No action likely this year to save Georgia's HOPE scholarship Written by Jon Shirek Ch. 11 March 22, 2012 http://www.11alive.com/news/article/234460/40/No-action-likely-this-year-to-save-Georgias-HOPE- scholarship

Senate Democrats prove they can be bought, too By Charles Richardson The Telegraph March 21, 2012 http://www.macon.com/2012/03/21/1954459/senate-democrats-prove-they-can.html

Georgia Voters To Decide On Charter Schools In November Associated Press Channel 6 News March 19, 2012 http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2012/mar/19/georgia-voters-decide-charter-schools-november-ar-3440913/

Voters to consider charter schools at ballot box By Dorie Turner Athens-Banner Herald March 19, 2012 http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-03-19/voters-consider-charter-schools-ballot-box

Charter schools vote gains support among Democrats By Kristina Torres The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 15, 2012 http://www.loansafe.org/senate-passes-bill-to-eliminate-portion-of-property-taxes-for-cherokee

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Senator tries to stop spread of HOT lanes       Gwinnett Daily Post       http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2012/mar/03/political-notebook-senator-tries-to-stop-spread/

Lawmaker wants to nix HOT lanes as they reach record-breaking prices       WSBTV        http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/judge-denies-defense-request-call-sneidermans-form/nK74y/

HOT Lanes Moratorium Pursued by Sen. Thompson       State Sen. Curt Thompson presents SB 347 before Senate    Transportation Committee.       Duluth Patch       http://duluth.patch.com/articles/hot-lanes-moratorium-proposed

Sen. Curt Thompson presents HOT Lanes bill before Senate Transportation Committee             The Weekly             http://www.theweekly.com/news/2012/February/29/SB347.html

Whatever Happened to the Moderates?             Tucker Patch             http://tucker.patch.com/articles/whatever-happened-to-the-moderates

Both Georgias Need HOPE       Tucker Patch      http://tucker.patch.com/articles/both-georgias-need-hope

Sen. Curt Thompson presents HOT Lanes bill before Senate Transportation Committee

HOT lanes hit new high Tuesday; legislator takes action WSBTV http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/hot-lanes-hit-new-high-tuesday-legislator-takes-ac/nK7fw/

Bill Would Prevent New HOT Lanes Fox 5 Atlanta By Paul Yates http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/Bill-Would-Prevent-New-HOT-Lanes-20120228-pm-pk

HOT Lanes Bill to be Presented Before Senate Transportation Committee Today The Weekly http://www.theweekly.com/news/2012/February/28/Hot_Lanes.html

Georgia’s Senate Democrats unveil agenda’ By: Kristina Torres January 17, 2012 Atlanta Journal Constitution      http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-government/georgias-senate-democrats-unveil-1306005.html

Gwinnett Daily Post:      POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Gwinnett leadership group goes to Capital      By: Camie Young-January 4, 2012      http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2012/jan/04/political-notebook-gwinnett-leadership-group-goes

Duluth Weekly:     Sen. Curt Thompson to Participate in World Chamber of Commerce Award Ceremony-January 3,     2012       http://www.theweekly.com/news/2012/January/03/Curt_Thompson.html

Atlanta Journal Constitution:     People get mad at government     By: Curt Thompson-December 6, 2011     http://www.ajc.com/opinion/people-get-mad-at-1252072.html

Senator calls for veto of Gwinnett maps By: Camie Young-September 12, 2011       http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2011/sep/12/senator-calls-for-veto-of-gwinnett-maps/