With Georgia’s economy still lagging behind, state leaders are desperate for solutions. In recent years, some have called for repealing or significantly reducing the state’s income tax, arguing that shifting toward a “consumption tax” – in other words, the sales
GBPI Director of Healthy Policy Tim Sweeney discusses $63 million funding gap for health insurance plans for state workers and retirees. Tim is quoted in the full article.
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