Georgia’s economy remained strong through February, with net tax revenues up 4.1% year over year. The news comes as the amended budget for FY20 is about to move from conference committee to the floors of the House and Senate, with reasonable expectations that revenues for the full year ending in June can be met. Covid-19
Good morning! Here’s the latest Quinnipiac Poll on the Democratic Presidential Primary. More reads below the graphic: Payroll tax cuts are one way Trump hopes to calm unsteady markets. The existential dilemma we face each day in the General Assembly: What is a nut, even? The House version of the FY 2021 budget has half
Grip and grins are ubiquitous in politics. When someone is an elected member of Congress and a candidate for statewide office, they’re just part of the job. Last week was the annual CPAC gathering, and one of the attendees has since tested positive for Covid-19. Senator Ted Cruz announced over the weekend he would self-quarantine
Speaker David Ralston was the featured guest at today’s Atlanta Press Club luncheon, and he used the occasion to make a bit of news on taxes. With Ways & Means Chairman Brett Harrell in attendance, a tax reform proposal was announced to flatten Georgia’s income tax rates while providing an earned income tax credit. From
Governor Brian Kemp has just sent word that an additional site in Georgia is being prepared in order to isolate and treat Georgians that may have been exposed to Covid-19, a/k/a Caronavirus. Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta is already hosting passengers from a cruise ship. Now, Hard Labor Creek State Park is being prepared
Obviously picking up the endorsement from the congressman representing one of the most Democratic counties in the country is a boon to Joe Biden. But another nugget from The AJC‘s story on Congressman Hank Johnson’s endorsement is perhaps more interesting: [S]tate Rep. Billy Mitchell, the president-elect of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, promised
Daylight Savings Time is for the birds. I know how I’m voting. 6 presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Georgia which would bring the total to 11. Georgia Air Force Base May Take in Quarantined Grand Princess Cruise Ship Passengers Parties to compete in all 14 Georgia congressional districts Georgia tax commissioner arrested after GBI investigation
Incumbent Hall County Commission Chairman Richard Higgins has drawn two challengers in the Republican primary this May. Hall County family law attorney Judy Sartain announced her intent to run in June of last year and issued the following presser when she qualified earlier this week: (Gainesville)-Republican attorney Judy Sartain formally qualified this week to run
I’m sorry, I should be more charitable and merely say: the most quixotic. Yeah. That’s it. Angela Stanton-King qualified to run against John Lewis. That alone makes it, stupid silly. But being a Republican doubles the–whatever adjective we’re using. Having your felony pardoned by President Trump trebles that. Her platform seems to be overall thin
Thank you, Baby Jesus, for the rain. You can stop now. Corona virus testing in Georgia. Athens-Clarke Co. rejects new voter machines. This is so funny, on so many ruffley layers. Quick, to the drive-thrus! So helpful, they are. Things are bad in Iran. This is really cool. Prayers for Nashville.
