Firstcoastnews.com Georgia Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/default.aspx WTLV-TV,WJXX-TV, Jacksonville FL en-us Copyright 2009 First Coast News. All Rights Reserved. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/images/rsslogo.gif 20 135 Firstcoastnews.com Georgia Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/default.aspx Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:41:43 GMT 20 <![CDATA[ McKinney Released, Will Return To The U.S. Tuesday ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=141116&provider=rss ATLANTA, GA --Former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney is scheduled to return from Israel on a flight from Tel Aviv Tuesday morning.

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:51:54 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=141116&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Itinerary Announced For Carter's Middle East Trip ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=139552&provider=rss ATLANTA, GA --Former President Jimmy Carter's latest Mideast peacemaking trip will include a visit with the father of a captive Israeli soldier and a tour of a West Bank settlement.

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:35:26 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=139552&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Georgia Republicans Target Feds ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=138076&provider=rss Sun, 17 May 2009 20:08:34 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=138076&provider=rss <![CDATA[ What Comes After The Tea Party? ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=136110&provider=rss ATLANTA, GA  -- Roughly 800 tea party protests occurred Wednesday across the nation.  But what now that the party's over?

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:15:37 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=136110&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Cagle Withdrawal Attracts GOP Hopefuls for Governor ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=136052&provider=rss ATLANTA -- Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle's sudden withdrawal from the governor's race has touched off furious jockeying among Georgia Republicans. Some are giving the contest a fresh look now that the presumed front-runner has bowed out.

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:34:28 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=136052&provider=rss <![CDATA[ At the Capitol, Much Left to Do ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134889&provider=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:19:52 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134889&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Georgia House Casts Doubt On Transportation Overhaul ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134713&provider=rss ATLANTA (AP) -- House Republicans are distancing themselves from Gov. Sonny Perdue's proposal to overhaul Georgia's transportation bureaucracy.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:22:23 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134713&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Georgia Black Caucus Walks Out Over Obama Resolution ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134282&provider=rss Obama. Actually, some witnesses say it was more of a trickle out.

]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:26:11 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134282&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Obama Snub? ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134184&provider=rss Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:41:57 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=134184&provider=rss <![CDATA[ AP Newsbreak: 3 House Dems Owe Back Taxes ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=132944&provider=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:37:38 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=132944&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Small Business Owners Not Waiting on Stimulus Plan ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=132146&provider=rss Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:55:01 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=132146&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Religious Group Challenges Cobb County, GA Policies ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=129114&provider=rss Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:50:54 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=129114&provider=rss <![CDATA[ GA Lawmakers to Gather for Pre-session Ritual ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=128220&provider=rss Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:41:45 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=128220&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Georgia Casts Its Electoral Votes for McCain ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125927&provider=rss Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:55:19 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125927&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Victorious Chambliss Looks for Bigger Role in GOP ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125245&provider=rss Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:17:27 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125245&provider=rss <![CDATA[ GOP's Chambliss Wins Senate Runoff ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125174&provider=rss Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:06:55 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125174&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Georgia Voters Back at the Polls Again ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125156&provider=rss ST. MARYS, GA -- A run-off election for the U.S. Senate had voters across Georgia heading to the polls to possibly decide the balance of power in the Senate.

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:51:41 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125156&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Ga. Senate Race Could Decide Balance of Power ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125147&provider=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:50:35 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125147&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Palin Campaigns in Ga. Runoff Race ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125068&provider=rss Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:55:36 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=125068&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Republican Saxby Chambliss Battles For Political Survival ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=124949&provider=rss Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:54:18 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=124949&provider=rss