Wednesday, January 07, 2004

Budget Georgia’s December tax revenue up.  ABC No state parks will close because of cuts.  Access North Ga Education, health agencies lament state budget cut plans.  Macon Crunch time for state budget.  Bainbridge Business Earthlink to cut jobs.  WSJ Earthlink to cut 1,300 contact center jobs.  ABC Earthlink to cut jobs by 39%.  AJC Textile mill to call it quites.  Albany Philips tries to undo mistakes in US.  WSJ Campaigns Bush’s next moves: still big. CSMonitor Bradley adds to Dean’s support from Democrats.  NYT Middle-class tax cuts emerge as dividing line.  NYT Gore and others fan out to back Dean in force.  NYT Insiders give Howard first lead.  NYT Senate candidate to host rally Thursday.  Athens Senate hopefuls stump in Dalton.  Dalton The Peter principles: shifting sands.  UPI Church/State Commandments stay, but other display to go.  Athens Economy Factory orders fall.  Chicago Education School cuts mean taxes will go up.  AJC Teacher accrediting may change.  AJC Perdue’s proposals for education spending could leave local system in a pinch.  Conyers Cox outlines millions in education cuts.  Savannah G-8 G-8 protestors step out.  Savannah Governor Governor travels state, touts plan for child protection laws.  Access North Ga Perdue pushes legislative agenda.  AJC Perdue touts plan for child protection laws.  Conyers Gwinnett Rome Health Flu season hasn’t peaked yet, CDC warns.  Boston State out of Medicaid funds without approval of cash.  Athens Medicaid funding pushed. Times-Union Health Chief: Georgia Medicaid system in crisis.  Gainesville Health official calls for Medicaid bailout.  Savannah Adult mental health service transfer complete.  Savannah Higher Ed Adams says he would survive pay reduction.  AJC Harricks to sue UGA, state officials.  Athens No action yet on pay for Adams.  Athens Meeting in contradiction of opinion on openness.  AJC HOPE not lost for low-income families, lawmakers say.  Athens Family’s household income may affect HOPE eligibility.  Augusta Savannah Income cap now in HOPE debate.  Times-Union UGA Foundation chief, Adams supporter, resigns. Conyers Immigration Bush would give illegal workers broad new rights.  NYT Internet Court ponders web site blocking law.  CNET Speech group opposes Pennsylvania porn law.  Post Online Holiday shopping up 35%.  Computerworld Legislature Local delegation sees tough ’04 session.  Canton Local legislators getting early start.  Canton Lawmakers return to over 1,000 bills.  Canton Rome No state money for trade center.  Columbus Lawmakers to face wide assortment of bills this session.  Marietta Other Georgia Tech Grad’s design chosen for Trade Center.  ABC Former DHR head name to Public Defender staff.  AJC Politics Political Insider.  AJC Redistricting Redistricting plan approved in Texas.  NYT Republican lawyer: Democrats map violates Constitution.  Access North Ga Rome Court told redistricting ‘matter of getting votes’.  AJC GOP lawyer: Maps violate Constitution.  Athens Hearings begins in lawsuit over redistricting.  Marietta Georgia votes battle in court.  Augusta Taxes Legislators: School cuts mean taxes will go up.  AJC Technology Israel snubs Microsoft, moves to open source software.  Computerworld Transportation Georgia 316 plan could take toll on traffic.  Conyers Ahead of the curve.  Marietta Authority pushing for rail line.  Clayton Water Committee urges SC governor to seek water agreements with GA and NC.  Raleigh Access North Ga Editorials Slightly higher fees for driver’s licenses could speed up process.  Athens Perdue failing to show us his vision for what he wants Georgia to be.  Athens Canton Gwinnett Marietta A meeting of the minds on sewers.  AJC Take away judges title, not her child.  AJC Close bases and towns can profit.  AJC Legislators must make tough choices to fix budget woes.  Gainesville The future beckons.  Rome College diversity: Fix the pipeline first.  Post This business cycle could get vicious.  Boston Staunch the states’ bleeding.  LATimes 7:10:46 AM