House to vote on tax deal after Senate approves

Former Vice President Cheney has heart transplant

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Gadhafi confirmed dead, Libyan officials say

Legislature 2009: Will budget cuts do?

ATLANTA - There is an excitement akin to the last day of school when the Georgia General Assembly reaches its final day.

At legislature's deadline, DOT reform gets approval

ATLANTA - Transportation was the issue that Lt. Gov Casey Cagle was banking on Friday, and as the final minutes ticked away from the 2009 session, so did hope for a 1-cent sales tax that would fund hundreds of road projects.

Gainesville mayor, school chairman get referendum

The state Senate on Friday passed a pair of bills authorizing a nonbinding referendum on an elected mayor and board of education chairman for the city of Gainesville.

Local colleges get full building funds, among other business

2010 budget doesn't cut building funds The $18.6 billion budget approved Friday by the General Assembly includes the full $31.2 million for a new academic building at Gainesville State College. The state Senate voted 47-4 to approve the fiscal year 2010 spending plan. Earlier in the day, the House approved it by a vote of 137-41. All members of Hall County's House delegation voted for the bill. The deal struck by budget writers on Friday ...

Legislature passes $18.6 billion budget for 2010

The Georgia General Assembly has completed work on its one required item: the state budget.

Gainesville mayor, BOE initiative headed to voters

ATLANTA - The state Senate has passed a pair of bills authorizing a nonbinding referendum on an elected mayor and board of education chairman for the city of Gainesville.

Legislators OK full funding for Gainesville State, North Georgia college buildings

ATLANTA - The compromise budget approved Friday by House and Senate conferees includes the full $31.2 million for a new academic building at Gainesville State College. It also contains $16.4 million for building renovations on the campus of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega.

Georgia House OKs Mills' embryo adoption bill

ATLANTA - The Georgia House gave final approval to a bill by Rep. James Mills, R-Chestnut Mountain, which would permit adoption of embryos. The House voted to accept minor changes made by the Senate.

It's do-or-die today at Capitol

The Georgia General Assembly will begin a fast and furious game of beat the clock when the opening gavel sounds today in the House and Senate.

Rep. Rogers lashes out at Cagle, Senate leaders

A dispute between a Gainesville state representative and the chairman of the Senate Rules Committee erupted onto the floor of both houses of the General Assembly Wednesday.

DOT revamp passes House

BY HARRIS BLACKWOOD