
Norwood Seat; 4/25/07
Qualifying closes Thursday at noon
Dick
Yarbrough: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects; 4/25/07
And a special apology to pigs for calling Teddy Kennedy a "fat
tub of lard"
Dr.
Charles Bullock: Why GOP Should Opt Out Of Front-Loaded Primary
Season; 4/24/07
If Republicans had not bought into McGovern system, they could sit
back to see who Dems choose
Final
Status Of Key Bills: What Passed, What Didn't As '07 Session Closed;
4/24/07
Many key issues will roll over into next year's session
Sen.
Eric Johnson: Overlooked By Many, Education Reform Was Real
Winner Of '07 Session; 4/24/07
Voucher bill, charter school systems, other initiatives passed
On
Background By Dick Pettys: A Battle Royal Under The Gold Dome;
4/23/07
Hide the women and children
Matt
Towery: The Deltas, The Omegas And Dean Wormer Square Off Under
The Gold Dome; 4/23/07
Chill out, everybody, and have a chuckle as Matt offers his look
at what a Georgia-based "Animal House" might look like
If
You Missed It Over The Weekend, Here's Our Report On The Post-Session
Brawl That Ended The '07 Session; 4/23/07
One lobbyist injured, another booked for assault after post-sine
die party
Another
Must-Read From The Weekend: Speaker Says Governor Showed "His
Backside" During Session; 4/23/07
Will attempt to override budget veto "again and again and again."
Story includes three sound clips, transcript
Walter
C. Jones: Perdue Widening The Spotlight; 4/23/07
He can't seek re-election but he's been displaying the energy of
a candidate looking for something
'07
Session Was Mixed Bag For Consumers; 4/23/07
A look at bills that did and didn't make it
Updated:
Brawl Said To Have Broken Out At Post-Sine Die Party Where Lawmakers,
Lobbyists Gathered; 4/21/07
One lobbyist reported to have been injured by another
UPDATED:
Perdue Will Call Special Session; Enraged Richardson Rips Him For
'Acting Like A Child' ; 4/21/07
"It's a sad day for this governor to show his backside like
this," Speaker says. (Updated Saturday with additional sound
clips)
UPDATED:
It Was White-Knuckle Time, But Cagle's Charter Systems Bill Wins
Passage Just Under The Wire; 4/21/07
Measure cleared in final seconds of session. (Update Saturday reflects
additional behind-the-scenes work in House)
Legislative
Summary For Day 40; 4/21/07
A chaotic closing day
Jekyll
Island Deal Started With A Thumbs-Up; 4/21/07
Behind the scenes as a compromise was reached
Legislature
Approves '08 Budget That Makes No Provision For Governor's '07 Worries;
4/20/07
"I assume we'll have a special session," says lead Senate
budget negotiator
UPDATED:
House Votes 163-5 To Override; Senate Refuses To Take It Up; 4/20/07
"Looks like an 11th grade mock Legislature," says governor's
spokesman
UPDATED: Related Story - A Crazy Day: First Austin Scott Is Out,
Then He's In Again As Chairman After Breaking Party Ranks; 4/20/07
Yep. It's been that kind of a day under the Gold Dome
Voucher
Bill Clears Legislature; Passes House With Speaker Richardson Casting
The Deciding Vote; 4/20/07
Historic measure goes now to governor
Georgia
Presidential Primary Will Be Feb. 5; 4/20/07
Legislation moving date from March clears Legislature
A
Little Payback In The '08 Budget; 4/20/07
Emory pays a price
'Complete
Chaos In Government' Is One Observer's Reaction To Budget Brawl;
4/20/07
Showdown looms on "sine die" day in Georgia Legislature
Senate
Approves Protection For Jekyll Island; 4/20/07
Measure now must be reconciled with House version on Legislature's
last day
Showdown
Looming Between House And Governor On Session's Last Day; 4/20/07
Session looks to be headed toward dramatic - if temporary - end
Perdue Vetoes Midyear Budget; House Will Try Veto Override On Friday;
4/19/07
Governor says he will call special session unless lawmakers work
things out in next 24 hours
Upper
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Booted Off DNR Board; 4/19/07
Sally Bethea's name was removed from confirmation list before being
presented to Senate
Wayne
Mason Selling His Beltline Interest; 4/19/07
Cites frustration some city city officials, others
Updated:
Georgia House Leaders Roll Out First Draft Of Tax Reform Bill For
Next Year; 4/19/07
5.75 percent personal income tax and 5.75 percent sales tax would
replace all other taxes
Legislative
Summary For Day 39; 4/19/07
Summary of key action on the Legislature's next-to-last day.
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Here Comes Trouble; 4/19/07
South Carolina could become litmus test on where presidential candidates
stand on race in America
On
Background By Dick Pettys: Gambling With A Special Session?
4/19/07
Legislative leaders gambling that Perdue threat to veto budget is
a bluff
Parking
Lot Guns Bill Also Killed In Florida - A Look At That Fight From
Florida Insider; 4/19/07
Business beat the NRA in Sunshine State, too
Bill
To Eliminate Sentence Review Panel Could Get Final Approval In Legislature's
Closing Days; 4/19/07
Has passed House, Senate in slightly differing versions
Updated:
Sources Close To Perdue Think A Veto Is Likely Of Mid-Year Budget;
He's Encouraging Delay In Adjournment Schedule; 4/18/07
Perdue said to be offering a way to fix his concerns without need
for special session
Cagle:
Gun Bill Dead For Session; 4/18/07
Virginia Tech massacre was one factor, inability to achieve acceptable
compromise another
Obama,
Romney, Edwards Raised The Most In Georgia In 1st Quarter; 4/18/07
Glance shows fundraising three ways: statewide, by metro areas,
by top zip codes
Follow
Up: NRA Tried Carrot-And-Stick Strategy With Senate, And May Only
Have Worsened Relations With Chamber; 4/18/07
Tactics left bitter taste with some
Insider's
Matt Towery Will Be Guest On PBS Show Examining Atlanta Traffic;
4/18/07
"Moving On" airs Monday, April 23 at 9 p.m. on Atlanta
Channel 30
Polling
Advisory: South Carolina Flag Flap; 4/18/07
New Insider poll now online (see polling box, center column of page,
or click link above)
Dick
Yarbrough: Rumors Of Uga's Retirement Are Greatly Exaggerated;
4/18/07
Columnist heaves a sigh of relief he now can focus on General Assembly
and other matters
Update:
Senate Leaves Gun Bill To Uncertain - And Probably Ill-Fated Future
- Despite NRA Arm-Twisting; 4/17/07
A win for business community; a loss for NRA
Virginia
Tech Fallout Will Be Felt Across The South; 4/17/07
Tragedy has immediate impact on political climate
Renewed
Genarlow Wilson Effort Fails In Senate; 4/17/07
Floor amendment defeated 19-32
Updated:
Legislative Summary For Day 38; 4/17/07
Highlights of Tuesday's action (updated through Senate adjournment
at 11 p.m.)
