http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/ Latest articles for the Georgia-politics-elections section at ajc.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:20:54 GMT 2009-11-22T00:20:54Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/scc-photos-in-ajc-322089.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections There are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available, but the majority have suffered alteration in some form, by injected humour, or randomised words which don't look even slightly believable. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:39:28 GMT http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/scc-photos-in-ajc-322089.html kguduru 2009-11-03T17:39:28Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/ajc-story-01-209987.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections There is a lot going on in October, for the scene is shifting and parts of your life that have been stagnant will jump to life. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:52:15 GMT kguduru@coxnewspapers.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/ajc-story-01-209987.html kguduru 2009-10-06T17:52:15Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/ga-ports-chief-doug-140897.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Doug Marchand, who has led the Georgia Ports Authority through 15 years of explosive growth, announced Thursday he’ll step down Jan. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:06:03 GMT dchapman@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/ga-ports-chief-doug-140897.html Dan Chapman 2009-09-17T22:06:03Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/johnson-resigns-from-senate-139105.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Republican Eric Johnson on Tuesday resigned from the state Senate, giving himself a leg up in the money race as he makes a bid for the 2010 GOP nomination for governor. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:15:45 GMT asheinin@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/johnson-resigns-from-senate-139105.html Aaron Gould Sheinin 2009-09-15T20:15:45Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/governor-announces-37-million-131167.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Gov. Sonny Perdue has announced $37 million in grants for two of the state's community development programs. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:31:02 GMT http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/governor-announces-37-million-131167.html 2009-09-04T13:31:02Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/dozens-of-poor-defendants-131159.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Critics of Georgia's public defender system filed a lawsuit in April contending that hundreds of poor defendants in northeast Georgia were languishing in jails without seeing attorneys. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:08:38 GMT Associated Press Writer http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/dozens-of-poor-defendants-131159.html GREG BLUESTEIN 2009-09-04T13:08:38Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/activists-rally-at-state-130732.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections More than 700 supporters of the Democrat-led health care reform rallied, chanting in favor of health coverage for all Americans. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:15:25 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/activists-rally-at-state-130732.html Craig Schneider 2009-09-03T22:15:25Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/nahmias-to-be-sworn-130147.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections U.S. Attorney David Nahmias is set to be sworn in as the newest Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:13:06 GMT http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/nahmias-to-be-sworn-130147.html 2009-09-03T12:13:06Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-lawmaker-finishing-1-125550.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Austin Scott is sweaty, and his pant cuffs are streaked with mud. Storm clouds gather on the southern horizon. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:35:22 GMT asheinin@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/state-lawmaker-finishing-1-125550.html Aaron Gould Sheinin 2009-08-27T22:35:22Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/agreement-with-state-benefits-121572.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, a Republican candidate for governor in 2010, personally intervened with Georgia leaders to preserve an obscure state program that earns his company nearly $300,000 a year. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:22:46 GMT asheinin@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/agreement-with-state-benefits-121572.html Aaron Gould Sheinin James Salzer 2009-08-22T18:22:46Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/young-endorses-hodges-for-117788.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young has endorsed Ken Hodges in the 2010 Democratic primary campaign for attorney general. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:31:50 GMT asheinin@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/young-endorses-hodges-for-117788.html Aaron Gould Sheinin 2009-08-18T01:31:50Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/macon-asks-court-to-115737.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections An attorney representing the city of Macon has argued before a federal judge that the monitoring of hiring and promotions at the city police and fire departments is no longer needed. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:34:44 GMT http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/macon-asks-court-to-115737.html 2009-08-14T17:34:44Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/blue-dogs-rocket-to-111560.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Fifteen years after pawing their way into existence amid the 1994 Republican Revolution, members of the Blue Dog Coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats - including four of Georgia’s six Democrats in the House - are suddenly the big dogs on Washington’s political porch. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:44:25 GMT bkeefe@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/blue-dogs-rocket-to-111560.html Bob Keefe 2009-08-09T11:44:25Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/special-elections-slated-for-109697.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Georgia voters will choose three new members of the state House in special elections scheduled for Nov. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:14:56 GMT http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/special-elections-slated-for-109697.html 2009-08-06T13:14:56Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/rep-teilhet-picks-up-107777.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections State Rep. Rob Teilhet has picked up the endorsement of one of Georgia's leading black lawmakers in his bid to become the Democratic nominee for attorney general in 2010. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:14:38 GMT http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/rep-teilhet-picks-up-107777.html 2009-08-04T13:14:38Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/lawmakers-who-owe-taxes-107419.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Legislative ethics committees are investigating at least three state lawmakers for failure to file or pay state income taxes, but the legislators’ names are being kept secret - for now. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:00:37 GMT asheinin@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/lawmakers-who-owe-taxes-107419.html Aaron Gould Sheinin 2009-08-04T10:00:37Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/congressman-deal-steps-up-106083.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Mention Nathan Deal’s name, and you’ll probably draw blank stares from Georgians not living in the mountains. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:17:21 GMT btorpy@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/congressman-deal-steps-up-106083.html BILL TORPY 2009-08-01T21:17:21Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/senators-poised-to-name-103711.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Senators grilled President Barack Obama’s nominee for the federal appeals court in Atlanta over her controversial ruling in a recent child sex case, commended her for her overall record and appear poised to approve her nomination to the full Senate. 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 http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/senators-poised-to-name-103711.html Bob Keefe 2009-07-30T12:30:03Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/perdue-forms-team-to-99459.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday assembled a team to help fashion the state’s response to a federal judge’s ruling that metro Atlanta may not use Lake Lanier as its primary water supply. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:03:48 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/perdue-forms-team-to-99459.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-07-24T03:03:48Z http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/gingrich-blasts-democrats-on-98955.html?cxtype=rss_georgia-politics-elections Accusing the Obama administration and Democratic-controlled Congress of neglecting the nation's rising unemployed ranks, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sought to shift the political dialogue from health care reform to job creation. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://TEST.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/gingrich-blasts-democrats-on-98955.html Michael Falcone 2009-07-23T17:50:00Z