Saturday, January 10, 2004

Budget Cut cancels desalination study.  Augusta Perdue cuts desalination study.  Times-Union Expect startling cuts and sticky tax rebates.  AJC Campaigns Dean tries to stem fallout from comments on Iowa caucuses.  NYT Dean captures endorsement of Iowa senator.  LATimes Canton Many Iowa voters not ready to commit.  Chicago Edwards’ NC support up.  Raleigh Bush to honor King in Atlanta.  AJC Ex-Roman fired from Dean campaign.  Rome Children Session may help child welfare.  Dalton Economy US Companies add few workers in December.  NYT Bush seeks ways to create jobs and fast.  NYT Growth in jobs came to a halt in December.  NYT Growth in jobs slumps in US.  AJC Tepid Economy seen in weak jobs data.  Boston West Point Stevens to close two plants.  NYT Access North Ga Columbus West Point Stevens to close plants, cut (550 Ga) jobs.  ABC West Point to shutter factories in 3 states.  AJC Education Data: States return education funds to feds (Georgia among leaders).  NYT New school of thought.  AJC Job sharing program gives teachers options.  Gwinnett No child left behind still needs improvements. Cordele Governor Hard first year sharpens style.  AJC Governor Perdue’s visit to Moody.  Valdosta Perdue vows to fight for state’s military posts.  Columbus Access North Ga   AJC Macon Pay increase for teachers central to Perdue agenda.  Conyers Perdue concludes tour.  RedandBlack Perdue agenda woos crowd. Times-Union Perdue’s full agenda unclear.  AJC Perdue outlines ’04 plans.  Thomasville State must live within its means. Gwinnett Gunning for Support.  Athens. Health Facility funds cut despite aid to many.  Augusta Hospitals seek better terrorism response.  Times-Union Higher Ed HOPE: Numbers confirm it, but cuts can’t wait.  AJC Foundation’s endowment experiences slower growth.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Budget cuts, possible results uncertain.  RedandBlack Growing’s slow for UGA endowment.  Athens Internet Gold Dome’s ins and outs just a click away. AJC Michigan’s online ballot spurs new strategies for Democrats.  NYT A pledge for privacy protection.  Wired FCC: Broadband top issue in 2004.  CNET Vonage, TI tout web-calling pact.  CNET Legislature Georgians’ wish list long.  AJC Ten Key issues.  AJC Veteran legislator puts own mark on position.  AJC Who’s who in the Georgia legislature.  AJC Georgia unites to pray for 2004 session of General Assembly.  Athens Georgia Senator wants statewide ban on smoking in public places.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Marietta Area lawmakers to push smoking ban, tort reform at Capitol.  Dalton Politics Dix switches from GOP to Democrats.  Gwinnett Gwinnett Republican lawmaker switches parties.  Access North Ga Columbus Ga GOP lawmaker switches parties.  Canton Republican lawmaker switches parties.  Macon Rome Republican from Gwinnett goes Democrat.  Athens More hits for state Democrats.  Savannah Public Safety Broadcasters seek protection for Levi’s call.  Access North Ga Columbus Problems plague criminal justice system.  Savannah Redistricting Ruling due on district sizes.  AJC Appeal on Texas Districts.  NYT Technology Phone wars could raise rates, reduce development.  Augusta Adobe admits altering software.  AJC Transportation ARC proposes bus system for top-end perimeter.  AJC Trains on tires seen as key to I-285 gridlock.  AJC Transportation lobby supports gas tax increase.  Conyers Water Water legislation not likely to make waves.  Savannah EPD officials shoot down water plans.  Savannah Editorials Puzzling bout of secrecy.  Chicago School reform left behind.  NYT Economy rising. Raleigh No shortage of political, government news.  AJC Bush-Cheney empire makes Caesar look like an amateur.  Athens Let’s mean it.  Augusta Hitler’s Real Heirs.  Augusta UGA’s Adams offers surprise help on budget.  Canton Medicaid cash shortage is big.  Gwinnett Around Town.  Marietta Marchand: GPA seeks balance between economic development, conservation.  Savannah 10:05:24 AM