Thursday, January 08, 2004

Budget School tours of capital not in jeopardy, Perdue spokesman says.  Access North Ga Columbus Rome Budget cuts may stop capitol tours.  Athens Budget takes center state for legislators.  Conyers Business Group warns of outsourcing backlash.  CNET Tech CEO’s: Outsourcing helps US.  Infoworld US could lose tech dominance. Post Georgia businesses, advocates debate Bush immigrant worker proposal.  Access North Ga Campaigns Unlikely scenarios: How Dean could lose primaries.  CSMonitor Clark closes in on Dean’s lead.  USA Dean leads “Superdelegate” race.  Chicago Bush campaign reports $99 million in the bank.  NYT In shift, Dean starts watching his words.  NYT Anti-Dean ad gets grin and grumbles.  AJC Dean’s campaign architect a risk-taker.  USA Rep. Mike Boggs to run for judge.  Times-Union Children Politics the wild card in child endangerment bill.  AJC Church/State State bill may help Barrow.  Gwinnett Economy IMF report says US deficits threaten world economy.  NYT State promised $200 million package to lure automaker.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Georgia offered Daimler a bundle.  AJC Education Bush education law transforming schools.  CSMonitor 25 million pounds (appr. $37.5 million) for school technology (money previously marked for repairs).  BBC Mental disability report finds disparity in schools.  AJC Teacher certification changes debated.  AJC South Carolina schools top survey (in quality of teachers – Ga 29th).  Augusta (FL) State schools get A in standards and C in climate.  Tallahassee Bonus: Compare States or Entire Report Board lauds school camp plan.  Savannah Governor Perdue: More with less.  Access North Georgia Perdue draws ovation on tour’s Rome stop.  AJC Governor says jobs, education and no new taxes are top priorities.  Rome In Chickamauga, Governor talks budget matters.  Walker Catoosa Governor Perdue stresses redistricting on 2nd day of fly-around.  OG Health Drug wholesalers face efforts by states to tighten rules.  WSJ Higher Ed Layoffs headed for Georgia higher education.  ABC Massive university layoffs? Athens Payment to ex-chancellor questioned in budget meeting.  Access North Ga Columbus Budget choices raise hackles.  AJC Regents, foundations will talk about roles.  Athens No changes yet made in Adams’ pay.  RedandBlack (NC) Out of state tuition could leap.  Raleigh (CA) Governor pushes to raise fees.  LATimes State spending on colleges drops.  Chronicle Infrastructure Georgia’s infrastructure rates a “C”, raises concerns among civil engineers.  Conyers Billions needed to meet basic demands in Georgia.  Athens Kitchen Table Seniors worry about prices.  Augusta Legislature Political posturing could take front row seat in Legislature this year.  Access North Ga Columbus Rome Cummings: Budget is big issue.  Cedartown Dean concerned about Polk County’s growth.  Cedartown Georgia chamber maps ’04 priorities.  AJC Other Vince Dooley will join the Georgia Force.  ABC ANIC’s grant use is under fire.  Augusta Chateau de You. Boston Politics Political Insider.  AJC Predatory Lending US rule overrides state lending laws.  NYT Rule asserts authority over banks.  AJC Public Safety Training Center wants to use Tift College.  Macon Redistricting GOP leaders: Dems were unfair in map-drawing sessions.  Access North Ga Columbus Rome GOP witnesses rip Democratic remap.  AJC GOP legislators testifty districts map was overly political.  Savannah Process partisan, says GOP leaders.  Athens Transportation Transportation a local issue.  Athens Telecom US stops barring Worldcom from government work.  NYT Technology Interference questions dog broadband over power lines.  Infoworld Next digital screen could fold like paper.  CSMonitor Major IT vendors release policy agenda.  Computerworld Reading (sort of) and driving at the same time.  NYT A virtual cash register.  NYT Security 2004: How it will shape up. CNET Browsers that leave Microsoft in the dust.  WSJ Editorials Venting and Violence.  Savannah Blanket pay increases fail to reward better teachers.  AJC GAE: All teachers are entitled to a raise.  AJC Forestry association: Can’t see the forests for the tax policies.  AJC Medicaid cash shortage is big.  Albany UGA’s Adams gives unexpected idea for budgetary help.  Athens Yarbrough: Slam dunks in, predictions out for 2004.  Athens Restaurant smoking ban goes overboard.  Gainesville Trail trial balloon.  Rome Rome takes a drop.  Rome 7:42:06 AM