Senators Nan Orrock and Ed Harbison, both Democrats, have voiced concerns following a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax held today in Atlanta. The two senators issued a joint statement criticizing the direction taken by Republicans during the proceedings.
“Here’s what we learned in today’s hearing. Republicans want to jack up taxes on the middle class to give rich people a massive handout. This handout will make raising a family, buying a house or running a business more expensive. Almost every Georgian would see their tax bill increase by a month’s worth of groceries. At the end of the day, they’re making the affordability crisis worse and saying they’re doing you a favor. Democrats on this committee are appalled by this wrongheaded, disastrous proposal,” read their statement.
Senator Orrock serves as Minority Caucus Secretary and represents District 36, which covers part of Fulton County. Senator Harbison is Chairman of the Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property and represents District 15, including Chattahoochee, Macon, Marion, Schley, Talbot and Taylor counties as well as part of Muscogee County.
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