Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Columbus, Ga. — Gov. Sonny Perdue warned state GOP conventioneers — and the office-holders in their midst — Saturday that voters can see through gimmicks. Democrats, Perdue told the several hundred Republicans gathered for the convention, lost power because voters...
Thinking Right | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Saving the best for last, Gov. Sonny Perdue “sealed his legacy as one of America’s foremost ‘education governors’ ” last week. That's the view of Lori Drummer, director of state projects for the Washington-based Alliance for School Choice, the nation's...
Digital Media Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
Atlanta - Georgia's Gov. Sonny Perdue this week signed into law a bill that will offer big tax incentives to lure entertainment industry companies to the state, including film, TV and music video productions, as well as video game developers. read more
TheNewspaper (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue (R) yesterday signed into law a set of restrictions on cities that use red light cameras. Beginning January 1, motorists who receive a photo ticket can avoid paying the fine by sending in a form certifying that they were not behind the wheel when the citation was issued. State Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) initially sought to ban automated...
Tennessee Politics Blog (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Water Fight Back On -- After a temporary lull, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue seems ready to reignite the TN-GA fight over the border seperating the states. Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a resolution Wednesday that urges him to negotiate with Tennessee...
Cato-at-liberty (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Having so recently blogged about the expansion of Florida’s k-12 scholarship tax credit program, I’m delighted to be able to add that Georgia governor Sonny Perdue yesterday signed a similar program into law in his own state. Meanwhile, in Louisiana, a modest New Orleans voucher program was passed out of the House yesterday by a [...]
Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Our guv’na, Sonny Perdue, signed a couple wine laws at the last possible moment. While none of these is related to beer, it could provide a nice little backdrop for updating Georgia’s notoriously stingy beer laws. Three wine laws have recently been approved: The most exciting: ONLINE wine sales Sunday sales at Gwinnett stadium Ability to take half [...]
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Among the mass of bills signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday was a directive from the Legislature, urging him to pursue negotiations with Tennessee over the 35th parallel. S.R. 822 originally called for a two-state commission to look into...
Save The GOP (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Georgians are leading the way in holding up 2nd Amendment rights. Georgians with carry licenses can tote their concealed guns on public transportation, in restaurants that serve alcohol and in state parks under legislation signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue Wednesday. This issue is definitely heading to the courts. The anti-gun nuts can't resist.
New York Supreme Court Criminal Ter (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 15, 2008 "Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday signed legislation allowing guns in restaurants, on public transportation and in state parks, and the act drew immediate criticism from law enforcement officials. A number of groups had urged Perdue to veto the measure, saying it could lead to increased violence, reports the Savannah Morning News....
Thinking Right | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
The suspense ended Wednesday, the final day for Gov. Sonny Perdue to veto legislation from this year’s General Assembly. He signed the bill that had most stoked liberal angst, agreeing that law-abiding citizens with licenses to carry guns can take...
Peach Pundit (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Farmers and timber companies got a break from record-high fuel prices on Monday as Gov. Sonny Perdue suspended the state sales tax on diesel for off-road uses, according to Forbes.com. But Georgians driving the state’s roads shouldn't be expecting any such relief. Instead, the state’s gasoline tax will rise on July 1. Yes, you read [...]
JasonPye.com (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Gov. Perdue signed HB 89 into law this afternoon. My friends over at Georgia Carry are very happy:At approximately 3 p.m. on May 14, 2008, Gov. Sonny Perdue signed HB 89 into law. The bill, sponsored and advocated by GCO,...
Conservative Scalawag (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Today Governor Perdue signed HB89 ,otherwise known as the gun parking lot bill. This bill will allow GFL holders,come July 1st,to carry in restaurants who earn less than 50% from alcohol sales,WMA/state parks, and on public transportation. I'd like to say thanks to all of those with GeorgiaPacking.Org,of which I am one as well, who assisted in making this so. But in particular, Rep, Tim Bearden...
Political Insider | ajc.com (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Gov. Sonny Perdue has approved legislation to permit the Sunday sale of alcohol in Gwinnett County stadiums and over the Internet. And we’ve just gotten word that Perdue has also signed the Merlot-to-go bill, so that half-emptied bottles of wine...
