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IAG News Archives
August 2007
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Michigan Could Change The GOP's
Future; 8/31/07
Shifting primaries have added new ingredient
in complex recipe for presidential politics
Grady-Emory
Questions Opening A Floodgate?; 8/31/07
Lawmakers hearing from whistleblowers; physician,
in e-mail to Insider, questions oversight
Related
Story: Mysterious Audit Released ... Emory Says It's Vindicated;
Shafer Sees It A Little Differently; 8/31/07
Emory says it's in compliance; Shafer says
it shows Emory is in 'minimum' compliance
Guest
Column - Bart Graham: Revenue Chief Responds To Ribbing From
Columnist; 8/31/07
New tag design "selling like gator fritters
on Saturday afternoon down at The Swamp"
Nominating
Commission Sends Judicial Recommendations To Governor; 8/30/07
Here's who's in line for four superior court
posts, one state court judgeship
Perdue
Rips Dem Leader For 'Bigotry Of Low Expectations;' 8/30/07
DuBose Porter returns fire ...SAT scores
and Georgia's educational progress the issue
Live
On C-SPAN, Towery Reveals First Poll In Potential Atlanta Mayor's
Race; 8/29/07
Election is still far out, but here's how
it's looking so far
Insider
Follow Up: Suddenly, A Lot Of People Under Gold Dome Are Interested
In Mysterious Grady Audit; 8/29/07
Sen. David Shafer seeking it under Open Records
request; House study committee also wants it
Judicial
Council Sets Priorities For New Superior Court Judgeships Next Year;
8/29/07
Topping the list: Alcovy, Northeastern, Atlanta
judicial circuits
Three
In Race For Former Rep. Mack Crawford's Seat; 8/29/07
Nonpartisan Nov. 6 election features two
Republicans, one Democrat
New
Aide Named For House Majority Leader Jerry Keen; 8/29/07
Chase Daughtrey will succeed Malcolm Smith,
who is leaving for Aflac
Newest
Congressman Condemns Dem Partiship In DC; 8/29/07
House leadership "almost dictatorial,"
says Rep. Paul Broun
Dick
Yarbrough: Goodbye And Good Riddance To Michael Vick; 8/29/07
So his days as an Atlanta Falcon or even
a pro football player appear to be over. So what, columnist says
Dental
Care Worries Aired At Legislative Hearing; 8/29/07
Urban, rural lawmakers grill state officials
responsible for taxpayer-funded health plans
Quality
Growth Group Honoring John A. Williams Next month; 8/28/07
Cobb County event will draw 1,200 business,
community leaders plus Georgia's political elite
Sonny:
Georgia's Closing The Gap; DuBose: It's Smoke And Mirrors; 8/28/07
Two reactions to the latest report of SAT
scores
Letter
Raises Questions About Emory Role In Grady's Plight; 8/28/07
Former Grady trustee suggests Emory docs
are steering paying patients away from Grady; Emory dean says it's
not so
On
Background By Dick Pettys: Hispanic Vote Not A Factor In Georgia
Despite Population Estimates; 8/27/07
Despite their growing presence in the population,
few are registering to vote
Guest
Column - Rep. Rob Teilhet: Health Care Progress Will Require
Reason, Courage; 8/27/07
Helping to make health care more affordable
isn't 'socialized medicine'
Walter
C. Jones: Speaker Confident Public Supports Tax Reform Proposal;
8/27/07
Republicans say thet have found 80 percent
support for proposal
Global
IT Services Provider, Wipro, Picks Atlanta; 8/27/07
Will partner with university system in new
facility
Legislative
Budget Negotiators Generally Positive After Meeting With Perdue;
8/24/07
Good discussion, they say; more talks will
be scheduled
A
Little Tit-For-Tat Over Health Care Initiatives? 8/24/07
Cagle says he gave governor same kind of
advance briefiing on his health care initiative that Perdue gave
lawmakers on his
Edwards
Returning To Georgia Next Week; Cleland Will Offer Dem Response
To President's Radio Address; 8/24/07
Edwards will appear in Americus with Jimmy
Carter next Wednesday; Cleland on air Saturday
Agency
Asks $328M For PeachCare Next Year - If Federal Funds Are Still
There; 8/24/07
Washington battling has left program's continued
federal funding in doubt
Get
Ready For More Fireworks Over The Gun Bill In '08; The NRA's Already
Girding For Battle; 8/23/07
Business coalition stopped the bill cold
in '07 but it remains in play for final year of two-year term
Dems
Scoff At Republican Science Produced During Hearing On Climate Change;
8/23/07
Republicans burying their heads in the sand,
says Democrat Leader DuBose Porter
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Vick Will Never Play Football
Again; 8/23/07
No matter what the courts do, NFL likely
will ban him for life
Dental
Suit Could Get Ugly, Judging By State Agency's Response; 8/22/07
Dispute over dental care for kids headed
to court
UPDATED Grady
Loan Idea, Shot Down After It Was Floated, Wouldn't Have Solved
Problem, Critics Say; 8/22/07
Like taking out subprime mortgage to pay
off credit cards without getting a job, says Sen. David Shafer
Dick
Yarbrough: A Gator License Tag For Georgia? What Was Revenue
Commissioner Thinking?; 8/22/07
But what do you expect from a graduate of
a school that has a hound dog for a mascot?
Guest
Column - Eric Johnson: Control Health Care Costs Now Before
System Collapses Under Its Own Weight; 8/22/07
Perdue on "right path" with subsidized
insurance for working poor if it doesn't become entitlement
Georgia
Chamber Breaks Its Own Record; Draws 1,400 Business, Political Elite
To Mid-Day Luncheon in Perry; 8/22/07
Roster included two U.S. senators, the lieutenant
governor, a big cross-section of the Legislature and members of
the state's highest courts
Ruling
By Attorney General To Take Some Heat Out Of Water Plan Issue? 8/22/07
Effect of ruling still being evaluated; some
believe it makes upcoming legislative action less critical
Hand-Picked
Scientists Tell Georgia Legislators Global Warming Fears Overrated;
8/22/07
"We need to hear both sides," chairman
says of committee hearing
Tom
Baxter: Weather's Hot, But Southern Legislators Cool On Climate
Change; 8/21/07
Southern states formed core of opposition
to resolution at NCSL urging states to get more involved in that
issue
Only
A Month In Office, State's Newest Congressman Picks Up Challenger
From Democratic Side; 8/21/07
Jackson County veteran and business owner
Bobby Saxon will formally announce on Saturday
Perdue
Team's Nick Ayers Asked To Serve Another Term At Republican Governors
Association; 8/20/07
He'll stay on after Perdue turns over the
gavel to the next chairman in December
Activist
D.A. King Taking Aim At 'North American Union'; Will Undermine U.S.
Sovereignty, He Says; 8/20/07
Anti-illegal immigration activist says this
isn't a new battle, just a new twist in the ongoing fight
On
Background By Dick Pettys: Richardson On Tax Reform - If Not
In '08, Maybe Never; 8/20/07
Timing is everything, he says of plan to
eliminate property taxes in favor of an enhanced sales tax
Dr.
