Group Claims Chambliss Takes Thousands from 'Big Oil' as Gas Prices SkyrocketThe Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee recently launched
www.BoughtByBigOil.com to expose Republican senators’ support for policies that the group claims leaves Americans paying at the pump while oil companies bring in record profits...
Aug 11, 2008
Gwinnett County Transit Accommodates Ridership IncreaseGCT worked with the Gwinnett Regional Transportation Authority to revise express schedules on two Discover Mills routes and a Snellville route to add service times during the morning and evening rush hour. Midday trips with few or no passengers were decreased, and four trips were added to the Snellville-to-downtown route...
Jul 24, 2008
Alternative Fuel Filling Station Opens to Public in BufordJoining nearly 50 public access propane fueling stations in Georgia, Cocktail Cove One Stop is unique in being the first to offer propane motor fuel alongside gasoline and diesel in a filling station/convenience store setting...
Jul 21, 2008
John Oxendine: 'Let’s Get Georgia Moving'In a recent statement by John Oxendine, transportation is the only issue which affects all other issues. He said that Georgia must get serious about addressing the transportation crisis and that means we must prioritize spending in this area...
Jun 26, 2008
Oxendine Joins Speaker Gingrich’s Call for Energy IndependenceThe candidate for Governor 2010 urges Georgian’s to sign a petition on AmericanSolutions.com that has adopted the motto, 'Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less'...
May 30, 2008
Governor Perdue Suspends Gas Tax on Off-Road DieselSuspension of the tax will save farmers and timber owners the four percent sales tax charged on off-road diesel. The state does not charge an excise tax on this type of fuel, and the executive order does not impact local taxes that are levied. The suspension is expected to offset state revenues by $2 million to $4 million...
May 12, 2008
IRS Has Answers to Questions People Are Asking About Economic Stimulus PaymentsAs millions of Americans begin receiving their economic stimulus payments, the Internal Revenue Service released a list of the most-frequently-asked questions –– and answers –– that people now are asking...
May 7, 2008
State of Georgia Opens Doors of Commerce to ChinaGovernor Sonny Perdue cut the ribbon Wednesday to open Georgia's newest international economic development center, located in Beijing, China...
Apr 3, 2008
IRS Announces Economic Stimulus Payment Schedules, Provides Online Payment CalculatorThe Internal Revenue Service announced that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments starting May 2...
Mar 25, 2008
IRS Debunks Several Common Myths about 2008 Stimulus PaymentsThe Internal Revenue Service today moved to set the record straight on several issues surrounding administration of the 2008 Stimulus Payments...
Mar 4, 2008
IRS E-File Opens for 2008 Filing Season for Most Georgia TaxpayersMost Georgia taxpayers may file their 2007 tax returns electronically beginning on Jan. 11 as the Internal Revenue Service opens the e-file program...
Jan 11, 2008
IRS Offers 2007 Tax Tips for Mortgage Debt ReliefTaxpayers can exclude up to $2 million of debt forgiven on their principal residence...
Jan 9, 2008
Georgia Climbs to Number Two in U.S Business Climate RankingGeorgia was also ranked number 12 in the nation by the Small Business Survival Index for its entrepreneurship climate in the Small Business Survival Index, vaulting 13 places from number 25 in 2006...
Nov 5, 2007
Georgia Climbs to Number Two in U.S Business Climate RankingGeorgia was also ranked number 12 in the nation by the Small Business Survival Index for its entrepreneurship climate in the Small Business Survival Index, vaulting 13 places from number 25 in 2006...
Nov 5, 2007
Oct. 15 is Tax Filing Deadline, Last Chance to E-file for Phone Tax RefundThe Oct. 15 extension deadline for filing a 2006 tax return is just around the corner. “This year, the Internal Revenue Service has a message for more taxpayers than the estimated 200,000 Georgians who requested additional time,” said IRS Spokesman Mark Green...
Oct 10, 2007