by Dave Williams | Jan 11, 2023 | News, News 2
A state Senate study committee is recommending some new requirements for local development authorities in Georgia and members of their governing boards. But the panel stopped short of suggesting major reforms some lawmakers and advocates for local governments...
by Dave Williams | Jan 5, 2023 | James Magazine
Georgia’s sales tax exemption on inputs used in manufacturing is a loser in the strict sense of its net impact on state and local tax revenues, according to a new audit. However, the tax break more than pays for itself in terms of investment and jobs created in...
by Dave Williams | Jan 3, 2023 | James Magazine
Fifty years after the Cumberland Island National Seashore was established, the National Park Service (NPS) is pushing a plan that essentially would double daily visitation to the remote barrier island. While the NPS is selling its Visitor Use Management Plan...
by Dave Williams | Dec 29, 2022 | James Magazine
President Joe Biden has signed legislation aimed at protecting the Chattahoochee River. The first-of-its-kind measure authorizes $90 million in federal funds for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work with local partners on water projects throughout the...
by Dave Williams | Dec 28, 2022 | News, News 2
A South Georgia lawmaker is preparing another effort to stop an Alabama-based company from mining titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp. State Rep. Darlene Taylor, R-Thomasville, plans to introduce legislation early in this winter’s General Assembly session...
