Sunday, January 11, 2004

Agriculture USDA plans to beef up livestock id system.  LATimes Atlanta Revised water-sewer plan no break for most customers.  AJC Budget Budget to highlight first week.  Athens Campaigns Bush war planning began in ’01, official says. AJC O’Neill: US had Iraq war plan before 9/11.  Chicago Back to Basics: Isakson launches grassroots campaign.  Marietta Moveon.org becomes anti-Bush powerhouse.  Augusta Iowa political battle unfolds.  Post Iowa paper endorses Edwards.  LATimes Dean leads field but Iowa up for grabs.  LATimes Aides say Bush is already absorbed in 2004 race.  NYT Clark looks into the future.  NYT 4 candidates grab TV time.  NYT The Note.  ABC News Church/State Barrow County Attorney resigns.  Columbus Macon Rome Economy The no bang, all whimper economy.  NYT Education School board earns flack for raise increase.  AJC Glynn School Board faces investigation.  Times-Union School officials have eyes on budget moves.  Gainesville Web opens up for learning disable.  BBC Governor Perdue looking for better results this session.  Access North Ga Thomasville Canton Columbus Gwinnett Macon Marietta Rome Government (SC) State parks head unsure of privatization, Georgia to go private.  Access North Ga Health Emails show Georgia sought military’s help for flu vaccine.  AJC Two holes in the Medicare drug law. NYT Higher Ed Regents weigh stronger role over UGA Foundation.  AJC Research center remains short of funds.  Athens GUC president search may begin soon.  Gwinnett Godsey: Mercer on solid ground.  Macon HOPE How do we keep HOPE?  Gainesville Internet New federal law does little to curb spam.  Boston Legislature Political circus roles into town Monday.  AJC Leaders predict far less hostility.  Times-Union 2004 legislative session could get nasty.  Macon Standing offer invites public to visit Capitol.  Times-Union Point of view determines outlook.  Athens Leaders weigh in on 2004 session.  Marietta Legislators ready for session.  Tifton Penny number one on wish list.  Columbus Some lawmakers urge return of tax on groceries.  Moultrie Budget, HOPE top issues for General Assembly.  Rome Budget, HOPE on agenda.  Athens Senator to propose smoking ban.  Athens As lawmakers return to town on Monday… Gwinnett Politics Dix jumps to Democrats.  AJC Social issues fail to draw blacks to GOP.  AJC Redistricting Balfour sits in on redistricting arguments.  Gwinnett Technology Tired of slow speeds, some cities build their own net, cable firms.  LATimes Dot-com connects Paulding citizens.  AJC Rapid transitions.  Savannah (NC) Schools’ network deficient.  Raleigh Voting Machine gets touchy.  Columbus Editorials Legislators to break little new ground.  AJC Legislative wish list rich with procedural, but poor on funding.  Athens Winders: Ten comments on the Ten Commandments.  Athens Shipp: Some capitol talk about reigning in Board of Regents.  Athens Canton Marietta Needed: Common ground for budget plans.  Canton Marietta State legislature tired of school board’s overspending.  Gwinnett Budget crisis gives legislature no room to tackle critical issues.  Gainesville Legislative Decrees.  Macon Lobbying, hope not enough.  Macon Levi’s call system lifesaver for kids.  Macon Perdue’s views peg him as an ‘unusual Republican’.  Marietta The Georgia Madhouse.  Rome Progress, not posturing.  Savannah Letters Byrne: Perdue and GOP have lost control of key issues.  Marietta 9:35:12 AM