Perdue
Orders Flags Lowered To Half-Staff For Victims Of Virginia Tech
Attack; 4/17/07
Flags will remain lowered until sunset Sunday
Chancellor:
Security A High Priority On Georgia Campuses; 4/17/07
University system updating protocols for handling security threats,
he says
Marshall,
Barrow Re-Stocking Campaign Accounts; 4/17/07
The latest from the FEC disclosure reports
Biofuels
Exemption Clears Senate; 4/17/07
Would eliminate sales tax on goods used to build alternative
fuel facilities
Update:
Senate Rules Committee Guts NRA Bill; Word Of Tragedy In Virginia
Worries Some About Taking It To Floor Vote; 4/16/07
Some saying quietly bill has no place on agenda, but at last word
it was still headed for the floor
Race
For The White House: An Update; 4/16/07
Racial undercurrents swirling as news events collide with early
campaign efforts
Two
Pulitzers For AJC As Key Staffers Win Journalism's Highest Honor;
4/16/07
Cynthia Tucker wins for commentary; Hank Klibanoff, AJC's managing
editor, wins in history category for book
Updated:
Richardson Draws Line In The Sand Over Power To Originate Revenue-Raising
Measures; 4/16/07
Says he will block House consideration of Senate amendments which
affect revenue, including governor's senior tax cut
Legislative
Summary: Day 37; 4/16/07
Gun bill shootout, a new line in the sand and more developments
as session enters final phase
Lawmakers
Ready To Pack It Up, Voters Are Ready For Them To Go Home, Too;
4/16/07
Poll shows session hasn't helped ratings with the public
Walter
C. Jones: Making a Budget Can Be Messy; 4/16/07
As one put it: "You cant have a beautiful baby without going
through a painful labor"
Whitehead
Raises $265K For 10th District Race; 4/16/07
Money came from nearly 500 individuals, his report shows
Weekend
Buzz As Legislature Heads Into Final Week; 4/16/07
Uniting the lawyers ... The city of Dunwoody ... "a perfectly
miserable session"
Obama
Packs 'Em In At Atlanta Rally; 4/14/07
Need diplomatic surge - not military expansion - in Iraq, he tells
cheering crowd
Legislative
Approval Ratings Tumble This Session; 4/13/07
Less than half would vote to re-elect their own House or Senate
member
It
Ain't Over 'Til It's Over - And It Ain't Over For Gun Bill Or Governor's
Tax Cut For Seniors; 4/13/07
Senior tax bill will reach Senate vote Monday; new wrinkle in gun
fight has trial lawyers blazing away
Legislature
Gives Final Approval To Bill Giving Lawmakers More Oversight Over
State Agencies; 4/13/07
Measure requires new level of detailed reporting to Legislature
Legislative
Summary For Day 36; 4/13/07
A summary of action Friday in the Georgia Legislature
David
Nordan, Former AJC Political Reporter, Dies; 4/13/07
Service set for Sunday in Fairburn
Mid-Year
Budget Compromise With Extra Tax Break Wins Unanimous Legislative
Approval; 4/13/07
Measure clears House 166-0, Senate 48-0
From
SouthCarolinaInsider: Romney Drops Names Of Three Southerners
As Possible Veep Picks; 4/13/07
One is a Georgian - and it's not Gov. Sonny Perdue
In
Our View: InsiderAdvantage Editorials; 4/13/07
Our latest "Hero of the Week" plus HB 91: a bill with
real merit
Slavery
Statement Hits A Partisan Snag; 4/13/07
Republicans blame Dems for not getting on board
Larry
Walker: A Tribute To The Late Rep. Henry Reaves; 4/13/07
"Mr. Henry" was a legend in agriculture, a powerful force
in Georgia House
Updated:
Voucher Bill Clears House Committee; 4/13/07
Richardson, Burkhalter credited with easing its passage; Dems argue
it raids public school funding
Congressional
Candidates Whitehead, Broun Stump On Illegal Immigration; 4/13/07
Qualifying for race to fill Norwood seat set for April 24-26
Chuck
Clay: Words And Symbols Are Important, And Georgia Should Acknowledge
Its Role In Slavery; 4/12/07
Senate President Pro Tem Eric Johnson taking a courageous stand
on the issue
'Dangerous
Period' Arrives Early In Georgia Legislature; 4/12/07
It's the time when anything can happen and sometimes does
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Most Media Clueless About 2008
Presidential Race; 4/12/07
Candidates may not know the best road to take, but many in media
don't even know what planet race is being held on
House
Committee Churns Out $20.2 Billion Budget For Year Beginning July
1; 4/12/07
But governor gets only part of what he wanted
Stem
Cells Bill Won't Pass In '07 Session; 4/12/07
House chairman puts off vote until next year
Whitehead,
Broun Busy In 10th District Race; 4/12/07
Broun previewing - but not airing - ads; Whitehead getting endorsement
Updated:
Tax Cut Idea Was 'Nuclear Option' For Ending Budget Standoff, And
It Worked; 4/11/07
But now those who lost funding for programs in budget are raising
complaints; one agency warns of furloughs ahead
A
Measured Response From Perdue - But A Warning, Too - On Budget Compromise;
4/11/07
Watching closely, and it's going to be a package deal, the governor
says
Budget
Standoff Ends In Compromise, Yields $142 Million Homeowner Tax Cut;
4/11/07
Unusual solution clears way for work on '08 budget
New
Insider Poll Of Potential GOP Presidential Candidates In SC Shows
Four-Way Statistical Tie; 4/11/07
It's Giuliani, McCain, Gingrich and Romney, according to InsiderAdvantage/
Majority Opinion Research survey
Handel:
Three-Precinct Study Shows No Discrepancies Between Electronic Voting
Results And A Manual Tally Using Paper Trail; 4/11/07
But it does reveal problems with the voter-verifiable paper trail
mechanics, she says
Legislative
Summary For Day 35; 4/11/07
Summary of key developments Wednesday in the Georgia Legislature
Dick
Yarbrough: Home And Humble After Trip To Normandy; 4/11/07
Columnist reflects on unforgettable experience with grandson
Oxendine
Warns That Pending Bill Could Boost Car Insurance Rates 10-20 Percent;
4/11/07
"They haven't thought about what the effect would be,"
he says
Residents,
Environmentalists Argue For South Jekyll
Could be their lost shot during legislative session to shield south
