By Alan Riquelmy, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga. Jan. 11--Governor, state leaders visit Columbus to discuss session issues Gov. Sonny Perdue swooped into the Columbus Metropolitan Airport Thursday with a speech ready on his lips. Flanked by Lt. Gov.

By Lori Yount, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn. Dec. 24--North Georgia legislators think tax reform is a great discussion for the upcoming session starting Jan. 14, but they aren't sure if they feel the same way about House Speaker Glenn Richardson's ever-evolving GREAT plan.

By BRANDON LARRABEE DALLAS - More than 4,000 acres in McIntosh County will be set aside as part of a $92.9 million land conservation package announced Wednesday by Gov. Sonny Perdue in Northwest Georgia.

By WALTER C. JONES ATLANTA - What the next legislative session needs is a traffic cop. With major issues like water, education and taxes competing for attention, proposals for transportation funding are likely to get sidetracked unless someone with a big baton directs traffic.

By James Salzer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug.