Political Notes

Four former governors pay tribute to Bill Shipp, Deal’s not happy with Florida and Porter is the new Democratic Party head.

Michelle Nunn enters the U.S. Senate race on the Democratic side, and Eugene Yu is running on the Republican side.

An award for Rep. Jesse Stone, the Georgia Chamber salutes business-friendly legislators, and Handel’s making a run for the Senate.

Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal and Read Across Georgia, more juvenile justice reforms and reestablishing the 2.0 GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant.

By the georgia trend staff A shout-out to Buddy Darden from the Speaker, time for ethics reform and School Daze in DeKalb County.

A flurry of senatorial candidate possibilities, a new president for UGA and a Georgia Bio honor for the Senate’s Chance.

A few fiscal Cliff Notes, more special elections to fill General Assembly seats and Royal takes over as chair of the Jekyll Island Authority Board.