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Next step: Eliminate Georgia’s income tax
By: Randy Evans
With Georgia’s 2013 General Assembly winding up, Georgians can be thankful that the legislature has again guided Georgia through some tough economic times. Balancing budgets (as Georgia must do under its Constitution) during tough economic times is no easy task. This is especially true as unfunded federal mandates take full effect, including no less than the Affordable Care Act.
Notably, Georgia’s General Assembly and Gov. Nathan Deal … Read more...
Saturday, March 30, 2013 – Justice Roberts ACA Opinion by Michael Opitz
Moving Forward on Education and Criminal Justice
By: J. Randolph Evans
Now that the dust has settled on the 2012 Georgia General Assembly, Georgians can look back and see what their legislators and Governor did for 40 legislative days. Unlike years past, under both Democratic and Republican governors, the 2012 General Assembly Session appeared calm. There were no eruptions of wild rhetoric, political playground fights, or staged political theater with shackles or props. Instead, there was just … Read more...
Cobb’s Budget Crisis
By Ron Sifen
Wow. That didn’t take long.
* SPLOST proponents scare tactics warn of higher taxes if SPLOST fails.
* March 15 Cobb voters scared into approving SPLOST by 90 vote margin.
* A week later, we learn that Cobb will either have to raise taxes or cut spending on necessities (or a combination of the two).
Yeah, but weren’t there some necessities in the SPLOST? Yes. Cobb DOT … Read more...