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Q3 2024: Georgia's combined tax revenues down 10.9% since Q2 2024

Georgia collected $8.4 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

By Peach Tree Times | Apr 10, 2025

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Georgia House approves oversight of third-party litigation funding

The Georgia House has voted in favor of Senate Bill 69, a measure aimed at increasing oversight on third-party litigation financing.

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 27, 2025

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Georgia passes tort reform bill benefiting small businesses

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 21, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed its approval following the passage of Senate Bill 68, a piece of legislation aimed at reducing lawsuit abuse and enhancing protections for small businesses in Georgia.

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NFIB urges Georgia House support for tort reform in Senate Bill 68

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 19, 2025

Georgia's small business advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), announced it will key-vote on the upcoming House decision regarding Senate Bill 68.

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Georgia Bankers Association one of 50 state banking associations to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill

By Peach Tree Times News Service | Mar 12, 2025

The Georgia Bankers Association {GBA} is one of fifty state banking associations to oppose the "Credit Card Competition Act."

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NFIB launches campaign urging passage of Senate Bill 68 in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 12, 2025

NFIB, a prominent small business advocacy group, has initiated a radio and digital advertising campaign across Georgia.

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Georgia small business group launches ad campaign to support Senate Bill 68

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 12, 2025

NFIB, a prominent advocate for small businesses in the United States, has initiated a radio and digital advertising campaign throughout Georgia.

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Georgia Senate passes bill aimed at reducing red tape for small businesses

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 24, 2025

The Georgia Senate has approved Senate Bill 28, known as the Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025.

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Georgia Senate passes tort reform bill aiding small businesses

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 21, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval following the Georgia Senate's decision to pass Senate Bill 68 with a bipartisan vote of 33-21.

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NFIB supports tort reform bill in Georgia Senate

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 21, 2025

Georgia's leading small business advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has announced its decision to key-vote Senate Bill 68.

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Georgia small business leaders advocate for tort reform at Capitol

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 18, 2025

Small business owners across Georgia gathered at the state Capitol for Small Business Day, hosted by NFIB and the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia.

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Georgia small businesses gather to advocate for tort reform at state capitol

By Peach Tree Times | Feb 18, 2025

Small business owners from across Georgia gathered at the state Capitol on Small Business Day to advocate for tort reform, organized by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia.

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NerdWallet Editor: Opponents of credit card regulations opposed by GA bankers say regs could ‘torpedo’ credit card rewards

By Peach Tree Times News Service | Feb 10, 2025

The managing editor of a financial services website wrote that opponents of credit card regulations proposed in Congress said the regulations could “torpedo” credit card rewards programs.

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Analysis: Credit card regs opposed by GA bankers could lead to $227 billion loss in U.S. economic activity

By Peach Tree Times reports | Jan 31, 2025

Federal credit card regulations proposed in 2023 could lead to a loss of $227 billion in economic activity and 156,000 job losses, according to an analysis conducted for the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) by Oxford Economics Research (OER).

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Georgia small business owners back Kemp's tort reform proposal

By Peach Tree Times | Jan 30, 2025

Jan 30, 2025 Governor Brian Kemp has introduced a bill aimed at addressing lawsuit abuse in Georgia.

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Georgia's small business day set for February 18 in Atlanta

By Peach Tree Times | Jan 29, 2025

Small business owners in Georgia are invited to participate in Small Business Day on February 18 in Atlanta.

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Georgia business leader calls for reform on frivolous lawsuits

By Peach Tree Times | Jan 29, 2025

NFIB member John Sambdman has raised concerns over the impact of frivolous lawsuits on small businesses in Georgia.

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NFIB Georgia member discusses impact of lawsuits on small businesses

By Peach Tree Times | Jan 29, 2025

John Sambdman, a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Georgia, published an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discussing the impact of frivolous lawsuits on small businesses in the state.

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Small business owner urges Congress to save vital tax deduction

By Peach Tree Times | Jan 24, 2025

The Washington Times recently featured an op-ed by Alison Couch, president of Ignite Accounting & Business Advisor, based in Columbia County, Georgia.