Lawmakers will be asked to pass a tax revision plan that will institute a one-time title fee for vehicles, phase out the sales tax on energy used in manufacturing . . .
‘Personhood’ legislation similar to measures introduced in the Georgia General Assembly is approved by the Virginia House . . .
The constitutional amendment authorizing state-approved charter schools is introduced in the Georgia Senate . . .
Legislation for the state to create a $200 million venture capital fund picks up support in a House subcommittee . . .
A bill prefiled by Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon) would authorize non-partisan elections for countywide offices . . .
Rep. Allen Peake said he’ll sponsor a bill to create a “Tax Tribunal” that would resolve tax disputes between small businesses and the revenue department . . .
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, Charles Kuck
, discrimination lawsuit
, federal court ruling
, Gale Buckner
, GALEO
, Juvenile Justice
, revenue department
, Sam Zamarripa
, tax court
, Tony Del Campo
, transgender employee
, Vandy Beth Glenn
Even though more than 100 communities will be voting in two weeks on the legalization of Sunday package sales of alcohol, the votes have stirred up little public interest or controversy . . .
With some changes to the makeup of Macon’s local delegation, lawmakers will try again to reach an agreement on a referendum to consolidate Macon and Bibb County governments . . .
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, Bibb County
, blue ribbon schools
, consolidation
, David Lucas
, Doug Moore
, James Beverly
, John Barrow
, Lynn Westmoreland
, Macon
, Miriam Paris
, Nikki Randall
, Robert Brown
Rep. Allen Peake, who’s part of the Republican leadership in the State House, tries to help some Democrats get elected in Macon’s municipal elections . . .
Rep. Allen Peake sponsors a bill that would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks because of the possibility of “fetal pain” . . .