(The Center Square) — Georgia reported its February net tax collections surpassed $2.1 billion, an increase of 8.7%, or $169.3 million, compared to last February. The state reported more than…
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(The Center Square) — Georgia lawmakers signed off on an amended fiscal 2023 budget that raises spending amid a relatively rosy financial outlook for the state. House Bill 18 outlines…
(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate passed legislation to create state-funded education savings accounts. Under Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, taxpayers would fund $6,000 per student…
(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate signed off on legislation prohibiting counties from soliciting or accepting donations to help with election administration. Senate Bill 222 stipulates that public funds…
(The Center Square) — Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy, R-Macon, announced new policies for taxpayer-funded travel. The move follows reports that former Lt….
(The Center Square) — The Georgia Senate nixed a bill that would have opened the door to sports betting in the state. Senate Bill 57, the Georgia Sports Betting Integrity…
(The Center Square) — Georgia senators rejected a move to de-annex the Buckhead community from Atlanta and create a new city. The Senate voted 33-23 against Senate Bill 114, which…
(The Center Square) — Georgia leaders plan to review the state’s various tax credits, saying they want to ensure any credits provide a “significant return on investment” for Georgia’s taxpayers….
(The Center Square) — A Georgia Senate committee did not advance legislation that could have transformed the state’s craft brewing scene. Senate Bill 163 would have allowed “small brewers” to…
(The Center Square) — A Georgia Senate committee has advanced legislation to allow high-ranking company executives and government officials to avoid testifying in cases if they have no direct knowledge…