www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-05-12 15:42:00
Georgia’s state revenue for April 2025 dropped by \$230.4 million, a 5.8% decrease compared to April 2024. The extension of the income tax filing deadline, which was moved from April 15 to May 1 due to Hurricane Helene, contributed to the decline. Corporate tax collections saw the largest drop, down 27.8%, while individual income taxes fell slightly by 2.8%. Other taxes, such as sales and use, motor fuel, and vehicle tag fees, increased. Year-to-date tax collections total \$27.7 billion, showing a \$312 million increase, although adjustments for the motor fuel excise tax make the underlying change a slight decrease of 0.6%.
(The Center Square) – The extension of the income tax deadline for Georgia taxpayers drove down state revenues for April, according to the latest numbers released by Gov. Brian Kemp’s office on Monday.
Net tax collections dropped by $230.4 million, a 5.8% decrease from April of last year. The state collected $3.73 billion in April 2025 compared to $3.96 billion in April of 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue.
The governor extended the income tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 1 to help businesses and individuals affected by Hurricane Helene, which swept through the state last September. The deadline was the same even for Georgians not affected by the hurricane.
Corporate tax collections took the most significant hit, down 27.8% when compared to fiscal year 2024. Individual income tax collections were only down slightly from $1.97 billion in FY2024 to $1.91 billion in FY2025, a 2.8% reduction.
Other tax collections were up in April with sales and use tax collections up 4.5%, motor fuel taxes increasing 3.4% and motor vehicle tag and title fees rising by 7.4%, according to the report.
Year-to-date tax collections are $27.7 billion, an increase of $312 million. A moratorium on motor fuel excise tax in fiscal year 2024 accounted for the higher numbers, according to the revenue department. Without the motor fuel tax changes, year-to-date collections are down 0.6%, a $154.2 million decrease.
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The article presents a straightforward, fact-based report on Georgia’s tax revenue figures following an extension of the income tax deadline due to a hurricane. It refrains from using loaded or emotive language, maintaining a neutral tone throughout. The piece simply conveys data and context provided by the governor’s office and the revenue department without advocating for any political viewpoint or policy stance. This adherence to factual reporting without promotion of ideological perspectives indicates a centrist and neutral approach.
www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2025-06-12 08:41:10
SUMMARY: Hundreds of CDC employees who were laid off in April are being rehired amid public backlash. The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that 460 workers have been reinstated, including 200 in the HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention center and 150 in Environmental Health, focusing on labs dealing with lead poisoning. Layoffs had affected critical roles in public health, sparking rallies, lawsuits, and concerns about empty vital positions. This is not the first reinstatement; a previous round of layoffs in February led to some employees being rehired. Thousands remain unemployed, with future rehiring uncertain.
More than 460 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been reinstated after being laid off earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed Wednesday.
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www.wsav.com – Sarah Fortinsky – 2025-06-12 06:34:00
SUMMARY: The Environmental Working Group (EWG) updated its “Dirty Dozen” list, adding blackberries (No. 10) and potatoes (No. 12) due to new USDA data. Blackberries showed pesticide residues in 93% of samples, including cypermethrin, a possible carcinogen. Potatoes contained chlorpropham, banned in the EU for health risks. Spinach topped the list, followed by strawberries and kale/collard/mustard greens, which also had possible cancer-causing pesticides. The list is based on USDA testing of over 53,000 samples after typical washing. EWG advises buying organic to avoid pesticide residues and highlights a “Clean Fifteen” list with low pesticide levels.
www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2025-06-11 22:33:52
SUMMARY:
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys co-founder and iconic songwriter, died at 82. Born June 20, 1942, in Inglewood, California, Wilson showed musical talent early but suffered hearing loss from childhood abuse. Dropping out of college, he and brothers Carl and Dennis formed the Beach Boys with friends Al Jardine and Mike Love. They achieved fame with hits like "California Girls," "Good Vibrations," and "Surfin’ U.S.A.," and critically acclaimed albums including 1966’s Pet Sounds. Despite success, Wilson struggled with addiction and personal tragedy, including his brother Dennis’s drowning in 1983. After setbacks, he rebounded, with the band entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and continuing to produce music.
The musical world lost a giant with news Wednesday that Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader, had died. He was 82.
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