By Blake Aued
Athens Banner-Herald
November 30, 2010
Today is the last time voters will have to go back to the polls this year - we promise.
Voters will elect two state judges and, in Athens, a new mayor and commissioner in today's runoff, the fourth election in the past five months.
Only a handful of voters are expected to show up. Turnout is expected to be as low as 5 percent statewide and less than 25 percent in Athens. The National Weather Service is predicting a 100 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, which may suppress turnout even more.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Deal Picks New Economic Development Chief
By Dave Williams
Atlanta Business Chronicle
November 30, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal named an official at The University of Georgia with experience in the public and private sectors to lead his administration’s efforts to attract businesses to the state.
Deal nominated Chris Cummiskey, director of state relations at UGA, to become commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
The choice of Cummiskey was one of a host of selections Deal made on Monday.
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
November 30, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal named an official at The University of Georgia with experience in the public and private sectors to lead his administration’s efforts to attract businesses to the state.
Deal nominated Chris Cummiskey, director of state relations at UGA, to become commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
The choice of Cummiskey was one of a host of selections Deal made on Monday.
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Ralston Urges Legislature To Protect HOPE
By Dave Williams
Atlanta Business Chronicle
November 29, 2010
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston vowed Monday to preserve the HOPE Scholarship program despite a growing shortfall that threatens to undermine its financial viability.
The House and Senate Higher Education committees have been looking since last summer for ways to head off a projected $243 million deficit in the HOPE program during the current fiscal year, a figure expected to increase to $317 million in fiscal 2012.
The red ink stems from growing enrollment in Georgia’s public colleges and universities and recent tuition increases that are outstripping the lottery revenues that pay for the program.
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
November 29, 2010
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston vowed Monday to preserve the HOPE Scholarship program despite a growing shortfall that threatens to undermine its financial viability.
The House and Senate Higher Education committees have been looking since last summer for ways to head off a projected $243 million deficit in the HOPE program during the current fiscal year, a figure expected to increase to $317 million in fiscal 2012.
The red ink stems from growing enrollment in Georgia’s public colleges and universities and recent tuition increases that are outstripping the lottery revenues that pay for the program.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Secretary Of State To Create Election-Reform Panel
By Walter C. Jones
Morris News Service
The Augusta Chronicle
November 17, 2010
ATLANTA --- Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he will appoint a non-partisan panel to recommend election reforms.
He made a brief announcement at the beginning of the monthly meeting of the State Elections Board that he chairs. He told the five-man board and the local elections officials in the audience that the panel will hold hearings around the state for input.
"My thought is we need to look at this as reform but also how can we reduce costs in elections to our counties and to the state," he said.
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Morris News Service
The Augusta Chronicle
November 17, 2010
ATLANTA --- Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he will appoint a non-partisan panel to recommend election reforms.
He made a brief announcement at the beginning of the monthly meeting of the State Elections Board that he chairs. He told the five-man board and the local elections officials in the audience that the panel will hold hearings around the state for input.
"My thought is we need to look at this as reform but also how can we reduce costs in elections to our counties and to the state," he said.
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Congress Back To Business, At Least Briefly, Beginning Monday
By Bob Keefe
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 15, 2010
WASHINGTON -- Congress returns to Washington on Monday with three items on its plate -- money, power and politics -- and Georgia's delegation will be right smack in the middle of it all.
One of the first orders of business when House lawmakers gather for the first time since the midterm elections is picking their new leaders. The caucuses are expected to vote on Wednesday, and the positions will take effect when the new term starts in January.
Republicans are expected to elect a new House speaker -- almost certainly Ohio Rep. John Boehner -- and other top House leaders. Rep. Tom Price of Roswell is running for one top post, chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Coweta County is jockeying for a regional leadership position on the influential Republican Steering Committee, which hands out committee assignments to other members.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 15, 2010
WASHINGTON -- Congress returns to Washington on Monday with three items on its plate -- money, power and politics -- and Georgia's delegation will be right smack in the middle of it all.
One of the first orders of business when House lawmakers gather for the first time since the midterm elections is picking their new leaders. The caucuses are expected to vote on Wednesday, and the positions will take effect when the new term starts in January.
Republicans are expected to elect a new House speaker -- almost certainly Ohio Rep. John Boehner -- and other top House leaders. Rep. Tom Price of Roswell is running for one top post, chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Coweta County is jockeying for a regional leadership position on the influential Republican Steering Committee, which hands out committee assignments to other members.
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Ella Mae Wade Brayboy, 92: The Godmother Of Voter Registration
By Rick Badie
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Metro Atlanta/State News
November 14, 2010
Ella Mae Brayboy was a legend in voter registration in Georgia.
In 1964, the Atlanta native became one of Georgia's first black deputy voter registrars. She registered a record 10,000 black voters during that decade, according to a 2000 article that appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Her life was consumed by activism. She worked as a congressional aide to former U.S. Rep. Andrew Young. Former Gov. Joe Frank Harris appointed her to one of the first commissions to oversee the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. She was director of community affairs for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for 15 years.
"She is known as the Godmother of voter registration," Kerry Ramsey of Atlanta said. "She worked with the SCLC and Dr. King's voter registration drive. That gives you an idea of how far back she goes."
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Metro Atlanta/State News
November 14, 2010
Ella Mae Brayboy was a legend in voter registration in Georgia.
In 1964, the Atlanta native became one of Georgia's first black deputy voter registrars. She registered a record 10,000 black voters during that decade, according to a 2000 article that appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Her life was consumed by activism. She worked as a congressional aide to former U.S. Rep. Andrew Young. Former Gov. Joe Frank Harris appointed her to one of the first commissions to oversee the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. She was director of community affairs for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for 15 years.
"She is known as the Godmother of voter registration," Kerry Ramsey of Atlanta said. "She worked with the SCLC and Dr. King's voter registration drive. That gives you an idea of how far back she goes."
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Managing Your Marriage When Your Spouse Has ADHD
By Jessica Yadegaran
Contra Costa Times
The Macon Telegraph
Lifestyle
November 9, 2010
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- The constant bickering was only the beginning of Fong's and John's marital problems. John was angry, explosively so. She'd ask him to do something, and then later, her husband of 32 years would deny that she ever did. They both knew he wasn't paying attention.
Sometimes, it went the other way. When the fiftysomething couple decided to paint the walls of their Cupertino, Calif., home, Fong saw it as a team project. They'd need to pick a day, agree on colors and purchase paint, she thought. But, when she came home from work the next day, the walls were wet with paint.
He'd done it on his own because he needed something to focus on that day," says Fong, who works in biotech. She felt ignored and unloved.
Meanwhile, inside John, a war was brewing. He grew bored easily and had trouble finishing projects, yet he suffered from anxiety and racing thoughts.
"I would think of 100 things at a time," says John, who holds a government job. "I couldn't sit still. And I had a lot of fear, mostly of failure."
Four years ago, John was diagnosed with adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a syndrome that experts believe affects nearly 5 percent of adults. Because they weren't squirmy or chatty as kids, an estimated 90 percent of those adults are never diagnosed and try to cope as various degrees of distractibility, disorganization, impulsivity and lack of emotional control cause problems in all areas of their relationships.
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Contra Costa Times
The Macon Telegraph
Lifestyle
November 9, 2010
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- The constant bickering was only the beginning of Fong's and John's marital problems. John was angry, explosively so. She'd ask him to do something, and then later, her husband of 32 years would deny that she ever did. They both knew he wasn't paying attention.
Sometimes, it went the other way. When the fiftysomething couple decided to paint the walls of their Cupertino, Calif., home, Fong saw it as a team project. They'd need to pick a day, agree on colors and purchase paint, she thought. But, when she came home from work the next day, the walls were wet with paint.
He'd done it on his own because he needed something to focus on that day," says Fong, who works in biotech. She felt ignored and unloved.
Meanwhile, inside John, a war was brewing. He grew bored easily and had trouble finishing projects, yet he suffered from anxiety and racing thoughts.
"I would think of 100 things at a time," says John, who holds a government job. "I couldn't sit still. And I had a lot of fear, mostly of failure."
Four years ago, John was diagnosed with adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a syndrome that experts believe affects nearly 5 percent of adults. Because they weren't squirmy or chatty as kids, an estimated 90 percent of those adults are never diagnosed and try to cope as various degrees of distractibility, disorganization, impulsivity and lack of emotional control cause problems in all areas of their relationships.
