by Baker Owens | Mar 15, 2022 | News, News 2
Legislators, Gold Dome staff and all the people who follow them are in for a long day Tuesday as it is Crossover Day, the day by which bills must pass at least one chamber to be considered by the other chamber in time for passage this legislative session. ...
by Baker Owens | Mar 11, 2022 | News, News 2
With just a few days left until the crucial Crossover Day at the Gold Dome, there is still hope from gaming supporters that their legislation may make it to the other chamber, with some stewardship from Rep. Ron Stephens (R-164 Savannah). Stephens has been a...
by Baker Owens | Mar 9, 2022 | News, News 2
On Monday, the state’s House Ways and Means Committee gave approval to HB 1437, a bill that would lower the state’s income tax rate and combine all brackets into one flat bracket of 5.25 percent. With revenues up significantly so far this year, and a Republican...
by Baker Owens | Mar 4, 2022 | James Magazine
Seven years in the making, the Georgia legislature is on the cusp of voting to allow the constitutional amendment on the November ballot for parimutuel wagering and horse racing. The “Harry Geisinger Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act” passed through...
by Baker Owens | Mar 1, 2022 | News, News 2
During the 2018 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act (GOSA), a bill that provided the first dedicated funding mechanism for parks and trails across the state. The bill allows for applicants to apply for...
