Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:52:19 GMT
An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits. He said that two people brokeMore >>
An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:15:46 GMT
Information from Flowers Foods- Prior to the Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) annual shareholders meeting today, the company's board of directors declared a three-for-two split of the company's stock by meansMore >>
Flowers foods announces three-for-two stock split and increases annual dividend rate at shareholders meeting...More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:02:25 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways otherMore >>
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:58 GMT
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50More >>
Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:18:53 GMT
Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will be held there to kick off the Southeast Regional Series moving throughMore >>
Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will kick off the Southeast Regional Series.More >>
May 2, 2008
Washington D.C. - With rising fuel costs and a weakened US dollar, two presidential hopefuls are calling for a national holiday tax break on fuel prices.
"Just for the summer, why don't we give the American people a little break," said Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain during an April 24th interview.
Both Senator McCain and Senator Hillary Clinton are suggesting that the 18.4 cent a gallon federal gas tax should be suspended between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But experts conclude the 3 month gas tax suspension would only save consumers around $25.00 to $30.00 and result in losses upwards of $10 billion for highway construction projects.
Many leaders on Capitol Hill agree the plan won't work.
"This has happened before and it has not accrued to the benefit of the consumer because it doesn't have to be passed on to the consumer.," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
However, some lawmakers are saying that big oil companies should pick up the tab by having their profits taxed.
"Big oil companies ought to pay for it. Take some of the money out of the royalties. Take some of the money out the windfall profits and reduce that gas tax," said Rep. Charles Schumer, (D) New York.
But with the proposal seemingly going no where in Washington, it appears that consumers will see little change in the growing prices at the pump.
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