Political Notes

New leadership for the Board of Regents, a statewide data breach and another university consolidation.

The DOE hires its first economic development liaison, State. Sen. Ross Tolleson announces his retirement and more DeKalb drama.

Another name change in Augusta, a slew of special elections on tap and a new president for Dalton State.

A Civil Rights leader passes, the Georgia Chamber opposes the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, and the Georgia Film Academy gets a new executive director.

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.