August 28, 2007
Budget
Cuts may cause state welfare workers to lose jobs. Athens
Cuts target 1,100 state welfare workers jobs. Augusta Times-Union Savannah
(DCH) Board acknowledges looming deficit, takes no action on cuts. Access North Ga Macon
Ailing Medicaid program forces state to make decisions on cuts. Athens
Campaigns
Dean dominates in polls and money. AJC
Five enter race for Fulton’s chairman job. AJC
McCallum drops out of Congressional race, backs Clay. Marietta
DHR
Welfare officials under fire. AJC
Education
Sadly for Georgia, SAT’s get the spotlight. AJC
GCPS files AYP appeals for schools. Gwinnett
Local schools images tarnished by State SAT rank. Marietta
Environment
Record amount of land donated to state. Macon
Governor
Governor Perdue brings money. Albany
Governor appoints Moore to lead OSR. OG
Remarks – First Lady’s summit on children. OG
Higher Ed
Colleges tackle music piracy. Post
Grant UGA this: Outside money on the rise. Athens
Mending fences. Marietta
Other
Panel may back Jackson Terminal. AJC
Panel urged to name airport after Jackson. Augusta
Politics
Political Insider. AJC
Baxter: No special session, but big budget axe awaits next year. AJC
Transportation
DOT will choose deputy to lead agency. Access North Ga Columbus Macon
Talented list rejected for DOT chief. AJC
MARTA gets ok on fare collection contract. AJC
Water
Deadline near, but water deal still fluid. AJC
Remaining differences between Florida, Georgia. Columbus Macon
Atlanta water use still snags tri-state pact. Columbus Macon
Editorials
Environment has friend in DuPont. AJC
Perdue can help MARTA avoid financial oblivion. AJC
Honor Jackson, but not at airport. AJC
They know who you are. Rome
Illegal students place unfair burden on tax payer. Conyers
Gwinnett scores high on SAT, but state fails again. Gwinnett
Universities in decline. NYT
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