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A Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Commentary
By Alan Essig Executive Director
For those who enjoy politics, Georgia ’s legislative session in recent weeks has provided
some of the best entertainment around – a last minute $142 million tax cut, a
veto of the supplemental budget by the Governor, some eloquent oratory in the
House of Representatives leading to an override of the veto, and lots of good
old fashioned name-calling. For those who are concerned about sound
fiscal policy, however, the events have been alarming.
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OUR OPINIONS: Builders don't deserve tax power
By David McNaughton
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 03/29/07
Most Georgians would be suspicious of legislation requested by special interests and then advertised as a gift for taxpayers.
They know better than to swallow that line.
Too bad state lawmakers aren't as shrewd.
The
state Senate on Tuesday approved and sent to the House a proposed
constitutional amendment that would give developers the right to tax
homeowners, with limited checks and balances to prevent abuses.
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2007 Douglas County School Bond Election Results (Unofficial)