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Human Behavior
There is definitely no logic to human behavior.
Is Georgia getting its money’s worth from tax breaks?
Fiscal analyst Alan Essig calls for some accountability from corporations that get tax breaks from the General Assembly . . .
Will there be major tax changes next year?
It does not appear likely that the General Assembly will enact major tax law revisions in 2012 given that there are some differences of opinion among the House and Senate leadership . . .
Immigration control has its hidden costs
How do you add up all the costs of state immigration laws? Here's one tally . . .
Politicians accept favors because the voters let them
Why is everyone getting so exercised about Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle accepting a junket from a bunch of lobbyists? It's not like this doesn't happen every year with dozens of legislators . . .
This form of gambling is always popular with lawmakers
Look for legislators to open up the state's public pension funds to invest in venture capital funds and other areas that are now prohibited; retired teachers and state employees may want to pay attention to this . . .
Here’s a PSC filing that’s fun to read
A sharp-tongued energy consultant whomps the Public Service Commission upside the head with a verbal two-by-four in his comments criticizing the PSC decision to give money to Atlanta Gas Light for a network of compressed natural gas fueling stations . . .
If you like paying higher taxes, Herman’s your man
One of the supreme ironies of this election cycle is that anti-tax tea partiers are wowed by a candidate who wants to raise their taxes . . .
Looking for climate information? It’s not there
For all practical purposes, it appears that Gov. Nathan Deal has effectively eliminated the job of state climatologist . . .