Consumers in 16 states can take advantage of sales tax holidays this year — going on frenzied shopping sprees to buy items such as backpacks, computers and school clothes tax-free. But states confronting budget woes and a long list of spending priorities are questioning whether the hyped-up shopping events are worth the cost. Read the full article on USA Today.

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