Political Notes

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

A new crowd has taken over as Republicans, still celebrating their victories in the general election, hold a majority in the House and Senate.

Georgia Republicans have achieved their goal of controlling state government. Now comes the hard part – governing and passing legislation.

Next year state officials may have to find anywhere from $1 billion to $1.5 billion in new money for a budget they were barely able to balance this year.

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

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

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

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

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?

Behind the likable, low-key demeanor is a stealth politician with a laser focus - a key player on President Bush's team.