Covington City Council passes resolution to end property taxes, fund budget with data center revenue
The Covington City Council voted to approve Mayor Fleeta Baggett’s call for a resolution to end property taxes for homeowners.
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Georgia Power CEO plans to help customers save $100 per year
Georgia Power President and CEO Kim Greene spoke at the annual Eggs & Issues breakfast to help kick off the legislative session and said plans are in the works to help lower electric bills across the state.
Georgia job estimates from data centers cut by 70%
The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts released a report just before the new year about the economic impacts of data center construction in the state.
Georgia foster care system faces potential $85 million deficit for out-of-home care program
A December hearing in a joint committee of the Georgia House of Representatives brought to light a multi-million dollar deficit in one of the state’s critical social service programs.
Covington mayor proposes canceling property taxes, using data center revenue for funding instead
Covington Mayor Fleeta Baggett announced a plan to end property taxes for homeowners.
Georgia state income tax: Senate committee unveils plan to eliminate it
A committee of Georgia senators are meeting Wednesday to discuss plans to eliminate the state income tax.
ACA subsidies expire as new year begins, despite push in Congress to extend them
Enhanced tax credits to help lower-income Americans afford health insurance have expired as the new year begins.
$100 million Amazon water facility for Covington data center moving forward
The City of Covington approved a $100 million agreement with Amazon to construct a water treatment and cooling facility to support its data center on Alcove Road.
Republican groups accused of violating state campaign laws, similar to New GA Project
The Georgia Republican Assembly, Inc. and Georgia Republican Assembly PAC are accused of violating state laws by failing to register as an independent political committee.
Raffensperger-led organization sues over Burt Jones, committee campaign coordination
A political committee chaired by gubernatorial candidate and current Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger is taking a fight over campaign finance laws in the state to federal court.
