Friday, January 09, 2004

Budget DHR set to slash hundreds of jobs.  AJC Georgia budget cuts could trim 700 jobs.  Canton Macon Budget cuts could send state workers to unemployment line.  Columbus Rome Campaigns Money for ’06 flows to Perdue.  AJC Second Democrat joins race for Senate.  AJC On guns, Dean aims for center.  Post Clark catching on with voters.  USA Caucus-night vote swapping could tilt Iowa.  Boston Bush upsets part of conservative base.  Boston. Kerry: ‘The Beginning of the End of the Bush Presidency.’ NYT Children Levi’s call sends alert across state.  AJC Perdue, Taylor join forces on child endangerment bill.  AJC Mary Perdue praises Coweta child center.  AJC Economy Perdue softens Daimler stance.  AJC SEDA to expand focus in 2004.  Columbus Education Bush’s education plan gets mixed grades on anniversary.  Post Bush proposes education spending increase. NYT Spend what you have first, Bush administration tells state education leaders.  Access North Ga Columbus Use of test determining grades delayed.  AJC Taylor wants class sizes capped by Constitution.  AJC Small classes should be in Constitution,  Taylor says.  Columbus Macon Local school officials eye 2004 session.  Marietta Governor Sonny Day in Watkinsville.  Athens Governor details his plan for new year.  Augusta Governor Perdue touts education on visit.  Dalton Perdue hawks priorities for legislative session.  Savannah Ethics reform is focus on day three.  OG Health Georgia deficient in trauma centers.  AJC State and local programs seek to aid the uninsured.  WSJ Higher Ed Breeden, technical schools head, retiring June 30.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Rome Head of Technical Schools in Georgia to retire June 30.  AJC Pay may rise for UGA’s Adams.  AJC Still no decision on cutting UGA Chief Adams’ pay.  Marietta New UGA AD Evans scores $50,000 bonus.  Athens New Athletic director gets $50,000 bonus.  Columbus A check for $50,000 is not a bad way to start a job.  Columbus Council may seek spot on Foundation board.  Athens Immigrants Immigrant proposal eyed warily by Georgia officials. Augusta Canton Kitchen Table Healthcare spending up 9.3%.  AJC Health spending at a record rate.  NYT Other Bush’s space mission includes moon settlement.  Post Politics Smyre resigns as Georgia Democratic Party Chairman.  ABC Smyre resigning as Democrat Chief.  Access North Ga Augusta Conyers Macon Democrats’ chairman quits.  AJC Smyre drops party hat.  Columbus Predatory Lending State officials orders hearing.  Columbus Privacy IRS to track Free File (electronic) tax payers.  USA Technology Verizon plans fast Internet for cellphones.  NYT Future home full of web wonders.  Wired Home is where Intel wants to be.  Wired Push into living room is a gamble.  CNET Editorials University System is misguided.  AJC Think Right: Judge, Immigration.  AJC Georgia ethics still needed.  Augusta Restaurant smoking ban goes overboard.  Gainesville Can we handle emergence of ‘hidden’ aliens?  Gwinnett The governor on grading.  Macon Atlanta’s gift horse.  Rome How Daimler Chrysler sidestepped the Georgia flag dispute.  Savannah The IMF votes Dean.  WSJ Sick state budgets, sick kids.  NYT 6:56:10 AM