Tag Archives: Sonny Perdue

Political Notes – Deal ‘disqualified,’ Barnes charges

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 2, 2010
Roy Barnes says Nathan Deal's business transactions with the state should 'disqualify' him from running for governor; the Deal campaign disagrees with that contention . . .
Tags: jobs for governor's aides , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue

Do voters really care about ethics?

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 31, 2010
Nathan Deal's campaign aides say he will release his personal tax information at some point. But will it really make a difference if he doesn't? . . .
Read Tom's Blog | Tags: ethics , karen handel , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue , tax records

Political Notes – Perdue appointees are ‘burrowing in’

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 30, 2010
As Gov. Sonny Perdue's administration winds down, his aides and advisers are finding other positions in state government . . .
Tags: Metro Atlanta population growth , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue , teachers' votes

Wood named chief administrative law judge

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 27, 2010
Former U.S. Attorney Max Wood will replace Lois Oakley as the state's chief administrative law judge . . .
Tags: Lois Oakley , Max Wood , Sonny Perdue

Political Notes — Georgia continues to be a less healthy state

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 24, 2010
Georgia continues to rank among the unhealthiest states in the country, falling to 43rd place in the United Health Foundation's annual rankings . . .
Tags: Brad Bryant , Casey Cagle , health rankings , Race to the Top , Sonny Perdue

Ex-prosecutors will probe Atlanta schools

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 21, 2010
Mike Bowers, Bob Wilson will direct the state investigation into test cheating at Atlanta schools . . .
Tags: Atlanta schools , Bob Wilson , Mike Bowers , Sonny Perdue , test cheating

Barnes finally gets that teachers’ endorsement

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 20, 2010
After snubbing him in 2002, the Georgia Association of Educators has now endorsed Roy Barnes in the race for governor . . .
Tags: GAE , joe martin , PAGE , roy barnes , Sonny Perdue , teacher support

Perdue will continue investigation of test cheating

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 18, 2010
Gov. Sonny Perdue said he will appoint a special investigator to look more deeply into allegations of cheating on standardized tests at Atlanta schools . . .
Tags: Beverly Hall , cheating allegations , CRCT tests , Sonny Perdue

Campaign nervousness

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 18, 2010
Republicans are acting a little nervous about the prospects of facing former governor Roy Barnes in the fall campaign . . .
Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Nathan Deal , Republican Governors Association , roy barnes , Rupert Murdoch , Sonny Perdue

Political Notes: Perdue, Murdoch, RGA team up against Barnes

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 18, 2010
Nathan Deal will have well-funded campaign assistance from the Republican Governors Assocation, Sonny Perdue, and Fox TV magnate Rupert Murdoch . . .
Tags: Fox TV , karen handel , Kasim Reed , Nathan Deal , Peter Aman , Republican Governors Association , roy barnes , Rupert Murdoch , Sonny Perdue