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48 States Lose More Jobs Under Obama Than Under Bush
By G. Scott Thomas
Business First
The Atlanta Business Chronicle
November 10, 2010
...Forty-eight states -- including New York -- have been losing jobs at a faster pace under President Barack Obama than under his predecessor, according to a Business First analysis of private-sector employment data.
North Dakota, Michigan and New Hampshire are the sole exceptions to the overall pattern of decline. (The number of states adds to 51 because the study includes the District of Columbia.)
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Business First
The Atlanta Business Chronicle
November 10, 2010
...Forty-eight states -- including New York -- have been losing jobs at a faster pace under President Barack Obama than under his predecessor, according to a Business First analysis of private-sector employment data.
North Dakota, Michigan and New Hampshire are the sole exceptions to the overall pattern of decline. (The number of states adds to 51 because the study includes the District of Columbia.)
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Deal, Reed Team Up To Pitch City As Super Bowl Site
By Aaron Gould Sheinin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 12, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed have teamed up to try and bring the Super Bowl back to Atlanta, and the first move was to meet in Atlanta with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell prior to Thursday night's game between the Falcons and the Baltimore Ravens at the Georgia Dome.
Goodell, after speaking with Deal in the afternoon, seemed to indicate that Atlanta’s best chance of hosting another Super Bowl would be with a new stadium, which would lengthen the process.
“I think this is a great community,” the NFL commissioner said. “But as I mentioned to the people earlier today, the competition for the Super Bowl is really at an all-time high, in a large part because of the new stadiums.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 12, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed have teamed up to try and bring the Super Bowl back to Atlanta, and the first move was to meet in Atlanta with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell prior to Thursday night's game between the Falcons and the Baltimore Ravens at the Georgia Dome.
Goodell, after speaking with Deal in the afternoon, seemed to indicate that Atlanta’s best chance of hosting another Super Bowl would be with a new stadium, which would lengthen the process.
“I think this is a great community,” the NFL commissioner said. “But as I mentioned to the people earlier today, the competition for the Super Bowl is really at an all-time high, in a large part because of the new stadiums.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Jobs Will Be At Top Of The Agenda When General Assembly Meets
By Charles Oliver
The Daily Citizen
Dalton, Georgia
Local News
November 10, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal set the tone for the next session of the General Assembly when he met with the Republican caucus Monday.
“He told us this session is going to be about working. It’s going to be about y’all working and me working to create jobs and get Georgians working,” said Rep. Tom Dickson, R-Cohutta. “Everything we do, from the budget to taxes to education, is going to be about getting people back to work.”
Dickson and Rep. Roger Williams, R-Dalton, spoke to the Whitfield County Republican Party Tuesday night.
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The Daily Citizen
Dalton, Georgia
Local News
November 10, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal set the tone for the next session of the General Assembly when he met with the Republican caucus Monday.
“He told us this session is going to be about working. It’s going to be about y’all working and me working to create jobs and get Georgians working,” said Rep. Tom Dickson, R-Cohutta. “Everything we do, from the budget to taxes to education, is going to be about getting people back to work.”
Dickson and Rep. Roger Williams, R-Dalton, spoke to the Whitfield County Republican Party Tuesday night.
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State Revenue Grows For Fifth Consecutive Month
By Aaron Gould Sheinin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 10, 2010
October continued Georgia's string of positive tax collections as Gov. Sonny Perdue said Wednesday that the state's revenue picture improved for a fifth straight month.
Figures released by Perdue's office show that October revenue collections were more than $1.23 billion, compared with $1.14 billion in October 2009, an increase of 8.2 percent.
For the fiscal year, which began July 1, collections are up by 7.6 percent over the same four months of last year. The state budget for fiscal 2011, which began July 1, was predicated on a 4 percent growth in tax collections.
"October's revenue numbers continue to show a strong positive trend, which is obviously an encouraging sign for Georgia's economy," Perdue spokesman Bert Brantley said.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 10, 2010
October continued Georgia's string of positive tax collections as Gov. Sonny Perdue said Wednesday that the state's revenue picture improved for a fifth straight month.
