June 19
Mental retardation burden of proof in death cases ruled unconstitutional Metro principal cleared in CRCT probe FDIC: Real estate loans, poor underwriting doomed Buckead Community Bank Ethics Commission accused of contempt as Oxendine saga rolls on Catoosa judges on leave but not suspended
June 18
100 ATL school employees implicated in CRCT cheating scandal University System’s chancellor sucked into BP oil disaster Peach State car insurance expensive Judge limits Ethics Commission hearing into Oxendine NLRB blocks union vote at Coca-Cola Enterprises
Michael Mills, Angela Moore, Georganna Sinkfield, candidates for Secretary of State: ????
We can’t say for sure for sure how much these three earned last year. That’s because they have neglected to file the disclosure report required of candidates for secretary of state. The disclosures were due May 7 — a week after they qualified to run for secretary of state.
June 17
UGA makes millions off credit card debt AGL wants customers to fund $25M pipeline to resort Will governor’s road threaten Oaky Woods wildlife area? Non-profit exec pleads guilty in $300K embezzlement Gwinnett candidate got tax break he wasn’t entitled to Police trainer arrested for false statements in probe of pastor’s death Two Catoosa County judges […]
Gary Horlacher, Secretary of State candidate: $108,012
Gary Horlacher, an attorney with the firm of Adorno & Yoss, reported income of $108,012 for 2009. That included a little over $103,000 in salary and wages.
June 16
Price among 8 congressmen investigated for fundraisers held near financial reform vote ATL to pay almost $500K to settle cabbies’ lawsuit Doraville police captain suspended during investigation Opinion: New ethics law brings more accountability, transparency
Gail Buckner, Secretary of State candidate: $23,450
Gail Buckner, serving her first term in the state Senate after eight terms in the House, reported income of $23,450 for 2009. That’s about the same as she reported when she ran for secretary of state four years ago. Legislators are paid $17,342 per year plus per diem. The Jonesboro Democrat’s financial disclosure for 2009, […]
June 15
Airport going-away party cost $22K, draws ethics review Probe of Fayette judge leaves big questions unanswered Georgia still #1 in guns showing up at other states’ crime scenes Clayton County school board member censured Punishment imminent in Clayton County inmate-release mishap Guidelines review requested after traffic stop of Bibb DA
Brian Kemp, Ga. Secretary of State: $33,624
Brian P. Kemp, a former state senator from Athens, reported income of about $33,000 in 2009 from his various real estate interests. But with $92,000-plus in expenses, he reported a net loss of $58,815 for the year.
June 14
Forsyth County probing tax waivers Bibb school leaders seek hearing in ethics cases Delay sought in removal of Warren County school board members
Ethics board gains work; staffing stays the same
Four powerful Georgia lawmakers each reported getting a $2,300 campaign donation from one of Georgia’s largest title-pawn lenders in 2008, but the donor never disclosed giving the money. The lender disclosed a $2,300 donation to then-state Rep. Stan Watson – but the lawmaker never reported getting it. For that matter, Watson never disclosed what happened with $45,000 from his […]