For the past 12 years, Area Development Magazine has ranked Georgia the No. 1 state for business. Now economic developers in the state are concerned that Georgia’s business-friendly reputation could be at stake after the General Assembly eliminated about a dozen tax incentives and tax credits used to attract investment to the state. Among the […]
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Posted inColumns, John Ruch
MARTA proposals in General Assembly include bigger no-bid contracts and bus-lane traffic cameras
MARTA is the subject of proposals at the Georgia General Assembly that also involve questions of spending transparency and the effectiveness of future transit.
Posted inColumns, John Ruch
With a new General Assembly elected, beware of bills assaulting the First Amendment
With a newly elected Georgia General Assembly set to meet in January, it’s not too early to start warning it away from the kind of First Amendment assault we saw in last year’s session.
Posted inColumns, John Ruch
Candidate forum on housing affordability another example of what goes unsaid
I’ll admit that I tuned in to a recent Georgia House candidate forum on housing affordability issues not so much to learn about solutions as to confirm why nothing ever really changes.
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Atlanta officials could ask for state help with rash of street racing
New city laws and transportation infrastructure adjustments haven’t curbed Atlanta’s rash of street racing and stunt driving, so municipal officials are considering calling in the Georgia General Assembly for help.
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Action & Advocacy:JLA Day At The Capitol
By Melissa Redmon, Public & Political Affairs Committee Chair The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. On February 20, members of The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) gathered in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building of the Georgia State Capitol to learn about important proposed legislation and about how to advocate to their state legislators in […]