Charles Bullock: Probably No More Than 300K Georgia Voters
Lack Photo IDs, Research Shows; 8/20/07
No difference between rural, urban voters,
but fewer minorities and seniors have DMV-issued photo IDs
Walter
C. Jones: Perdue Health Care Plan Will Take A Sales Effort;
8/20/07
He'll need penty of business allies to help
him get it through Legislature
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: 'Vick
Likely To Never Play Football Again;' 8/17/07
Shy of a trial and not guilty verdict, source
close to situation says it's unlikely Vick will ever play in league
again
Fred
Thompson Dominating Endorsements Among Southerners In Washington;
8/17/07
Of those who have taken sides in last four
months, majority have sided with him
Another
Episode In Career Of Ethics Activist George Anderson Put To Rest;
8/17/07
Settlement reached in suit against him by
State Bar
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: The Real Issue In 2008 - - And
It's Not What You May Think; 8/16/07
Here's the issue that should bring members
of Congress and the President scurrying back to D.C.
2nd UPDATESen.
David Shafer Circulating Legislation To Force Governance Change
At Grady Hospital; 8/16/07
Cagle praises proposal; says he'd like to
see change occur voluntarily, but Senate's ready to step in if it
doesn't
Richardson
Tax Plan Could Exclude Medical Emergencies But Routine Procedures
Would Be Taxed; 8/16/07
'Local Control' a buzz word for "raising
taxes indiscriminately on citizens," he tells civic club
Romney
At The Varsity: Working To Change Perceptions, Build Some Southern
Momentum; 8/16/07
Still Won't Commit To The Republican Installment
Of The CNN-YouTube Debate
Dick
Yarbrough: Newt, The Former Speaker, and Sam, The Former Senator,
Need To Meet Tommy, The Barber; 8/15/07
Barber extraordinaire and political philosopher
on whether Gingrich, Nunn should run
There's
A Former Governor In Sen. Eric Johnson's Family Tree - - But Guess
Which State; 8/15/07
Here's a hint: his roots don't go all that
deep in Louisiana
Tom
Baxter: Nagging Questions About Alabama Politics Could Come
Back To Haunt Rove; 8/15/07
Was there a Rove connection to the federal
prosecution of former Gov. Don Siegelman?
House
Committee Will Dive Into Hot Topic Of Climate Change; 8/15/07
Panel will hear from scientists, look at
laws enacted in other states
DOT
Board Panel Recommends Moving Forward With Two Commuter Rail Lines;
8/15/07
Intermodal panel likes rail south to Lovejoy,
east to Tucker en route eventually to Athens
State
School Superintendent Kathy Cox On Giuliani's Team In Georgia; 8/15/07
He's committed to high-quality education,
she says
Guest
Column - Sen. Tim Golden: Energy Tax Unfair To Georgia Manufacturers;
8/15/07
Georgia only state not offering some sort
of help to industry
UPDATED 'Time
To Do Something About Education,' Speaker Says In Rolling Out Plan
To Enhance High School Career Prep Alternative; 8/14/07
Students would be enrolled dually in high
school and tech school, get degrees from both and step into a job,
he says
Guest
Column - Mark Burkhalter: Presidential Primary Season Will
Take Longer Than Having A Baby; 8/14/07
No more changes, please, says Romney state
chairman and No. 2 man in the Georgia House
INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: Vick
Reportedly In Plea Negotiations; 8/14/07
His attorneys looking to get sentence of
months, not years, sources say
Glenn
Richardson: House Is Serious About Helping Grady Hospital; 8/13/07
But also tells summit that all sides must
keep an open mind about how it's done
In
Sonny Country, Talk Of Budget Battles Under The Gold Dome Draws
A Yawn; 8/13/07
But they're hot about what's going on in
Washington
Perdue
Mobilizing Grassroots Supporters On Behalf Of Saxby Chambliss, Rick
Goddard; 8/13/07
"It matters for America," he tells
the team at annual fish fry in Perry
DeKalb
Lawmaker Said To Be Recovering At Home After Weekend Auto Accident;
8/13/07
Rep. Karla Drenner was in collision with
a MARTA bus
August
Recess Doesn't Mean Vacation Time For Georgians In Washington; 8/13/07
They're back in the state at luncheons, dinners,
town hall meetings, hearing from constituents
State
Off To A Brisk Start For New Fiscal Year; 8/10/07
July collections up 10.5 percent over July
a year ago
Administration
Still Catching Flak Over How It Briefed Lawmakers On Health Initiative;
8/10/07
This time, it's over who got briefed and
who didn't
State
DCH Proposing Hike In Reimbursement Rates For Doctors, Hospitals;
8/10/07
Trauma care hospitals would be reimbursed
at higher rate than hospitals not part of the system
UPDATED: Can't
Quite Picture Why Sonny's So Interested In Tonight's Little League
Game? 8/9/07
Well, here's the picture ...
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: How Sleepy Race For White House
Could Become 'Greatest Show On Earth;' 8/9/07
Two Georgians - Newt and Nunn - could hold
the key
Executive
Order Brings To Life Mental Health Commission Contemplated By Vetoed
Measure; 8/9/07
Panel will have different membership configuration
than was provided in resolution
Attorney
General: Death Certificates Are Public Records; 8/9/07
Birth certificates, too, Thurbert Baker says
Guest
Column: Sen. Eric Johnson On Dogfighting; 8/9/07
It's a crime - not a sport, Senate President
Pro Tem writes
Judge
Denies Motion To Dismiss Residency Challenge To Public Service Commissioner;
8/8/07
Action means challenge to Bobby Baker will
go to trial, barring a possible appeal
Perdue
Unveils Program To Help Cover The Working Uninsured; 8/8/07
Idea draws hostile reaction from some fellow
Republicans in the House, lukewarm reception from Democrats
House
Democratic Leader DuBose Porter Not Ruling 2010 Bid In Or Out; 8/8/07
"Timing is everything ... and this very
well could be our time."
