“Attorney General – serves as state’s attorney in court Secretary of State – handles all administrative duties in the state, including recordkeeping, chartering new businesses, supervising elections, and regulating the sale of corporate stocks and bonds State School Superintendent – heads the Dept. of Education; certifies teachers, approves textbooks and distributes educational funds; this department has the largest budget of all state agencies 4. Agriculture Commissioner – oversees and regulates the state’s agriculture industry, including food production, consumer safety, and livestock (decisions are critical to our economy, since agriculture is a major industry in GA) 5. Insurance Commissioner – regulates insurance businesses and protects consumers 6. Labor Commissioner – investigates labor complaints, works to protect the health and safety of industrial workers, handles unemployment insurance create an assignment for interactive notebook”