end of island
AJC's
Tom Baxter Will Join InsiderAdvantage / Internet News Agency Family
July 1; 4/10/07
Veteran political reporter and analyst will become senior vice president
and editor of Southern Political Report
Updated
- House: Cagle Was Negotiating To Add More Pork; Cagle Spokeswoman:
He Was Looking To End Budget Fight; 4/10/07
The ball takes another bounce in Legislature's budget fight
End
In Sight For Legislative Session: Friday, April 20; 4/10/07
That's the word from House Speaker Glenn Richardson
Legislative
Summary For Day 34; 4/10/07
Tuesday's legislative developments
Presidential
Candidate Sightings On Tap For Georgia In Coming Days; 4/10/07
Obama, Giuliani, Edwards have stops scheduled in the Peach State
Norwood's
Office Continues To Operate Under Supervision Of Ex-Pelosi Staffer;
4/10/07
House Clerk Lorraine Miller, a Pelosi appointee, manages vacant
offices until they are filled
On
Background By Dick Pettys: There's Such a Thing As Not Being
In Session Enough; 4/9/07
Never mind the old saw that no man's life, liberty or property is
safe when lawmakers are in session
Walter
C. Jones: A Gloomy Forecast For The State's Political Clout From
The Black Brothers; 4/9/07
GOP will take Georgia for granted, Dems will write it off as unwinnable
SouthCarolinaInsider
Debuts Today With Veteran Journalist As Its Editor; 4/9/07
Lee Bandy, a legend in SC political journalism, will head latest
InsiderAdvantage premium web site
Polling
Shows Vouchers A Big Hit Among Georgia Voters, Groups Say In Capitol
News Conference; 4/9/07
Eric Johnson "fairly comfortable" his voucher bill for
disabled students will get through Legislature
And,
Another Group Is Heard From On House-Senate Budget Standoff; 4/6/07
National Taxpayers Union urges passage of "a pork-free supplemental"
Slavery
Apology Movement Spreading Across South? 4/6/07
North Carolina Senate expresses "profound contrition"
for institution, Jim Crow laws
Something
To Smile About For Popular GBI Director; 4/6/07
He's now drawing salary plus pension
Ogden
Doremus - "Mr. Environment" To His Fiends - Dies At 85;
4/5/07
Former state court judge of Candler County, he played key role in
environmental movement
Outside
Group Wants A Piece Of Legislature's Mid-Year Budget Debate; 4/5/07
We hear progress is being made towards a compromise, but Liberty
Caucus is now weighing in
Ethics
Panel Dismisses Bulk Of A Broad Ethics Complaint Against Mark Taylor,
But Refers 10 Counts To Full Hearing; 4/5/07
Charges, dating back years, assert disclosure errors, accepting
over-the-limit contributions
SPR's
Hastings Wymans Looks At Political Prospects In Three Georgia Congressional
Districts; 4/5/07
The competitive races: 8th, 10th and 12th Districts
Atlanta
Metro Area Led The Nation In Adding Population From 2000 to 2006;
4/5/07
Grew in six years by 890,000 people
Matt
Towery: McCain Campaign Faces Early Test; 4/5/07
Polling numbers, finances aren't looking good
Interfaith
Pilgrimage Mayl Bring Heavier-Than-Usual Foot Traffic To Capitol
Area on Friday; 4/5/07
Annual walking tour will start at statehouse, make more than a dozen
other stops
Tour
de Georgia Finds A White Knight: AT&T; 4/4/07
Company will step in as major sponsor, governor announces
GBI
Investigating Apparent Death Threat Against Sen. Eric Johnson; 4/4/07
Was targeted for his stand on Genarlow Wilson bill
Vernon
Jones, Eyeing Senate Race, Says He's Conservative Democrat - Like
Russell, Nunn, Miller; 4/4/07
But crowd doesn't hear the kickoff speech it expected; doing things
on his own time, he says
Labor
On Board With Marlow In 10th District Race; 4/4/07
Internet entrepreneur seeks to fill Norwood vacancy in GOP-tilted
10th Districtl
Perdue,
Sanford Name Six-Member Task Force To Develop Framework For Bi-State
Port; 4/4/07
Proposed facility will be on Savannah River on SC land owned by
Georgia
Dick
Yarbrough: Taking Grandson To Normandy To Learn About Real
Heroes; 4/4/07
Youngster will learn what bravery, duty and patriotism are all about
Raising
The Hood And Kicking The Tires: A Look Inside The Midyear Budget;
4/4/07
Budget policy group offers a synopsis of differing positions in
legislative battle
Internet
Entrepreneur Kicks Off Campaign For Norwood Seat; 4/3/07
Uphill battle for a Democrat in Republican-tilted district
Chambliss,
Linder, Price, Herman Cain Headline Fair Tax Rally; 4/3/07
Effort draws mid-morning crowd of about 250 people, plus media
In
Memory of Joyce Shade, Longtime Isakson Aide; 4/3/07
A class act who stood out as a special person
Georgia
Spending Cap Proposal Questioned By Bond Rater; 4/3/07
Would be closely monitored by raters if it passes, state money-managers
are told
10th
District Dem Chairs Rally Around Marlow; 4/2/07
Internet entrepreneur will kick off campaign Tuesday for Norwood
seat
State
Your Point: An Online Debate - SR 20,The Taxpayer Protection
Act; 4/2/07
Sen. Chip Rogers takes the "thumbs up" side; Alan Essig
takes the "thumbs down" side
Georgia
High Courts Hears Arguments In First Ethics Case Producing A Criminal
Prosecution; 4/2/07
Case stems from Gwinnett County Commission race last year
A
Big, Dysfunctional Family Under The Gold Dome? 4/2/07
Patriarch seems disconnected, the elders are
feuding and the chores aren’t getting done
Absentee
Voting: Convenience Could Have A Price; 4/2/07
Some fear problems could grow
March 2007
Cagle:
Might Be Compromise Over Parking Lot Guns Bill, But High Hurdles
To Overcome; 3/30/07
Also says Senate will alter House-passed PeachCare bill, comments
on budget standoff, slavery apology and more
Legislative
Summary: Day 33; 3/30/07
Slowdown continues in Legislature, so it's hurry-up-and-wait until
budget dispute is settled
Georgia
House Leaders Moving Forward With Tax Reform For Next Year; 3/30/07
Process still in early stages
Former
Secretary of State Cathy Cox Will Be Next President Of Young Harris
College; 3/30/07
She'll take office after completing temporary teaching gig at UGA's
