Tax Relief Bill Passes Georgia Senate, But Democrats Say There’s A Better Path

Legislation that would increase Georgians’ standard tax deduction has passed the Georgia Senate and is now on the precipice of becoming law.

But Senate Democrats who opposed the bill say the tax relief represents only a quick fix when residents of the state could experience larger savings and financial benefits if Georgia were to fully expand Medicaid, among other measures.

The debate on the Senate floor turned into a passionate partisan affair over the role of government.