Yesterday | via Athens Banner-Herald
While home sales in Northeast Georgia have not recovered from last year's housing market meltdown, real estate agents and homesellers are starting to see some signs of life as first-time buyers rush to take advantage of government perks and bargain hunters set their sights on a deal. Comment?
Tucker school: Worn and forgotten
Sunday | via Monroe News Star
For the past two years, I have followed the sad saga of Georgia Tucker School in Monroe as it continues its slow journey to oblivion. Comment?
John R. Cole joins SunTrust board
Saturday Dec 12 | via Tifton Gazette
Mike Marz, president and CEO, SunTrust Bank, South Georgia, announced that John R. Cole, Ph.D of Tifton has been elected to SunTrust's Board of Directors. Comment?
How other states handle property taxes
Saturday Dec 12 | via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In 2006, the state enacted a fundamental change in its tax laws, cutting out school taxes for most homeowners and raising the statewide sales tax to make up for the lost school taxes. Comment?
Thousands of Georgians likely paying more in taxes t...
Monday Dec 7 | via What's Up Daybook
The Georgia property tax system has been slow to change as property values rapidly declined this year. Comment?
MSPs' expenses probe findings due
4 min ago | via Milngavie Today
Findings from an independent inquiry into the expenses system for Holyrood MSPs are due to be made public. Comment?
LeMay dispute needs closer council look
1 hr ago | via Tacoma News Tribune
The City of Tacoma and the LeMay Automobile Museum find themselves at an impasse that serves no one. Comment?
'Derisory' Lords' expenses payments dubbed an 'insult'
6 hrs ago | via Telegraph.co.uk
Plans to pay peers a "derisory" 200 a day to turn up to work at the House of Lords have been described as an "utter insult". By Rosa Prince , Political Correspondent Published: 7:30AM GMT 15 Dec 2009 The Chamber of The House of Lords, Westminster Peers expressed outrage at proposed reforms to the Upper Chamber which are being suggested following a ... Comment?
Democrats must push for financial reforms
11 min ago | via St. Petersburg Times
It is hard to imagine the disconnect among some in Washington and on Wall Street. Comment?
12 min ago | via The US Market Blog
The Canadian housing market is in a bubble according to Gluskin Sheff economist David Rosenberg's report released today under the title Special Report - Is the Canadian Housing Market in a Bubble? It confirms the concerns I raised in an October post entitled: Housing Bubble Part Deux ? And then some. Comment?