Georgia GOP lawmaker hits pause on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to make changes
(GA Recorder) — Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that opponents compare to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, which seeks to limit the way...
Senate votes to crack down on gang recruitment and Dems call out gun violence
The Georgia Senate voted Monday to increase penalties for street gang recruitment.
Senate Bill 44, sponsored by Sen. Bo Hatchett (R - Cornelia) would increase...
Judge to release partial Fulton grand jury report on Trump investigation
(GA Recorder) — The first details of a Fulton County special grand jury’s report on attempts by former President Donald Trump and his allies...
Georgia elections officials flock to Jekyll for annual training conference
Nearly 600 local elections officials across Georgia are on Jekyll Island this week for annual training ahead of next year's presidential election cycle.
The Georgia...
Some Georgia filers may have to pay taxes on state rebates
The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers in 17 states will not have to pay federal income tax on state rebates and special payments received...
Mystery flying objects shot down by military
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Military posts in Midwestern and Western states played key roles in the unprecedented downings of multiple unmanned aerial objects over...
Earlier party primaries, DNC convention could put Georgia center stage in 2024 presidential campaigns
Georgia Gov. Zell Miller in 1992 shrewdly used some of his power to maneuver the state towards the front of the pack of the...
Georgia workers who care for people with disabilities in line for pay hike
(GA Recorder) — Workers who assist people with disabilities would receive about a $5-per-hour salary increase if decision-makers heed the recommendations packed into an...
Attorneys general from 23 GOP-led states back suit seeking to block abortion pill
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Attorneys general representing nearly two dozen Republican states are backing a lawsuit that would remove the abortion pill from throughout...
After China balloon scare, Air Force shoots down object flying above Alaska’s North Slope
(Alaska Beacon) — An F-22 fighter jet from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson shot down an unidentified object flying above Alaska’s North Slope on Friday, officials...
Georgia House panel rolls with bill to allow bigger rigs on the road
(GA Recorder) — A state House panel gave the green light to a controversial trucking bill that would permit big rigs on Georgia highways...
Georgia joins trend of GOP-controlled states pushing to restrict gender-affirming care
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia Legislature has joined the surge of GOP-controlled states to seek to restrict doctors’ ability to provide gender-affirming care to...