[StBernard] Governor Blanco's Week in Review: August 27-31

[Westley Annis]

Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review: August 27-31 

NEWS
8.27.07
Governor Blanco's public schedule August 27
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco joins governors from across the South for the 73rd Annual Southern Governors' Association Meeting in Biloxi, Miss. For three days, the Southern states' chief executives will discuss a variety of issues, including fast-changing economic conditions, availability and affordability of property insurance, meeting the energy industry's workforce needs and obesity as a growing health crisis.
SGA 73rd Annual Meeting
Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino
875 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, Miss
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8.27.07
Governor Blanco congratulates DHH Secretary Dr. Fred Cerise on his move to LSU; names Dr. Roxane Townsend as his replacement
BATON ROUGE - Governor Kathleen Babineaux ! Blanco today named Dr. Roxane Townsend as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. The appointment comes as the current secretary, Dr. Fred Cerise, accepts a position as Louisiana State University System Vice President for Health Affairs and Medical Education.
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8.29.07
Governor Blanco's public schedule for August 29
9:00 a.m.
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco joins President George W. Bush for a tour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology, meeting with education leaders and observing a moment of silence in recognition of the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. 
10:30 a.m.
Gov. Blanco holds a media availability immediately to discuss recovery progress following the President's departure from the school.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology
1617 Cafin Avenue
New Orleans
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8.31.07
Governor Blanco responds to U.S. Rep. Tancredo's call for a Katrina spending moratorium
BATON ROUGE - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued the following statement toda! y after learning of Colorado Rep. Ton Tancredo's (R-Littleton) call for a moratorium on Katrina spending. Citing a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, Tancredo characterized federal recovery aid as "runaway government spending."
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SPEECHES
8.30.07
Governor Blanco delivers remarks on the second annivesary of Hurricane Katrina
NEW ORLEANS - Standing in the library of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology, Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco delivered the following message on the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. 
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BLANCO'S BLOG
Tara Cunningham, Louisiana Department of Revenue
In today's world where people lead fast-pace lives and work to keep up with a rapidly changing economy, the Louisiana Department of Revenue has embraced and offers technology that will allow its customers the flexibility to meet the demands of their lives and remain in compliance with Louisiana's state tax laws. The product is LaTAP - short for Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point - a Web-accessible account management tool that allows taxpayers to view their business tax accounts, file returns, make payments, and update account information. These service options are presently available for Automobile Rental, Beer, Withholding L1s, General Sales & Use, and Hotel/Motel Sales Taxes.
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PROCLAMATIONS/EXECUTIVE ORDERS


*	Executive Order No. KBB 2007-18: for bond allocation for the Rapides Finance Authority.
*	Proclamation No. 72 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of justice of the peace in Evangeline Parish.
*	Proclamation No. 73 KBB 2007 - for a special election for the office of justice of the peace in Franklin Parish.

Click here <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=home&navID=15&cpID=0&cfmID=0&catID=5>  to view the complete list of executive orders.
Click here <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&navID=23&cpID=114&cfmID=0&catID=0>  to view the complete list of proclamations.

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