Gov. Nathan Deal signs a bill that requires zero-base budgeting, a procedure that several state officials have already adopted . . .
Senate votes down a surprise attempt to open up the state to chain-store sales of liquor . . .
Insurers want to make some changes in Georgia’s workers’ comp law, a proposal that is meeting with opposition in other quarters . . .,
Sen. Buddy Carter’s solar energy bill is pulled from committee after he loses the votes of several senators . . .
Here we go again: the latest round of media reports and denials about a Newt Gingrich presidential “campaign” . . .
A senator who has blocked passage of legislation that would authorize Sunday package sales of alcohol is also a cosponsor of legislation that would allow the operation of a liquor distillery in Middle Georgia . . .
There are some advantages to be gained by quashing the bill authorizing Sunday package sales of alcoholic beverages; Kingston talks about the redistricting process . . .
A poll conducted in five Senate districts represented by Republican senators shows majority support among likely GOP voters in all districts for legislation that would allow referendums on Sunday package sales of alcohol; Ron Stephens says he’ll introduce a constitutional amendment for casino gambling . . .
The state Senate votes unanimously to override a 2010 veto of a zero-based budgeting bill; will the House also vote on it? . . .
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? . . .
