Macon Telegraph: Politics http://www.macon.com/206/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2009 Macon Telegraph Politics 60 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:09 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Scheduling kills first debate in governor’s race http://www.macon.com/206/story/925275.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/925275.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25 EST It looks like Macon narrowly missed out on hosting the first major debate of the 2010 gubernatorial elections next month because all the campaigns couldn’t get together on a date. No new patients being admitted to Central State Hospital http://www.macon.com/206/story/923957.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/923957.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:31 EST Georgia's state-run psychiatric hospitals continue to have serious problems, and a recent Department of Justice visit to the largest facility - Central State Hospital in Milledgeville - led the hospital to stop taking new patients indefinitely. State’s tax picture murky http://www.macon.com/206/story/919732.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/919732.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:45 EST Georgia taxpayers worried about a tax increase next year as state government grapples with falling revenues can probably rest a bit easier: There doesn’t seem to be an appetite for it among the Republican leadership in control of the Legislature. Georgia suspends loan program to keep nurses, others working in state http://www.macon.com/206/story/917434.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/917434.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:45 EST With the economy still taking a big bite out of government revenues, the state has suspended a college loan program that helped keep nurses and other professionals in Georgia after they graduated. Reichert announces job cut details, says they're just 'phase one' http://www.macon.com/206/story/916318.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/916318.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:20 EST Layoffs and vacant job eliminations handed down this week in the city of Macon are “phase one” of an effort to reorganize the city’s work force, Mayor Robert Reichert said Friday. Political Notebook: Mayoral power, bad parenting, more on new hotel http://www.macon.com/206/story/916337.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/916337.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00 EST On Tuesday evening, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert unveiled a long-awaited plan to lay off 31 employees and eliminate 36 open positions. Howard endorses Daley for WR Post 1 seat http://www.macon.com/206/story/914987.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/914987.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:01 EST WARNER ROBINS — City Council candidate Mike Daley will receive a public endorsement at noon today from one of the three candidates who did not make the runoff for the Post 1 vacancy. Layoffs just one piece of Reichert’s budget puzzle http://www.macon.com/206/story/914949.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/914949.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06 EST Mayor Robert Reichert’s financial plan for the city of Macon isn’t just for the city to scrape by. Health care rules Marshall's Macon town hall meeting http://www.macon.com/206/story/914985.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/914985.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:17 EST Health-care reform was the hot button issue at a town hall meeting Thursday night with U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, who voted against a reform bill that squeaked through the House of Representatives last Saturday. Mayor plans to lay off 31 Macon employees by Jan. 15 http://www.macon.com/206/story/912145.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/912145.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:29 EST Macon Mayor Robert Reichert plans to lay off 31 city employees and cut 36 more vacant positions as part of a citywide “right-sizing” effort his administration has been studying. Reichert asks to cut cost of living raise for city retirees http://www.macon.com/206/story/912144.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/912144.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:49 EST With stock market losses taking a bite out of Macon’s pension funds, Mayor Robert Reichert is asking the City Council to hold off on a cost of living increase that retired employees would otherwise receive in January. Patterson: School safety needs attention, money http://www.macon.com/206/story/912194.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/912194.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:06 EST School systems need the state to put significant money toward school security, Bibb County schools Superintendent Sharon Patterson and two members of the school board told midstate legislators Tuesday. Brown questions Reichert about school board seat http://www.macon.com/206/story/912195.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/912195.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:06 EST During some downtime at Tuesday’s annual gathering of Bibb County state legislators and local government leaders, state Sen. Robert Brown hit Macon Mayor Robert Reichert with an unexpected question. Consolidation will wait, not likely in play this session http://www.macon.com/206/story/912193.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/912193.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:06 EST Macon and Bibb County consolidation efforts probably won’t lead to any formal legislation during the coming session of the Georgia General Assembly, with legislators instead taking a wait-and-see approach as the heads of local government try to combine city and county services. Reichert to give update on city staff proposal http://www.macon.com/206/story/910806.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/910806.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:58 EST Macon Mayor Robert Reichert is slated to update City Council members today on his administration’s “right sizing” proposal. Bibb legislators getting together http://www.macon.com/206/story/910811.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/910811.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:49 EST Bibb County legislators will sit down with other local leaders this morning to talk about what they all want to get out of the coming legislative session. Marshall votes no, Bishop yes for health-care reform bill http://www.macon.com/206/story/909625.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/909625.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:46 EST WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, who faced criticism from liberal groups for his misgivings about the so-called public option government-run insurance program, was one of 39 Democrats to vote Saturday evening against the historic health-care overhaul at the top of the Obama administration’s domestic agenda. "The Walker Effect": Support propels Chalk to runoff, but can it get him mayor's seat? http://www.macon.com/206/story/908827.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/908827.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:35 EST WARNER ROBINS — Chuck Chalk went from political unknown to serious contender for the city’s top job in less than two weeks time, and it seems he has an unlikely support group to thank. POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Macon pay scale proposal on its way http://www.macon.com/206/story/907780.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/907780.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:54 EST It looks like Macon Mayor Robert Reichert is close to proposing a pay scale for city employees — something that’s been a top priority for years but has always been too expensive to put in place. Marshall reschedules Macon town hall meeting http://www.macon.com/206/story/907813.html http://www.macon.com/206/story/907813.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:07 EST U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, who had planned to hold a town hall meeting today in Macon, has rescheduled it for Thursday so he can be in Washington, D.C., for votes on health-care reform, his office said.