James Salzer
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James Salzer has covered state government and politics in Georgia since 1990. He previously covered politics and government in Texas and Florida. He specializes in government finance, budgets, taxes, campaign finance, ethics, lobbyists and legislative history. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Georgia's overall tax collections were up in July by 2.7% over July 2023, a second monthly improvement in a row after revenue tanked for most of fiscal 2024. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Georgia consumers are spending more and state revenue is rebounding

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Georgia’s teacher pension fund is making a strong comeback

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Federal suit targets special Georgia campaign law designed to help Kemp

John Oxendine keeps campaign cash for 2010 races he never ran

John Oxendine loved the spotlight, dreamed of being Georgia’s governor

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Georgia tax collections end fiscal 2024 down, but big surplus likely, again

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Stacey Abrams group still raking in small-money donors ahead of 2024 vote

Former state Sen. Don Balfour did not disclose what he did with $630,000 in campaign cash after leaving office in 2015. Photo by Brant Sanderlin.

Where did $630K in campaign money go? Georgia ethics panel won’t find out

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Georgia’s tax take, so far, is off $368 million for fiscal year, but surplus likely

Atlanta Mayor Bottoms' campaign fails to appear at ethics commission hearing

‘New’ Georgia system to monitor campaign donations turned out to be a bust