Balfour
Helps Toss 'Unfunded Mandates' Into Boston Harbor; 8/8/07
He's at NCSL meeting in Beantown and is being
elected vice president of the national group
Isakson:
Securing National Lab For Athens Tops His To-Do List; 8/8/07
UGA site is one of five finalists competing
for high-tech, high-security bio-lab
Dick
Yarbrough: George Anderson Would Have Filed Complaint Against
Mother Teresa If He Thought It Proper; 8/8/07
Nevertheless, we should cut ethics gadfly
some slack
Regents
Action Could Spark Another Battle Over Future Of Medical College;
8/8/07
Board wants additional $7.2M to help expand
MCG's reach across state
The
Role Georgia Dollars Are Playing In The Fred Thompson Campaign;
8/7/07
Tennessee is No. 1 donor state but Georgia's
in the Top Ten
All
Of A Sudden, Glenn Richardson Seems To Be The 'Idea Man' In Georgia;
8/6/07
Like his ideas or not, he's gotten a conversation
started, friends and even detractors say
Cardwell
Scolds Chambliss For Opposing SCHIP Bill; 8/6/07
Challenger calls it example of why senator
is part of Washington problem; Chambliss says bill created a new
entitlement class
Environmentalists
Taking Wait-And-See Approach To Bethea's Replacement On DNR Board;
8/6/07
Sacking of Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
outraged some
What's
Stalling Efforts To Crack Down On Dog Fighting In Georgia? State
Senator Offers His Take; 8/6/07
Roadblock really has nothing to do with dogs,
Sen. David Shafer writes on his blog
Casey
Cagle's State Website Gets A Makeover; 8/6/07
Internet now "number one" source
for retrieving news and information, his staff says
As
First Reported By Insider: Sam Nunn Being Courted For Independent
Bid - And He's Not Ruling It Out; 8/3/07
Former U.S. senator now saying publicly he
may be interested in return to political arena
Perdue:
Georgia Should Welcome More Retirees, And Senior Tax Cut Would Help
Boost That Effort; 8/3/07
At mega-development for active seniors, he
renews push to make Georgia friendlier economically to retirees
UPDATED: Georgia
GOP Mourns Passing Of Long-Time Activist Don Layfield; 8/3/07
Sue Everhart: "He inspired all of us
..."
Hastings
Wyman: Clinton Leads Democrats In Southern Cash; 8/3/07
Former First Lady bags about a third of the
cash going to Dems in Georgia
House
Speaker Looks At 30-Cents Per Gallon Flat Tax On Gas; 8/2/07
Would be big boost at the pump over current
rate but tax wouldn't change with fluctuating gas prices
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: One Sheriff Shows America How
To Handle Illegal Immigration; 8/2/07
It's not "hang 'em high" justice
in Georgia's Cobb County - just a businesslike approach
Guest
Column: Alan Essig On Tax Reform And The Need For In-Depth
Data; 8/2/07
It's critical for decisions to be made on
quantifiable facts
Hastings
Wyman: Southern Incumbents Strong In Senate Fundraising; 8/2/07
"Them as has, gets" is an old expression
that's apt for Senate fundraising, and Georgia's Chambliss is among
those doing well
Special
Election Set For Nov. 6 To Fill Rep. Mack Crawford's Seat; 8/2/07
Veteran lawmaker resigned to take post on
public defender council
At
His First Meeting Of Homeland Security Committee, Broun Signs On
As Sponsor of NBAF Bill; 8/2/07
Georgia's in the hunt to land the research
lab, which would be built at UGA
Tom
Baxter: Bill Clinton At The DLC; 8/1/07
A long speech and a wave of nostalgia
UPDATED Charles
Walker Wants Full 11th Circuit To Hear His Appeal; Famous Name Joining
Defense Team; 8/1/07
Alan Dershowitz will help press case for
former Senate majority leader
Giuliani
Campaign Divides Georgia Chair Duties Between Speaker Richardson,
Sen. Ronnie Chance; 8/1/07
Announcement made by campaign Wednesday
Dick
Yarbrough: Saxby Has Some Kiss-And-Make-Up Work To Do In Coming
Months; 8/1/07
He's probably favored to win, but don't bet
the farm on it just yet
July 2007
State
Will Bring Back Photo ID Requirements Beginning With Sept. 18 Special
Elections; 7/31/07
Step follows Georgia Supreme Court ruling
on Friday; federal lawsuit still pending
Hastings
Wyman: Dixie GOP Donors Riding With Giuliani So Far; 7/31/07
Despite being 'wrong' on Southern social
issues, he's leading the pack in fundraising in the region
Just
How Valuable Are Those College Rankings? Academics Disagree; 7/31/07
UGA's using them, others are resisting
Dr.
Charles Bullock: Why Texas Had Congressional Clout In Recent
Decades And Georgia Lagged; 7/30/07
Getting there young and staying there is
key in seniority-based system
On
Background By Dick Pettys: A Sign Of Hardening Positions, Or
A Shot Across The Bow? 7/30/07
A dramatic step last week but it may not
change things much, insiders say
Cagle
Appoints 'Job Advocate' Within Lieutenant Governor's Office; 7/30/07
Job goes to former regional government affairs
director for Ford, Bob Cucchi
UPDATE Georgia
Ports Set More Records For Handling, Tonnage; 7/30/07
Both Categories Up In Last Fiscal Year
Even
Critics Say Speaker's Tax Reform Idea Is Right On This Point: There
Are Too Many Sales Tax Exemptions; 7/30/07
Which go, which stay still being fine-tuned
Congressman
Hank Johnson In Obama's Corner; 7/30/07
4th District congressman cites Obama's early
opposition to war in Iraq
Ethics
Commission Throws Out Dozens Of Complaints Against Current, Former
Georgia Politicians; 7/27/07
Charges dropped against Karen Handel, Bobby
Baker, Ralph Reed, Cathy Cox and others
Former
Sen. Sam Nunn Being Courted For Possible Independent Ticket; 7/27/07
Bloomberg-Nunn combination being pushed by
some
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: When Race Matters And When It
Doesn't; 7/26/07
Sometimes things are racial and sometimes
they aren't
Dick
Yarbrough: Finding Out What's Important And What Isn't; 7/26/07
Painting a still life: important; Paying
attention to those who bash you: not
Georgia
Now The Only State In Country Which Doesn't Require Seat Belt Use
In Pickup Trucks; 7/26/07
Changing law would be worth extra road-building
cash from feds, proponents say
2nd UPDATE:
More
Trouble On The Budget Front: Lawmakers Warn Agency Heads Not To
Disregard Legislative Intent; 7/25/07
Following governor's orders could have consequences
next year, they warn
UPDATE: It's
All Over In The 10th District; Whitehead Won't Ask For Recount;
7/25/07
Broun will be sworn in at 6 p.m. today, succeeding
the late Congressman Charlie Norwood
Report:
Cousins Properties' Tom Bell Will Be National Finance Chair For
Fred Thompson; 7/25/07
Nashville newspaper says Bell will lead the
fundraising charge
Scrappy
John Edwards On The Hunt For Voters In Georgia - And He Needs To
Find Them; 7/25/07
He's doing okay with fundraising here but
running third in the latest InsiderAdvantage poll
Dale
Cardwell: Immigration Is 'Elephant In The Room' For Chambliss; 7/25/07
"He’s trying his best to do a
déjà vu on people," says Democratic challenger
Related
Story: Chambliss, Isakson Renew Call For Emergency Appropriation
For Border Security; 7/25/07
Would help offset "crisis in confidence"
among American people, senators say
Georgia
To Gain One Congressman After 2010 Census? 7/24/07
But political mix will change, analyst says;
GOPS may gain 2 seats, Dems could lose 1
State
Auditor: There Was No Funny Business With State Revenue Reports;
7/24/07
Books weren't cooked, he says. Story includes
a link to report summary
A
Message From The Publisher Of James: OK, Folks, It Was
Meant To Be A Joke - Now Take Part In The Contest; 7/24/07
Cover artwork up for grabs if you've got
a really sharp eye
Judicial
Nominating Commission Offers Nominees For Three Judgeships; 7/24/07
Cobb, Dublin, Richmond County judgeships
to be determined
Tom
Baxter: Charleston Debate Interesting, But The Real Debate Is Still
To Come; 7/24/07
What did it prove? There's a lot of time
left in this race
Chambliss
On Immigration: Would Take The Same Steps Again; 7/24/07
Problem hasn't been solved, he tells civic
club; "I'd do exactly what we did."
