Senate votes down a surprise attempt to open up the state to chain-store sales of liquor . . .
Democrats and Republicans in the Georgia Senate argue over the course that should be taken with the HOPE scholarship program . . .
Georgia Southern officials say a business owned by Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) owes the school $52,000 in radio advertising revenue . . .
Sen. Cecil Staton agrees to relinquish temporarily the Senate majority whip’s post after the eruption of an odd political controversy . . .
House and Senate Republicans are caucusing to finalize their slate of leaders before the Legislature convenes in January; what will be the fate of Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle? . . .
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