9/1: Georgia is first state to impose teacher furloughs

New York Times: Georgia is first state to impose teacher furloughs

Georgia is the first state to put teacher furloughs into effect as a way of saving state budget money. The furloughs for all state employees includes teachers for the first time in more than 25 years. The forced days off will save about $135 million, with the majority of that coming from salaries for 128,000 educators.

Several other states are considering the same action, including Florida.

Also in the South:

ALABAMA: New problem created by moving toxic coal ash from TN to poor town in AL

ARKANSAS: Lt. Gov. Halter signs 'letter of intent' with officials of Henan province

FLORIDA: Jobless rate in Florida could stay high until 2018

KENTUCKY: State employees offer Gov. Beshear ways to cut budget

LOUISIANA: State GOP chairman sounds alarm about census counting illegal immigrants

MISSISSIPPI: State offers job help online and at nine access points

NORTH CAROLINA: Sen. Burr's health forum to include Sen. John McCain, Sen. Mitch McConnell

SOUTH CAROLINA: A look at a legislative poll on impeachment of Gov. Sanford

TENNESSEE: State Democrats target 12 House seats to take over

VIRGINIA: Governor's race ignites over GOP candidate McDonnell's past views

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