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Ending the Annual Ad Valorem Tax
The unpopular “birthday tax” car owners pay ended when Governor Nathan Deal signed the tax reform bill HB 386 earlier this year. The bill eliminates the annual ad valorem tax car owners pay and the sales tax manufacturers pay for future purchases.
Department of Juvenile Justice Introduces TIP Line
The Department of Juvenile Justice has introduced an online TIP Line. Report dangerous, illegal and unethical activities at DJJ facilities here.
Outdoors Guide Goes Smart
If you're an avid outdoor enthusiast, you can enjoy even easier access to state parks with the Georgia Outdoors Guide, a free smartphone application available in the iTunes App Store and for the Android market.
Applying for Child Care Assistance
To ensure that children around the state are well taken care of, the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program offers low-income families subsidies to pay for quality child care. CAPS covers costs for children 12 and younger; it also assists parents with special needs children up to age 17.
More School Nurses On Hand for 2012 School Year
Starting this year, students will see more school nurses in their front office clinics. Under new legislation, public schools must now supply at least one nurse for every 750 elementary school students and one for every 1,500 middle and high school students.
The Future of T-SPLOST
As debate about the recent T-SPLOST vote winds down across much of the state, discussion is still lively for the three districts that approved the tax — the Central Savannah River Area, River Valley and Heart of Georgia Altamaha.
Strengthening Boating Safety Through Licensing
As families and state officials reflect on this year's fatal boating accidents on Lake Lanier, public safety advocates have begun calling for stricter regulation of recreational waterways. By requiring boaters to apply for licenses, much in the same way drivers do, advocates hope to curb boating accidents.
Plan Ahead Before Getting a License or ID
The Department of Driver Services now requires first time and renewing license holders to provide original documentation to prove identity, social security number and 2 proofs of residency.
New Georgia Hunting Guide Published
The new Georgia Hunting Seasons & Regulations Guide is now available both online and in print. The magazine-style publication provides useful information on current laws, new hunting opportunities, discounts on gear from popular vendors and more.
First Looks at the General Primary Election Results
More than 1.6 million voters sent in advance ballots and headed to the polls for yesterday's general primary, one that saw the defeat of the T-SPLOST and the approval of Sunday liquor sales in select counties.