U.S. Senate Republicans push for Mayorkas impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — More than 40 U.S. Senate Republicans lobbied Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday to hold a full impeachment trial...
New rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ finalized by Biden administration
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule that would require anyone selling a gun to obtain a federal...
Georgia AG joins effort to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Georgia has joined a coalition of states that are attempting to block a new federal student loan forgiveness plan proposed by the Biden administration.
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UGA graduate programs among nation’s best in new rankings
Several of the University of Georgia’s graduate and professional programs ranked among the top in the nation in new 2024 rankings released by U.S....
Georgia child welfare agency defensive after Ossoff Senate panel report
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services consistently fails to protect children from abuse, and mismanagement at the division is...
Republicans return to D.C. amid dwindling majority
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. House Republicans are returning from a two-week recess Tuesday with an even slimmer majority and the potential looming chaos...
Georgia to distribute $638M settlement through grants to combat opioid epidemic
(Georgia Recorder) — The state has launched a grant program for awarding the hundreds of millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds coming to...
Trump immunity claim a ‘radical’ departure from democracy, special counsel Jack Smith says
(States Newsroom) — Donald Trump’s view of absolute immunity for actions he took as president would radically change U.S. democracy and give presidents unprecedented...
Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a shift in his views on abortion laws Monday, releasing a video advocating for...
Time runs short to comment on state permits to mine near Okefenokee as environmental...
(Georgia Recorder) — More than 70,000 comments have already poured into the state Environmental Protection Division as the public comment period wraps up on...
Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for millions of borrowers
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden on Monday will announce the rollout of a student debt forgiveness proposal that the White House believes...
The IRS is testing a free method to directly file taxes. But not everyone...
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Many U.S. taxpayers in a dozen states, for the first time, can electronically file their federal returns directly to the...