Former
Rep. Wyc Orr Will Forego Race Against Chambliss; 7/24/07
Need to raise major dollars a factor in decision,
he says
Broun
Is Certified As Winner Of 10th District Race By A Hair; 7/24/07
His first win in four tries for elective
office
Ethics
Complaint Dismissed Against Perdue For Transfers To Perdue PAC;
7/24/07
Ethics panel tells George Anderson governor's
actiont comports with advisory opinion
On
Background By Dick Pettys: No Wonder The Highways Are Jammed;
7/23/07
Another look at growth: 16 of the nation's
100 fastest-growing counties are in Georgia
Edwards
Due In Atlanta For Fundraiser Tomorrow; Campaign Releases Names
Of 20 Top Georgia Supporters; 7/23/07
Melita Easters, David Worley, Jim Butler,
Sacha Taylor among those in Edwards camp
Walter
C. Jones: Too Early To Say If Cardwell, Jones Or Knight Will
Be Best Choice For Dems; 7/23/07
Plans don't always work as expected, as 10th
District runoff showed
Internationally-Watched
Genarlow Wilson Case Argued Before Georgia Supreme Court; 7/20/07
Real-time broadcast of arguments over Internet
fails half-way through
Related
Story: Thurbert Baker On The Genarlow Wilson Case; 7/20/07
Personal beliefs can't get in the way of
duty
Romney
Picks Up Some More Legislative Support In Georgia; 7/20/07
Jan Jones, Chuck Martin, Bob Smith, others
join Burkhalter in pushing for former Massachusetts governor
What
Should Be On Paul Broun's To-Do List? Here are Some Suggestions;
7/20/07
Make some house calls in Augusta, heal some
rifts within GOP
A
New Tone In House Next Year? Maybe, House Majority Leader Hints;
7/20/07
"... Whatever happened last session
good or bad, that’s gone. Now let’s focus on what we
can do good in this next session."
Related
Story: Vick Case May Boost Legislative Efforts To Crack Down
On Dogfighting; 7/19/07
Reports of details of indictment were "horrifying,"
says Keen
Charles
Bullock: Whitehead Ran 'Sort Of A Clayton Williams Campaign ...
The More He Talked, The More Support He Lost;" 7/19/07
Dissension among campaign staff, robocalls
by Democrats, other factors weighed in stunner
Insider
Poll: Despite
What You See and Hear, Opinion Divided Over Michael Vick; 7/19/07
Insider poll finds opinion almost evenly
split, with a racial component
Author
Of Law Under Which Genarlow Wilson Was Sentenced Files 'Friend of
Court' Brief With Ga. Supreme Court; 7/19/07
Never his - or Legislature's - intent for
law to be applied to such cases, he says
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Fred Thompson May Be More Than
Just Another Pretty Face; 7/19/07
Today's Republican voters searching; he still
has time to craft message, tighten speeches
An
Upset In Georgia's 10th District; 7/18/07
Paul Broun leads the favored Jim Whitehead,
says he expects lead to hold; Whitehead acknowledges he's falling
short
Related
Story: A Breakdown Of The Vote Overall And By Specific Region; 7/18/07
Where the race was won and lost
Guest
Column: What To Do With The Surplus - Spend It Or Save It?
7/18/07
At current level, reserves would only operate
government for 16 days, says policy group
Dick
Yarbrough: Baptist Poobah 'Makes Me Proud To Be A Methodist;
7/18/07
Columnist takes on Georgia Baptist Convention;
let the e-mails begin
Georgia
Games, A Legacy Of The Olympics, Getting Underway; 7/18/07
Opening ceremony is Wednesday night at Marietta
High School
Updated:
White House Candidates Siphon $3.3M Out Of Georgia So Far; Romney
Ahead In Cash Race, Obama Close Behind; 7/17/07
A look at the data three ways: statewide,
by region and by zip code
Former
Congressman Pat Swindall In The News Again -- As Subject Of I-Team
Report; 7/17/07
Former co-workers say he masterminded illegal
political contribution scheme; he says it's an extortion plot
Updated:
Chambliss Boosts Campaign Treasury By Estimated $200K In Fundraiser
With Cheney; 7/16/07
Among those attending: Isakson, Perdue, Cagle,
Price, Gingrey and former US Attorney General Griffin Bell
Governor,
First Lady Announce Their Seventh Grandchild; 7/16/07
One-year-old "J" adopted from Guatemala
GOP
Legislative Incumbents Have 5 Times More Cash Than Democratic Incumbents;
7/16/07
A year out, Republicans collectively have
$5.8 million versus Dems' $1.1 million
Walter
C. Jones: Issues Aren't What Separate Candidates In The 10th
District; 7/16/07
When policy positions don't offer much differentiation,
track records often do
Not
Everybody's Calling For The Head Of District Attorney David McDade;
7/16/07
Top House leaders come to defense of embattled
prosecutor in Genarlow Wilson case
Cardwell
Says He Raised $50K In First 30 Days As An Announced Candidate;
7/16/07
Ex-TV journalist is challenging Republican
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, whose warchest stands at more than $3M
Related
Story: Vernon Jones Says He'll Announce Entry Into Senate Race On
July 21; 7/16/07
DeKalb County CEO plans "big announcement"
on Marietta square
Former
Senator's Law Firm Merging With National Group; 7/16/07
Gambrell & Stolz now part of Baker Donelson
Guest
Column - Municipal WiFi: No Wires But Plenty of Strings; 7/16/07
A Georgia Public Policy Foundation Summer
Fellow looks at the issue
Updated:
State Ends Fiscal Year A Whopping $1.2 Billion Ahead Of Last Year;
7/13/07
Increase was 7.5. percent; state needed 4.9
percent to make budget
Did
2010 Governor's Race Begin In Cobb County Last Night? 7/13/07
Cagle - at Cobb County venue, the backyard
of Johnny Isakson - stakes out tough stand on immigration, says
he may have own ideas about tax reform
Sen.
Eric Johnson: History Brushes Georgia With Designation Of First
Schools For Special-Needs Scholarships; 7/13/07
"A chance to test our confidence in
the free market and the ability of our citizens ..."
