11/13/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/13/2025 15:58
ATLANTA (November 13, 2025) - On Monday, November 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., the Senate Study Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax, chaired by Sen. Blake Tillery, (R-Vidalia), will hold its fourth hearing.
EVENT DETAILS:
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax, created by Lt. Governor Burt Jones pursuant to Senate Rules, will deliver on the Lt. Governor's commitment to chart a path for the state to eliminate the income tax and provide meaningful relief to all Georgians. This bipartisan committee works with experts, parents, citizens, businesses, policymakers, and other leaders to explore effective, research-backed strategies to reform Georgia's tax code while maintaining strong fiscal soundness.
Additional Senators appointed to the special committee include Senators Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas), Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), Ed Harbison (D-Columbus), Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega), John F. Kennedy (R-Macon), Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Michael "Doc" Rhett (D-Marietta), Larry Walker III (R-Perry) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie).
SPEAKERS FOR THIS MEETING:
Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, The Laffer Center
Patrice Onwuka, Director, Independent Women's Center for Economic Opportunity
Chris Denson, Director of Policy and Research, Georgia Public Policy Foundation
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting [email protected].
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Sen. Blake Tillery serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. He represents the 19th Senate District, which includes Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, Long, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Wayne and Wheeler counties, as well as a portion of Coffee County. He can be reached at (404) 656-5038 or by email at [email protected].