James Salzer
Assistant Senior Editor and Reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
EX-Atlanta Journal-Constitution statehouse investigative reporter/editor, Vamos #ATLUD! Hala @realmadriden, Amunt@ValenciaFC
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Aug 13, 2024 |
ajc.com | James Salzer
After an off year, the state of Georgia’s revenue — particularly sales tax collections — are rebounding a bit. Overall 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. The state closed the fiscal year — which ended June 30 — down, but officials are still expecting a massive surplus because the results were better than expected.
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Aug 13, 2024 |
ajc.com | James Salzer
After an off year, the state of Georgia’s revenue — particularly sales tax collections — are rebounding a bit. Overall 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. The state closed the fiscal year — which ended June 30 — down, but officials are still expecting a massive surplus because the results were better than expected.
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Aug 4, 2024 |
ajc.com | James Salzer
Two years after a plunge in the stock market dropped the value of Georgia’s massive teacher, university and state employee pension systems by $15 billion they have made a strong comeback. That, in turn, has likely helped quiet calls at the Capitol for major changes to the plans, at least for now. The Teachers Retirement System ended fiscal 2024 on June 30 with a record $105.8 billion in assets.
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Jul 18, 2024 |
thebrunswicknews.com | James Salzer
ATLANTA - The state Democratic Party is challenging the constitutionality of a law the General Assembly's Republican majority passed in 2021 that gave Gov. Brian Kemp a huge financial initial leg up when he ran for reelection. The leadership committee law allowed Kemp and a few House and Senate leaders to skirt campaign contribution limits and raise unlimited funds, including during legislative sessions - something rank-and-file lawmakers and other candidates aren't allowed to do.
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Jul 18, 2024 |
thederrick.com | James Salzer
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Yup, no chance Congress will pass anything to hinder itself or the administration from creating/adding to generational wealth with insider info. My guess is, given the time constraints, AP only checked the bigwigs and attention seekers in Congress. Hopefully they follow up
@jsalzerajc I agree, but I’m guessing that it’s not likely to pass anytime soon. I don’t have any problem with stories like this. But I do wonder how many members the AP checked.
You can take the “AP is biased” angle on this but the current market manipulation begs a stronger debate about whether members of Congress (and admin officials) should be allowed to trade in the market or what they should be allowed to trade in while in office. #gapol
Do we think the AP checked for stock transactions by all 536 members of Congress? I’d be interested to know how many others did the same. As for whether MJT or any MC had any effect on tariff policy, I’m skeptical. https://t.co/2HiC4QXaS2
Easier for the AG to go after somebody in the opposing party. Willis has a huge MAGA target on her back
@jsalzerajc AG isn’t aggressive enough, in my opinion. His office prosecuted Mayor Reid’s press sec after she stiffed a Ch2 records request, and that sent a strong message. But we need more.
