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Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue

May

05/28/2008
Governor Perdue Asks President Bush for Major Disaster Declaration

05/28/2008
Governor Announces Josh Belinfante as new Executive Counsel

Also promotes Edward Tate to Deputy Chief Operating Officer

05/23/2008
Georgia Receives Presidential Disaster Declaration for 14 Counties Damaged By Mother's Day Tornadoes

Residents May Call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA to Apply for Assistance

05/22/2008
Governor Perdue Hosts State Memorial Day Service

Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff; Ceremony to be Broadcast on GPB this Sunday

05/21/2008
Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency for Cherokee County

05/20/2008
Governor Perdue Announces $19.5 Million in Loans and Grants to Finance Water and Sewer System Infrastructure Improvements

GEFA Board of Directors Approves Loan and Grant Package Today

05/20/2008
Top-tier Kia Supplier To Locate New Facility In Harris County

Johnson Controls to create 310 jobs in the community

05/19/2008
Governor Perdue Announces Record Growth for Georgia's Ports

20.6 percent increase in total tonnage through first 10 months of FY08

05/16/2008
Governor Perdue Asks President Bush for Major Disaster Declaration

05/16/2008
Governor Perdue Announces Additional Sites for Go Fish Georgia Facilities

Community Support Drives Selection of Locations for Additional Mega-Ramps

05/14/2008
Governor Perdue Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Peace Officers

05/14/2008
Governor Perdue Signs $21.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2009 Budget

Issues Line-Item Vetoes and Non-Binding Language Disregards

05/14/2008
Governor Sonny Perdue Issues Signing Statements on Four Bills, Vetoes 17 Bills

05/14/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Bills Into Law

05/14/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Bills Into Law

05/14/2008
Sales Tax Holidays Set for July 31st-August 3rd and October 2nd-5th

Georgia Shoppers can Purchase Clothing, School Supplies, Energy Efficient and Water Efficient Products Tax Free

05/14/2008
Governor Signs Bill Capping Taxes on Energy for Manufacturers

Governor also signs additional bills promoting Georgia industries

05/14/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Bill Removing Driver's License Burden for Foreign Nationals

Also announces international tourism up 12 percent in 2007

05/14/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Local Legislation

05/13/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Bills Into Law

05/13/2008
Governor Perdue Signs CMO Reform Bill

Legislation designed to ensure cooperation between CMOs, hospitals, patients

05/13/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008

Measure will increase water reservoir capacity, add water-saving devices to sales tax holiday

05/13/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Legislation Expanding Support for Choice Options within Public Schools

Governor signs HB 881, HB 831, and HB 1277

05/13/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Consumer Protection Legislation

Governor signs HB 130, SB 388 and SB 24

05/12/2008
Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency in Seven Additional Counties

05/12/2008
Georgia Boosts Incentives for Entertainment Industry

Governor Perdue signs bill designed to attract more movie,TV and videogame productions to state

05/12/2008
Governor Perdue Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Kumho Tire Company

Korean tire company to create 450 jobs, invest $225 million in Bibb County facility

05/12/2008
Governor Suspends Gas Tax on Off-Road Diesel

Move meant to help farmers during planting season and timber owners

05/09/2008
Governor Perdue Announces Creation of Freight and Logistics Task Force

Logistics Task Force Listening Sessions to be held across the state

05/09/2008
Governor Perdue Announces April Revenue Figures

05/08/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Forest Land Conservation Legislation

The Georgia Forest Land Protection Act of 2008 signed today

05/08/2008
Governor and Mrs. Perdue Host U.N. Secretary-General at State Luncheon

Government, Education, Military and Cultural Leaders from across Georgia Attend

05/07/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Healthcare Reform Bills

SB 383 and HB 977 to insure more Georgians

05/07/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Bills Into Law

05/06/2008
Governor Perdue Announces Plans for State Luncheon Honoring U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

05/06/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Dogfighting Legislation

Bill makes dogfighting a felony, makes clear hunting and law enforcement are not impacted

05/06/2008
Governor Perdue Announces Agricultural Awareness Week Observance Award Winner

05/02/2008
Governor Perdue Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Major Kia supplier in LaGrange

Sewon America to create 700 jobs and invest $170 million with new manufacturing facility

05/01/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Local Legislation Into Law