Sunday, August 24, 2003

August 24, 2003    Environment Audit finds flaws in state asbestos program.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Economics Deadline for Daimler-Chrysler set.  Athens Macon State gives ultimatum on van plant.  Marietta Education For labeled schools, test stakes keep rising.  AJC School progress ratings to get tougher.  Gainesville Trivial data or a measure of success?  Savannah Governor Perdue holds public session.  Augusta Perdue learns base’s duties.  Augusta Higher Ed As state colleges cut classes, students struggle to finish. NYT Politics Rountree poll.  AJC Utilities New kinds of electricity markets strain old wires beyond limits.  NYT Taxes Two groups debate merits of sales tax extension for Cobb County and Marietta.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Cobb voters debate sales tax.  AJC Transportation DOT lacks sense of direction under Perdue, critics say.  AJC Water Water agreement deadline nears.  Tallahassee Editorials Tax code keeps Alabama down.  AJC Wooten: Government stuck in XL.  AJC Partnership is the only way to go.  Valdosta Future of healthcare in Georgia relies on fixing Medicaid laws. Athens Adams may relish distraction of ‘Hot Dog’ man.  Athens Shipp: Trustees should run Adams off or leave him alone.  Athens Gwinnett Marietta Let’s start a recall California style (Adams).  Conyers Education: Affirming the obvious.  Times-Union What’s the real danger level at Dacula High?  Gwinnett Child Welfare needs to be a priority of the state.  Macon Should Republican majorities take away David’s slingshot?  Marietta Learning the hard way.  Rome 9:15:12 AM