Political Notes

It’s official – the state has a shortage of farm workers, and the state DOT board scuttled plans for a public-private partnership for toll lanes.

Georgia Trend Staff

Published: February 2012

Political Notes: January 2012

State lawmakers descend on the Capitol January 9 with some controversial prefiled bills awaiting them, and some of the names on the official GOP Presidential Preference Primary ballot are already headed for obscurity.

Georgia Trend Staff

Published: January 2012

Political Notes: December 2011

Compiled by the Georgia Trend staff

Published: December 2011

Political Notes

Georgia picks its primary date and stays in the national GOP’s good graces, and Steve McCoy is the new state treasurer.

Compiled by the Georgia Trend staff

Published: November 2011

Political Notes: October 2011

After the General Assembly’s special redistricting session, Republicans were smiling – but not Democrats and especially not John Barrow. But there was no agreement on rescheduling the statewide TSPLOST referendum.

Compiled by Georgia Trend Staff

Published: October 2011