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Analysis: Georgia construction tax would result in 7.4% cost increase

December 4, 2024 Community News

Exempting construction services from Georgia’s sales tax reduced state revenue by nearly $2.9 billion in fiscal 2024.

Trump to nominate Loeffler administrator of the Small Business Administration

December 4, 2024 Community News

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Georgia, to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

Analysis: Georgia’s bank tax credit offers no economic or fiscal return on investment

December 4, 2024 Community News

Georgia’s bank tax credit offers no economic or fiscal return on investment, and the cost per job cannot be calculated.

Georgia AI study committee wraps work

December 3, 2024 Community News

The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence has adopted a series of recommendations, including that state agencies and local governments develop policies addressing AI’s ethical use.

State AGs: Swiftly confirm Pam Bondi

December 3, 2024 Community News

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody co-led a coalition of 30 current and future state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States attorney general.

Smyrna to hold public hearing on proposed mixed-use development

November 30, 2024 Community News

Smyrna officials are set to review a zoning request for a 9.8-acre mixed-use development at the corner of Windy Hill Road and Dixie Avenue.

Attorneys general call on Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act

November 27, 2024 Community News

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act before the end of the year.

Las Vegas’ Atomic Museum announces $5,000 Giving Tuesday match

November 27, 2024 Community News

The Atomic Museum is participating in this year’s Giving Tuesday, with up to $5,000 of donations matched from now until Tuesday, Dec. 3. This year’s matching donation is thanks to the generous support of Covelop Collaborative Development.

Bucco calls for all hands on deck approach to New Jersey homelessness crisis

November 27, 2024 Community News

Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco wants local, state, and federal leaders to collaborate to address the state’s homelessness crisis and the lack of affordable housing options in the Garden State.

Georgia labor commissioner dies at 59

November 25, 2024 Community News

Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson died more than eight months after announcing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. He was 59.