http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/ Latest articles for the Georgia-politics-elections section at ajc.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34:17 GMT 2009-11-21T23:34:17Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-s-new-water-207337.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections The attorney tapped to lead Georgia's high-stakes appeal in the tri-state water case will be paid $855 an hour. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:22 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-s-new-water-207337.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-20T22:53:22Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/new-state-water-lawyer-206983.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections The top litigator who will head Georgia's appeal in the tri-state water case will be paid $855 an hour. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:11 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/new-state-water-lawyer-206983.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-20T18:38:11Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/georgia-dot-worker-among-205636.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections A Georgia Department of Transportation employee was among those wounded in the Nov. 5 shooting at Ft. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:31:27 GMT ahart@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/georgia-dot-worker-among-205636.html Ariel Hart 2009-11-19T23:31:27Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/grand-central-terminal-for-205638.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections A plan to build a major passenger terminal in downtown Atlanta might soon boast new life, in the form of an $80 million-plus jump start, state officials said at Transportation Board meetings Wednesday and Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:03 GMT ahart@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/grand-central-terminal-for-205638.html Ariel Hart 2009-11-19T22:21:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-may-re-bid-203827.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections The state Department of Transportation’s board had seemed poised to renew a $16 million contract without open bidding, but on Wednesday a committee indicated it would go out to bid after all.  The final decision will be made by the full board, which meets Thursday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:47:51 GMT ahart@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-may-re-bid-203827.html Ariel Hart 2009-11-18T22:47:51Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/board-of-regents-raises-201668.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections When Georgia's college students start their next semester, they'll get hit with a higher tab for fees. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:09:19 GMT ktorres@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/board-of-regents-raises-201668.html Kristina Torres 2009-11-17T22:09:19Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/georgia-loses-one-top-200463.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Paul Clement, a top litigator tapped by Gov. Sonny Perdue to head the state's appeal over Lake Lanier water rights, stepped down because of a possible conflict of interest. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:06:24 GMT brankin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/georgia-loses-one-top-200463.html Bill Rankin 2009-11-17T00:06:24Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/local-tax-revolt-in-199664.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections A grassroots tax rebellion has flared in Georgia’s poorest county, a place so impoverished that 80 percent of its public school students are eligible for a free-lunch program. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:55:51 GMT jtharpe@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/local-tax-revolt-in-199664.html Jim Tharpe 2009-11-16T14:55:51Z http://www.ajc.com/news/lottery-staff-gets-bigger-199482.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections More than 200,000 teachers and state employees are being furloughed and seeing smaller paychecks, but the Georgia Lottery is handing out $2.75 million in bonuses to its staffers. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:03 GMT jsalzer@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/lottery-staff-gets-bigger-199482.html James Salzer 2009-11-16T10:22:03Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/voter-discontent-is-key-196801.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections The Rev. Timothy McDonald looked around the Park Tavern stage Wednesday and saw several familiar faces. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:13:23 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/voter-discontent-is-key-196801.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-15T14:13:23Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/richardson-a-wonderful-man-197629.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections When Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) admitted that he suffers from depression and recently tried to commit suicide, the news sent shudders through the ranks of Georgia’s political leaders. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:14:10 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/richardson-a-wonderful-man-197629.html Ralph Ellis 2009-11-14T23:14:10Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/uga-stimulus-money-paid-196045.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections University of Georgia officials say they used federal stimulus money to pay the equivalent of more than 1,700 employees in August. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:15 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/uga-stimulus-money-paid-196045.html 2009-11-13T14:00:15Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/four-glynn-county-educators-195006.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections The state banned four Glynn County educators Thursday from its public schools for a year each for cheating on state tests. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:56:29 GMT ktorres@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/four-glynn-county-educators-195006.html Kristina Torres 2009-11-12T21:56:29Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/six-more-educators-in-193759.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Six more Georgia educators, including two from Fulton County, will find out Thursday what sanctions they may face in the wake of a statewide test cheating scandal. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:20:32 GMT ktorres@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/six-more-educators-in-193759.html Kristina Torres 2009-11-12T03:20:32Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-has-negative-revenue-192276.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections In a sea of negative economic numbers, one stood out in the state revenue report Gov. Sonny Perdue issued Monday afternoon: In the month of October, Georgia actually had negative revenue from corporate income taxes. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:06:10 GMT asheinin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-has-negative-revenue-192276.html Aaron Gould Sheinin 2009-11-10T22:06:10Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/fulton-to-recount-atlanta-191297.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Officials will recount last week's election results for City Council races in Atlanta and Roswell, and they will add some Atlanta residents to the city rolls who were denied the right to vote. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:56:25 GMT estirgus@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/fulton-to-recount-atlanta-191297.html Eric Stirgus 2009-11-10T04:56:25Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/tea-party-rally-scheduled-190767.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections The latest "tea party" express will roll into Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. today. The rally, part of the Tea Party Express II: Countdown to Judgment Day tour, will be in front of the state Capitol on Washington Street. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:11:37 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/tea-party-rally-scheduled-190767.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-09T16:11:37Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/students-rally-for-choice-188908.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections State officials on Friday postponed a decision on applications for five groups that want to start new virtual charter schools in Georgia that would be funded like other public schools. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:39:55 GMT adodd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/students-rally-for-choice-188908.html D. Aileen Dodd 2009-11-06T22:39:55Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/atlanta-election-results-borders-184708.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections More than halfway through the vote counting for Alanta's mayor, it appears that city council member Mary Norwood will face state Sen. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:26:00 GMT mgarner@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/atlanta-election-results-borders-184708.html Marcus K. Garner 2009-11-04T04:26:00Z http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/gingrey-doubts-gop-can-183464.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Two Georgia Republican congressmen vowed Monday to fight Democrats' attempt to adopt health care reform legislation this week, but one doubted the GOP can succeed. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:39:39 GMT asheinin@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/gingrey-doubts-gop-can-183464.html Aaron Gould Sheinin 2009-11-02T21:39:39Z