Figures released by Perdue's office show that October revenue collections were more than $1.23 billion, compared with $1.14 billion in October 2009, an increase of 8.2 percent.
For the fiscal year, which began July 1, collections are up by 7.6 percent over the same four months of last year. The state budget for fiscal 2011, which began July 1, was predicated on a 4 percent growth in tax collections.
"October's revenue numbers continue to show a strong positive trend, which is obviously an encouraging sign for Georgia's economy," Perdue spokesman Bert Brantley said.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Appeals Court Vacates Ruling On Mental Retardation
By Bill Rankin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 10, 2010
The federal appeals court on Tuesday vacated its ruling that found unconstitutional the burden Georgia puts on capital defendants to prove they are mentally retarded -- and thus ineligible for execution.
Georgia is the only state in the country that requires a defendant raising a mental retardation claim to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest burden-of-proof threshold. In June, in a 2-1 decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta said this standard increases the risk a death-penalty defendant will erroneously be found not to be mentally retarded. This violates the Eighth Amendment's guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment, the ruling said.
Now the entire 11th Circuit will decide the issue. The court is supposed to have 12 judges, but one judgeship is vacant because of the retirement of Stanley Birch in August.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 10, 2010
The federal appeals court on Tuesday vacated its ruling that found unconstitutional the burden Georgia puts on capital defendants to prove they are mentally retarded -- and thus ineligible for execution.
Georgia is the only state in the country that requires a defendant raising a mental retardation claim to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest burden-of-proof threshold. In June, in a 2-1 decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta said this standard increases the risk a death-penalty defendant will erroneously be found not to be mentally retarded. This violates the Eighth Amendment's guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment, the ruling said.
Now the entire 11th Circuit will decide the issue. The court is supposed to have 12 judges, but one judgeship is vacant because of the retirement of Stanley Birch in August.
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Augusta Panel Weighs In On Healthcare Overhaul
By Tom Corwin
Staff Writer
The Augusta Chronicle
November 10, 2010
Moving toward health care reform could mean some short-term pain, higher premiums and frustration when an estimated 32 million previously uninsured people crash the system, an expert panel of Augusta hospital CEOs and physician leaders said during a discussion at The Augusta Chronicle.
In the long term, though, it could mean greater gains in health for the population through better preventive care and a system that rewards quality over volume, they said.
Although reform often has been miscast as government-run or socialist medicine, future changes could lead to greater consumer information and more competition as more integration takes place among providers.
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Staff Writer
The Augusta Chronicle
November 10, 2010
Moving toward health care reform could mean some short-term pain, higher premiums and frustration when an estimated 32 million previously uninsured people crash the system, an expert panel of Augusta hospital CEOs and physician leaders said during a discussion at The Augusta Chronicle.
In the long term, though, it could mean greater gains in health for the population through better preventive care and a system that rewards quality over volume, they said.
Although reform often has been miscast as government-run or socialist medicine, future changes could lead to greater consumer information and more competition as more integration takes place among providers.
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Envisioning The Future
From The Administration on Developmental Disabilities
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities invites you to share your vision of the future. To facilitate the broadest possible engagement, we offer the option for individuals to join the conversation online. From October 1 through March 1 this site will accept both free-form comments as well as documented testimonials.
Please tap on link to share your vision for the future:
http://www.envision2010.net/submission
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities invites you to share your vision of the future. To facilitate the broadest possible engagement, we offer the option for individuals to join the conversation online. From October 1 through March 1 this site will accept both free-form comments as well as documented testimonials.
Please tap on link to share your vision for the future:
http://www.envision2010.net/submission
Monday, November 08, 2010
Broun Wants Teens For Page Program
Athens Banner-Herald
November 07, 2010
Thursday is the deadline to apply for U.S. Rep. Paul Broun's congressional page program for spring 2011.
Broun, R-Athens, will appoint one high school junior or senior to serve as support staff for the U.S. House of Representatives from Jan. 24 to May 27.
Applicants must be high school juniors who are 16 or 17 years old, U.S. citizens, live in the 10th Congressional District, have a 3.0 GPA and have health insurance.
Applicants also must submit a completed application, which is available at www.broun.house.gov under the "Quick Links" sections, to Broun's Augusta/Evans office by Thursday. For more information, call Jessica Morris at (706) 447-3857.
