ATLANTA – Democrats in Georgia believe they can turn The Peach State into a blue state by as soon as 2014 or 2016. But, it will take strong candidates to run for Senate in 2014 and governor in 2016. That was the sentiment shared during an Atlanta Press Club Panel, “Loyal Opposition: What is the Future for Georgia Democrats?” The event featured a pair of state lawmakers, a political science professor, the head of an
The so-called “fiscal cliff” facing the nation “was created by politicians of both parties” who could not previously reach a deal and leaders “need to reach a balanced deal now,”Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott International, said in a statement. A new deal is needed “before we go off the fiscal cliff at year end and without creating a new set of future conditions that create a new fiscal cliff in the future,” Sorenson
ATLANTA (Nov. 17, 2009) – Georgians are planning to spend money carefully this holiday season, and overwhelmingly, they don’t want to rack up enormous credit card bills in the process, according to a new poll from Georgia Credit Union Affiliates (GCUA). The Georgia Credit Unions’ Holiday Spending Poll of 1,000 credit union members from across the state revealed that 52 percent plan to spend less than they did last year, while 45 percent plan to
More than 3,100 airport construction and rehabilitation projects received nearly $2 billion in funding between 2005 and 2009, even though they didn’t meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s criteria, according to Subsidyscope, an initiative of the Pew Economic Policy Group. The money was given in the form of grants under the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The grants, which are primarily funded through ticket and fuel surcharges, have a number of purposes, including improving safety. The
MARIETTA, Ga. – Now, a number of organizations – Operation Lifesaver, the U.S. Department of Transportation and major railroad companies – joined together to launch the Common Sense campaign. The initiative aims to reduce the number of pedestrians who are killed and injured when trespassing around tracks and trains. The campaign is targeted toward 18-34 year olds. “Young adults also may be distracted by cell phones, texting, or listening to MP3 players if they’re near
PITTSBURGH (Aug. 10, 2009) — After years of continual use and limited attention to structural repairs, the mid-century bridge supporting Noblestown Road, a vital state highway for commuters in and around Pittsburgh, desperately needed repair. Rather than only focusing on cosmetic surface treatments, as was the case in a number of past repairs, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) decided it was time to fully rehabilitate the bridge and its piers by removing all unsound,
A former Rockwell and Boeing engineer from Orange County, Calif., was remanded into custody this morning after a federal judge convicted him of charges of economic espionage and acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China, for whom he stole restricted technology and Boeing trade secrets, including information related to the Space Shuttle program and Delta IV rocket.
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