U.S. House paralyzed following second day of GOP failure to elect a speaker
WASHINGTON (VA Mercury) — U.S. House Republicans’ stalemate over who should lead the chamber for the next two years dragged on Wednesday, with Kevin...
Georgia lawmakers plan to push for higher police pay, improved retirement benefits
(GA Recorder) — A quick survey of the salaries for police officers in rural southwest Georgia found that some officers started off earning $12.70...
U.S. Senate opens a new session with a record set by McConnell
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer welcomed reelected and newly elected senators Tuesday afternoon to a new session of Congress,...
Conservatives in U.S. House tank McCarthy bid to be speaker on multiple ballots
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Republican control of the U.S. House got off to a rocky start Tuesday when the party was unable to decide who...
Sports betting and other legalized gambling could beat long odds after Georgia Legislature shakeup
(GA Recorder) — State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, wanted to make a point about gambling in the state of Georgia. During a...
New Year’s weekend wrecks in Georgia kill 17
At least 17 people have died on Georgia's roads over the long New Year's holiday weekend.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports fatal wrecks...
Millions of adults and children will likely be re-evaluated for Medicaid eligibility in 2023
The Georgia Department of Human Services and Department of Community Health are asking low-income families currently enrolled in Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids to...
Chattahoochee River Protection Act signed into law
Congress has approved tens of millions of dollars in federal funding to protect the Chattahoochee River system. The funds were appropriated in this year's...
A look back at Georgia in 2022
(GA Recorder) — A lot happened in Georgia in 2022. The end of Roe v. Wade kicked off an ongoing court fight set to...
Legislative session teed up by Wild Hog reunion as lawmakers return to Atlanta
(GA Recorder) — A radically reshaped Georgia Legislature will begin a new session on Jan. 9 and a host of organizations will set the...
Light snow blankets parts of North Georgia
Snow fell overnight across parts of North Georgia. From Rome and Dalton in Northwest Georgia, to Dahlonega, Blue Ridge, and Lilburn, farther east, many...
13 killed on Georgia roads during Christmas holiday weekend
Traffic accidents claimed the lives of thirteen people in Georgia over the long holiday weekend. Three of those fatalities occurred in Northeast Georgia.
On Monday,...