Georgia
Power Energy Plans Approved By PSC; 7/13/07
Utility can investigate expanded nuclear
option but also is required to have back-up plan
PeachCare
Freeze Lifted; Step Clears Way For 20K More Children To Enroll;
7/13/07
Freeze was imposed in March to avoid program's
shutdown
Banker
Tom Gilliland Nominated By President Bush For TVA Board; 7/12/07
He's first Georgian ever nominated to serve
on the board of the power agency
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Will Bush Leave GOP In Tatters?
7/12/07
President's handlers have fatally insulated
him; Message to friend and foe: door to White House is closed
Georgia
On Short List For New Federal Bio-Defense Installation; 7/12/07
Eighteen competitors have been whittled to
five for avidly-sought lab
Chambliss
Unveils New Campaign Website; Will Report Cash On Hand Of $3.3 Million
For '08 Battle; 7/11/07
Fundraiser next week with Dick Cheney is
exceeding expectations, he says
Tom
Baxter: Fred Thompson Feels That Atlanta Love; 7/11/07
"We're takin' one step at a time; it's
not late at all," he tells well-wishers
Insider
Interview - Mike Evans: DOT Chairman Says Efficiency Report
A Key To Enhanced Transportation Funding; 7/11/07
When public asks if department is spending
money wisely, 'We want the answer to be yes"
Dick
Yarbrough: Sifting Through The Ashes Of Immigration Reform;
7/11/07
Debate shows "We the people" are
still in charge, columnist says
Anti-Wasteful
Spending Group Ranks Congress On 2006 Votes; Here's How Georgia
Delegation Stacks Up; 7/11/07
Group says it's dedicated to separating taxpayer
advocates from pork-barrel spenders
Sen.
Chip Pearson Is New Vice Chairman Of Transportation Committee; 7/10/07
Appointment announced Tuesday by Lt. Gov.
Casey Cagle
Perdue-Led
Republican Governors Association Sets A Fundraising Record; 7/10/07
$12.4 Million Raised Since Jan. 1
Congressman
David Scott Axes Aide Who Charged He Had Staff Members Perform Political
Work; 7/10/07
The Politico newsletter says Scott
won't say why aide Robert Merrill was canned
Walter
C. Jones: Why Do Voters Choose Certain Candidates, Issues?
It's Emotional; 7/10/07
Book by Emory psychologist lays it all out
Supreme
Court Reverses Course; Will Hear Genarlow Appeals On Expedited Basis;
7/9/07
Hearings now set for later this month rather
than October
It's
Athens-Vs-Augusta Again In 10th District Debate; 7/9/07
It's on tonight at 7 p.m., but it doesn't
make for riveting TV
On
Background: Turnover In Perdue Administration A Sign Of Course
Change For Next Year? 7/9/07
Some see a sign that governor looking to
repair legislative relations for '08 session
Legal
Gladiators Set To Do Battle As Governor's Consumer Office, Car Dealership
Clash; 7/9/07
One side has Randy Evans, the other has Mike
Bowers' law firm
Updated:
Perdue PAC Transfers Under Fire From Dale Cardwell, Candidate For
U.S. Senate; 7/9/07
Give it back to contributors or to charity,
former TV journalist says; Nick Ayers says Caldwell ignorance of
law 'shocking'
Tom
Baxter Assumes Role Of Senior Vice President, Editor Of Southern
Political Report; 7/9/07
Watch for reports from widely-respected journalist
from DC and the presidential campaign trail
Fred
Thompson Fundraiser Brings Out Who's Who, Brings In Big Bucks; 7/7/07
Crowd described as,
"the real Republican party of Georgia meets up with the old
established corporate leadership..."
Perdue
Campaign Committee Transfers $787k To New 'Perdue PAC;' 7/6/07
Money can be used for
party-building, other things; Governor keeping options open, says
Nick Ayers
Former
Sen. Charles Walker Loses Appeal Of 2005 Conviction; 7/6/07
Among other things, 11th Circuit rejects
claim he was denied fair trial before a racially balanced jury
Turnover
In The Perdue Administration: OPB Director Out; 7/6/07
Pat Wilson being brough down from Washington
to handle legislative liaison duties
State's
Newest Senator Is Sworn In; 7/6/07
Bill Jackson, former House member, will fill
Jim Whitehead seat
Should
The State Put More In Reserves? Opinions Mixed; 7/6/07
One group says "yes" and another
says give it back to taxpayers
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: In GOP Race, If You Want To Look
Thin, Hang Out With Fat People; 7/5/07
Fat guys are the ones who started their campaigns
too soon
Speaker
Speaks His Mind On Blogging, Predicts A Short Shelf Life For Phenomenon;
7/5/07
"There's no accountability, and they
say and do things about people that are blatantly false," Richardson
says
Whitehead
Will Report $50k Raised Through June 27 For 10th District Runoff;
7/5/07
But campaign says he's done even better than
that in the last week
Cagle
To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Cobb County Next Week; 7/5/07
It's his first since taking office. Will
field questions, hear citizen concerns
Dick
Yarbrough: Run, Zell, Run! Your Country Needs You; 7/5/07
Columnist wants to start a "Draft Zell
Miller For President" movement, but doubts the man from the
mountains is interested
Ex-Parte
Rule Gets Preliminary OK From PSC; 7/3/07
Amendment sends it back for public comment
A
Gator Tag For Georgia? What's The World Coming To? 7/3/07
Sen. Eric Johnson has some thoughts on the
proposal
Help
May Come From Atlanta's Grady Hospital From An Unexpected Source;
7/3/07
House Speaker Richardson appoints study committee
to examine the problem
Go
Fish Georgia Reeling In First Catch? 7/3/07
Perdue says planning underway for pro fishing
tournament at Lake Lanier Islands
Updated:
Is Revenue Department Pulling End-Run Around Legislature? 7/2/07
Some in business community think so; Revenue
commissioner says: "In no waym shape or form;" legislator
weighs in
A
Very Personal Glimpse Into Zell Miller's Struggles In The Closing
Months Of His Senate Term; 7/2/07
Near-tragedy drove him to his knees, magazine
says. Now, "It is well with my soul."
