Author: Bill Shipp

Johnny Isakson's triumph sends the message that Georgia is a fiscally conservative, business-oriented state, not interested in demagogues or hatemongers.

Prospects for a non-partisan race, water permits off the table and Columbus in the lead.

I elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate and the applauded every time he voted with the Republicans. Who am I?

An interim president for Georgia's big moneymaker, the Senate race heats up and Zell blasts the Democrats.

Remember the good old days before 9/11 when we were scared to death that our computers might crash when the calendar turned from 1999 to 2000? Remember when nothing happened?

The University system may consider limiting campus enrollments, Roy Barnes says no, and another look at UGA fundraising.

Just a year ago Gov. Roy Barnes launched what was known as the mother of all re-election campaigns. What went wrong?

The former Georgia senator is nominated for the board, and there's more than meets the eye in the governor's appointment of a floor leader.

How important is Georgia in the upcoming presidential primaries? And the state loses three prominent citizens - two former mayors and a governor.

Who runs Georgia government? A year ago that was an easy question with an easy answer. No longer.

Let's stop kidding ourselves. Football and basketball are not amateur collegiate sports.

The governor's COO eyes staggered legislative terms, and Harold Reheis, veteran EPD chief, leaves state government.

Throughout its history, the Georgia General Assembly has been noted for ducking the tough issues.

The mayor entertains a bid for the U.S. Senate, and "Rat Man" wants an apology.

Jimmy Carter praises Barnes... Blank and Perdue are at odds.

Perdue knows where his strength lies. It is in the hearts and minds of Georgians who feel left out.

Our greatest challenge is not preserving our Southern heritage; it is conserving our resources, exploiting without destroying.

The AG seeks judicial guidance... Gingrey on Armed Services Committee.

A newcomer's guide to the state in the Perdue Era.

The senator says he'll be the same, honors for Donald Hollowell and George Busbee.

The race card is still with us, just addressed by other names like "changing the flag" or "the Atlanta crowd."

Irvin's pushing for more, Barnes goes to Legal Aid.

His ultimate success should stand as inspiration to elective officials who endure defeat.

Mercer medics scramble, "real flag" groups at odds.

No other governor-elect in modern history has been saddled with so many promises to undo so much.

Perdue orchestrates a takeover, and feds' plan to "pool" power has Georgians worried.

If I were king of Georgia with absolute power, governors would be allowed to serve only one four-year term, as in the pre-George Busbee era. With only one time at bat, the governor could carry out his agenda without having to cater to special interests and fret about re-election.

A new state school superintendent and a new book on Horace Ward's attempt to integrate the UGA law school in the 1950s.

The governor's economic adviser is quietly optimistic, and Lewis Massey may be considering a return to politics.

Looking ahead to the 2006 governor's race.

The Speaker eyes November's election...More cremation questions...Miller for Veep?

The Congressman gets litigious...Murphy wants to re-up...Byrne smells a rat.

Republicans think they can score votes from redistricting anger... Barnes... floor leader quits... Phil Gramm scores at UGA.