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UAC works closely with Tolar Capitol Partners, monitoring and reporting weekly during each legislative session through Capitol Connection updates. These e-newsletters also include short surveys to "take the pulse" of
our UAC members on important issues. If you work for a UAC member company and would like to be added to this email list, please contact us at office@georgiauac.com. Here are some recent survey results from UAC members:
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Please select from the following to indicate which is the most important issue for you as a Georgia UAC member.
RESULTS: Workforce/immigration issues...................................................................................42% Water rights.................................................................................................................15% Protecting existing sales tax exemptions and reduced property taxes.....................15% Environmental stewardship initiatives......................................................................14% Education and research funding in the state budget..................................................14%
As lawmakers dissect the state budget and look for sources of revenue, talk of legalizing gambling has grown. Please select from the following to indicate which best represents your interest in gambling/gambling facilities.
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RESULTS: Forget it...I do not support efforts to legalize gambling............................................48% UAC MAGAZINE | SPRING 2020
Let Georgians vote to legalize gambling....................................................................33%
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I support gambling only if the state taxes go to education or healthcare.................19%
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As state budget discussions dominate the Capitol conversations. Which of the following best summarizes your budget perspective?
RESULTS: Make sure teachers get the $2000 raise Governor Kemp recommended..................48% Fund necessary state services...teachers and others need to wait for raises............32% Find a way to increase tax revenue so we can fund state priorities..........................20%
