*Georgia’s net tax collections in May totaled $2.69 billion, for an increase of $224 million, or 9.1%, compared to FY 2024, when net tax collections approached $2.47 billion for the month. May’s numbers were bolstered as many filers waited until then to file their income taxes after an extension past the April 15 deadline was approved by Gov. Kemp in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
*One company may be setting out to give Amazon a run for its money with fast delivery service. Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to five states, including Georgia in partnership with Google’s Wing. The service aims to provide “ultra-fast” delivery within 30 minutes to customers in select cities. WBTW reports that Walmart’s move to scale drone delivery across multiple states highlights its commitment to tech-enabled retail and competition with Amazon. Meanwhile, Amazon has been ramping up its Prime delivery speeds, setting records for same or next-day delivery to Prime members globally.