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Published February 10th, 2025, 09:44 pm

A Georgia lawmaker is trying to pump the brakes on a long-time police practice that generates millions for small cities off the backs of drivers. The proposed legislation follows a series of Atlanta News First investigations published over the past year entitled Taxation through Citation that uncovered at least 17 municipalities relying on 25 percent or more of their revenue from fines and forfeitures.

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Lawmaker wants to solve Georgia’s taxation through citation problem | Behind the Investigation

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