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Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (445+ words) Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep spending level as they prepare budget proposals ahead of next year’s legislative session. Kemp is term-limited and signed his final budget earlier this year, cutting more than $300 million in…...
Georgia lawmakers consider bill on capping property taxes
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) Georgia lawmakers are debating House Bill 1116, a proposal that would cap annual property tax increases at 3% to protect homeowners from rising costs. ATLANTA - Georgia homeowners could soon see a limit on their tax bills as state lawmakers debate a new…...
Georgia sales tax swap dies, leaving property tax relief unclear
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) ATLANTA — Democrats in the Legislature on Monday closed the door on Republican proposals to implement new local sales taxes to offset homeowner property tax bills. On the fourth day of their special session, Republicans got a redo of a vote…...
Georgia's local sales tax bills are dying
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) (The Center Square) – Sixty-six Georgia cities and counties hoping for a 1-cent sales tax to offset property taxes will not get a chance to put it before voters. Democrats in the House of Representatives voted against the bills, which needed a…...
Democrats again block GOP plan to swap property tax cuts for sales tax increases
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (629+ words) For a second time this year, Democrats in the Georgia House rejected a Republican plan to reduce homeowner property tax bills. The Democrats’ argument was unchanged from their refusal to support a similar GOP tax plan earlier this year: a…...
Georgia Congresswoman pushing for legislation to address states high pregnancy death rates
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) Doctors say when compared to other states, Georgia has one of the highest rates of mothers dying while pregnant or post partum. Channel 2 Action News Lori Wilson spoke to a Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams about the legislation she’s pushing to…...
What legislation did Georgia Gov. Kemp sign into law on May 6? Here's what to know
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) MACON, Ga. — Gov. Kemp signed multiple bills into law on Wednesday at the Georgia Public Safety Center in Forsyth. He signed 11 pieces of legislation to support law enforcement and 10 that will protect Georgia agriculture and natural resources. Here's a look…...
Georgia candidates for governor should make welfare reform a top priority
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (621+ words) In their pitch to voters, the 2026 candidates for Georgia governor have mentioned they are likely to address tax reform, health care, jobs, immigration, child care and housing issues. But none have mentioned a priority that is not only connected to…...
Georgia House budget favors property tax relief over income tax rebates
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (549+ words) The Georgia House of Representatives on Wednesday proposed property tax relief instead of income tax rebates as lawmakers debate how to spend some of the state’s massive budget reserves. Last month, Gov. Brian Kemp proposed a $1.2 billion tax rebate that…...
Georgia General Assembly adopted bill to expose members to scrutiny for alleged improprieties
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (683+ words) ATLANTA — A little amendment to the last bill to pass the Georgia General Assembly this year could cause quite a stir if Gov. Brian Kemp signs it into law. Or the Senate’s tweak to House Bill 1409 could do nothing, except…...