Tuesday, January 06, 2004

Atlanta Franklin’s state of city address avoids sewer issues.  ABC Atlanta adopts rate plan.  Access North Ga City council ok’s rate increases.  AJC BRAC Florida prepares defense of its bases.  Times-Union Budget Perdue: Georgia Budget woes to continue.  Marietta Governor kicks off week of state budget hearings with warning. Gwinnett Loss of DaimlerChrysler saves state money.  Savannah Perdue unveils midyear budget.  Macon Perdue presents amended 2004 budget.  ABC Mid-year budget at $16.1 billion.  Athens Budget focuses on reduction.  Augusta State budget knives must come out again in 2004.  Access North Ga Columbus Marietta Some details of Perdue’s midyear budget.  Columbus Perdue: a choice between funding good and also-good.  Columbus Budget ax still poised.  AJC Governor submits supplemental. OG Governor’s prepared remarks. OG Business Yahoo to give Google a run for the money.  WSJ Campaigns Bush pushes education as election year opens.  NYT Clark proposes shifts in tax code.  Boston Dean smooths the edges.  Post Dean snags another key endorsement.  AJC Candidates for Congress disagree over endorsements.  Conyers Collins: I’m conservative friend of blue collar workers.  Rome Church/State New religious display to get verdict this week.  Athens Columbus PUSH leader urges boycott.  Columbus Economy (NC) State’s outlook less then ideal.  Raleigh Fed’s Jack Guynn looks to 2004.  ABC Education Teachers support Governor’s (Schwarzenegger) plan to cut education by $2 billion.  LATimes New test scores out.  Americus Teacher pay raises welcome, but funds elusive.  Athens Critics spur review of program.  Augusta Principal at drug-raid high school resigns.  Augusta Perdue’s proposed raises are welcome.  Henry Local school leaders cautiously pleased with proposed raises.  Marietta Bibb school leaders hope to bridge communication gap between teachers.  Macon Governor Perdue rolls out agenda across state.  AJC Government Alabama workers clock in with their finger prints.  Register State archives building should be torn down.  Access North Ga Health Coffee reduces diabetes risk.  Boston State’s anti-smoking efforts hit.  AJC Higher Ed HOPE to spring quickly in legislative session.  Athens Economists fault tuition information, saying reports overstate increases and what students pay.  Chronicle UGA put on notice by NCAA.  Athens UGA will not contest NCAA findings of 4 violations.  Athens Adams backer resigns Foundation post.  Athens Internet E-tailers ring up big year.  CNET SPAM still flowing.  Post Other Man seeks to establish Christian nudist colony outside Tampa.  Tallahassee Politics Political Insider.  AJC J. Thom Morgan leaving office at end of month.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Trio targets harmony among local Democrats.  Savannah Public Safety Juvenile sentences may get shorter to save money.  Access North Ga Redistricting GOP fights redistricting in US court. AJC Arguments to begin in Georgia redistricting case.  Augusta Columbus Conyers Rome Technology Do Not Fax violations bring fine.  AJC California eases up on net phone rules.  CNET The meta-physics of VOIP.  CNET Editorials Tie pay hikes to merit.  Savannah Competing to throw money at teachers.  Macon Barrow’s religious displays may lead to deeper dilemma.  Athens Support Clayton’s school chief.  AJC Machines in the driver’s seat.  AJC Wooten: Lovejoy rail – snail’s pace at high cost.  AJC All must keep eye on officials.  Albany Saving HOPE.  Columbus Migrant workers need your help.  Valdosta Stalled again.  Marietta The broken promise of NAFTA.  NYT Second thoughts on free trade.  NYT 8:05:19 AM