Housing groups pessimistic legislature will tackle investor price squeeze
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A coalition of housing rights advocates is feeling disappointed heading into the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session after...
Georgia’s plan for UnitedHealth to control foster Medicaid raises concerns
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — Georgia is set to hand over control of Medicaid services for foster children to UnitedHealthcare, leading some foster parents and...
Habersham County budget review meetings set for this week
The Habersham County Commission will hold its annual budget review meetings with department heads and constitutional officers this week. The meetings will begin Tuesday,...
Only Congress can close the Department of Education, and Republicans are going to try
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Congressional Republicans are working to codify into law President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order that calls for the elimination of...
Habersham nearing decision on new county manager, called meeting Tuesday
After two job announcements and nearly six months, the Habersham County Commission appears to be getting closer to filling the county manager's seat vacated...
Baldwin to consider paving projects, vac truck purchase
The Baldwin City Council will consider two paving projects and the purchase of a new vac truck during its council meeting on Monday, March...
Ossoff rallies Democrats with anti-Trump message as he looks to 2026 reelection bid
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A rowdy rally held Saturday at an Atlanta concert hall was both a response to outrage over the Trump administration’s...
Georgia legislature OKs minimum wage for those with intellectual disabilities
The Georgia legislature gave final approval to a bill that would require companies to pay Georgians with intellectual disabilities a minimum wage.
Under current state...
North Georgia librarians fear criminal charges under proposed senate bill
Regional and local library officials across Georgia are expressing fear and uncertainty over a proposed Senate Bill that could subject librarians to criminal prosecution...
Georgia House OKs bill to prepare state code for potential end of U.S. Department...
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A bill preparing Georgia for the end of the U.S. Department of Education moved closer to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk...
Bill to ban unscrupulous parking lot sales of pets in Georgia now up to...
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A bill designed to make it harder for unscrupulous breeders to entice animal lovers into an impulse purchase is now...
Braselton home a total loss after Friday night blaze
A single-story residence in Braselton is a total loss after it was destroyed by fire Friday night.
Hall County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to...