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November 07, 2010
Thursday is the deadline to apply for U.S. Rep. Paul Broun's congressional page program for spring 2011.
Broun, R-Athens, will appoint one high school junior or senior to serve as support staff for the U.S. House of Representatives from Jan. 24 to May 27.
Applicants must be high school juniors who are 16 or 17 years old, U.S. citizens, live in the 10th Congressional District, have a 3.0 GPA and have health insurance.
Applicants also must submit a completed application, which is available at www.broun.house.gov under the "Quick Links" sections, to Broun's Augusta/Evans office by Thursday. For more information, call Jessica Morris at (706) 447-3857.
Source: http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/110710/new_732189962.shtml
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Georgia's Finances Demand Quick Focus From Deal
By James Salzer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 7, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal will take office facing a sluggish economy, a continuing budget crisis, a financially unstable HOPE scholarship program, a revenue system some say needs updating and an electorate in no mood for anything that smells of a tax increase.
He will have to write an $18 billion state budget and likely decide whether to support a proposed new tax system even before the 2011 General Assembly convenes Jan. 10.
Sometime next year, he may also have to help craft a plan to save HOPE, the highly popular college scholarship program, from going broke. And he plans to push tax-cut legislation that he hopes will help spur economic investment in Georgia.
Brian Robinson, his spokesman, said the governor-elect will jump into budget meetings Monday and that working on the state’s troubled finances “will be our primary focus.”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 7, 2010
Gov.-elect Nathan Deal will take office facing a sluggish economy, a continuing budget crisis, a financially unstable HOPE scholarship program, a revenue system some say needs updating and an electorate in no mood for anything that smells of a tax increase.
He will have to write an $18 billion state budget and likely decide whether to support a proposed new tax system even before the 2011 General Assembly convenes Jan. 10.
Sometime next year, he may also have to help craft a plan to save HOPE, the highly popular college scholarship program, from going broke. And he plans to push tax-cut legislation that he hopes will help spur economic investment in Georgia.
Brian Robinson, his spokesman, said the governor-elect will jump into budget meetings Monday and that working on the state’s troubled finances “will be our primary focus.”
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Irvin Has Seen Harvest Of Change In 4 Decades
By Walter C. Jones
Morris News Service
The Augusta Chronicle
November 7, 2010
ATLANTA --- For more than a half-century, Tommy Irvin's name has been on the ballot, but not this year.
The commissioner of agriculture is finally winding down his career, one that is part diplomat, part judge, part administrator and 100 percent booster for Georgia crops. He chose to retire after 10 four-year terms in his current post, and he's leaving a winner in a year when many of his fellow Democrats were defeated.
Republican Gary Black won the election Tuesday to succeed him, beating Democrat J.B. Powell, of Blythe, 56 percent to 40 percent.
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Morris News Service
The Augusta Chronicle
November 7, 2010
ATLANTA --- For more than a half-century, Tommy Irvin's name has been on the ballot, but not this year.
The commissioner of agriculture is finally winding down his career, one that is part diplomat, part judge, part administrator and 100 percent booster for Georgia crops. He chose to retire after 10 four-year terms in his current post, and he's leaving a winner in a year when many of his fellow Democrats were defeated.
Republican Gary Black won the election Tuesday to succeed him, beating Democrat J.B. Powell, of Blythe, 56 percent to 40 percent.
To read more about Tommy Irvin's service to Georgia please tap on link: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/georgia-elections/2010-11-07/irvin-has-seen-harvest-change-4-decades?v=1289164933
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Friday, November 05, 2010
North Fulton Cities Share Staff, Cut Costs
By Patrick Fox
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
North Fulton County News
November 5, 2010
While some voters bemoan the growth of government, several north Fulton cities are trimming departments by sharing employees and equipment.
The latest example is an agreement between Milton and Johns Creek to share costs for technology specialists.
The contract signed this week is expected to save the cities about $130,000 combined and will settle a friendly battle between the two young cities for qualified technicians.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
North Fulton County News
November 5, 2010
While some voters bemoan the growth of government, several north Fulton cities are trimming departments by sharing employees and equipment.
The latest example is an agreement between Milton and Johns Creek to share costs for technology specialists.
