'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

By Ronnie Greene

Toxic plumes spew from an unlikely source: renewable energy plants

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… lion plant that received hearty support in 2009 from Georgia’s then-Gov. Sonny Perdue. The 40-megawatt facility would create 25 jobs and invest $110 million ove …"

Health industry gave millions to state officials involved in lawsuit

By Caitlin Ginley

The state officials who joined together to file a lawsuit challenging health care reform have collectively received at least $5 million in c

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… ion from health care professionals since 1996, and former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, who took in at least $970,163 from the industry starting in 1992, when he …"

"… nice K. Brewer, governor of Arizona; Jim Gibbons, then-governor of Nevada; Sonny Perdue, then-governor of Georgia; and Daniel S. Sullivan, then-attorney general o …"

Ga. leads states shining more light on legislator finances

By Leah Rush and David Jimenez

Center launches Web tool offering easier access to state disclosure filings

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… affic cop for legislation, Balfour played a key role in ensuring that Gov. Sonny Perdue's ethics proposals were voted on before the Georgia General Assembly's 200 …"

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No longer on staff

By Elspeth Reeve

Former government aides join state lobbying ranks

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"… your progress in increments."Robert Highsmith, former aide to Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, is currently a lobbyist with the firm Holland & Knight. He said worki …"

State lobbyists near the $1 billion mark

By Neil Gordon

Laws in flux for 19 states

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"… d less success.In Georgia, a $50 limit on gifts and meals proposed by Gov. Sonny Perdue was stripped from the bill he signed into law in May. In Louisiana, a ban …"

Lobbying laws in the states

By Neil Gordon

A round-up of lobbying laws that have recently been enacted or changed

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… bbyists to report their compensation in incremental categories.GeorgiaGov. Sonny Perdue proposed a $50 gift and meal limit as part of his ethics reform bill, but …"

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Under pressure

By Robert Morlino

Hot-button issues spur lobby spending as some states weaken disclosure

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… s of those regulations failed to pass both houses of the legislature. Gov. Sonny Perdue introduced legislation aimed at correcting the state's inability to fine l …"

Gingrich's health center was power player in a host of Washington policy debates

By Fred Schulte and Joe Eaton

Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation was power player on host of issues

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… ed a victory in Georgia. With Gingrich standing nearby, then- Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a law exempting HSA-linked health plans from state premium taxes an …"

Georgia: Worst score in the country

By Jim Walls

With an F, the Peach State receives the lowest score in the U.S., a 49

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… “It was our core creed, it seems, until we took over.”Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue needed two years to get a watered-down ethics bill through the Legislature …"

NRA pushed 'stand your ground' laws across the nation

By Susan Ferriss

Gun-rights group used endorsements, campaign cash and political pressure to spread laws nationwide.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sonny Perdue":

"… 005, received $12,400 in NRA donations between 2004 and 2008. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue got $7,500 from the group between 2004 and 2006. Mark Shurtleff, Utah’s …"

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