Perdue, who was Georgia’s governor between 2003 and 2011, imposed deep state budget cuts during the Great Recession. He said he has experience operating on a tight budget, but he warned that layoffs could be possible, especially at smaller institutions.
Author Archives: Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
Before joining the Georgia Recorder, Ross Williams covered local and state government for the Marietta Daily Journal.Williams' reporting took him from City Hall to homeless camps, from the offices of business executives to the living rooms of grieving parents. His work earned recognition from the Georgia Associated Press Media Editors and the Georgia Press Association, including beat reporting, business writing and non-deadline reporting. A native of Cobb County, Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Atlanta's Oglethorpe University and a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University.