Dissecting Georgia’s tax clash
On Thursday’s episode of the “Politically Georgia” podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution senior reporter Greg Bluestein and political columnist Patricia Murphy break down the competing tax plans being debated by state lawmakers.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is pushing to phase out the state income tax, House Speaker Jon Burns wants to eliminate property taxes on homesteads and Gov. Brian Kemp is urging a more incremental approach.
AJC reporter David Wickert walks through the math behind the proposals — including projected multibillion-dollar revenue losses and what they could mean for schools, local governments and the broader state budget.
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About the Author
Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She also steps in front of the mic, creating compelling segments for the show. Before joining the AJC, the Chicago native worked as a senior producer at Georgia Public Broadcasting.
