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Monday, October 15, 2012  Commissioners from both the city and county met to discuss an excise tax that would reinstate a 2% tax on manufacturers of energy after the energy tax is phased out.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have been cutting back their budget to stay afloat, but a Georgia House bill passed this year might take even more out of their budget.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Updated with video;Georgia license plates soon may all read "In God We Trust"

Thursday, June 02, 2011  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual legislative appreciation luncheon Thursday.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  House Representative Ron Stephens out of Savannah sponsored the cigarette tax legislation. The bill didn’t get out of committee by deadline, but legislators could still add the tax to another tax bill or the budget.

Monday, March 30, 2009  As the Legislature plunges into its final week, the state Senate's budget-writing panel is set to tackle an $18.6 billion spending plan that funnels more state dollars to Medicaid.

Thursday, March 05, 2009  Three House Democrats are among the 22 Georgia lawmakers delinquent on their taxes according to tax records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.

Thursday, March 05, 2009  Georgia lawmakers are planning to end their 40-day legislative session in April after all.

Sunday, January 11, 2009  What will the main topics of discussion in the Georgia Legislature be come Monday?  FOX 31's Hubert Wiggins sat down with State Representative Ed Rynders of Leesburg to get a preview.