Perdue seeks a shake-up of state government

AJC Exclusive: Proposal would make 4 offices appointed, rather than elected

By Aaron Gould Sheinin

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

4:50 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2010

Gov. Sonny Perdue will announce plans today for a major restructuring of state government that would make four constitutional offices appointed, rather than elected, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.

Perdue’s plan, which would require approval of voters in November, would allow future governors to appoint the state’s insurance, labor and agriculture commissioners, as well as the state school superintendent.