Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is extending the state’s motor fuel tax suspension for two more weeks, continuing relief at the pump through June 3 as Memorial Day travel approaches.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has launched the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program, a state-funded grant initiative dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting Georgia’s historic battlefield lands.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed 11 public safety bills into law following Georgia’s annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony, joining First Lady Marty Kemp, lawmakers and law enforcement officials for what his office framed as a package aimed at recruitment, retention, benefits and tougher penalties for certain crimes.
Georgia is in a strong financial position. We’ve lowered income tax rates, returned money to taxpayers, built historic reserves, and still funded education, healthcare and public safety. That combination only happens because Georgia has lived within its means. So rather than asking, “Can Georgia afford to eliminate the income tax?” the better question is, “Why wouldn’t we?”
Georgia improved its financial condition in 2024, finishing the year with $13.6 billion more than needed to pay its bills, according to Truth in Accounting.
The Georgia Court of Appeals has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and others.
The Supreme Court of Georgia has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s statute criminalizing conduct likely to disrupt the Georgia General Assembly’s official business.
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