by Louis Mayeux | Feb 24, 2015 | News
The state income tax would be cut to 4 percent from 6 percent over three years under legislation introduced Monday afternoon by State. Rep. John Carson, R-Marietta. House Bill 445 would increase the state sales tax to 5 percent from 4 percent and eliminate a...
by Louis Mayeux | Feb 23, 2015 | News
Rep. Jay Roberts, R-Ocilla, keeps saying that his transportation funding bill will continue evolving as it moves through the legislative process. The bill designed to raise about $1 billion more a year for roads and bridges underwent several revisions before...
by Louis Mayeux | Feb 20, 2015 | News
Veteran pollster Matt Towery raised doubts Thursday about a poll conducted by a Washington firm that found strong support among Georgians for paying higher gas taxes to fund transportation. Towery characterized the survey conducted by Wilson Perkins Allen...
by Louis Mayeux | Feb 19, 2015 | News
The House Transportation Committee Wednesday approved legislation that would increase state spending for roads and bridges. The approved bill removes the former provision allowing counties to levy a 6-cent fuel excise tax. Instead, local sales taxes will remain...
by Louis Mayeux | Feb 18, 2015 | News
Senate Democrats Tuesday criticized Gov. Nathan Deal’s school takeover plan as too extreme and offered a state grant program for struggling schools to develop community services. The Democrats’ Senate Bill 124 would fund grants administered by the state...
