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Tag: HB 718

HB 718: Well-intentioned, well-designed, and must be paid for

Blog Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice

HB 718: Well-intentioned, well-designed, and must be paid for

January 26, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe

Earlier this month, GBPI released a report evaluating a tax credit proposal called CAPCO that nearly passed the Georgia legislature last year. A poorly-designed piece of “model legislation” with a dismal track record in other states, CAPCO thankfully seems to have lost momentum. Although despite the fact the Senate voted down CAPCO this week, it […]

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Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Create Venture Capital Fund

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Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Create Venture Capital Fund

January 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin

GBPI Policy Analyst Wesley Tharpe is quoted by Amy Hamilton of taxanalysts.com on HB 718. Download full article.  

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Georgia moves closer to venture capital investments

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Georgia moves closer to venture capital investments

January 25, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin | 2 Comments on Georgia moves closer to venture capital investments

GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted in the Macon Telegraph on House Bill 718. Read full article.

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