Georgia WIN List has unveiled a slate of Democratic female candidates for statewide office as issues including abortion access and tax cuts to state government emerge to energize Republican voters.
Tag: Taxes
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Fulton County transportation efforts to continue; voters extended sales tax
Johns Creek rebuilt a congested intersection in 2020 with proceeds of a sales tax for transportation Fulton County voters have agreed to extend.
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Proposals: Amend tax codes to address economic inequality
The search for tools to address economic injustices has led two Atlanta-based researchers to propose changes to the federal and state tax codes.
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Changes to Georgia taxes take shape; House wants to woo aerospace
You might call some industries “winners.”
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Georgia’s 2020 ballot questions, explained
D and R both mainly voted “yes” to the amendments on this year’s Georgia ballot.
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Pared-down Georgia budget riles up Dems … and some Republicans
There’s talk of “looking at revenue.” That is, getting more money.
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Cigarettes and booze little solace for Georgia budget-writers
Many other things are going to be subject to the Covid Recession.
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Money, proposed tax break take front seat in Georgia Legislature’s closing weeks
It won’t be until the last days of the Georgia legislative session that there are settlements on teacher pay raises, budget cuts or tax cuts.
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Greenspace purchases with impact fees show big differences: Atlanta, Sandy Springs
In the race to acquire land for greenspace before the land is otherwise developed, Atlanta and Sandy Springs are pursuing projects with plans to pay for them with impact fees that are more than 10 times higher in Sandy Springs than in Atlanta.
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Georgia may yet tax Walmart.com Rolexes, short-term rentals, ride-hailing and other online commerce
“Because they’re not being collected, those are dollars that are not being used in our communities, and for me, that’s a problem.”
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Up to $7.5 million grant from west side tax fund teed up for aquarium
Some at Atlanta’s development authority have recommended their colleagues spend $7.5 million from a special tax fund on the $108 million expansion of the private Georgia Aquarium. But the full board may ask whether a new shark exhibit request comes when there are more pressing public needs.
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Candidate tax returns show up in politics, but not in law
Georgians have been promised a look at least one gubernatorial candidate’s tax returns, maybe two. But while challenging one’s opponents to publish their taxes is becoming a campaign-season standard, it’s not part of the law.
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A rapturous night you’ll be seeing in campaign ads next year
In that great gettin’-up evening, when the Republican Party’s biggest check writers at last got what they thought they’d already paid for, there were a lot of scenes you’re likely to see revisited in political battles across the country next year.
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Nonprofits stand to lose billions as a result of federal tax reform. Take action!
Congress is currently working to enact a sweeping federal tax reform package before Christmas this year. And charities stand to be among the losers of the reform package. Both the House and Senate versions of tax reform incorporate proposals to double the standard deduction. While this may benefit some low and middle-income taxpayers, it would […]
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Credit woes face Fulton County, Atlanta schools, after ruling on tax collections
Fulton County and the Atlanta school district face fiscal woes even though a judge has approved a temporary collection of property taxes. Their cost of borrowing could increase now that a bond rating house has cut the credit rating on one county debt and has placed a total of more than $500 million of county and Atlanta school debt under review for a possible credit downgrade in the future.
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Fulton leaders may seek state help to blunt property tax spikes
In the aftermath of a taxpayers’ revolt over a surge in many 2017 Fulton County home property tax bills, local government leaders are trying to figure out how to dodge the pitchforks and torches next time. A cap on home property tax increases could be part of the plan.
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Georgia tax breaks under scrutiny in state Senate
Every year, industries approach Georgia lawmakers asking for new or renewed tax breaks, promising leaps in job growth, industry expansion, or some other worthwhile payoff. But the state is a laggard at checking back on tax breaks and seeing what they do — or don’t — deliver.
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Atlanta BeltLine tax values: Vacant tract more than doubles, homes up more than 50 percent
Talk about rising tax values for property near the Atlanta BeltLine. Fulton County’s tax assessor this year more than doubled the value of a vacant lot near the Westside Trail. The value of some homes near the BeltLine was increased by more than 50 percent over last year’s values.
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Head of the class? What Georgia can learn about using marijuana to improve education
The reception I’ve received from well-wishers welcoming me back to TSR (Uh-huh, that’s what I’m calling the SaportaReport from now on) has been flattering, as well as humbling. My sincere thanks to everyone who has posted a message on this website, texted, tweeted, emailed or called me with their congratulations on my admittedly wayward return to journalism. I truly appreciate your support and I’ll do my best not to screw this up.
While all that goodwill is still fresh on my mind, I wanted to highlight the comments of Shirley Franklin who is not only the former Mayor of Atlanta, but also a whip-smart policy wonk and all-around good egg.
Posted inPoverty & Equity, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
THE WAY IT SHOULD BE
By John Berry Last Wednesday at the 2nd Annual Poverty Forum I was honored to moderate a lunch panel on legislative and policy issues in Georgia. That panel featured Taifa Smith Butler of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute and Kelly McCutchen of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. As you are probably aware, these two […]