law school
Department
Of Corrections Had Four Credit Cards With Million-Dollar Limits;
3/30/07
Cards were cancelled after House members raised questions
More
Than One Way To Skin A Cat In The Legislature - Part 2; 3/30/07
Eric Johnson's move on Senate floor shows how
Chambliss,
Linder, Price To Hold Newser, Rally For Fair Tax In Atlanta Next
Week; 3/30/07
As tax day approaches, event will mark re-introduction of proposal
in U.S. Senate, House
Is
Gun Fight Over? Maybe Or Maybe Not. There's More Than One Way To
Skin A Cat - Or Gut A Catfish - Under Gold Dome; 3/29/07
But the NRA's got a lot of fence-mending to do with Republican senators
Poitevint,
Mullis Named To State Advisory Committee For McCain; 3/29/07
Jay Walker, Derrick Dickey, three others also on panel
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: The Riddle Of Rudy; 3/29/07
He has just one thing going for him right now: he's leading in the
polls
Legislative
Summary: Day 32; 3/29/07
Developments Thursday in the Georgia Legislature
Sex
Offenders: One Bill Passes, One Doesn't But Genarlow Wilson Measure
May Yet Come To A Debate; 3/29/07
Sponsor says Senate leaders are helping him find a "vehicle"
Turns
Out There Really Is Something For Free -- Eye Exams For Infants;
3/29/07
Lawmakers, optometrists promote free eye exams for infants between
six and 12 months
Legislative
Summary: Day 31; 3/28/07
Developments Wednesday in the Georgia Legislature
Updated:
House-Senate Budget Battle Escalates; 3/28/07
Senate vows to tighten spending belt in five-page midyear budget
New
Association Formed To Fight For Private Property Rights At State
Level; 3/28/07
Founders see it, in part, as counterbalance to liberal environmental
groups; will also get involved in tax policy
Winners
And Losers On Crossover Day; 3/28/07
Perdue pulls out a pair of victories as payday lending, certificate-of-need
go down
Legislative
Summary: Day 30; 3/27/07
A continuously updated summary of major action on the Legislature's
"crossover day"
Parking
Lot Gun Bill, Genarlow Wilson Measure Die As Senate Adjourns Without
Completing Calendar; 3/27/07
Seven bills were left hanging when upper chamber adjourned at 10:11
p.m.
Updated:
House Gives Up On C-O-N Issue For The Year; 3/27/07
Bill reached the floor just before 9 p.m., but was sent back to
committee
After
Hostage-Taking, Finger-Pointing, Senate OKs Community Development
Districts; 3/27/07
Tense battle ends with measure passing with two votes to spare
Updated:
House Releases Budget, But Fight Isn't Over Yet; 3/27/07
House budget chairman blames Senate for fight, says it's about "politics,
ambition and leverage"
On
Background By Dick Pettys: Trick In Budget Battle Is To Avoid
Catastrophic Misstep; 3/27/07
Even the old masters of the art of brinksmanship sometimes came
dangerously close to disaster.
Payday
Lending Bill Falls Short In Georgia House; 3/27/07
For second time in a week, measure fails to muster necessary votes
to pass
House
Votes New Restrictions On PeachCare; 3/27/07
Measure would set less-generous family income limits to enroll in
program
Clarence
Vaughn, Former House Majority Leader, Dies; 3/27/07
Democrat served in Georgia House for 22 years, later was superior
court judge
Confederate
History Month, Slavery Apology Up In The Air; 3/27/07
Confederate legislation won't go to Senate floor but may appear
as less substantive resolution; apology wording under study
Updated:
Sunday Sales Bill For Alcohol Goes Down The Tubes; 3/26/07
Fate was decided three hours prior to Senate Rules Committee meeting
No
Breakthrough Yet In Legislative Budget Impasse; 3/26/07
Neither side seems ready to cry "uncle"
Sonny's
Senior Tax Cut Won't See Action This Session, House Leaders Say;
3/26/07
Perdue aide says governor not ready to give up on it
Updated:
Fight Over Gun Bill Heating Up As NRA, Georgia Chamber Keep Pressure
Up; 3/26/07
Measure expected on Senate floor Tuesday
Walter
C. Jones: The Time-Honored Games Surrounding Budget-Writing
In The Legislature; 3/26/07
Yes, you can actually watch this particular sausage being made
Cherokee
Climbs Ahead Of Muscogee, Richmond On State Population Ladder; 3/26/07
New Census estimates re-order the pecking order among several counties
in the Top 10t
Actor
And Former Sen. Fred Thompson Is Tops In Straw Poll Among Gwinnett
GOP Delegates; 3/26/07
Newt was second, Rudy third
New
Polling Data Circulated In Push To Allow Voters To Decide Sunday
Sales Question; 3/23/07
Confirms that voters want chance to vote, says convenience stores'
Jim Tudor
Casey
Cagle: No Prediction On Sunday Sales; Work Proceeding On Slavery
Apology; 3/23/07
On C-O-N, "not interested in refereeing that fight" unless
doctors, hospitals reach agreement
Richardson
Says Budget Impasse Will Be Resolved; Cagle Not Waving White Flag;
3/23/07
First they seemed to be trying to dial-down the rhetoric; now they
don't
Governor
Puts Shoulder Behind Idea Of Expanding Med School Into Athens; 3/23/07
Will "vigorously" pursue idea of satellite campus in Athens
for MCG, he says
Insider
Editorial: Perdue Has Opportunity To Be Seen As Hero By Helping
Resolve Budget Fight; 3/23/07
GOP legislative leaders should welcome his efforts to steer a somewhat
rocky ship
C-O-N
Bill Clears House Committee; 3/23/07
Hospitals unhappy with provisions
Buckhead
Crime Has Many Top GOP Donors Worried About Personal Safety; 3/22/07
Rash of crimes in area, including extortion; FBI said to be investigating
Florida
Will Be Gateway To Next Year's Super Tuesday; 3/22/07
Sunshine State's primary could be as early as Jan. 29
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Here's To The Richest Man In Town;
3/22/07
Yes, real life George Baileys really do exit; here's the proof
Former
Athens Mayor Won't Run For Norwood Seat; 3/22/07
Doc Eldridge says he thinks state Sen. Jim Whitehead has it all-but
locked up
Insider
Editorial: Trouble Under The Dome - Sunshine And Poison; 3/21/07
Things are going awry under the Gold Dome
Ga.
