Georgia lawmakers to weigh repealing state income tax
ATLANTA - Policy wonks on both sides of an upcoming debate in the General Assembly over whether to eliminate Georgia's income tax are advocating a cautious approach. "That's a very lofty goal," said Danny Kanso, senior fiscal analyst with the progressive-leaning...
Son of First Liberty exec under investigation resigns Republican posts
ATLANTA - The son of the owner and president of a financial institution that is the subject of a federal lawsuit and a state investigation has resigned from the Georgia Republican State Committee effective immediately. Brant Frost V also has informed state GOP...
State obtains indictment against Cobb County clerk
ATLANTA -- Cobb County Court Clerk Connie Taylor was indicted Thursday in connection with alleged destruction of documents in 2022, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's office said. The indictment on two counts each of destruction of public records and violation of...
Georgia Power seeking certification of new energy projects
ATLANTA - Georgia Power asked state energy regulators Thursday to certify 9,900 megawatts of new energy resources that would come from a variety of power-generating projects. In a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission, the Atlanta-based utility proposed...
Democrats take aim at nursing home cuts
ATLANTA - Georgia Democrats Wednesday criticized federal funding cuts to nursing homes included in President Donald Trump's budget bill the Republican-controlled Congress passed early this month. But the head of an organization that represents Georgia nursing homes...
Democrat announces candidacy for Georgia attorney general
ATLANTA -- A former Democratic state representative has entered the election to succeed Republican Chris Carr as attorney general. Former House Minority Leader Bob Trammell on Wednesday became the first Democrat to announce his candidacy to become the state's top...
Georgia lawmakers hear conflicting views about hemp and marijuana
ATLANTA -- Products from marijuana and hemp are either dangerous and should be banned or amazing and should be accessible to those who need and want them, a Georgia House study committee heard Tuesday. Lawmakers heard conflicting assertions and opinions during their...
Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific merger to create nation’s first transcontinental railroad
ATLANTA - Freight railroad companies Union Pacific and Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement Tuesday that will create the nation's first transcontinental railroad. The merger, subject to the approval of the federal Surface Transportation Board,...