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ATLANTA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 19-state coalition of attorneys general in urging the Biden administration not to use the 14th Amendment to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. In a letter to President Joe Biden dated Wednesday, the coalition argued the Constitution does not give presidents the power on their own

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Debt Ceiling Debate: Republican States Dispute Biden’s 14th Amendment Solution

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

The Gist: Come this November, Dunwoody residents will make a choice. Will they back a $60 million bond issue?

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Will Dunwoody Residents Ditch or Dig Deep for a $60 Million parks bond?

by Thom ChandlerMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

ATLANTA – The state Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday unanimously approved a fuel costs recovery plan submitted by Georgia Power that will increase the average residential customer’s bill by $15.90 per month. The rate hike, which takes effect next month, was the product of an agreement between the Atlanta-based utility and the PSC’s Public Interest

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Georgia energy officials went along with Georgia Power’s $15.90 rate hike

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

The Gist: Roswell has unveiled a $194.3 million proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year, asking residents to delve into the details via an online interactive budget book. The proposal includes a balanced budget, a continuation of Public Safety Initiatives, and a 3% merit-based pay rise for City employees.

Dive into Roswell’s proposed budget and discover what it means for you

by Thom ChandlerMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

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Brian Kemp is heading to Israel. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp has been busy exercising his veto pen. The Republican governor has vetoed 14 bills the General Assembly passed during this year’s legislative session, not including nine vetoes of line items in the $32.4 billion fiscal 2024 state budget he signed late last week. The 14 vetoes were highlighted by legislation

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Kemp vetoes slew of bills

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 8, 2023

The Gist: Atlanta plans to acquire the West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County, with a proposed legislation to transfer ownership and provide resources for refurbishment.

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Atlanta is set to acquire the West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia’s 2024 presidential primaries will place next March 12, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday. “Georgia is a bellwether state,” Raffensperger said during a news conference at the state Capitol, acknowledging the Peach State’s relatively new status as one of a handful of swing states in national politics. “If you can win

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Georgia’s 2024 presidential primary date has been set

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia taxpayers have begun receiving refunds for the second year in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. House Bill 162, which the General Assembly passed in March, uses part of Georgia’s revenue surplus of more than $6 billion to pay for a refund of state income taxes from 2021. “Georgia is once

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Your tax refund from Georgia is on the way

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

MILTON -- In a move to protect its rural heritage and manage growth, the City of Milton plans to adopt Urban Growth Boundaries during the upcoming city council meeting on May 1.

Milton is About to Adopt Urban Growth Boundaries

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2023October 10, 2023

For most families in Georgia, the year runs from January 1 to December 31. When we make our family budgets and look at our finances, we work under the assumption that a year is 12 months starting on January 1. But that isn't the case for the state of Georgia.

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Why does Georgia’s financial year start on July 1?

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2023April 30, 2023

While the federal government levies a tax of 18.4 cents on every gallon of gas sold in the United States, each state adds on its own excise tax on top of that. State-imposed gas taxes and fees can account for anywhere from 2.3% of the total cost of gas to 16.5%, depending on where you live.

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How does Georgia’s gas tax stack up to other states?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Soldiers of the armed forces marching

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Here’s what Georgia is doing to improve mental health for veterans

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023

As the sayings go, taxes are one of the few certainties in life, and the annual ritual of filling them with the IRS is not one that many people look forward to. The average American paid $10,845 in federal income taxes alone in 2020. But, while everyone is subject to the same federal tax laws, states also have the authority to set their own tax policy, and exactly how much you end up paying depends largely on where you live.

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How much does Georgia tax residents compared to other states

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 23, 2023April 23, 2023

The Gist: Georgia Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have secured $3.4 million in federal funding for Georgia's rural airports, highlighting their commitment to the state's aviation economy.

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Georgia’s rural airports will get $3.4 million in federal funding

by Thom ChandlerApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Despite agreement among lawmakers and advocates that Georgia needs more quality affordable housing, the General Assembly this year took few steps to address the shortfall.

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Georgia Lawmakers Fail to Tackle Affordable Housing

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 7, 2023

The Gist: A park aimed at preserving and celebrating the history of the Promised Land community, a historically significant African American community in southern Gwinnett County, is one step closer to completion as efforts were recently made for the county to acquire the two remaining parcels of land necessary for its development.

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Gwinnett County inches closer to complete park honoring Promised Land’s Past

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2023

The push by a large coalition of Georgia legislators to protect the Okefenokee Swamp from mining failed this session even before legislators could vote on a panel to study ways to protect the diverse wildlife refuge.

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Georgia lawmakers failed to protect the Okefenokee Swamp from mining

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023