Georgia Republicans, against backdrop of 2026 election, push to eliminate state income tax

Georgia Republicans, against backdrop of 2026 election, push to eliminate state income tax

Georgia Republicans are pushing to eliminate the state income tax as the 2026 election approaches

FILE – Georgia Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, listens to a reporter’s question following Senate passage of a bill limiting state funding of gender affirming care on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, file)