Chamber, NRA Squaring Off For Fight Over Parking Lot Guns; 3/21/07
Bill expected on Senate floor next week would prohibit employers
from banning guns in employees' parked cars
Handel
Taps Minnesotan To Serve As Georgia Elections Supervisor; 3/21/07
Michael McCarthy handled same job in Minnesota for almost eight
years
Dick
Yarbrough: I'm Sorry, But I Don't Understand This Rush To Issue
Apologies; 3/21/07
People are apologizing for the darndest things
Updated:
Late-Breaking Dispute Brings Legislative Budget Work To Halt; 3/21/07
House-Senate fight threatens to delay new funds for PeachCare, public
defenders, other programs
Insider
NewsBreak: Blanco Won't Seek Re-Election In Louisiana; 3/20/07
Says she wants to focus on current initiatives without worries of
upcoming campaign
Legislative
Summary: Day 29; 3/20/07
A comprehensive summary of developments on the Legislature's busiest
day so far: payday lending, redlight cameras, the primary date,
and much more
Gilmore
Looks To Build A Base In Georgia Among GOP Leaders Not Satisfied
With Current Choices; 3/20/07
He'll fill the need for "a real Reagan conservative,"
he says
Updated:
Reporters Lose Floor Privileges In House; 3/20/07
Rules change pushed by Speaker Richardson; Rep. Larry O'Neal presides
over the vote
How
Powerful Was That Storm That Hit Southwest Georgia? Senator Tells
Of Finding Debris From Alabama; 3/20/07
Clean-up crews even found an iguana, says Sen. George Hooks
Lawmakers
Grill College Officials About Doctor Shortage, Strategies To Relieve
It; 3/20/07
Some concerned over financial requests, given numbers of Georgia-trained
doctors who choose to practice out of state
Whitehead
Wants MCG To Rename School of Dentistry In Norwood's Honor; 3/20/07
Resolution seeks honor for late congressman, who was a dentist
Former
State Sen. Randy Hall Nominated For Federal Bench; 3/20/07
Would succeed U.S. District Court Judge B. Avant Edenfield
To
Apologize Or Not To Apologize Taking On Life Of Its Own; 3/20/07
Conflicting views from state's No. 1 and No. 2
Cagle
On Board With Slavery Statement; 3/19/07
"...Right thing for us to do," lieutenant governor says
Metro
Traffic Problems To Be Aired At Town Hall Meeting Wednesday; 3/19/07
Event will feature the latest research and the latest polling data
Mark
Taylor's Statement On The One-Year Sentence Given To His Son; 3/19/07
Sentence was imposed after Fletcher Taylor pleaded guilty to felony
drunken driving
Legislative
Summary: Day 28; 3/19/07
PeachCare, sonograms, reparations and more developments in the Legislature
House
Panel Approves Mid-Year Budget With $81 Million In Additional Funding
For PeachCare; 3/19/07
$73 million is for shortfall; $8 million is to handle growth spurt
caused by announcement state would stop accepting new kids
Related
Story: Speaker's Bill To Rein-In PeachCare Costs Clears House Committee;
3/19/07
Measure would make program less generous, require income and citizenship
tests
Walter
C. Jones: Why Some Bills Have A Shot In Georgia Legislature
And Others Don't; 3/19/07
It's not the Hollywood version of what many people think
Stem
Cell Research Bill Looks Ready To Move; Hasn't Attracted Same Controversy
As Last Year; 3/19/07
Dems not pushing counter-proposal
Related
Story: Stem Cell Bill Picking Up Newspaper Editorial Support; 3/19/07
Augusta is latest to endorse "Saving The Cure" act
Long
Legislative Recess May Have Served To Complicate 2007 Legislative
Session; 3/19/07
Too much time off raises fresh issues, puts more bills in the pipeline
Eric
Johnson Says He's Working With Black Leaders To Help Resolve Slavery
Apology Issue; 3/16/07
Senate President Pro Tem says their goal is something "more
substantive"
Sonny
On The Veep Speculation: A Shermanesque Statement, Or Was He Just
Being Coy? 3/16/07
And Casey introduces Ralph as "my friend"
Not
Ready For Rudy Or Wild About McCain? How About Jim - As In Gilmore?
3/16/07
Former Virginia governor and ex-RNC chair will meet Georgia legislators
Tuesday
Certificate
Of Need Issue About To Emerge From Shadows Of This General Assembly
Session; 3/16/07
One side planning big rally, lobbying push when session resumes
on Monday
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: The Pride Before The Storm 3/15/07
Our nation needs a break from excessive pride ...
...
And, Click Here For Matt's Latest Webcast Examining The Developing
Presidential Race In The South
Dr.
Charles Bullock: Should Georgia Join The Race To Frontload
Primary Season? 3/15/07
Political scientist examines pros and cons of moving primary date
to Feb. 5
Related
Story: California Shifts Primary To February 5; 3/15/07
Georgia will follow, House Speaker says
Updated:
Senate Panel OKs Bill Designating April As Confederate History &
Heritage Month; 3/15/07
Sponsor says he intended it to be noncontroversial, although it
comes amid calls for slavery apology
Fight
Over Licensing Rights For Products Derived From University Research
Headed For Study Committee; 3/15/07
Measure has had university lobbyists, others up in arms
House
Speaker Says Transportation Funding Debate Won't Be Settled This
Session; 3/15/07
In wide-ranging meeting with reporters, he also weighs-in on Sunday
alcohol sales, slavery, PeachCare, and more
Sonny's
Quest For PeachCare Resolution May Have Left Relations With Some
In DC In Tatters; 3/14/07
If he gets it worked out, it won't be because his administration
has charmed key figures in Washington
Dick
Yarbrough: Brian Nichols Case Is A Perversion Of Justice; 3/14/07
Columnist says it's not just a case of justice delayed but of justice
perverted
Political
Spotlight: Sonny And The National Media ... C-O-N Developments ...
Olen, Byrnes And The SPLOST ... Much More; 3/14/07
A quick roundup of political news from all over
Updated:
Sunday Sales Bill Clears Senate Committee On Voice Vote; 3/13/07
Senate rules chairman says measure will go to the floor for a vote
Updated:
Perdue Announces Plan To Backfill PeachCare Using Medicaid Funds;
3/13/07
He says it's temporary solution until feds fix the problem
Proposed
Law Could Make Georgia Latest State To Enact 'Angel Investor' Tax
Credit; 3/13/07
Measure is designed to spur more small business capital investment
Matt
Towery: Newt Is In The '08 Race, It's Just A Matter Of When;
3/13/07
Former Gingrich campaign chair says he's 100 percent certain
Insider
Exclusive: Eric Johnson Quietly Lobbying To Get Lawmakers To Issue
Slavery Apology; 3/12/07
Senate president pro tem wants to establish Georgia as a leader,
de-fuse topic as a future issue
Georgia
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Photo ID Case; 3/12/07
Former Gov. Roy Barnes tells court it has power to move state forward
or backward with its ruling
Updated:
Georgia, South Carolina Will Jointly Operate Proposed New Savannah
River Port; 3/12/07
Bi-state port authority would own, manage facility in Jasper County,
S.C.
The
10th District Race Gets Churned; Who'll Run From North Georgia?
