Former candidate for governor to submit $128,000 to end long-running ethics fight
(GA Recorder) — A former Georgia Republican candidate for governor accused of misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions for his personal...
Gov. Brian Kemp signs ‘historic’ $30.2B budget
With the University of North Georgia in Blue Ridge as a backdrop, Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state's $30.2 billion fiscal year 2023 budget,...
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths lead record surge in drug deaths
Drug overdoses continue to increase in Georgia, but the COVID-19 pandemic saw a meteoric rise in deaths, according to the Georgia Department of Public...
Abortion bill fails, Senate Democrats vow more action
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Efforts to secure the nationwide right to an abortion stalled for a second time Wednesday when U.S. Senate Democrats failed...
University system ends era of free-speech zones on Georgia’s college campuses
(GA Recorder) — When Georgia college students return to their campuses in the fall, they could be in for more spirited intellectual debate than...
McConnell doesn’t rule out U.S. Senate vote outlawing abortion if GOP takes control
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell isn’t ruling out bringing a nationwide abortion ban up for a vote, should the U.S....
Georgia on track for record-breaking midterm turnout
(GA Recorder) — Monday marked the start of the second of three weeks of the early voting period that is on track to be...
Faculty at Georgia colleges face diminished role in hiring university presidents
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s public universities, is set to consider a rule change at Tuesday’s meeting...
Biden backs moving quickly on Ukraine relief without including U.S. COVID aid
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — President Joe Biden signaled Monday he can accept Congress postponing action on billions in COVID-19 funding his administration says is...
New federal program will cap cost of internet for low-income Americans
The Biden administration is partnering with internet providers to lower high-speed internet costs for millions of American families, the White House announced Monday. The Affordable...
Democrats press feds to help hundreds of thousands of Georgians at risk of losing...
The federal public health emergency instituted during the pandemic made it easier for Georgians to access and keep insurance through Medicaid.
But with renewal up...
Georgia setting records for early voters as election lawsuits play on
(GA Recorder) — A record number of Georgians are casting ballots through the first days of early voting for the midterm elections, while in...