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Committee focusing on taxpayers at next meeting

Friday, October 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax has one question on its agenda for Tuesday's meeting: How would the elimination of an income tax affect Georgians' lives? ... Read More.

Ga. Supreme Court deals blow to businesses facing lawsuits

Friday, October 17 by The Center Square

A decision from the Georgia Supreme Court strips a key defense from companies facing lawsuits and, the business community feels, misinterprets state law to the benefit of plaintiff lawyers. ... Read More.

Helene: Shutdown stymies $531.2M grant program assisting Georgia farmers

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Department of Agriculture was ready to implement a $531,236,000 federal block grant to help farmers affected by Hurricane Helene before the federal government shutdown on Oct. 1. ... Read More.

Woods asking lawmakers for changes to school district accounting

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods wants state lawmakers to consider legislation that would safeguard school finances. The request comes after the state advanced $1.4... Read More.

Horton resigns from DeKalb County School District

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Dr. Devon Horton resigned from the DeKalb County School District, a week after he was indicted by an Illinois grand jury. The Georgia county's Board... Read More.

Court rules stormwater utility charge is not a tax

Wednesday, October 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Supreme Court of Georgia said Wednesday an Athens-Clarke County stormwater utility charge is not an unconstitutional tax, but the court's chief justice said he was concerned about how the court treated taxpayers' constitutional protections. ... Read More.

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Committee focusing on taxpayers at next meeting

Ga. Supreme Court deals blow to businesses facing lawsuits

Helene: Shutdown stymies $531.2M grant program assisting Georgia farmers

Woods asking lawmakers for changes to school district accounting

Horton resigns from DeKalb County School District

Court rules stormwater utility charge is not a tax

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DeKalb lawmakers form committee to examine superintendent’s hire

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Georgia lawmaker Mandi Ballinger dies

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