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Georgia Misses Big Opportunity to Help Struggling Rural Hospitals
First published in the SW Georgia Health Beat on page 23. The good news is Georgia lawmakers understand something must be…
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Georgia Work Credit Could Get Families a Better Deal at Tax Time
As Georgians put the finishing touches on their returns to meet today’s income tax filing deadline, one benefit many are…
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Lawmakers Miss on Health Care, Education, but Leave Flawed Tax Plan Behind
Soon after the traditional paper storm settled on the 2016 legislative session Gov. Nathan Deal’s swift veto of the so-called…
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Lawmakers Wise to Reject Reckless Income Tax Measures
This year’s General Assembly produced no shortage of big debates, with subjects from religious exemptions to rape kits grabbing statewide…
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Income Tax Legislation Threatens Georgia’s Stellar Bond Rating
Managing Georgia’s finances in a responsible way is one of the most sober and sacred responsibilities of state lawmakers. Families…
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Senate Adds $10 M Startup Fund, Boosts Nurse Pay in Revised Budget Today
The Georgia Senate passed the latest version of the state’s $23.7 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts in…
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Adding Up 2016: Tax Breaks, Income Tax Cuts Could Harm Georgia Finances
A variety of tax bills await further consideration by state legislators as the Georgia General Assembly enters its final few…
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Tax cut proposal to benefit wealthiest Georgians, jeopardize funding for schools, roads and more
Twin income tax cut proposals that promise a big tax break for wealthy Georgians and little for everyone else are…
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Threat to Georgia’s Finances Gains Steam as Constitutional Amendment to Slash State Income Tax Nears Crossover Day
Most Georgia families stand to lose if twin proposals to slash the state income tax stay on track to pass…
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