Georgia Legislative Watch

Here is some news from around the state dealing with issues under the Gold Dome.

- Ga. hopes stimulus will ease school cuts
James Salzer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- PSC plan could alter rules for residency, chairman
Margaret Newkirk, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Legislator champions bill to slow unions
Walter Jones, Savannah Morning News

- Senate passes tougher bill on illegal immigration
Mary Lou Pickel, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Two student scholarship options before lawmakers
Dave Williams, Atlanta Business Chronicle

- Developers face audits under new bill
Athens Banner-Herald

- Leaders oppose bill saying who can work where
Carole Hawkins, Florida Times Union

- Sitting on a seat belt would be illegal
Morris News Service via Savannah Morning News

- Food safety inspectors included in 2009 budget
James Salzer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Stimulus money doled out before it gets here
James Salzer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Is Robert Brown going to run for lieutenant governor?
Travis Fain, Macon Telegraph