Political Notes

Candidates hit the campaign trail, Gov. Deal is honored by the University System of Georgia Foundation, and more state funds for the port-deepening project in Savannah.

Port funding fallout, support for Common Core and more changes in the upcoming campaign season.

The Georgia general primary moves to May, there’s a new Georgia Chamber board chair, and the DeKalb School System gets upgraded.

Don Balfour returns to the Senate, a new Atlanta Regional Commission chair and Democrat leaders voice opposition to federal court nominations.

The Georgia Supremes uphold the law that allowed the governor to remove DeKalb School.

Sens. Isakson and Franken unite over flood insurance rates, Deal and Olens ready for water battles and Reichert victorious in Macon-Bibb.

A new chief for the Department of Economic Development, an indictment for Balfour and getting fit on Capitol Hill.

Brooks keeps his House seat, Jepson gets another term as Ports Authority chair, and Corbin moves to the Department of Community Affairs.