Will Hudgens, Kemp Duke It Out For Senate Seat; 3/12/07
The fallout from Ralph Hudgens decision to pull the plug on bid
for Norwood seat
Why
The AJC Matters, Even To Republicans; 3/12/07
Big city needs a big newspaper
Disclosure
Rules Could Change For Public Officials, Lobbyists; 3/12/07
Ethics Commission asking lawmakers to revise some important rules,
fees
Walter
C. Jones: May Be No Simple Solution To Picking Judges; 3/12/07
Several lawmakers trying to start conversation but find the going
tough
Republicans
Like Budget Pork As Much As Democrats, But Look To Handle It Differently;
3/9/07
By and large, local projects seem to be geting closer review
Cagle,
Like Richardson, Wants Hard Look Next Year At Public Defender Program;
3/9/07
If state isn't careful, indigents will get better defense than what
private-pay clients could get, he says
Politicians
of Every Stripe Skewered In No-Holds-Barred Cracker Crumble; 3/9/07
With material from the last 12 months in politics, the targets of
satirical evening were only too obvious
Related
Story: Casey Cagle Is Insider's Hero of Week; 3/9/07
Here's one top elected official who "gets" it
House
Speaker Says Call For Apology For Slavery Caught Him By Surprise;
3/8/07
In interview with reporters, he also rips judge in Brian Nichols
case
Updated:
State Will Freeze PeachCare Enrollment March 11; 3/8/07
Program will run out of money at end of month, administration says
Matt
Towery: As Trump Goes, So Goes The Nation; 3/8/07
The market has been called in and the bank is busted
Barnes:
Dems Not Hungry Enough To Win; 3/8/07
Must be fearless, craft better messages, he tells UGA students
Billboard
Battle Heats Up Again; 3/8/07
Another match between billboard industry and Garden Club
Updated:
State Revenue Up $709 Million Compared To Last Year; 3/7/07
Increase is 6.7 percent for first 8 months of budget year
Lawyers
Say Ex-Rep. Robin Williams' Appeal An 'Uphill Battle'; 3/7/07
Former lawmaker was convicted in 2005; appeal was heard today
Whitehead
Staff Heavy on Veterans From Cagle, Norwood Campaigns; 3/7/07
Here's look at who will help Republican senator from Evans in bid
to succeed Charlie Norwood
More
Than Half The Nation's Population Could Be Voting In Presidential
Primaries Next February; 3/7/07
Georgia one of 19 considering a mega-primary datel
Dick
Yarbrough: Critics Dead Wrong About Zell Miller; 3/7/07
Mountaineer's independent streak served this state well
Post
Piece Lays Out Washington Dynamics On PeachCare, S-CHIP Programs;
3/7/07
Q&A worth a look while state waits for word out of D.C.
Guest
Column: John Tures: "Barbie Bandits" Will Find It's
Not All "Sugar and Spice;" 3/7/07
Healthy dose of realism from Hollywood might help other teens see
consequences of their actions
Georgia
Lawmakers Closing In On State Record For Lengthy Session; 3/7/07
It's already on track to be second-longest in 25 years, but not
far from hundred-year record
PSC
Votes 4-1 To Start Rule-Making Process On Proposal To Ban Ex-Parte
Communications; 3/6/07
Proposal hailed by sponsor as step toward transparency, denounced
by one opponent as populist pandering
Dr.
Charles Bullock: Changing Election Rules, As GOP Now Proposes,
Can Have Unintended Results; 3/6/07
Measure could put GOP at a disadvantage, political scientist says
Intellectual
Diversity Bill Stirring Support Among Students, Opposition Among
Faculty At UGA; 3/6/07
Measure aimed at preventing professors from "indoctrinating"
students with their own opinions
Bush
OKs Disaster Declarations For Nine Georgia Counties; 3/6/07
Declaration makes federal aid available after Thursday's storms
Guest
Column - Dr. Rhonda Medows: Time Is Now For Certificate of
Need Reform; 3/6/07
Community Health commissioner outlines what she'd like to see in
the final bill
Newt
On CPAC: "I Got More Bang For My Buck;" 3/6/07
Whipped up the crowd at weekend conference
Democratic
Presidential Candidates Zeroing-In On Atlanta This Month To Scoop
Up Campaign Bucks; 3/6/07
Edwards, Clinton, Obama all reported to have fundraisers planned
Holy
Wars: Who Speaks For Politically Active Christians Now? 3/5/07
Who's listening and how much clout do they have?
Walter
C. Jones: Sharp Thinking Is Required When Ideas Clash; 3/5/07
Sorting through issues like transportation funding and Sunday alcohol
sales requires a special tool
DOT
Board Chairman Will Join Cyclists As They Pedal To Promote Bike
Paths; 3/5/07
Mike Evans is avid cyclist in his spare time
House
Budget Writers Reeling-In 'Go Fish' Program To Help Pay For PeachCare;
3/5/07
Budget subcommittee recommends scaling program back
Updated:
Perdue Declares State of Emergency In Six Counties After Overnight
Storm Damage; 3/2/07
Flies to southwest Georgia to inspect damage; nine deaths blamed
on storms
HB
522 Has Some People Scratching Their Heads; 3/2/07
Could fundamentally change natural gas model in Georgia
Coming
Soon To TV: An Adaptation Of Matt Towery's Book, "Powerchicks";
3/2/07
Statement by InsiderAdvantage CEO on the project
Heros
Of The Week: Two Legislators Named Smith; 3/2/07
In the House, Vance Smith; In Senate, Preston Smith
Senate
Committee Moves Teen Sex Bill Forward; 3/2/07
Measure was prompted by Genarlow Wilson case
Tim
Darnell's Around Georgia: Gun Control, Michael Vick, A Smoky
Haze and Much More; 3/2/07
News from around the state you may have missed this week
Lawmakers
Ready To Seek Four-Year Terms Again; 3/2/07
Measure easily passes Senate; outlook in House is poor
Updated:
Legislative Summary For Day 27; 3/1/07
Four-year terms, seat belts and pipelines - action Thursday in the
Georgia Legislature
Dems
'Screen' A Half-Dozen Potential Candidates, Looking For 'Unity'
Candidate For 10th District Race; 3/1/07
No big names on the list, no elected officials
Related
Story: Two More Republicans Say They'll Enter 10th District Race;
3/1/07
Augusta physician, founder of conservative online group will join
in battle for Norwood seat
Sunday
Alcohol Bill Gets Hearing, Then Shuffled Off To Subcommittee; 3/1/07
Supporters unhappy, but chairman promises he won't use delay to
kill the bill
A
Dixie Presidential Update; 3/1/07
Southern Political Report's Hastings Wymans on how the '08 race
is shaping up across the South
February 2007
Legislative
Summary For Day 26; 2/28/07
Sunday sales, Merlot-to-go, special-needs vouchers and more legislative
developments Wednesday
The
Other Side Of The Battle Over Sunday Sales; 2/28/07
Survey of select districts was flawed
Legislative
Timetable Pushes Adjournment Into Mid-April; 2/28/07
Good news is, end in sight; bad news is, it's still a long way off
U.S.
