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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Local congressman participates in Food Stamp Challenge

In recognition of National Hunger Awareness Day, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson participated in a challenge to live for a week on $31.50 worth of food, which is the average weekly benefit for a food stamp recipient.

Commissioners catch chickens in Norcross neighborhood

Commissioners Tommy Hunter and Lynette Howard spent Thursday afternoon trying to catch chickens in a Norcross neighborhood over-run by fowl.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Legislators beseech senators to vote no on immigration bill

Unterman, other lawmakers, write a letter to Georgia's U.S. senators; new party chair takes over.

Event aims to encourage people to buy local

People turn out for first Georgia Manufacturing Expo held Saturday at Gwinnett Center. Fifty companies were in attendance to show their locally manufactured goods.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Democrats' new leader takes over

Loganville lawyer steps down from Democratic Party; tea party group changes name.

Local mayor to travel to Kosovo

Mayor of Lilburn forging informal sister city relationship with Kosovo town.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: City Hall open for congressional work

Johnson arranges for constituent sessions at Snellville City Hall; Heard recovering from heart surgery.

75 percent of SPLOST proposal could go to transportation

Leaders discuss potential November ballot initiative to continue a 1 percent sales tax for government capital projects.

Gwinnett attorney resigns as head of state's Democrats

Mike Berlon: "My goal is, and always has been, to unify Georgia Democrats"

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Isakson: Georgians have lost confidence in the government

Isakson demands answers from former IRS commissioners during hearing; Shafer, Unterman score high on business initiatives.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Local immigrants unhappy with governor's comments

Members of the Asian-American Legal Advocacy Center speak out about governor's comments at the GOP convention about refugees.

State Democratic party chair disciplined

Loganville attorney Mike Berlon was reprimanded by the Georgia Supreme Court in a disciplinary matter.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Leaders upset about IRS revelation

The roles of U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall and U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson in the aftermath of the IRS scandal; Karen Handel becomes fourth Senate candidate.

Handel enters race for Chambliss' Senate seat

Karen Handel announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Friday.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Local man in hunt for state GOP chair

Peachtree Corners man BJ Van Gundy will seek the state GOP chairmanship at a convention this weekend; candidate expected to enter ongressional race

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State Politics

Bob Barr seeks Congress seat 10 comments
Gingrey announces run for Senate 7 comments
Graves won't run for Chambliss' Senate seat 1 comment
Broun says he wants automatic budget cuts to occur 19 comments
Sen. Chambliss won't seek re-election 13 comments
Meet the 2013 legislators 3 comments
House re-elects Boehner speaker 4 comments
2 dead in bus crash into overpass at Miami airport 1 comment
GOP in Ga. Senate nominates Shafer as new leader
Balfour's ethics fine too weak, colleague says 4 comments

Local Government

Library board names interim director
Grayson City Council sets public hearing dates for millage rate
Dedication ceremony to remember fallen officer
Library director fired without cause 7 comments
Suwanee man sentenced for million dollar tax fraud 1 comment
Suwanee to hold public hearing about budget 2 comments
Library director's future uncertain 7 comments
Drivers adjust to new interchange
Gwinnett Police to hold job fair 2 comments
First diverging-diamond interchange to change traffic in Gwinnett 4 comments

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Newt Gingrich at the Gwinnett Chamber