Atlanta – As the 2026 election looms, Georgia Republicans seeking higher office met Tuesday to begin exploring plans for Georgia to eliminate the state's personal income tax.

The Republican contenders for lieutenant governor sat on the committee spearheaded by Republican Burt Jones, who currently holds the role and is running for governor with U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement.

“If we want to continue to stay competitive in the state of Georgia and continue to be the number one state to do business, we’ve got to be looking for ways to keep us competitive and make it where we have a competitive advantage over states that we are competing with all the time," Jones said.

Most of the lawmakers on the panel praised the idea as one that would help working families and small businesse

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