Treasurer Perdue, despite championing a wide variety of programs under his administration, has always been able to focus on key issues.
In the coming term, he sees certain topics and goals shaping up as key points of policy. A few newer issues involve federal legislation affecting states' abilities to recover unclaimed U.S. savings bonds and administer college savings programs. In addition, the treasurer is working on a financial education initiative to transition high school seniors to college.
Issues that will likely play prominent roles this term include legislation for financial education to mandate financial instruction for high school students; the transition of state consolidated fund monies formerly under control of the quasi-governmental Investment Management Board back to the Treasurer’s Office; and the Treasurer's role on a national level in returning U.S. savings bonds to their rightful owners.
The treasurer will work for what he sees as the public's interest in all these areas. For a more detailed discussion of the latter matters, click on the underlined topics.