Biden picks ‘dean’ of Georgia House to serve as ambassador
(GA Recorder) — A distinguished career as a state legislator is likely nearing its end with President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rep. Calvin Smyre...
State election board passes rule changes to implement voting changes
(GPB) — The Georgia State Election Board approved several voting rule changes Tuesday to help implement the massive 98-page election bill signed into law...
U.S. House Dems pass $28.6B in disaster aid for recovery from hurricanes, wildfires, floods
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder)— Congressional Democrats unveiled a short-term spending measure on Tuesday that would keep the federal government operating through Dec. 3 and provide...
Immigration reform blocked from Congress’ reconciliation bill, Democrats vow to try again
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Senate parliamentarian has turned down a plan to include a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented people...
Judge keeps 2020 election lawsuit alive with request for state info
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — A judge delayed a decision Monday in a lawsuit seeking to inspect Fulton County’s 147,000 absentee ballots from 2020 in...
Georgia parents welcome prospect of COVID vaccine for young children
(GA Recorder) — The first results of a COVID-19 vaccination study found the treatments are safe and effective for children between 5 and 11,...
Georgia to get less monoclonal antibodies as feds take over supply
A recent surge in demand for powerful Covid antibody drugs has generated concerns about supply shortages in states that are heavy users of the...
Studies show promising results of Pfizer vaccine in ages 5-11
Habersham's elementary-aged children could be eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Halloween if the FDA approves it.
Monday morning, vaccine manufacturer Pfizer...
Flu season looms as Georgia hospitals strain to treat COVID patients
(GA Recorder) — It won’t be long before autumn comes to Georgia, but the changing season could bring more than just cooler temperatures and...
Struggle over tax break for inherited farmland churns below surface in reconciliation bill
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Agricultural groups and farm-state lawmakers notched a significant win when U.S. House Democrats chose not to touch a big tax...
Georgia unemployment is down, but so is workforce
Georgia's unemployment rate is now below pre-pandemic levels, but so is its workforce, according to the latest statistics released by the Georgia Department of...
Georgia DOT launches improved 511 traffic system
Getting real-time traffic and travel information in Georgia just got a little easier. The state department of transportation recently launched its newly enhanced 511...