Georgia House OKs governor’s priority lawsuit damage award limit bill, easing path to his...
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — As the dust settles in the wake of Georgia’s much-awaited lawsuit showdown, one thing is clear: There will be no...
Deadline looms for Georgia Legislature as contentious bills hang in the balance
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — Time is running out on the Georgia legislative session and likely also lawmakers’ chance to make laws for the rest...
Trump ban on transgender troops blocked in court
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A federal judge late Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops in the U.S. military, adding to the...
How Trump carved a pathway for his mass deportations through executive orders
(Georgia Recorder) – Among the flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump signed on the first day he returned to the White House are...
GOP bill to outlaw puberty blockers surfaces roiling undercurrent in Georgia House
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — The fate of a Senate bill banning puberty-blocking medications for minors with gender dysphoria is unclear after a rocky House...
Kemp’s big lawsuit award limit bill on the move as 2025 Georgia Legislature winds...
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority in the 2025 Legislature got a little closer to the finish line Tuesday after a...
Fired fed workers won their jobs back, but many linger in ‘administrative leave’ limbo
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Trump administration has begun the process of reinstating tens of thousands of fired federal workers, though most are just...
Trump DOJ refuses to answer judge’s questions about deportation flight details
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday refused to provide further details about deportation flights that were in flight when...
Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts pushes back against Trump call to impeach judges
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts on Tuesday rejected calls to impeach federal judges who issue rulings that...
Kemp fills state labor commissioner job with historic pick
Barbara Rivera Holmes is set to become the first Latina to hold a statewide constitutional office in Georgia. On Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp appointed...
Judge tells Trump administration to explain deportation of Venezuelans to El Salvador
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) – A federal judge Monday told the U.S. government to prepare to provide answers into allegations by civil rights groups that...
Raffensperger warns of public cemetery scams
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is urging the public to remain vigilant when selecting perpetual care and memorialization services following discovery of scam...