August 13, 2003
Campaigns
Washington Post Poll: Bush, Iraq and Economy. Post
California recall win could be GOP liability. AJC
Isakson tries to build support in South Georgia. Times-Union
Isakson drums up support on campaign trail. Marietta
Economy
Textile industry import quotas set to end. NYT Columbus Macon
Florida slips as retirement destination. NYT
Georgia becoming top retirement spot. Athens
Biotech sector tries again for state financial support. Business Chronicle
Leader named for Georgia push to gain free trade headquarters. Access North Ga Augusta Columbus Macon
Hotel tax revenue down for third year. AJC
Area E-911 to get $700k from OneGeorgia. Americus
Airport tries to win Washington service. Augusta
Education
15 schools file appeals. Augusta
Glynn’s school clash heats up. Times-Union
Rome Middle feeling heat. Rome
Parents push for Marietta charter school. Marietta
Flag
Flag lecture a mild affair for hot topic. AJC
Debate over Georgia state flag coming to an end. Athens
Historical society program to trace history of state flag. Times-Union
Governor
Perdue to hold talks in Augusta. Augusta
Governor announces board appointments. OG
Healthcare
State proposal to report names of HIV positive patients draws criticism. Savannah
Report: State (California) shorted on Medicaid. SacBee
Medicare bill may threaten cancer treatment. Business Chronicle
Highlights of report. Here
GAO Report on Medicaid Funding. Here
Cancer network needs work. Augusta
Higher Ed
ASU must fight off the sharks. Albany
Bloodworth addresses budget cuts. Augusta
First UGA director of federal relations chosen. Athens
Legislature
Special session not planned for now. Access North Ga Augusta Columbus Conyers Macon
Question on special session goes unanswered. Rome
Cable TV could come under state regulation. Macon
Obits
Former state legislator, Alpha Fowler, Jr. Access North Ga AJC
Other
Atlanta is divided over renaming airport for former mayor. NYT
A name can be honored and still not be forgotten. AJC
Judge rejects suit over McKinney’s primary loss. Augusta Macon
Jones-Gray agree to discuss consolidation. Macon
Politics
Political Insider. Westmoreland endorsed by Club for Growth AJC
Fight Club (describing what Club for Growth is). NYT
Public Safety
8 Krogers end DMV license renewals. AJC
DMV takes posts out of Kroger. Gwinnett
License bureau survives cuts. Athens
Prison inmates test positive for pot. AJC
Transportation
Greyhound offers hope for riders. Athens Macon
Voting
E-vote machines face audit. Wired
Cox defends state voting machines. Athens
Trial ordered over Georgia voting requirements. NYT
Court orders voter registration trial. Athens Canton
Appeals court orders trial to decide if social security numbers required to vote. Access North Ga Augusta Columbus Macon Rome
Court revives voter id challenge. AJC
Editorials
Special session would darken already dismal budget picture. Athens
Shipp: Education reform in “New Georgia”. Soldiers have a word for it. Athens Canton Gwinnett Marietta
The Democrats have a problem. Business Chronicle
Why must we fight over symbols? Business Chronicle
No way to cushion blow of additional budget cuts. AJC
Shelve library board’s racial ploys. AJC
As some counties lower bar, recipient pool diluted. AJC
Broyles: Political table must also seat the religious. AJC
JC Smith: Horse racing revenues beat tax hike. AJC
Forestry needs tax protection. Valdosta
Magistrate Court website will be a wonderful tool. Canton
The phonebook ballot. Canton
It’s not up there with the sanctity of the confessional, Columbus
Graham needs a lot of help. Times-Union
Effort to grade our schools fails miserable. Gwinnett
A credible answer to state’s pollution woes. Macon
School starts: growth goes on, facilities needed. Marietta
Don’t lose HOPE. Rome
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