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Gov. Deal: February tax revenues up more than 12 percent
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says the state's net tax collections are up more than 12 percent over this time last year.

Deal on Friday announced that February tax collections totaled $943.7 million, an increase of nearly $106 million compared to February 2014.

Deal said in a statement that year-to-date net tax revenue totaled $12.41 billion, an increase of about 5.8 percent compared to the previous fiscal year.

 
Rep. Brian Strickland looking at Attorney General race in 2026
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District 17 State Sen. Brian Strickland - photo by Special Photo
With Chris Carr already having announced his intention to run for governor in 2026, that will leave his Attorney General seat open. One elected official with Newton County ties has said he is looking at entering the Republican primary for attorney general next week.
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