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Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. O'Malley Announces Annual $250K Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund Through Mtech

The State of Maryland is supporting a new annual fund that supports startups with technologies that improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley announced today at the Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Kaine Announces Sabra Dipping Company Will Open a New Food Manufacturing Plant in Chesterfield County

Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Sabra Dipping Company will open a state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant in Chesterfield County, and bring new jobs to the area.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Perdue: IT Consolidation Contracts Awarded to AT&T, IBM

Governor Sonny Perdue today announced the signing of contracts to consolidate and outsource IT operations for the state of Georgia.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Perry Announces Disaster Recovery and Renewal Commission

Gov. Rick Perry today announced the creation of the Governor’s Commission for Disaster Recovery and Renewal, an advisory panel of public and private sector experts who will create a plan to assist Texas communities with recovery efforts after a natural disaster.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Blunt’s Pro-Jobs, Pro-Growth Agenda Working for Missouri's Families

Gov. Matt Blunt tonight addressed members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s annual meeting and awards dinner and reported that the changes enacted since January 2005 to improve the way the state does business are working for Missouri’s families.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Beshear Unveils First-Ever Comprehensive Energy Plan

Proclaiming Kentucky’s place as a national leader, Gov. Steve Beshear was joined today by Energy and Environment Cabinet Sec. Len Peters as he unveiled the state’s first-ever comprehensive energy plan, which calls for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while creating some 40,000 jobs tied to energy production and conservation between now and 2025.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Perdue: Statement Concerning Brief Filed on Georgia Petition for Supreme Court Review of Water Case

Governor Sonny Perdue issued a statement today concerning a brief filed by federal government with the U.S. Supreme Court on a Georgia request for the Court to review one issue of the ongoing tri-state water negotiations.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gov. Crist Proposes New State University Reforms

Governor Charlie Crist today, as part of his ongoing commitment to higher education, proposed a set of university system reforms aimed at strengthening Florida’s 11 institutions while maintaining access and affordability for students and their families.

Friday, November 21, 2008

U.S. Justice Department Agrees that Ruling in Favor of Alabama and Florida Should Stand in Water War Litigation

The federal government believes that the ruling in Alabama and Florida’s favor should stand.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Gov. Perdue Announces Substantial Decrease in High School Dropouts; Graduation Rate Up

Governor Sonny Perdue spoke to the National Dropout Prevention Conference today and announced the state's graduation coaches helped decrease the number of dropouts in Georgia high schools by at least 2,200 students for the second year in a row.

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