House passes beefed-up mid-year budget with a $1B property tax break
The Georgia House almost unanimously approved Thursday its proposed amended fiscal year spending plan through June 30, adding billions in additional spending following yet...
Legalized sports betting, horse racing quick out of the gate in state Senate
(GA Recorder) — A Georgia Senate committee is expected to consider a bill next week that opens the door to legalized online sports betting.
Republican...
Session’s first bill passes Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate passed its first bill on Day 11 of the legislative session.
Senate Bill 11, called the "Georgia Fights Terrorism Act," would allow...
Ralston’s widow loses bid to succeed him; NEGA House district race goes to runoff
A north Georgia banker defeated the widow of late House Speaker David Ralston to win Ralston's old House seat in a Republican runoff Tuesday.
The...
Billions in federal farm payments flow to a select group of producers, report shows
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The top 10% of recipients of federal farm payments raked in more than 79% of total subsidies over the last 25...
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announces ‘Cop City’ compromise as protestors fill City Hall
Tuesday afternoon, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced changes to the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center known as...
Mental health advocates rally for more service improvements in Georgia
(GA Recorder) — When last year’s behavioral health parity bill was signed into law, Janet Norris was sitting in a Bartow County jail cell.
A...
USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture began planning this month to develop outdoor recreation opportunities near national forests and grasslands, part...
U.S. House Oversight chair’s agenda: Hunter Biden, COVID origins, classified documents
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer on Monday previewed his priorities for this Congress, which he says will...
Georgia House Minority Leader reacts to video of Tyre Nichols’ arrest
Minority Leader James Beverly spoke in the Georgia House of Representatives about Tyre Nichols' killing and the police culture that contributed to his death.
Beverly,...
Georgia’s big bet on electric vehicle rollout rides heavily on state and federal backing
(GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp is on a mission to make Georgia the undisputed electric vehicle capital of the nation.
The Republican governor’s ambitious...
State health departments seek their part of billions in appropriations during start of session
Budget hearings at the start of Georgia’s legislative session saw state departments dive into Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed budget and make a case for...