Sonny's
Veto Pen Was Busier Than Either Barnes' Or Miller's; 7/2/07
Stats confirm that pace of passing legislation
has slowed
Walter
C. Jones: Last Week's Social Forum Showed How Unorganized 'The
Revolution' Can Be; 7/2/07
For five days, Georgia was epicenter of unguided
liberal activism that lacks a Karl Rove or a James Carville
June 2007
Cagle:
New Georgia Immigration Law, Set To Take Effect On Sunday, Is 'A
Line In The Sand;' 6/29/07
"We are going to stop those who take
advantage of our system," lieutenant governor says
Tom
Baxter: A Time To Say Goodbye, And A Time To Say Hello; 6/29/07
Veteran AJC political analyst ending one career,
beginning new one as editor of our sister publication, Southern
Political Report
Chambliss,
Isakson: Immigration Bill's Defeat Clears Way To Focus On Border
Security; 6/29/07
Debate isn't over, but the Senate bill and
any like it are probably finished, they say
PSC's
Bobby Baker Wants Suit Challenging His Residency Tossed Out Of Court;
6/29/07
Suit claims he doesn't live in district; Baker's
lawyer calls it effort to unseat statewide elected official
Water
Plans Bars Transfers, Calls For Conservation; 6/29/07
Draft is first step in what could be months-long
battle over how to manage Georgia's water
Study
Committee Begins Looking For Transportation Funding Alternatives,
But Will House Tax Reform Effort Help Or Hinder It? 6/28/07
Effort faces hurdles of massive tax reform
being planned in House and the fact that '08 is an election year
A
Little Video Worth Watching: Lynn Westmoreland Gets Into It With
House Dems; 6/28/07
He's normally a pretty laid-back guy, but
not this time
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Kay Bailey Hutchison For Vice
President? 6/28/07
Look for her name to make any short list of
potential GOP veep candidates
Cagle:
Governor, Top Legislative Leaders Should Agree On Some Common Goals
Before Next Session; 6/28/07
“I think that you can anticipate, hopefully,
smoother waters - some smoother waters," he says
Guest
Column - Sen. Chip Rogers: What Immigration Bill Would Do To
Poor, Minorities; 6/28/07
What if Congress was considering bill to cut
wages, increase crime, hurt schools? It is, influential state lawmaker
says
Insider
Editorial: Time For Others To Start Answering Some Questions
About Genarlow Wilson; 6/28/07
Here's what journalists should be asking,
and who should be asked to provide answers
Activist
D.A. King Finds 'Peaceful' Protest March At Capitol Not Without
Incident; 6/27/07
His camera is grabbed and he's splashed with
water while watching from sidelines
Oconee
GOP Rescinds Endorsement Of Whitehead In 10th District Runoff; 6/27/07
County chairman says endorsement last week
was result of confused vote
Dick
Yarbrough: Kingston Sets The Record Straight On Congressional
Work Week; 6/27/07
But next time, he sould articulate concerns
it a little differently, columnist suggests
Walter
C. Jones: More At Stake In Budget Battle Than Ego, Ambition;
6/27/07
Behind the hot blood is a cold, dispassionate
debate about power, philosophy of governing
Immigration
Bill Moves Forward In Senate On 64-35 Cloture Vote; 6/26/07
Chambliss, Isakson vote "no"
Updated:
Budget Office Will Provide Documents To House Rules Chairman - No
Charge; 6/26/07
But under different law, not Open Records
Act
Cagle
Appoints Three To Committee To Review Charter Systems Applications;
6/26/07
Appointees include former UGA President Charles
Knapp, Marietta Publisher Otis Brumby
'Perdue
PAC' Still Very Mysterious, As Insider Reported Last Month; 6/26/07
See what the governor said when Insider asked
him about it at a news conference
Home-Grown
Immigration Law Takes Effect In Georgia On Sunday; 6/26/07
Sen. Chip Rogers: "If we wait for Congress
to solve all our problems, we'll continue to have problems"
Governor
Scouts Europe For Jobs On Economic Tour; 6/26/07
"Economic development is essentially
sales," he says; "you've got to call and call and call
..."
Updated:
Limited-Government Group Circulating Petitions To Safeguard $142
Million Once Earmarked For Tax Relief; 6/26/07
Petitions call on governor, legislative leaders
to protect the money, use it for future tax relief
Other
Voices On The Water Plan: Jim Butler, Carol Crouch; 6/26/07
Former DNR member, EPD Director have sharpyl
different views about effort
On
Background: Lawmakers Mulling Built-In Veto Override Time For
Future Sessions; 6/25/07
Also under consideration: much, much earlier
budget hearings
Dick
Cheney Set To Appear At Atlanta Fundraiser Next Month For Saxby
Chambliss; 6/25/07
Chambliss has taken heat from base for early
support of administration-backed immigration bill
Marlow
Won't Challenge 10th District Results, Congratulates The Two Who
Made The Runoff; 6/25/07
Democrat finished just 198 votes behind second-place
finisher
Tanenblatt,
Burkhalter In Boston For Romney 'Phone-A-Thon;' 6/25/07
Key Romney supporters looking to give him
big finish for second-quarter fundraising
An
Odd Twist To The Voter ID Card Effort; They're Getting Some Unitended
Use; 6/25/07
State, local election officials taking closer
use at how people are using them
Guest
Column - Benita M. Dodd: Georgians Need To Pay Close Attention
To Water Use Plan; 6/25/07
A lot is at stake in draft plan being released
this week, columnist writes
He's
Heard Plenty From One Side In Immigration Debate, Now Isakson Hears
From The Other; 6/22/07
NY Times editorial rips him for proposed amendment
it says is designed to help Home Depot
Revenue
Commissioner Says Other State Saw Revenue Swing; Says Georgia Books
Weren't Cooked; 6/22/07
Not everyone's convinced; "He doth protest
too much," says House Rules Chairman
Study:
Changes In Welfare Spending Raises Questions; 6/22/07
Is state using federal jobs money to undergird
child protective and other programs?
Two
Days After Switching Parties, Jacobs Gets Opposition In House District
80; 6/21/07
Democrat Keith Gross says he will challenge
newly-minted Republican for Atlanta seat
No
National Implications In 10th District Election This Week, But Runoff
May Be A Different Story; 6/21/07
July 17 voting could speak volumes about the
religious right and next year's elections
Latest
Insider Poll: What Georgians Think Of Immigration Bill, Genarlow
Wilson Case; 6/21/07
59 Percent disapprove of immigration Bill;
61 percent say Wilson should be freed
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: What If Most GOP Contenders Skipped
Iowa, New Hampshire? 6/21/07
Some toying with idea of skipping historic
first two contests
Guest
Column - D.A. King: It's The Open Borders, Stupid; 6/21/07
Senate must choose between Bush and American
people
Updated:
Business Coalition Ramping-Up Efforts To Stem Anti-Immigration Bill
Fever; 6/20/07
Campaign is partly to encourage Chambliss,
Isakson to "stay the course"
Updated:
10th District Race Goes To Runoff: Between Two Republicans - Whitehead
And Broun; 6/20/07
Democrat Marlow calls Whitehead, Broun to
wish them well
Updated:
Governor's Office Playing Hardball With Top Lawmaker's Open Records
Request; 6/20/07
"What has this governor got to hide?"
asks Rep. Earl Ehrhart
Abolishing
Property Tax A Winning Issue For Jackson In SD 24, House Republicans
Believe; 6/20/07
Former legislator's radio ads said he'd back
House push to end ad valorem taxes
Rep.
