Packed fields for governors' races in AL, GA

Candidates plan for 2010 governors' races

In Alabama, the governor's race is already crowded with candidates: Seven Republicans have announced their intention to run, and two, possibly four, Democrats are in the race.

In Georgia, with Rep. Nathan Deal's Friday announcement of his run for governor, the competition is up to at least twelve candidates. Yet the polled favorite for the Democrats -- former Gov. Roy Barnes -- hasn't said whether he'll run in 2010. On the GOP side, with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle dropping out of the gubernatorial race due to health reasons, Sen. Eric Johnson revised his sights on the office of lieutenant governor to the state's top spot.

It should be an exciting election season!

Also in the South:

ARKANSAS: Legislative session formally adjourned on Friday

FLORIDA: Greenhouse gas bill, drilling proposal fail on last day of session

KENTUCKY: Trauma center legislation approved in 2008, but still no funding

LOUISIANA: Controversial red light cameras to be discussed by legislators

MISSISSIPPI: Lawmaker wants judge to toss out lawsuit on Voter ID

NORTH CAROLINA: Senate to debate anti-bullying, sex education laws

SOUTH CAROLINA: Legislature hung up on early voting bill

TENNESSEE: GOP's push to change immigration laws takes back seat to economy

VIRGINIA: Laid-off workers' medical insurance covered under new laws

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