The contract signed this week is expected to save the cities about $130,000 combined and will settle a friendly battle between the two young cities for qualified technicians.
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Passage of Amendment Will Affect Non-Compete Deals
By April Hunt
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 5, 2010
Georgia voters this week made a major change in how non-compete agreements can be enforced.
More than 1.6 million Georgians approved Amendment 1. It adds exceptions to language in the Georgia Constitution that bars legislation “from defeating or lessening competition.” This would allow courts to modify agreements between firms and their workers instead of accepting or rejecting them outright.
Supporters argue that 68 percent of voters agreed because the change will help draw and keep business in Georgia.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 5, 2010
Georgia voters this week made a major change in how non-compete agreements can be enforced.
More than 1.6 million Georgians approved Amendment 1. It adds exceptions to language in the Georgia Constitution that bars legislation “from defeating or lessening competition.” This would allow courts to modify agreements between firms and their workers instead of accepting or rejecting them outright.
Supporters argue that 68 percent of voters agreed because the change will help draw and keep business in Georgia.
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Lt. Gov. May Lose Some Authority
Cagle could be relieved of nominal legislative powers
By Carolyn Crist
The Gainesville Times
November 5, 2010
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle may see some of his powers stripped when a Senate Republican Caucus meets today in Macon for what some senators are calling a "coup."
A proposal pushed by President Pro Tem Tommie Williams, Majority Leader Chip Rogers and Sens. Mitch Seabaugh, Bill Cowsert and Cecil Staton would strip Cagle of many of the nominal powers he uses to help the flow of legislation through the chamber.
The move comes just days after Cagle won re-election with a higher percentage of the vote than Gov.-elect Nathan Deal.
Under the proposal, the powers would go to a small committee of senior senators.
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By Carolyn Crist
The Gainesville Times
November 5, 2010
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle may see some of his powers stripped when a Senate Republican Caucus meets today in Macon for what some senators are calling a "coup."
A proposal pushed by President Pro Tem Tommie Williams, Majority Leader Chip Rogers and Sens. Mitch Seabaugh, Bill Cowsert and Cecil Staton would strip Cagle of many of the nominal powers he uses to help the flow of legislation through the chamber.
The move comes just days after Cagle won re-election with a higher percentage of the vote than Gov.-elect Nathan Deal.
Under the proposal, the powers would go to a small committee of senior senators.
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
Voter Turnout Boosted In Metro Atlanta
By Jeremy Redmon
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Goergia Politics
November 4, 2010
Greater percentages of voters cast ballots in Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties Tuesday compared with the 2006 general election, which also included a race for the Governor's Mansion.
Atlanta-area election officials said they witnessed steady streams of voters turning out at the polls Tuesday. In Gwinnett County, which went for Republican John McCain for president in the 2008 election, voter turnout reached 52 percent Tuesday, compared with 48 percent in 2006.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Goergia Politics
November 4, 2010
Greater percentages of voters cast ballots in Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties Tuesday compared with the 2006 general election, which also included a race for the Governor's Mansion.
Atlanta-area election officials said they witnessed steady streams of voters turning out at the polls Tuesday. In Gwinnett County, which went for Republican John McCain for president in the 2008 election, voter turnout reached 52 percent Tuesday, compared with 48 percent in 2006.
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Tuesday’s Election A Blue One For The Blue Dogs
By Halimah Abdullah
The Macon Telegraph
November 4, 2010
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Marshall, a fiscally conservative Democrat from Macon, voted against his party’s massive health care overhaul, vowed to help repeal the law and refused to endorse President Barack Obama during the 2008 elections.
Still, like just about half of the nearly 50 fellow moderate to conservative Blue Dog Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Marshall was a political casualty of Tuesday’s midterm elections. The Blue Dogs’ broad losses in largely rural and conservative-leaning Southern districts broadens an ideological divide that may further stymie compromise in the wake of the Republican takeover of House seats.
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The Macon Telegraph
November 4, 2010
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Marshall, a fiscally conservative Democrat from Macon, voted against his party’s massive health care overhaul, vowed to help repeal the law and refused to endorse President Barack Obama during the 2008 elections.
