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News from June 2021

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Kemp 'delivering on our promise to expand rural broadband' in Georgia

By Karen Kidd | Jun 30, 2021

Broadband is on its way to "every corner" of Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp promised on Twitter.

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Senate Republicans filibuster of HR 1 protects Georgia voting law

By Christina Heath | Jun 30, 2021

Senate Republicans' successful filibuster of the federal voting bill S.1 and its counterpart H.R. 1 last week helped protect Georgia's SB 202 election law.

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Georgia ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most individual income taxes paid in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 30, 2021

In 2020, Georgia collected $11.7 billion in individual income taxes, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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330 people die in Georgia from cancer in week ending May 8

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 30, 2021

There were 330 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 8, a 5.4 percent increase over the previous week.

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Georgia receives one EDA grant totaling $1,243,456 for trade adjustment assistance in 2018

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 30, 2021

Georgia received one grant totaling $1,243,456 for trade adjustment assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Georgia collected $35.9 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 30, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $35.9 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia taxes on hunting and fishing licenses unchanged in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 30, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $35.9 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Law professor: Justice Department could 'regret' suing Georgia over newly enacted voter law

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 29, 2021

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley told Fox News that he was “highly skeptical” of U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s lawsuit against Georgia over its election reform law that was signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in March.

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Former Georgia senator vows to 'continue our fight' against election integrity lawsuit

By John Kelly | Jun 29, 2021

The U.S. Justice Department will sue the state of Georgia over its new voting laws on its claim that the controversial measures are intended to limit ballot access to Black voters, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

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91 people die in Georgia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 29, 2021

There were 91 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 8, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Georgia collected $513.7 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 29, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, 2.2 percent, or $513.7 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia receives two EDA grants totaling $238,000 for technical assistance in 2018

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 29, 2021

Georgia received two grants totaling $238,000 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Georgia collected 1.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 29, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $30.6 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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73 people die in Georgia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 8

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 29, 2021

There were 73 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 8, a 2.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Georgia ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 29, 2021

In 2020, Georgia collected $12.7 billion in income taxes, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia collected 8.6% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 28, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $555 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, an 8.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 28, 2021

In 2020, Georgia collected $30.6 million in other license taxes, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia receives three EDA grants totaling $3,091,796 for public works in 2018

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 28, 2021

Georgia received three grants totaling $3,091,796 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Total non-farm payroll employees in Georgia increases by 0.6% in February

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 28, 2021

Georgia reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of February was 4,444,100, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Georgia during week ending June 12

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 28, 2021

Georgia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.