State & National News

Fulton County special grand jury seeks info from top Trump allies

A Fulton County special grand jury has issued subpoenas to some of the key figures behind former President Donald Trump’s failed efforts to reverse...

Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax through mid-August

Georgians will continue to get a tax break at the pump for a little while longer. Governor Brian Kemp on Friday signed an executive...

Traveling this holiday weekend? Here’s what to know about COVID numbers

COVID-19 cases around the country are high ahead of the holiday weekend. COVID admissions to Georgia intensive care units are rising for the first time...

Georgia’s coal-fired plant closings likely to go on despite Supreme Court EPA ruling

(GA Recorder) — Environmental‌ ‌groups are calling on the U.S. Congress to take action after a U.S. Supreme Court limiting the ability to enforce...

Georgia teacher raises, anti-CRT law, needs-based college aid take effect in July

(GA Recorder) — The calendar for 2022 is officially halfway complete, but for state officials, a new year is just beginning. July 1 starts a...

What does Georgia’s 2019 abortion law HB 481 do?

It is still legal to get an abortion in Georgia without exceptions until 20 weeks into a pregnancy, though a 2019 law currently held...

History made: Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice

(GA Recorder) — Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman justice on the U.S. Supreme Court after she was sworn in Thursday by...

Biden says he supports filibuster exception for abortion rights legislation

WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said he supports an exception to the U.S. Senate filibuster in order to enshrine Roe...

UPDATED Trump’s fake electors: Here’s the full list

The 84 people who signed bogus documents claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 election include dozens of local Republican Party leaders, four current...

Trump had to be physically restrained from joining Jan. 6 mob, House panel told

(States Newsroom) — Donald Trump had to be held back from joining his enraged, rioting supporters — even after the president was told they...

Jan. 6 committee schedules last-minute hearing for Tuesday

A onetime top aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is expected to testify before the Jan. 6 select committee today....

Federal trial underway claiming Black voters disenfranchised by Georgia PSC elections

(GA Recorder) — Georgia‌ ‌Power’s plan to saddle its customers with a 12% electricity rate hike over the next three years will be decided...