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Monthly Archives: January 2010

Governor Perdue Announces Nominating Committee for Child Advocate

Written by Sonny Perdue, GOVERNOR - State Of Georgia - Office of the Governor | Jan 5, 2010 | Press

ATLANTA — Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the formation of the Nominating Committee for Georgia’s Child Advocate. Georgia code requires the appointment of a nominating committee to recommend at least three candidates to serve as advocate. The position is open due to the resignation of current advocate Tom Rawlings, who will serve as the director of the International Justice Mission in Guatemala.

Hospital “Bed Tax” Looming

Written by Urvaksh Karkaria - Atlanta Business Chronicle | Jan 4, 2010 | News

Legislation to impose new taxes on metro Atlanta hospitals will likely be a flash point in the upcoming General Assembly session as Georgia grapples with a ballooning Medicaid shortfall.