August 2022 - Page 3 of 3 - Sightseers' Delight

Republican governors call Democrat spending bill ‘reckless’

August 4, 2022 The Center Square

Twenty-one Republican governors called the Inflation Reduction Act “another reckless tax and spending spree” in a joint statement released Thursday.

Georgia cities such as Atlanta using COVID-19 relief funds to pay retention bonuses

August 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Local governments across Georgia are doling out federal COVID relief money to government employees as retention bonuses.

Tulsa is a perfectly photographable destination

August 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Perhaps the true mark of a destination should be how photographable it is.

Kemp signs order to maintain moratorium on Georgia’s gasoline tax that expires on Sept. 12

August 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order to extend a suspension of the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales, which was set to expire next week.

Kemp to extend Georgia’s gas tax moratorium, possibly for another month

August 2, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to extend the state’s moratorium on its gas tax, The Center Square has confirmed.

Paris (Texas, was it?) is always a good idea

August 2, 2022 Todd DeFeo

There’s an old saying, something about Paris always being a good idea. I am not entirely certain, but I don’t think whoever said it was talking about Paris, Texas.

Gas prices falling in Georgia, but are still higher than the same time last year

August 1, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia motorists continue to see a bit of relief as gas prices drop, but they remain higher than a year ago.

Georgia pension fund provides 1.5% cost of living adjustment to help retirees

August 1, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Retired Georgia state employees started receiving a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment with their monthly benefit payment, which state lawmakers say is needed amid rising inflation.