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Georgia lawmakers consider bill on capping property taxes
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) Georgia lawmakers are debating House Bill 1116, a proposal that would cap annual property tax increases at 3% to protect homeowners from rising costs. ATLANTA - Georgia homeowners could soon see a limit on their tax bills as state lawmakers debate a new…...
Georgia sales tax swap dies, leaving property tax relief unclear
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) ATLANTA — Democrats in the Legislature on Monday closed the door on Republican proposals to implement new local sales taxes to offset homeowner property tax bills. On the fourth day of their special session, Republicans got a redo of a vote…...
Georgia's local sales tax bills are dying
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) (The Center Square) – Sixty-six Georgia cities and counties hoping for a 1-cent sales tax to offset property taxes will not get a chance to put it before voters. Democrats in the House of Representatives voted against the bills, which needed a…...
Georgia’s 33-cent gas tax will return Wednesday
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) Georgia’s 33-cents-per-gallon tax on gasoline will return Wednesday after Gov. Brian Kemp declined to extend a suspension lawmakers approved amid soaring fuel prices during the war with Iran. Georgia was the first state to suspend its gas tax, which also…...
Georgia charter school advocates push for more facility funding after legislative session
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) ATLANTA (WJBF) – Now that the 2026 legislative session has wrapped up, some education advocacy groups are shifting their focus toward next year’s budget discussions, calling for increased funding support for Georgia charter schools. Charter schools in Georgia are tuition-free public schools…...
Georgia begins issuing tax refunds of up to $500
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (354+ words) Georgia officials have begun issuing special income tax refunds of up to $500 as the state continues to spend down its substantial budget reserves. It’s the fourth time in five years the state has issued such refunds. Here’s what you need…...
Georgia won’t adopt new voter maps before 2026 elections, Gov. Brian Kemp says
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (270+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As he faces calls from fellow Republicans for an immediate special legislative session to redraw his state’s congressional and legislative maps, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp agreed on Friday new electoral maps need to be created…...
Georgia passes landmark transparency law for foreign funding in universities, K-12 schools
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (791+ words) The Georgia Solidarity Network and Reps. Esther Panitch and Houston Gaines spearheaded the effort after a report was released documenting Qatari funding of Georgia’s public schools The Georgia State Capitol building is seen on July 08, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Following a…...
Georgia primary election 2026: Candidates for U.S. Senate, all 14 U.S. House seats
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) The Georgia primary election is set for May 19. Georgia voters will be casting their ballots in the primaries for all 14 of the state’s U.S. Congressional Districts and one U.S. Senate seat. Here are the candidates who have qualified for the…...
Early voting Georgia 2026 has started for US Senate race. Who's running?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) While U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff stands alone in this year's primary election, five Republicans are looking to unseat him for his seat in Congress. Now, Georgia conservatives can get a head start on casting their vote for who they want as…...