State lawmakers took a step toward adopting a flat rate for income taxes on Wednesday, although the measure drew resistance from dozens of Democrats. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jay Powell, R-Camilla, would tax all income at the same rate of 5.4 percent. Read the full article on The Tifton Gazette.

Georgia Starts Fiscal Year 2026 with $14.6 Billion in General Fund Surplus Accounts
This week, the state released its annual Georgia Revenues and Reserves report, which provides information