Political Notes

Summer elections and runoff winners, John Barrow’s new job and a new president for Georgia Regents University.

More Legislators of the Year, a new Department of Human Services commissioner and suspended DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis is convicted.

Yates is confirmed, the AG’s office takes over consumer protection and Isakson is honored.

Larry O’Neal takes on a judgeship, Tyrone Brooks resigns before his guilty plea and Michelle Nunn will become the new CEO of CARE.

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act falls short, Gov. Deal’s Opportunity School Districts move to the ballot and DeKalb County launches an investigation into corruption.

A new veterans’ bill, green achievements for seven local communities and a Congressional Gold Medal.

A new GDOT commissioner, life science supporters in the legislature and a new chair and legislative priorities for the Georgia chamber.

David Perdue heads to D.C., Sally Quillian Yates is nominated for deputy attorney general and more runoffs for Georgia House seats.

Changes in the state government lineup, Isakson to run for re-election and a new Board of Regents chair.

A Republican sweep at the polls, the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project gets underway, and Gov. Deal establishes the Georgia Ebola Response Team.