What Georgia’s first proposed congressional map does — and doesn’t — tell us about...
(GPB) — A draft proposal of Georgia's new congressional boundaries released by two top Senate Republicans would make one Democratic metro Atlanta swing seat...
Senate GOP halts U.S. government funding bill, raising odds of federal fiscal crises
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — U.S. Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats on Monday evening to begin debate on a broad bill that would avert...
COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death among law enforcement officers
(GPB) — Across the nation, COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death for police officers. Since the pandemic began, 31 Georgia officers have...
Biden administration rolls out new rule to bolster DACA as lawsuit continues
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The Biden administration on Monday unveiled a proposed new rule that would strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to...
Georgia’s strict anti-abortion law remains on hold after federal court order
(GA Recorder) — A federal court has postponed a decision on Georgia’s stalled anti-abortion law until after the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on...
Kemp, Ralston roll out plan to give public safety officials $1,000 bonuses
Governor Brian Kemp and House Speaker David Ralston on Monday announced their latest plan to prioritize public safety by giving them $1,000 bonuses.
The state...
Georgia secretary of state decries ‘disinformation campaign’ over 2020 election
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican who took the brunt of former President Donald Trump’s attacks over Georgia’s...
Advocates see Democrat gains as Kemp calls special redistricting session Nov. 3
(GA Recorder) — An unbiased redrawing of Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps would likely put more state House and Senate seats in Democratic hands,...
Federal judge hints court might wait to rule on Georgia appeal of anti-abortion law
(GA Recorder) — A decision on whether a federal judge was right to rule Georgia’s anti-abortion law unconstitutional may not come until after the...
Huge uptick in pandemic ‘air rage’ hits flight attendants, Delta bans 1,600
(GA Recorder) — Flight attendants have been subject to unprecedented harassment over masks and more during the pandemic, and a U.S. House panel on Thursday...
Kicked in the ribs. Harassed at vaccine sites. Health care workers are tired of...
(GPB) — In the rooms at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, death threats made by patients against nurses are not uncommon. The verbal abuse has happened...
Exchange enrollment hits record levels in the state
Georgia had the third-highest number of people signing up for coverage during this year’s special enrollment period for the federally run health insurance exchanges.
The...