Kemp extends Georgia gas tax break into mid-September
(GA Recorder) — Georgians will continue to fill up their tanks without paying the state fuel tax for at least another month, Gov. Brian...
U.S. Senate in turnaround backs aid for veterans exposed to burn pits
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed bipartisan legislation that would provide health care and benefits to millions of veterans exposed...
Stalled U.S. Senate bill on veterans’ burn pit exposure could be revived this week
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate could be on track to advance a bill as soon as Tuesday that would provide veterans exposed...
Four members of U.S. Senate unveil bipartisan bill ensuring nationwide abortion rights
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators released legislation Monday that would codify Roe v. Wade, ensuring pregnant patients throughout the country once...
US operation killed al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri
WASHINGTON (AP) — A CIA drone strike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan, according to five people familiar with the matter.
Current and...
Sen. Graham challenges 2020 Georgia election probe subpoena
ATLANTA (AP) — As expected, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is challenging a subpoena to testify before a special grand jury that's investigating whether then-President...
Powerful state lawmakers to recalculate Georgia’s politically fraught school funding math
When Georgia lawmakers created the formula to pay for its public schools, President Ronald Reagan was celebrating the start of his second term, Purple...
Kemp grants more federal COVID relief cash for Georgia teachers to shop for supplies
MCDONOUGH (Georgia Recorder) – Georgia teachers will soon be heading back to their classrooms with some extra cash for supplies.
Gov. Brian Kemp visited Ola...
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot
A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
According to megamillions.com, there was one...
EXPLAINER: What’s the role of personhood in abortion debate?
ATLANTA (AP) — The concept of "personhood" has come up in debates since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion. Some...
House passes semi-automatic gun ban after 18-year lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and...
U.S. Senate passes bill to rename VA Atlanta regional office for Johnny Isakson
In Washington, D.C. Wednesday night, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act of 2022.
The legislation designated the Veterans Affairs facility...