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January 22, 2026
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Georgia joins new federal tax credit program; Augusta benefits

A new education tax credit will soon be available to Georgia families following a Tuesday announcement by Gov. Brian Kemp (R).  Kemp said the state is opting in to a program through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The credit became available as a provision of the Trump Administration’s most recent tax package, approved last year. It is an individual, dollar-for-dollar tax credit.  During his press conference, Kemp said this latest step is in the same vein as the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, through which families can use tax dollars to choose education

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 22, 2026 No Comments
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The Federal Debt and Annual Federal Deficits: Why You Should Care

Last week, I shared with you my disappointment related to the possible threat to the Federal Reserve’s independence by President Trump. In particular, I expressed how limitations on the Fed’s independence could negatively impact our nation’s economy and each of us. Fortunately, this week, I have some better news.  Earlier this month, a bipartisan resolution (House Res. 981) was introduced to the House of Representatives, which set a goal of reducing the annual federal deficit to 3% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product…the primary measure of the size of our national economy). As a frame

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Dr. Rick Franza, AU Hull College of Business Professor January 22, 2026 No Comments