Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond will unveil his official portrait on Thursday; Sonny Perdue reappoints Doreen Poitevint to the Board of Regents; Ken Hodges joins an Atlanta law firm . . .
Georgia voters will decide a governor’s race and other statewide elections on Tuesday . . .
Sam Olens confesses he decided to run for attorney general because he was getting bored in his former job of Cobb County Commission chairman . . .
There’s a steady barrage of attack ads in the closing days of the general election — plus a court hearing on unsealing some divorce records . . .
Paul Broun wants to shut down federal law enforcement agencies, which would include the FBI, because he claims they are unconstitutional . . .
Roy Barnes attacks Nathan Deal again over votes on legislation dealing with domestic violence; Nathan Deal releases transportation plan for Georgia . . .
Republicans and Democrats alike support candidates in two judicial races; Carol Porter criticizes Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle in her latest TV spot; a tighter race in the 2nd Congressional District . . .
Insider Advantage poll says Deal is leading Barnes in the governor’s race, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle is up by 50-36 percent over Democratic challenger Carol Porter . . .
The trauma care funding amendment on the Georgia election ballot appears to be in deep trouble with the voters, judging from the results of a recent poll . . .
Nathan Deal produces his own attack ad against Roy Barnes; the PBA endorses Ken Hodges in the race for attorney general; some high-toned fundraisers will be held for powerful legislators this week . . .