Still, like just about half of the nearly 50 fellow moderate to conservative Blue Dog Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Marshall was a political casualty of Tuesday’s midterm elections. The Blue Dogs’ broad losses in largely rural and conservative-leaning Southern districts broadens an ideological divide that may further stymie compromise in the wake of the Republican takeover of House seats.
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Education's The Cure, Says New Health Chief
By Lee Shearer
Athens Banner-Herald
November 04, 2010
Workers in the state Division of Public Health will focus on prevention and education to cure the state's serious public health problems, the new director of the state Division of Public Health said Wednesday.
"Behaviors are absolutely critical to our success," said Rony Francois, named in January to head the state agency.
Georgia faces serious problems with high teen pregnancy rates, infant mortality, smoking-related disease and high childhood obesity rates, Francois said in a presentation at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
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Athens Banner-Herald
November 04, 2010
Workers in the state Division of Public Health will focus on prevention and education to cure the state's serious public health problems, the new director of the state Division of Public Health said Wednesday.
"Behaviors are absolutely critical to our success," said Rony Francois, named in January to head the state agency.
Georgia faces serious problems with high teen pregnancy rates, infant mortality, smoking-related disease and high childhood obesity rates, Francois said in a presentation at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
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Georgia Election Results
Unofficial Results of the Tuesday, November 02, 2010 General Election
The results displayed are UNOFFICIAL until certified by both county election superintendents and the Secretary of State, a process that will not be completed until all ballots are received, tabulated and the results reviewed for accuracy. These unofficial returns, transmitted by counties to the Secretary of State's Data Center after the polls close on Election Day, are continuously reviewed for formatting accuracy and are subject to correction at any time.
Percentage of precincts reporting and the number of votes showing on this page may differ from what is showing on an individual county's website based on the reporting or non-reporting of in-person early voting and/or early voting by mail. Please click on the percentage number next to a particular county to see whether that county has reported in-person or early voting by mail returns.
NOTE: Provisional ballot results are not included in races and/or counties with less than 100% of precincts reporting. Results for qualified write-in candidates are not shown below, but will be available upon certification of the election.
http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_1102/
The results displayed are UNOFFICIAL until certified by both county election superintendents and the Secretary of State, a process that will not be completed until all ballots are received, tabulated and the results reviewed for accuracy. These unofficial returns, transmitted by counties to the Secretary of State's Data Center after the polls close on Election Day, are continuously reviewed for formatting accuracy and are subject to correction at any time.
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NOTE: Provisional ballot results are not included in races and/or counties with less than 100% of precincts reporting. Results for qualified write-in candidates are not shown below, but will be available upon certification of the election.
http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2010_1102/
Georgia Election | Republicans Keep Control Of State House, Senate
By James Salzer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 3, 2010
Republicans did as expected and kept a firm grip on the General Assembly in Tuesday's elections.
Most incumbents running for re-election won another term.
However, some votes were too close to call. As of late Tuesday, Democrat Elena Parent led Rep. Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, chairwoman of the committee that oversees MARTA. Parent, a local attorney, was chief of staff to former state Sen. David Adelman, who resigned earlier this year to become U.S. ambassador to Singapore. Chambers, a fiscal watchdog of MARTA, recently filed for bankruptcy.
Meanwhile, in Gwinnett County, Republican retired educator Valerie Clark beat freshman Democratic Rep. Lee Thompson. Democratic Rep. Pat Dooley of Cobb County also was behind in early vote counting. And in a Middle Georgia rematch, Democratic Rep. James "Bubber" Epps and former Republican Rep. Allen Freeman were close.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Politics
November 3, 2010
Republicans did as expected and kept a firm grip on the General Assembly in Tuesday's elections.
Most incumbents running for re-election won another term.
However, some votes were too close to call. As of late Tuesday, Democrat Elena Parent led Rep. Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, chairwoman of the committee that oversees MARTA. Parent, a local attorney, was chief of staff to former state Sen. David Adelman, who resigned earlier this year to become U.S. ambassador to Singapore. Chambers, a fiscal watchdog of MARTA, recently filed for bankruptcy.
Meanwhile, in Gwinnett County, Republican retired educator Valerie Clark beat freshman Democratic Rep. Lee Thompson. Democratic Rep. Pat Dooley of Cobb County also was behind in early vote counting. And in a Middle Georgia rematch, Democratic Rep. James "Bubber" Epps and former Republican Rep. Allen Freeman were close.
