Attorney General Sam Olens closes the books on the investigation of a former DOT treasurer and will not pursue criminal prosecution . . .
Attorney General Sam Olens has formally joined a federal lawsuit in Florida that tries to have the healthcare reform act declared unconstitutional . . .
The winter weather is playing havoc with this week’s schedule of events at the state capitol . . .
Attorney General Thurbert Baker said WellStar will pay the state $2.73 million to settle claims related to Medicaid billing . . .
Casey Cagle says the reports of a federal investigation of Nathan Deal’s actions regarding his vehicle salvage business are “ridiculous;” Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor withdraws from the race . . .
Thurbert Baker was crushed by Roy Barnes in the Democratic primary for governor, but it was Baker’s earlier decisions as attorney general that probably killed any chance he might have had . . .
Late-breaking poll by Mason-Dixon for the AJC has Handel at 29 percent, Ox at 22 percent, Deal at 20 percent among Republican voters; Barnes leads Baker 54-20 percent among likely Democratic primary voters . . .
The latest numbers from Rasmussen show Roy Barnes with 59 percent support among likely Democratic primary voters; Barnes and the other Democrats get in line with Republicans on supporting an Arizona-style immigration law for Georgia . . .
Barnes could win Democratic nod without a runoff; Oxendine still leads Handel among GOP voters . . .
Bill Clinton endorses Thurbert Baker, Sarah Palin’s for Karen Handel in the race for governor . . .