Georgia News News Georgia » Finance: High property taxes spur change in Georgia and other states
ATLANTA — With a runup in home values sparking higher property taxes for many Georgia homeowners, there is a groundswell among state lawmakers in this election year to provide relief. Georgia’s Senate ...
News Georgia » Finance: Georgia's tax exemption for fetuses comes with a host of questions
This year, Georgia residents can claim a new — but potentially confusing — tax break: a $3,000 deduction for a fetus. After the Supreme Court overturned women's federal right to obtain an abortion ...
News Georgia » Finance: How Georgia’s top accounting official uses technology and change management to champion a new era in government finance
Good morning. Legacy systems and complex data slow down government finance modernization—leaving many public agencies struggling to meet today’s tech demands and real-time accountability. Gerlda B.
News Georgia » Finance: Georgia’s Medicaid Alternative Costs Millions Despite Low Enrollment
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan for a conservative alternative to Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion has cost taxpayers at least $26 million so far, with more than 90 percent going toward administrative ...
News Georgia » Finance: Georgia bill would hide addresses of elected officials, candidates
A proposed revamp of Georgia’s campaign finance reporting system would shield the home addresses of elected officials and candidates from public disclosure. The move follows a rash of threats and hoax ...
News Georgia » Finance: Georgia Student Finance Commission waives application fees for high school seniors
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Georgia college applications will be waived in November according to the Georgia Student Finance Commission ...
News Georgia » Finance: Georgia Election Security Improvements Will Cost $32.5M
Georgia election officials are telling Republican state legislators that their proposed security enhancements might be possible — at a cost of $32.5 million and probably not before the 2024 election.
News Georgia » Finance: Georgia gets green light in campaign finance case against voting rights group
Stacey Abrams speaks during TIME’s Honoring the March: An Impact Family Dinner on Aug. 10, 2023. Derek White Derek White/Getty Images for TIME Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has won a federal ...