State & National News

Fantasy sports company expands presence in Georgia as Senate lawmakers punt on gaming expansion

(Georgia Recorder) — The expansion of a fantasy sports headquarters in midtown Atlanta was hailed last week by Gov. Brian Kemp as evidence of...

Drone sighting epidemic spurs Dems in Congress to urge more transparency from feds

Members of Congress are among those calling for greater transparency from the federal government as a spate of reported drone sightings concentrated in New...

Trump at press conference backs polio vaccine but won’t commit to others, attacks media

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President-elect Donald Trump pledged Monday to keep the polio vaccine available throughout his presidency but didn’t extend that protection to...

Wisconsin school shooting reported by 2nd-grader, police say

MADISON, Wis. (Wisconsin Examiner) — Three people are dead and another six are in the hospital after a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School...

Pelosi undergoes hip surgery after fall while on official trip to Europe

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent hip replacement surgery over the weekend after falling while on an official trip...

AAA: Georgia gas prices up slightly

Average gas prices in Georgia have seen a slight increase compared to a week ago, according to AAA, as drivers pay an average of...

Which Georgia programs will receive money from national opioid lawsuit settlements?

The list of Georgia programs funded by the first year of the state’s opioid settlement money has been released after final approval by the...

US grocery prices climb heading into holiday season

A rise in food prices makes for a less than merry holiday season. Grocery prices rose 0.4% in November, according to the Consumer Price Index,...

Georgia lawmakers outline plan to ban transgender athletes in Georgia high schools and colleges

A state Senate panel unveiled recommendations Friday morning aimed at stopping transgender athletes from playing in girl’s sports in high schools and colleges. The five...

Bill to crackdown on fentanyl trafficking passes U.S. Senate

A bill to target fentanyl trafficking at the southern border has cleared the U.S. Senate. The DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act, sponsored by U.S. Sen....

Warnock calls for investigation into ‘Russian-linked’ Election Day bomb threats in GA, other states

Earlier this week, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) called for an investigation into bomb threats officials say occurred on Election Day in Georgia and other...

Proposals to rein in child care costs in Georgia gain early support from Senate...

(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Senate leaders have started to outline specifics of their plans to reduce child care costs when they meet back at...