DOE Will Invest Up To $76 Million In Wood-Based Ethanol Plant In
Georgia; 2/28/07
Chambliss says with projects like the one in Georgia, nation moves
closer to energy independence
Twenty-Five
Days Down And 15 To Go - And Not A Lot's Been Done; 2/28/07
Snapshot of Legislature at this point in time belies work going
on behind the scenes
Updated:
Former Senate Leader's Appeal Is Argued; 2/28/07
Charles Walker is appealing conviction that got him 10 years in
prison
Marsh
Development Rules OK'd By DNR Board Committee; 2/28/07
Opinions remain mixed whether they help or hurt
Dick
Yarbrough: In Defense Of Rep. Bobby Franklin; 2/28/07
Reciting Georgia pledge isn't a bad idea but maybe the text needs
to be broadened, columnist says
Cathy
Cox On Short List For Presidency Of Young Harris College; 2/27/07
Former Secretary of State said to be one of four finalists for post
at private, two-year school
Hunstein
Ad Wins A "Pollie" - Equivalent Of The Oscar For Politicos;
2/27/07
Ad in last year's campaign fluttered everyone's "wow"
meter
Legislative
Summary For Day 25; 2/27/07
Developments Tuesday in the Georgia Legislature
Regional
Tax For Transportation Needs Pushed At Subcommittee Hearing; 2/27/07
Separate measure expected to be debated soon would propose statewide
solution to road woes
Redistricting
Revamp Will Be Tough Sell For Perdue; 2/27/07
No enthusiasm for it among his GOP allies, and now some Democrats
say it's being touted as bipartisan but isn't
Supporters
Rally At Capitol For Ex-Sen. Charles Walker As Attorneys Prepare
To Take His Appeal To Court; 2/27/07
Former Senate majority leader drew a 10-year sentence; appeal will
be heard on Wednesday
Brian
Kemp Off And Running For Ralph Hudgens' State Senate Seat; 2/27/07
Files paperwork that allows him to begin raising campaign funds;
Hudgens will seek to replace Congressman Charlie Norwood in Special
Election
Will
His Mormonism Be A Stumbling Block For Romney With Christian Conservatives
In Georgia? 2/26/07
Backers say Georgia voters will see that he shares their values;
others say his religion is potential problem
Walter
C. Jones: No Matter Which Jersey They Wear, Politicians Can't
Resist Fiddling With The Rules; 2/26/07
Republicans not showing any more restraint than did Democrats, columnist
says
Perdue,
Fellow Governors Keep Pressure On Congress To Fix PeachCare Funding
Formula; 2/26/07
He's joined at Washington news conference by seven other governors
Legislative
News Briefs; 2/26/07
Smyre recovering from survery at home; Marin returns from meeting
with New Mexico's Bill Richardson
Go
Fish Georgia Vs. PeachCare Could Put Many Lawmakers On The Spot;
2/23/07
Governor's budget potentially leaves his Republican allies facing
"gotcha" amendment from Dems
Push
Back: Senate Committee OKs Package To Change Way Public Defender
System Operates; 2/23/07
Vote comes a day after judge in Brian Nichols case delays trial
for a month because of funding shortfall
Senate
Task Force Offers Options For Shaving PeachCare Shortfall; 2/23/07
Cagle said committee was anxious for Georgians to be given a realistic
picture of challenges state may face
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Too Early To Say 'G-Men' Are D-O-A;
2/23/07
Writing off Gingrich, Gore this early is premature
Faith-Based
Initiative Is Back; Perdue Will Try Again To Pass It Through Legislature;
2/23/07
Measure would ensure state's ability to contract with churches,
other private groups for some social services
Perdue
Is Insider's Hero Of The Week; 2/23/07
Gutsy moves lauded
Tim
Darnell's Around Georgia: Comparison Shopping, Biofuels and
Much More; 2/23/07
News you may have missed this week
Perdue-Backed
Bill Would Turn Redistricting Power - Initially - Over To Special
Commission; 2/22/07
Proposed constitutional amendment faces long odds, especially among
his Republican allies
Updated:
Perdue Drops His Own Certificate-Of-Need Bill Into The Legislative
Mix; 2/22/07
Seen as "appropriate starting point for the discussion,"
says top spokesman for governor
Legislative
Summary For Day 24; 2/22/07
Key developments Thursday in the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia
Chamber Endorses Regional Transportation Tax, But Sources Say Group
May Also Back Proposed Temporary Statewide Tax; 2/22/07
Issue could wind up in special study committee, primed for resolution
first thing next session
Romney
Raises At Least $300K In First Major Presidential Fundraiser In
Georgia Of '08 Campaign; 2/22/07
Former Massachusetts governor likes idea of speeding-up Georgia
primary just fine
Buffers
Proposed For Coastal Marshes; 2/22/07
Bipartisan bill introduced in House would set 50-foot protected
area
Updated:
Special Election To Fill Norwood Seat Set For June 19; 2/22/07
Perdue says he chose date in part to prevent state lawmakers from
having to resign while General Assembly underway
Matt
Towery: More On How An Effort To Crack Down On Child Abuse
Morphed Into Something Else; 2/21/07
The story most don't know
Perdue
Will Weigh-In This Week On Certificate of Need Issue In Legislature;
2/21/07
Administration bill could be framework for resolving hot-button,
heavily-lobbied issue
10th
District Race Gains a New Candidate But Special Election Not Likely
Until Mid-June; 2/21/07
Dr. Paul Broun, 1996 candidate for U.S. Senate, says he's running
for Norwood seat
Legislative
Summary For Day 23; 2/21/07
Key action Wednesday in the Georgia Legislature
Dick
Yarbrough: Mailbox Shows This Will Be A Very Interesting Year;
2/21/07
Or maybe it's just too cold to go outside and play Cowpersons and
Native Americans, columnist says
Top
House Leaders Want To Move Georgia Presidential Primary In 2008
Up A Month To Feb. 5; 2/21/07
Will make Georgia a player in presidential election rather than
an after-thought, they say
InsiderAdvantage
Editorial: Kudos To House Leaders For Effort To Move Georgia
Primary; 2/21/07
Bold move shows they're putting Georgia first
Matt
Towery: I Sponsored Law That's Being Misapplied To Teen Sex Cases
- It Needs To Be Fixed; 2/20/07
Syndicated columnist and InsiderAdvantage CEO passed measure through
House in 1995
Insider
Exclusive: Temporary Statewide Sales Tax Hike For Road Improvements
Catching On With Public; 2/20/07
More than 60 percent would support rumored proposal if time-limited
