Much has been made recently of the tax breaks given to the film and television industries in Georgia, and whether or not the state is actually coming out on top in that deal. Down in Savannah, though, it’s more good news for the region as the Savannah Regional Film Commission’s annual report revealed some record breaking numbers for 2019. 129 professional projects generated $125.6 million in direct spend and $266.3 million in economic impact for the region. Legislators will surely examine the film tax credits currently in place, but for the Savannah region it’s hard to deny that in 2019 the movie industry had the Hostess City RISING…
Will the General Assembly reverse the 2018 GDOT carve-out on E-Verify for contractor bids?
In last year’s legislative session Republican state Senator Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) introduced legislation that gutted the process intended to ensure that the Georgia Department of Transportation hires contractors that are using a legal workforce. In the haste and...Elections official responds to temporary driver’s licenses being used at GA polls
We wish more officials would do this. Ms. Janine Eveler, Director of the Cobb County Elections and Registration, was kind enough to send this writer a response to my post on IAG earlier this week explaining that state law allows the drivers license Georgia...Temporary driver’s license for foreign nationals acceptable ID at Georgia polls
This seems far, far away from “voter suppression.” The driver’s license Georgia issues to non-citizens – including illegal aliens who have already been ordered deported – is acceptable and “proper identification” when casting a ballot. This, according to...What is Republican Brian Kemp’s position on allowing voters to decide on official English?
Candidate policy differences in the race for Georgia governor may not extend to allowing Georgia voters to decide if the state constitution should be amended to make English the official language of government. A December 2015 Rosetta Stone poll showed that a...
