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Monday, March 2, 2009

Crackdown on Tax-Delinquent Lawmakers

A state senator wants to change rules in his chamber to penalize senators who haven't paid their taxes. Nineteen legislators - including three state senators - are delinquent on their tax bills. State Sen. Eric Johnson, a Savannah Republican, said he's pushing legislation that would change Senate rules to require that lawmakers in the chamber be current on their tax bills. If they aren't, they could face disciplinary action, including removal from the Senate.

(Associated Press)

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