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Thursday, January 17, 2013  Tax reform legislation enacted by the Georgia General Assembly in 2012 created a new system for taxing motor vehicles registered in Georgia.  As a result, the annual vehicle ad valorem tax, often called the “birthday tax,” will change to a state and local title ad valorem tax on March 1, 2013.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Perry's economic plan calls for flat tax, popular deductions for family incomes under $500,000

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  Past looms large as Republican Newt Gingrich lays the groundwork for a likely White House run

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  A panel weighing an overhaul of Georgia's tax code is set to hold what's expected to be its final meeting on Wednesday.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  State and local officials met bright and early to discuss possible issues for the upcoming state legislative session. Dougherty County commissioners were up first with the Georgia, Florida, Alabama water use dispute at the top of their list.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  House Bill 1405 was signed into law on June 1, 2010, creating the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians to study the state’s current revenue structure. The Council stopped in Albany to hear input  from Southwest Georgians.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010  Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment

Saturday, January 02, 2010  Libertarian candidate for Georgia governor, John Monds, spoke to the southwest Georgia chapter Saturday.