August 11, 2003
Budget
Layoffs not on Perdue’s agenda as he faces tough budget year. Macon Access North Ga Augusta Columbus Rome
State jobs targeted in budget cuts. AJC
Campaigns
Dean puts web into campaign politics. San Jose
Pizza tycoon hopes to toss up Georgia Senate race. Macon Access North Ga Athens Augusta Rome
Democrats unlikely to retake (US) House. Post
Economy
Savannah, Charleston mean business wooing Boeing. Seattle Times
Governor says state poised for economic recovery. Coastal Courier
Education
Some school officials got the worst news – all their schools are failing. Macon Access North Ga Athens Columbus
Students return, trailers follow. AJC
For some, school supplies over $100. AJC
Students, parents unclear of state reports’ findings. Dalton
Dalton superintendent answers some questions in open letter. Dalton
G-8
Denver’s 1997 G-8 conference holds lessons for Georgia. Macon Access North Ga Augusta Columbus
Healthcare
Report on Medicare legislation raises concerns on costs. NYT
State taking notice of dangers of infant co-sleeping. Athens
Higher Ed
The Perils of cutbacks in higher education. NYT
Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson leaving DOJ to teach at UGA. WSJ Access North Ga AJC Macon
Tuitions up steeply nationwide. Christian Science Monitor
Finding HOPE changes older student’s lives. Rome
Obits
Former Marietta Mayor Bob Flournoy dies. Marietta
Politics
Democrats’ recipe may be short of Democrats. AJC
Political Insider: Rise of the Machines. AJC
Public Safety
Cuts clog agency’s policing abilities. Times-Union Augusta
Prison chaplains struggle with cuts. Macon
Transportation
Anti-arc task force girds for next fight. AJC
Bus riders trying to save Atlanta-Macon service. AJC
Voting
States debate ballot security (electronic machines). Post
Editorials
Conservatives wrongly seek government by tantrum. USA
Analysis system for state’s schools doesn’t make grade. Athens
Euthanize recreation authority. AJC
Security measures go too far. AJC
Franklin: Fulton board’s inaction costly. AJC
Golden State just reflects nation’s ills. AJC
The buzz in business is all about Busbee. Gwinnett
Economy lies between a rock and a hard place. Macon
School testing service flunks. Marietta
Failure to fund lab is negligent. Marietta
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