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Sunday, January 06, 2013  Local businesses around Albany could be seeing a financial lift as tax season approaches.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans want payroll tax extension, remain furious with Congress, politics

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Obama and congressional Republicans move toward showdown over oil pipeline and tax breaks

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Obama recasting earlier call for tax increases on rich, but may stop short of bolder action

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Ted Clem of the E.D.C. said the commission is making progress in attracting new businesses to the area.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Bill Clinton implores Democrats to back tax-cut deal Obama negotiated with Republicans.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Republicans prevailed on their biggest demand: continuing Bush administration tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, despite Obama's 2008 campaign promise to let them expire

Monday, December 06, 2010  Story updated with outcome of tax cut negotiations

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  This year Georgia Legislature is not letting the annual sales-tax-free back-to-school weekend happen. With a $2 billion budget deficit, the legislature decided the state can’t afford the $12 million cost in revenue.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  President Barack Obama pressed Congress to scrap billions in oil company tax breaks and pass legislation to help the nation kick a dangerous "fossil fuel addiction" Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks.

Thursday, July 30, 2009  Georgia's annual back-to-school state sales tax holiday is in full swing, drawing throngs of shoppers to stores for tax breaks on clothes, school supplies and computers.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009  Southwest Georgians making less than $75,000 a year will get a $400 tax break in increments starting in June.

Friday, February 13, 2009  The recovery plan: Washington goes into motion with $800B jolt of economic shock therapy