Macon Telegraph: Politics http://www.macon.com/political-news/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2012 Macon Telegraph Politics 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:24:21 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Community Development Block Grant funding decreased after lower contribution from Warner Robins http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897633/block-grant-funding-decreased.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897633/block-grant-funding-decreased.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:22 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Even with a slight federal grant increase, the city of Warner Robins must still make cuts to its Community Development Block Grant program. State questions Rusty Kidd’s ballot petition http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897639/state-questions-kidds-ballot-petition.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/09/1897639/state-questions-kidds-ballot-petition.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:27 EST ATLANTA -- State Rep. Rusty Kidd of Milledgeville is under investigation by the State Election Board for alleged irregularities in a list of more than 1,000 signatures that he needs to return to the 2012 ballot as an independent. Centerville council OKs ordinance to address dilapidated properties http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896130/centerville-council-oks-ordinance.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/08/1896130/centerville-council-oks-ordinance.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:58 EST CENTERVILLE -- City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an ordinance allowing the city to deal with dilapidated properties. Transportation funds take back seat this time http://www.macon.com/2012/02/06/1893475/transportation-funds-take-back.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/06/1893475/transportation-funds-take-back.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:47 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Transportation has ruled the Houston County special purpose local option sales tax for 12 years. For an upcoming proposed renewal, the category has taken the back seat to make room for others. Political Notebook: Saving ... something http://www.macon.com/2012/02/04/1891382/saving-something.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/04/1891382/saving-something.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:20 EST The city of Warner Robins is saving trees and/or time with spanking new iPads for City Council members. Wagoner announces plans to run for Bibb commission chairman http://www.macon.com/2012/02/04/1891465/wagoner-announces-plans-to-run.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/04/1891465/wagoner-announces-plans-to-run.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:57 EST Macon businessman Tom O. Wagoner announced Friday that he’s running for chairman of the Bibb County Commission. Warner Robins council mulls funds for part-time secretarial job at precouncil meeting http://www.macon.com/2012/02/03/1889937/wr-council-mulls-funds-for-job.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/03/1889937/wr-council-mulls-funds-for-job.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:22 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Warner Robins City Council questioned the funding for the creation of a new part-time secretary position Thursday and received unclear answers. Macon council approves $18M in bonds for SPLOST projects http://www.macon.com/2012/02/01/1886924/bonds-okd-for-splost-projects.html http://www.macon.com/2012/02/01/1886924/bonds-okd-for-splost-projects.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:20 EST Macon City Council unanimously stated Tuesday night its intent to sell $18 million in bonds, but not before Councilman Henry Ficklin proposed an amendment that Mayor Robert Reichert said would largely defeat the purpose of selling bonds at all. Warner Robins precouncil meetings moved to earlier time http://www.macon.com/2012/01/29/1883520/precouncil-meetings-moved-to-earlier.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/29/1883520/precouncil-meetings-moved-to-earlier.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:08 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Beginning this week, Warner Robins City Council will hold precouncil meetings more than an hour earlier. POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Macon government’s European vacation http://www.macon.com/2012/01/28/1882637/macon-governments-european-vacation.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/28/1882637/macon-governments-european-vacation.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:14 EST While he was briefing Macon City Council members this week on various issues, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert mentioned that July 2012 is the 40th anniversary of Macon’s sister-city relationship with Macon, France. In honor of that event, our Gallic counterparts have invited 10 people for an expenses-paid visit July 9-14, he said. Political Notebook: Calm seas at Warner Robins City Hall so far http://www.macon.com/2012/01/21/1872172/calm-seas-at-warner-robins-city.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/21/1872172/calm-seas-at-warner-robins-city.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:35 EST For almost two years, Warner Robins City Council chambers have been packed, as residents swarmed City Hall to see a rowdy council in action. Stalnaker deems first year as Houston commission chair a success http://www.macon.com/2012/01/18/1867453/stalnaker-deems-1st-year-as-commission.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/18/1867453/stalnaker-deems-1st-year-as-commission.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:54 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Houston County Commission Chairman Tommy Stalnaker doesn’t get that mid-afternoon slump. His days don’t seem long enough to get to that time of the day. Warner Robins approves $22,000 to restore Bay Gall http://www.macon.com/2012/01/18/1867478/warner-robins-approves-22000-to.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/18/1867478/warner-robins-approves-22000-to.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:45 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Warner Robins City Council approved the transfer of about $22,000 Tuesday to pay for work needed to restore the Bay Gall Creek buffer. Centerville City Council mulls ordinance to clean up dilapidated properties http://www.macon.com/2012/01/18/1867452/council-mulls-ordinance-to-clean.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/18/1867452/council-mulls-ordinance-to-clean.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:01 EST CENTERVILLE -- City Council heard a first reading Tuesday of an ordinance that will allow the city to deal with dilapidated properties. Proposed criminal justice reforms concerning to local sheriffs http://www.macon.com/2012/01/17/1866051/proposed-reforms-concerning-to.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/17/1866051/proposed-reforms-concerning-to.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:53 EST WARNER ROBINS -- Middle Georgia sheriffs will likely keep close tabs on criminal justice reform measures expected to be tackled this session by state lawmakers, with some already concerned the recommendations may result in shifting the financial burden of housing offenders to county jails. Legislators find ways to fill up war chests http://www.macon.com/2012/01/17/1866050/legislators-find-ways-to-fill.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/17/1866050/legislators-find-ways-to-fill.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:07 EST All 236 members of the state Legislature are up for election this year. It can cost thousands of dollars to run for or remain in office -- things like signs, mailers, robo calls, political consultants and the like can add up. Emergency radio system tops SPLOST agenda at retreat http://www.macon.com/2012/01/15/1864021/mayor-council-informally-set-splost.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/15/1864021/mayor-council-informally-set-splost.html Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:17 EST ATHENS -- Macon City Council members, Mayor Robert Reichert and senior city staff used the second day of a two-day retreat to further debate mutual communication and trust, but also informally decided which projects will get first fruits of special purpose local option sales tax funds. Byron City Council uncertain about part of new ordinance http://www.macon.com/2012/01/14/1862853/byron-council-a-bit-perplexed.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/14/1862853/byron-council-a-bit-perplexed.html Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:57 EST BYRON -- Twice Monday evening, Byron City Council entered a debate about whether certain agenda items could be voted on if there hadn’t been a review period. Macon mayor, City Council lay out frustrations during retreat http://www.macon.com/2012/01/14/1862862/macon-mayor-council-lay-out-frustrations.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/14/1862862/macon-mayor-council-lay-out-frustrations.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:52 EST ATHENS -- The Macon City Council met with Mayor Robert Reichert and key city staff Friday in a room full of “skunks.” POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Shaheen wants to keep it in-house, activist strikes again http://www.macon.com/2012/01/14/1862852/shaheen-wants-to-keep-it-in-house.html http://www.macon.com/2012/01/14/1862852/shaheen-wants-to-keep-it-in-house.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:56 EST Reporters are pesky. Reporters are nosy. And, like it or not, reporters are never too far away.