Mike Jacobs Makes It Officlal - He's Now A Republican; Dems Brand
Him An Opportunist; 6/20/07
Here's what Jacobs says, side-by-side with
what Democratic deputy whip says
Dick
Yarbrough: With Apologies To Sonny, An Ode To Fishing; 6/20/07
A young friend reminds columnist about the
bonds that fishing with a pal can create
State
Bracing For Wave Of New Retirements As Boomers Look For Pensions;
6/20/07
Georgia's largest employer bracing for the
strain
A
New Webcast From Matt Towery: Southern Senators Demanding Bush Make
Specific Defense Allocation; 6/19/07
Otherwise, immigration bill doesn't get their support; also, a look
at Georgia's 10th District and a word about polls
State
Bar's New President Is Brother Of U.S. District Court Judge; 6/19/07
Gerald M. Edenfield installed last week at
Bar's annual meeting
Top
Paralympic Competitors Coming To Atlanta June 30 - July 2; 6/19/07
Cobb County events are prelude to games in
Rio
On
Background By Dick Pettys: Culture Change Under The Gold Dome;
6/18/07
Budget battle points to fundamental shift
in governing model at statehouse
Walter
C. Jones: Signs Point To 10th District Runoff Between Whitehead,
Marlow; 6/18/07
Whitehead's been the frontrunner for the GOP;
Marlow emerging as man to beat among Democrats
Three
Democratic Senators Want Special Session For Genarlow Wilson Case;
6/18/07
Republican says proposal smacks of partisan
politics
Key
Southern Senators Pulling Support From Immigration Bill; 6/15/07
See Matt Towery's latest webcast
Handel
Predicts Only 10 Percent Turnout For Next Week's 10th District Race;
6/15/07
Would be lowest turnout of any of the special
congressional elections in last 30 years
Olive
Branch? Maybe, Maybe Not; Sonny Perdue On Legislative Oversight,
Vetoes And Special session; 6/15/07
He's "respectfully" meeting with
legislators but says re-directs were to thwart "micro-managing"
Related
Story: Hastings Wyman: Trends To Watch In Georgia's 10th District
Special Election Next Week; 6/15/07
Southern Political Report founder and senior
editor looks at the race to succeed Charlie Norwood
Savannah
Cancer Center Chosen For Three-Year National Cancer Institute Pilot
Program; 6/15/07
Will bring state-of-art care to community
hospitals, along with fostering research
Updated:
Perdue's Advice To Baker In Genarlow Wilson Case: 'Follow The Law;'
6/14/07
Governor says habeas judge overstepped, says
state being cast in unfair light by national media; Baker continues
the appeal
Perdue,
Nine Other Governors Sign Letter Of Support For Delta To Win Bid
For China Route; 6/14/07
Metro Chamber, Mayor Shirley Franklin also
working to build support for bid
PeachCare
Freeze Lifted; State Will Start Accepting New Enrollees Next Month;
6/14/07
However, it's subject to a cap expected to
be in place through September
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Bush Leading GOP To Disaster With
Immigration Bill; 6/14/07
When you're in a hole, quit digging; solution
is clear for Republicans who want to hang onto their positions
Budget
Tensions Still In Evidence As Lawmakers Give Perdue Transfer Requests
Rough Handling; 6/14/07
But Cagle says case hasn't been made yet for
lawmakers to call themselves into special override session
UGA
President Called To Testify Before Congressional Panels About Closure
Of Savannah River Lab; 6/14/07
Panel members also request documents relating
to beleaguered lab
Sen.
Chip Rogers Says He's Not Planning Bid Against Saxby Chambliss Next
Year; 6/13/07
Woodstock Republican says he may look to higher
office some day "but that time is not now"
Dick
Yarbrough: A Lot Of Things Have Changed In This World - But
Not Vince Dooley; 6/13/07
He's the same man columnist met 42 years ago
Students
Will Have To Take Regents Exam Earlier Under New Policy For Colleges;
6/13/07
However, more students may be able to skip
the exam, depending on high school graduation exam scores
Lawmakers
Still Venting Over Vetoes, Considering A Self-Called Special Session;
6/12/07
Yes, they can call themselves into special
session whether the governor like it or not; question is, will they?
Walter
C. Jones: Cardwell May Have Chambliss' Number; 6/12/07
Kind of a Zell Miller without the temper?
Fund
Border Security Now Through Emergency Appropriation, Georgia Senators
Tell Bush; 6/12/07
Step would help overcome distrust of government's
commitment to protecting borders, they say
U.S.
Commerce Department Excellence In Innovation Award Goes To Paulding
County; 6/12/07
New airport cited as example of research-based,
market-driven decision making
Insider
Editorial: State Should Halt Appeals In Genarlow Wilson Case; 6/11//07
An opportunity to put this chapter to rest
Judge
Voids Genarlow Wilson Sentence; 6/11//07
Re-sentences Wilson to 12 months, with credit
for time served
Georgia
Supreme Court Rejects Voter ID Law Challenge; 6/11//07
Case was brought on behalf of first-time voter
by former Gov. Roy Barnes
Incivility
And Discord In The Body Politic: What's Up With That? 6/11//07
It's not confined to Washington anymore, with
flying fists in Alabama, angry words in Montana, battles in SC,
Georgia
Athens
Newspaper Endorses 10th District Candidate It Says Can't Win; 6/11//07
But paper also takes issue with candidate's
stands on not wanting to re-name Christmas holidays, keeping motto
on currency
Guest
Column: D.A. King: On Amnesty And Temporary Workers; 6/11/07
American public recognized amnesty when they
saw it
Matt
Towery Surveys Southern Politics In A New Webcast, Now Online; 6/11//07
The presidential race, some polling notes
and senators dodging a bullet.
