Budget
State tax revenue down 5.4% in July. Business Chronicle
No encouraging news for State from July tax collections. Access North Ga Athens Canton Columbus
Revenue slump worsens. AJC
Perdue announces July Revenue collections. OG
Campaigns
Dean shoulders way into 2nd place tie among Democrats. USA
Economy
George Busbee Center plans to serve local business community. Gwinnett
Education
Federal officials say more Georgia Schools Need work. Access North Ga Columbus Macon
More schools could be added to transfer list. Marietta
Too few test-takers led to Marietta High placement on list. Marietta
Walker educators say ‘needs improvement’ report is wrong. Walker
Chickamauga Elementary may contest report. Walker
Severe consequences lie ahead for some county schools, state says. Savannah
Georgia has to do makeup school list. AJC
Mixed report card: area schools assess state findings. Dalton
Five schools must offer transfers. Gainesville
New Revised expanded list. AJC
Most states not compliant. AJC
Panel says Cuthbert lawmaker should get teaching job back. Macon
Ethics
Many of Perdue’s board selections gave contributions. Macon
Governor announces appointments to boards and commissions. OG
Governor
Former Falcon found ineligible for utility board. AJC
Healthcare
State budget cuts could take bite out of Phoebe’s budget. Albany
Higher Ed
Cost of Library restoration could top $3 million. Augusta
Lottery
Lottery alliance may be winner for Georgia, Tennessee. AJC
Tennessee warming to idea of lottery deal. Athens
Other
Poll: Most Georgians oppose Gay marriage. AJC
Planning and Zoning department to go online. Conyers
First offer surfaces for City Hall East. AJC
Drive brews to end Jekyll parking fee. Times-Union
Politics
Young blacks tell Democrats to take notice. NYT
Political Insider. AJC
Public Safety
Prisons open doors to family criticisms. AJC
Redistricting
Redistricting talks not necessary, Coleman says. Macon
Editorials
Peachcare requires more from Perdue than words. AJC
Openly seek environmental chief. AJC
Thinking Right. AJC
GSW has the support today and tomorrow. Americus
Schools must improve attendance. Canton
As if the Randolph county school board needed further advice … Columbus
Wheels coming off our representative democracy. Macon
