Political RoundUp: January 2006
Beating about the Bush, Back from Baghdad, Calling all cars, Sickout?
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Beating about the Bush, Back from Baghdad, Calling all cars, Sickout?
The latest session of the General Assembly is upon us. If you blink, you might miss it. In an election year, lawmakers are likely to keep it short.
With no presidential or U.S. Senate race to distract voters in 2006, the media will focus on the top-of-the-ticket races for governor and lieutenant governor. The fight will be vicious.
Moving on, Retiring, Not feeling well, Let them be schooled
Georgia's burgeoning Latino bloc, which should be a natural fit for the Republican party, is up for grabs. The GOP is not exactly making them feel welcome.
Growing numbers, Curiouser and curiouser, Save the calf, Welcome aboard
Instead of throwing $250 million worth of tax breaks at a car company in hopes that it will locate here, state funds might be more wisely spent on public schools.
The incorporation of Sandy Springs will have a major impact on other areas of Fulton County and throughout Georgia.
Will China's size and drive toward economic dominance impact Georgia? It already has.
GOP lawmakers gave doctors, hospital administrators, insurance executives and corporate CEOs everything they could ask for and more, while once-powerful Democrats raised objections that were quickly dismissed or ignored.
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