Remembering
Louise Summers, One Of The Capitol Pro's; 6/11//07
A dear friend to many, and one of a kind
Dan
McLagan, Governor's Spokesman For Over 5 Years, Leaving Administration;
6/10/07
Tart-tongued phrase maker will hang up shingle
in private sector; he looks back in Insider interview
State
Tax Collections Up 27.9 Percent In May, And Up 7.6 Percent For The
Year; 6/8/07
Extra filing days, growth in withholding tax
are two keys, money-managers says
Whitehead
Leads The Pack In Early Reports Of Fundraising In 10th District;
6/8/07
Apparent Republican frontrunner has $250K
on hand versus $84K for apparent leading Democrat
Special
Election For Norwood Seat Only The Third Such Election In 30 Years;
6/8/07
Turnout likely to be relatively low with kids
out of school, family vacations
Matt
Towery: One More Time - The Law Was Incorrectly Applied To
Genarlow Wilson; 6/8/07
Author of the law says sentences like those
imposed in Wilson case never his intent
Here's
The Senate Roll Call Vote On Immigration Bill Cloture Motion; 6/8/07
Chambliss, Isakson, most Republicans helped
turn motion back
10th
District Candidates Debate In Athens Without Apparent Frontrunner,
Jim Whitehead; 6/7/07
Five of nine say they would have voted four
years ago to authorize Iraq war
Georgia
Chamber Honors Five With "Legislator of the Year" Awards;
6/7/07
Honorees: Sens. Don Balfour, John Douglas,
Tim Golden; Reps. Jeff Lewis, Chuck Martin
Perdue,
FEMA Director Meet For "Trust-Building" Session To Get
Ahead Of Hurricane Season; 6/7/07
This isn't the old Katrina-era FEMA, Perdue
declares
Did
Perdue Overstep? Law Department Memo Obtained By Insider Argues
No; 6/6/07
Angry lawmakers grudgingly coming to same
conclusion, making plans for new strategy next year; text of memo
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: The First Bona Fide Draft Movement
In Decades; 6/7/07
Now the question is whether Fred Thompson
can use the capital he's gained to overtake the leaders
Phil
Kent: Immigration Reform Group Will Paint Target On Saxby's Back
If He Votes For Immigration Compromise Bill; 6/6/07
Commentator and political activist is spokesman
for immigration reform PAC
Idea
Of Week On Senate GOP Website Suggests 'Impeach Sonny Perdue'; 6/6/07
Man who suggested it didn't like his veto
of SB 15, toughening sanctions against unlicensed drivers
Updated:
Georgia House Dems Want Special Session To Roll Back Tax Increase
On Gasoline; 6/6/07
Perdue spokesman: governor is monitoring the
situation
Lawyers'
Services Could Be Taxed Under Speaker's Reform Plan; 6/6/07
State Bar hasn't taken a position, but it
likely will do so
Thompson's
Internal Polling Squares With Insider National Poll; 6/6/07
Both surveys show him vaulting into 2nd place
before he's even officially announced
Debates,
Endorsements, New Ad Part Of Today's News In 10th District Race;
6/6/07
Whitehead skipping last two debates
What
Does Vernon Think About Cardwell's Entry Into Race? Blog Suggests
Answer; 6/6/07
Jones site says Cardwell is a Republican running
as a Democrat
Dick
Yarbrough: A Hornet's Nest Is Stirred, And For Once This Columnist
Didn't Do It; 6/6/07
His mailbox overflowing with "hyperventilation"
about immigration reform
Ga.
Chamber Disappointed, Puzzled By Perdue Vetoes; 6/5/07
Says it will work with governor, staff to
get measures passed next year
History
Shows Mixed Results For Broadcasters In Georgia Politics; 6/5/07
Hal Suit, Dawson Mathis, Bob Young, Steen
Miles took the plunge before Cardwell
Goddard
Makes It Official; 6/5/07
Retired major general will challenge Jim Marshall
in '08
Christian
Coalition Releases Voter Guide For 10th District Special Election;
6/4/07
Among the questions: should states be allowed
to block federal approval for Indian gambling
Updated:
More Fallout From Vetoes - Senator Says He Was "Blind-Sided;"
6/4/07
But after call from governor's chief of staff,
he's cooling off
Presidential
Race Update: What's So Hard To Understand? Thompson Is In The
Hunt; 6/4/07
Also, why South Carolina could be Obama's
saving grace
An
Analysis Of Sunday's New Hampshire Debate From Florida Insider;
6/4/07
Who won? Maybe the Democratic Party
New
In The Blogosphere: Macon Telegraph Reporter's "Lucid Idiocy;"
6/4/07
A plug for a bright young political reporter
On
Background By Dick Pettys: Sonny Perdue 101; 6/4/07
"What was he thinking?" - a question
he asked rhetorically last month - relevant again
Former
WSB-TV Investigate Reporter Dale Cardwell Will Run For Senate As
A Democrat Next Year; 6/2/07
Vernon Jones now has company as Dems look
for someone to take on Republican Saxby Chambliss
Thompson
Vaults To No. 2 Position in GOP Presidential Contest On Strength
Of Buzz; 6/1/07
It's Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney;
story and crosstabs now online
Georgia's
Mack Mattingly A Key Player In Draft-Fred Movement; 6/1/07
Movement has deep roots among old guard 'Dole
Republicans'
Governor
Employs Emergency Powers Act For First Time To Provide Bail-Out
Funding For DA's; 6/1/07
He acts in concert with chief justice, who
entered emergency order declaring a judicial emergency
Dr.
Charles S. Bullock: Who Loses When Executive And Legislative
Branches Square Off? 6/1/07
Voters expect executive to lead, legislative
to follow
On
Background By Dick Pettys: Perdue Allies In Senate Livid Over
Budget Veotes, Redirects; 6/1/07
And it's not exclusively for the reason you
might expect
Former
Campaign Aide To Jim Martin, Shirley Franklin Is New Democratic
Party Executive Director; 6/1/07
Matt Weyandt will oversee party's staff, manage
day-to-day activities
Two
Candidates Accuse Each Other Of Disrespecting Norwood's Memory;
6/1/07
Judge this one for yourself; here's the press
release
May 2007
From
Southern Political Report: Fundraiser For Fred Thompson Set For
Atlanta, Two Days After His Expected Entry Into Presidential Race;
5/31/07
Former senator will rely heavily on Southern
connections to jumpstart campaign
Tumor
Removed From Dooley Was Malignant, But Recovery Chances Rated Excellent;
5/31/07
Should make full recovery, doctor says
It's
'Bloody Wednesday' As Perdue Wields Sharp Budget Knife Of '08 Budget;
5/31/07
He slashes $18 million in cash spending, $123
million in bonds
Perdue
Budget Vetoes Reach Far Beyond Legislature To Johnny Isakson's Camp;
5/31/07
Underlying story speaks to cool relations
between governor, senator
Group
Protests Proposed Immigration Compromise Near Chambliss Headquarters;
5/31/07
Vernon Jones, potential Chambliss rival, shows
up to listen; says Chambliss hasn't
Whitehead
Gets NRA Endorsement In 10th District Race; 5/31/07
Gun group's step also intended as a broad
message to legislators for next year's session
Matt
Towery's Inside The Numbers: Immigration - The Ellis Island
Solution; 5/31/07
Most Americans believe it would be a realistic
way of addressing the problem
Governor
Uncaps His Veto Pen And Nixes 41 Bills, Including Tax Break Measures
And One Aimed At Unlicensed Drivers; 5/30/07
Georgia Aquarium, several arts centers lose
proposed break; license bill had unintended consequences, Perdue
says
Perdue
Signs Jekyll Island Bill, Cable Franchise Measure; 5/30/07
Fate of unlicensed driver bill still unknown
on last day for signing legislation
Private
Cities Legislation Gets Green Light From Governor; 5/30/07
Break for airlines on jet fuel costs also
gets okay
Marlow
Calls For $1 Billion In Funding For A New GI Bill; 5/30/07
Democratic 10th District candidate says America
must do better job for its veterans
Morning
Bill-Signings From The Governor's Office; 5/30/07
Summaries of - and links to - bills he signed
last night and announced this morning
Piper
Law Firm Expands Government Affairs Practice In Atlanta; 5/30/07
Group adds Don Bolia, Joe Young, Matthew Garver
We
Never Thought He Was Running; Now We Know For Sure; 5/30/07
Congressman Sanford Bishop not in Senate race
next year
Bush,
In Georgia, Offers Spirited Defense Of Immigration Bill, Pat On
The Back For Chambliss; 5/30/07 | 
