Senators Nan Orrock and Ed Harbison Respond to Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax Hearing

ATLANTA (November 17, 2025) - Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Sen. Ed Harbison (D-Columbus) issued the following statement regarding today's Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax hearing:

"Here's what we learned in today's hearing. Republicans want to jack up taxes on the middle class to give rich people a massive handout. This handout will make raising a family, buying a house or running a business more expensive. Almost every Georgian would see their tax bill increase by a month's worth of groceries. At the end of the day, they're making the affordability crisis worse and saying they're doing you a favor. Democrats on this committee are appalled by this wrongheaded, disastrous proposal."

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Sen. Nan Orrock serves as Minority Caucus Secretary. She represents the 36th Senate District, which includes a portion of Fulton County. She may be reached by phone at (404) 463-8054 or by email at [email protected].

Sen. Ed Harbison serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property. He represents the 15th Senate District, which includes Chattahoochee, Macon, Marion, Schley, Talbot and Taylor counties, as well as a portion of Muscogee County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0074 or by email at [email protected].

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