Thursday, January 29, 2004

January 29, 2004   Business Bush plan cuts funds to small manufacturers.  ABC Chamber appoints new public policy chief.  AJC Campaigns National Not up North anymore.  AJC Dean adjusts staff, while Kerry goes national.  Columbus Dean fires campaign chief after losses.  AJC Georgia primary loses its weight.  AJC Making of the digital press corps, 2004.  NYT New man at top (Neal) is something of an old hand.  NYT Next: Sunbelt and beyond.  CSMonitor All the news that’s fit to skewer.  Wired Mudslinging exploits high tech.  Wired State Bob Barr endorses Dylan Glenn for Congress.  Access North Ga No crossover aid in rematch (Majette)?  AJC 8 seek DeKalb DA job.  AJC GOP Senate Candidate (Isakson) to visit Athens ceremony. Athens Glenn draws Barr’s backing.  Columbus Economy Layoffs begin at B&W Macon plant.  Access North Ga Augusta Education Georgia may shun the word ‘evolution’ in schools.  AJC Superintendent proposes dropping reference to ‘evolution’.  Columbus Macon Education chief pushes vouchers.  AJC Fine tuning expected for license plan.  AJC School officials bemoan cutbacks.  AJC School cuts devastating, local officials tell lawmakers.  Columbus $32 million trim in budget for schools.  AJC Budget plan for schools draws fire. Athens State may cut funds for science center.  Augusta Governor Perdue’s education package gains momentum.  OG Schools worried by state cuts.  Rome Environment Governor launches new land partnership program.  Access North Ga Athens Augusta Panel set to decide Green Plan.  AJC The trend of vanishing tech jobs.  NYT Flag ‘Barnes’ flag chances up?  AJC G-8 100,000 visitors, violence forecast.  Times-Union Protestors expected en masse, security expert says. Savannah Government Memo to Senate Secretaries: Don’t Gossip.  Access North Ga Stressed structure. AJC Health New Cancer Center opens.  Columbus Higher Ed Gift to GSU to add profs in nursing.  AJC Nursing program receives $528,000 gift.  Columbus Hackers enter UGA computer holding applicant data. AJC UGA server hacked.  Athens University officials to discuss poverty at conference.  Athens GBI investigates breach of computer information at UGA.  Columbus Macon Hackers breach UGA server, student info at risk.  RedandBlack Report calls on colleges to reach out to Hispanics.  Athens University employees pay ranges widely.  RedandBlack HOPE Taylor brings HOPE ideas to students.  Athens Savannah Internet E-mail alarm system started.  AJC Legislature Opposing ideologies make for lawmaker odd couples. Times-Union Bill would let nurses write prescriptions.  Rome Other Top State officials remember Ralph Twiggs in memorial service.  Access North Ga Bray to lead ARC again.  AJC New online state encyclopedia highlights Georgia.  Valdosta Politics Political Insider. AJC Miller may be honored with state Capitol statue.  Access North Ga Critics: Election year initiatives put politics over policy.  Access North Ga Canton Gwinnett Marietta Some say bills are just politics.  Rome Transportation 2 added in secret to Transportation board.  AJC County loses spot on DOT board.  AJC Transportation board votes in Kuhlke.  Augusta Former Cherokee legislator to serve on DOT board.  Canton Congestion linked to prosperity, expert says.  Gwinnett Editorials Let Atlantans decide on sales tax.  AJC Gay marriage legislation condones discrimination.  AJC Time to eliminate death penalty for juvenile criminals.  Athens Kerry is formidable.  Canton We all have a stake in schools.  Columbus Who’s working for working Americans?  Conyers Funding ‘shell game’ makes us all losers.  Macon At your fingertips.  Rome Kerry forth.  Savannah 6:55:15 AM