MEDIA ADVISORY April 30, 2018 
 
Office of Communications (404) 651-7774 
 
REMINDER ADVISORY: Deal to sign budget statewide 
 
Gov. Nathan Deal will sign HB 684, the FY 2019 budget, at several locations around the state on Wednesday, May 2. A media avail will follow each bill signing. 
May 2 schedule of events 
Atlanta  9 a.m. North Wing of the State Capitol Media POC: Jen Ryan 
*Gov. Deal will highlight FY 2019 budget priorities including fully funding the Quality Basic Education funding formula, investing in children's mental health and continued focus on higher education, workforce development and transit. 
 
Bartow County  10:30 a.m. 
 
 Chattahoochee Technical College North Metro Campus Business Administration Building 5198 Ross Road Acworth Media POC: For parking and logistics questions, please contact Tammy Collium at (770) 9754125. 
*Gov. Deal will highlight the FY 2019 investment in the Technical College System of Georgia. 
Fannin County  11:30 a.m. The Art Center 420 W Main St. Blue Ridge Media POC: For parking and logistics questions, please contact Ben Jarrard at (706) 9744446. 
*Gov. Deal, along with House Speaker David Ralston, will highlight investments made in the University System of Georgia, including funding for a new University of North Georgia campus. 
Statesboro  2 p.m. Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport 601 Airport Blvd. Media POC: For parking and logistics questions, please contact Kathy Boykin at (912) 9781632. 
 
 *Gov. Deal will sign the budget, along with HB 85/HR 51 (Forestland Protection Act) and HB 673 (Hands-Free Georgia Act). 
Tifton  3:30 p.m. Henry Tift Myers Airport 3093 US-41 Media POC: For parking and logistics questions, please contact Mariam Jordan at (229) 3867850. 
*Gov. Deal will sign the budget, emphasizing the state's investment in rural communities. He will also sign HB 769, rural health care legislation, and HB 951, which promotes rural economic development and innovation. 
Jen Talaber Ryan jen.ryan@georgia.gov 
John Vaughan john.vaughan@georgia.gov