and it addressed metro and statewide needs
Like
Members of Congress, State Lawmakers Face Potential Pitfalls For
Traveling In Style; 2/20/07
Can lobbyists provide transportation without disclosing it?No, ethics
commission says
Bill
Would Reduce Threshold For Avoiding Runoff In Most Elections To
45 Percent; 2/20/07
Measure would avoid expense of opening polls statewide for only
a handful of races, key backer says
Legislative
Summary For Day 22; 2/20/07
Key developments on and off the floors
Chambliss:
State Must Be Prepared To Put A Temporary Financial Patch on PeachCare;
2/20/07
He says federal leaders can't guarantee a fix before the program
runs out of money
Brian
Kemp Boasts Support Of Entire Senate GOP Caucus In Bid For Ralph
Hudgens' Seat; 2/20/07
It's the beginning of a trickle-down effect; Hudgens is expected
to resign from state Senate to run for congressional vacancy
Related
Story: Hudgens, Whitehead Took Different Roads In Premier GOP Battle
Last Year; 2/20/07
Hudgens backed Ralph Reed, Whitehead supported Casey Cagle in lieutenant
governor's race
In
New Webcast, Matt Towery Opens A Window Into Presidential Politics
And The South; 2/20/07
See webcast section in center column or click link above
McCain
Drops In On Georgia House Republican Caucus; Romney Announces His
Georgia Leadership Team; 2/20/07
Speaker Pro Tem Mark Burkhalter among top Georgia leaders for Romney
InsiderAdvantage
Poll: Big Majority Wants Hospitals To Disclose Infection Rates;
2/19/07
Strong support also for requiring nonprofit hospitals to disclosre
more details of pay for top management
Updated:
Barry Fleming Out, Jim Whitehead In As 10th Congressional District
Race Starts Shaping Up; 2/19/07
Fleming, who was assured of backing from House leadership, is to
introduce Whitehead at his announcement today
Here
Are Rules, Mechanics Governing Special Elections; 2/19/07
Congressional race will have rippled effect for legislative seats
Chambliss
Offering Incentives Bill For National Guard, Reserves; 2/19/07
Would lower age at which they can receive retirement pay
Updated
- Guest Column: Sen. Eric Johnson on the Genarlow Wilson Case;
2/19/07
Not a case of "star-crossed lovers" and Wilson isn't the
victim here, Senate President Pro Tem writes
Walter
C. Jones: PeachCare Funding Issue Gives Taxpayers Something
To Ponder; 2/19/07
Better to pay for it from your right pocket or your left?
Perdue
Names Three To Arts Commission; Group Decides Who's Honored At The
Capitol; 2/16/07
Tommy Hills, state's chief financial officer, will be chairman
Senate
Measure Would Replace State Income Tax With 6.5 Percent Sales Tax;
2/16/07
Will spark worthwhile discussion, says sponsor
Norwood
Lived Life At Full Throttle While Remaining 'Just Charlie' ; 2/16/07
Great and powerful from Atlanta and Washington pay their last respects
Sadie
Fields, Chairman Of Christian Alliance, Backing Everhart In Georgia
GOP Chairmanship Race; 2/16/07
Campaign is to succeed Alec Poitevint in top GOP spot
Editorial:
Our Hero Of The Week; 2/16/07
Ben Harbin - A true statesman comes into his own
Tim
Darnell's Around Georgia: Bee Problems, Drought And Much More;
2/16/07
News this week you may have missed
Updated:
Four-Year Terms For Senators? Measure Dropped In The Hopper Has
Near-Unanimous Support In Upper Chamber; 2/15/07
But problem in past hasn't been getting proposed term expansions
through the Legislature; it's been getting voters to give their
OK
You
Can't Be Too Paranoid In Politics, But This Incident Turns
Out To Be Just A Telephone Glitch - - Apparently; 2/15/07
Error briefly puts House Speaker on Democrats' private conference
call
Legislative
Summary For Day 21; 2/15/07
Highlights of the legislative day for Thursday, Feb. 15l
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Too Many Questions About Anna
Nicole Smith's Death; 2/15/07
Episode riddled with unasked, unanswered questions
Georgia
Legislature At Mid-Point: Half-Way Through, But A Long, Long Way
To Go; 2/14/07
A lot of issues bubbling in committee and elsewhere, but not a single
general bill has made it through both chambers
Proposed
Statewide Sales Tax For Transportation Still Cooking; Top Republicans
Seek Comprehensive Solution To Funding Problems; 2/14/07
Regional SPLOST (see story below) not the only proposal being considered
under Gold Dome
Updated:
Bi-Partisan Group Rolls Out Regional SPLOST Initiative For Multi-Jurisdictional
Transportation Improvements; 2/14/07
Measure would allow two or more counties to propose road improvements,
ask voters to fund with sales and/or motor fuel tax hikes
The
Latest Insider Poll: How Georgians View Various Health Care Providers;
2/14/07
Docs score highest in survey conducted this week
Updated:
The Race For Charlie Norwood's Seat In Congress; 2/14/07
A look at how it seems to be shaping up now, plus new political
data on the district
Legislative
Summary For Day 20; 2/14/07
Key legislative developments Wednesday
Ethics
Charge Against Rep. O'Neal Dismissed; 2/14/07
Committee says it lacks jurisdiction
Dick
Yarbrough: Snagging 'Super Speeders' A Super Idea; 2/14/07
"They finally got something right," columnist writes
Regents
Put "Fixed-for-Four" Tuition Policy Under Review Again;
2/14/07
Board is examining policy disparity between two-year, four-year
students
Updated:
U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood Succumbs After Returning Home For Hospice
Care; 2/13/07
Perdue orders flags on state building lowered
to half staff; sixty-five year old public servant had served in
Congress since 1995
Related
Story: Congressman's Death Brings Outpouring Of Tributes From Top
Political Leaders; 2/13/07
"Our nation has lost a true public servant," governor
says
Related
Story: A Look At The Life Of Rep. Charlie Norwood; 2/13/07
High school football standout, battlefield dentist, health care
reformer in Washington
Shafer
Re-Introduces Stem Cell Research Bill; 2/13/07
Measure got caught in closing-day logjam caused by filibuster on
another bill last session
Updated:
Georgia Chamber Gearing Up To Fight Workplace Guns Bill; 2/13/07
"It just defies common sense," says Chamber President
George Israel
Updated:
Legislative Summary: Day 19; 2/13/07
Update reflects changes to legislative schedule due to Norwood funeral
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