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Results of Georgia Questions
Staff Reports
The Augusta Chronicle
Nov. 3, 2010
See how Georgians voted on the referendum and state ballot measures.
Georgia referendum
Provides for inventory of businesses to be exempt from state property tax.
This Act provides that all tangible personal property constituting the inventory of a business shall be exempt from state ad valorem taxation.
Yes 53%
No 47%
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The Augusta Chronicle
Nov. 3, 2010
See how Georgians voted on the referendum and state ballot measures.
Georgia referendum
Provides for inventory of businesses to be exempt from state property tax.
This Act provides that all tangible personal property constituting the inventory of a business shall be exempt from state ad valorem taxation.
Yes 53%
No 47%
To see how the rest of the admendments fare go to link: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/georgia-elections/2010-11-03/results-georgia-questions
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Georgia Election | Voters Cool To Trauma Fee
By Craig Schneider
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 3,2010
Georgians offered a chilly reception to the proposal for an extra $10 car registration fee to boost trauma care funding, according to a preliminary election results Tuesday.
Amendment 2 would raise $80 million a year for trauma care services, which include those specialized, extra-staffed hospitals and emergency responders that care for people seriously injured in car crashes, falls and workplace accidents. Voters cast ballots on five proposed amendments to the Georgia Constitution and a statwide referendum.
The trauma care measure appeared headed for defeat with almost two-thirds of the statewide vote counted, although significant returns were still due from some metro Atlanta counties where it had more support.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 3,2010
Georgians offered a chilly reception to the proposal for an extra $10 car registration fee to boost trauma care funding, according to a preliminary election results Tuesday.
Amendment 2 would raise $80 million a year for trauma care services, which include those specialized, extra-staffed hospitals and emergency responders that care for people seriously injured in car crashes, falls and workplace accidents. Voters cast ballots on five proposed amendments to the Georgia Constitution and a statwide referendum.
The trauma care measure appeared headed for defeat with almost two-thirds of the statewide vote counted, although significant returns were still due from some metro Atlanta counties where it had more support.
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Candidates Travel The State To Drum Up Support
Deal, Barnes spent day flying across Georgia
By Melissa Weinman
The Gainesville Times
November 2, 2010
Gubernatorial hopefuls Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal spent the final day of the campaign season flying around the state to greet supporters, hoping to squeeze as much as possible into the final hours before Election Day.
The fly-around, in which candidates address supporters and media at airports around the state, has become the traditional final campaign activity for top-of-the-ballot candidates.
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By Melissa Weinman
The Gainesville Times
November 2, 2010
Gubernatorial hopefuls Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal spent the final day of the campaign season flying around the state to greet supporters, hoping to squeeze as much as possible into the final hours before Election Day.
The fly-around, in which candidates address supporters and media at airports around the state, has become the traditional final campaign activity for top-of-the-ballot candidates.
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800,000 Georgians Sought Early Voting
By Walter Jones
Morris News Service
The Augusta Chronicle
November 2, 2010
ATLANTA -- Not everyone waits until the last minute when it comes to voting, since 800,000 Georgians sought to get it out of the way already, according to figures released by the Secretary of State’s Office Monday morning.
Those who did wait to vote in person should remember to bring a photo ID and leave their Tea Party items at home.
Georgians can vote any time up to 45 days before Election Day, either with a mail-in ballot that is traditionally called absentee voting, or in person on a machine. When the early voting period ended Friday, 85 percent had been cast in person.
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Morris News Service
The Augusta Chronicle
November 2, 2010
ATLANTA -- Not everyone waits until the last minute when it comes to voting, since 800,000 Georgians sought to get it out of the way already, according to figures released by the Secretary of State’s Office Monday morning.
Those who did wait to vote in person should remember to bring a photo ID and leave their Tea Party items at home.
Georgians can vote any time up to 45 days before Election Day, either with a mail-in ballot that is traditionally called absentee voting, or in person on a machine. When the early voting period ended Friday, 85 percent had been cast in person.
To read whole article please tap on link: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/georgia-elections/2010-11-01/800000-georgians-sought-early-voting
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