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2 weeks ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
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3 weeks ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
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1 month ago | 
news-journal.com | Diane Wagner
State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome, has called a Monday meeting of the Finance Committee he chairs to consider several tax related bills. But it will be Tuesday before the full House and Senate reconvene for the 35th day of the 40 day Georgia General Assembly session. Wednesday will be a designated committee work day and Thursday will be Day 36. The adopted schedule has two weeks left before the 2025 session ends on Friday, April 4.
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1 month ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
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1 month ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
A bill cosponsored by Rep. Matt Barton, R-Calhoun, that would have shielded from legal liability any entities other than the companies that made PFAS and PFOS chemicals, failed to get a vote in the State House by last week's Thursday deadline. HB 211 remains alive in the House Judiciary Committee for consideration next year, although lawsuits are pending against textile companies that used the toxic forever chemicals and municipalities that disposed of the contaminated wastewater.
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1 month ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
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1 month ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
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2 months ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
The Gordon County, Bartow County and Cartersville City school systems would have to call local votes on district-wide property tax homestead exemptions under legislation sponsored by state Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome. The three systems have announced they intend to opt out of the statewide homestead exemption granted under House Bill 581 last year. kAm$q gb[ 4@G6C:?8 E96 q2CE@H r@F?EJ D49@@= 5:DEC:4E[ A2DD65 E96 $6?2E6 F?2?:>@FD=J =2DE H66< 2?5 >@G65 E@ E96 w@FD6] $q ff[ @?
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2 months ago | 
northwestgeorgianews.com | Diane Wagner
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2 months ago | 
news-journal.com | Diane Wagner
The Floyd County Commission is expected to approve on Tuesday a plan to pave Rush Chapel Road with a modified rubber asphalt. The material is a mix of asphalt and ground up tire rubber. While studies are ongoing regarding the pros and cons of RMA, it appears to reduce maintenance costs, noise and scrap tire waste if installed correctly. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is providing a $204,055 grant for the project.
