Income tax rebates headed to Kemp’s desk
A one-time tax relief bill sailed through the Senate Monday and is now headed to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature. House Bill 1000 provides a rebate for Georgia taxpayers – $250 for single filers, $375 for heads of household and $500 for joint filers on Monday. Kemp is expected to sign the bill for the rebate that goes to those who filed their tax returns for 2024 and 2025.
Georgians now eligible for Hurricane Helene relief
Beginning today, Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene can now apply for federal assistance through the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program beginning today. In September, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced Georgia will receive $531,236,000 to provide relief for commodities and losses that are not covered under pre-existing USDA programs.
Congress looks “Beyond the Ballpark”
U.S. Rep. Brian Jack (R-GA 3), chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, recently convened a hearing focused on minor league baseball and its local impact. Jack’s district includes Columbus, home of the Columbus Clingstones, a new Braves’ minor league affiliate who were featured during the hearing.
Georgia joins opioid suit
After joining a national settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners — the Sackler family, the state of Georgia is positioned to receive up to $126 million for addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery services over a period of several years.
State GOP joins Fulton Co. elections fight
Fulton County Republicans are suing the County Board of Commissioners for blocking two of the party’s nominees to the Fulton County Board of Elections. And the State GOP has joined the fight – stating that county officials violated state law by not confirming Jason Frazier and Julie Adams as its nominees to the board.
Recipients announced for Rural Site Development initiative
Joined by representatives from the legislature, the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Economic Development, Governor Brian Kemp announced the second round of recipients for the OneGeorgia Authority’s Rural Site Development Initiative.
Echols cruises, Dems head to runoff in PSC primaries
Turnout was low for Georgia’s pair of contested Public Service Commission primary elections Tuesday, with only 202,000 Georgians – about 2.4% of the state’s eligible voters – casting ballots.
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Ga. lawmakers, keen on abolishing income tax, hear from other states without one
Georgia Republicans who want to eliminate the state income tax vowed on Wednesday that they would not pay for it by taxing groceries and housing.
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Georgia increases campaign contribution limits
Last week, the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission announced that donors in Georgia will now be able to give over ten percent more to political candidates and committees during the 2023-24 election cycle.
Constituents Over Politics: Listening to the Voices of House District 56
My Democrat mentor says, “Dogs don’t bark at parked cars.” Democrats know we have a wild pack of them, and our party does its best to mute the unprofessional and tactless few that manage to get elected by fooling their communities that they are under the Gold Dome doing the people’s business.
Fulton Co. DA Has Weak Case Against Trump
The Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, has focused on Trump’s conduct in the aftermath of the 2020 election. And like the federal investigation, she compelled a number of Trump allies and officials to appear before a special grand jury to give testimony.
