Lawmakers push for transparency in Georgia Power bills
(Georgia Recorder) — A bill aimed at increasing transparency into Georgia Power customer’s bills has cleared the House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee ahead...
Biden ‘fit to successfully execute’ presidential duties, White House doctor says
(States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden is physically fit to serve as president, his doctor said Wednesday in a report released by the White...
U.S. Supreme Court to decide Trump presidential immunity claim
(States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear former President Donald Trump’s argument that he should be immune from criminal...
McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate GOP leader
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November, he said on the...
Congress brokers deal on spending deadlines to avoid shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. House Republicans and Senate Democrats attempting to avert a partial government shutdown brokered an agreement Wednesday to extend government...
House approves bill to ease restrictions on new hospital construction in Georgia
(Georgia Recorder) — A proposal to loosen Georgia’s business regulations for health care services easily cleared the House Tuesday.
The bill, sponsored by the powerful...
House committee chair aims to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
(Georgia Recorder) — Eight Georgia community rehabilitation providers are legally paying a subminimum wage to 245 workers with disabilities.
State legislation that has advanced out...
Georgia House OKs gun-related tax credits, bill to prevent tracking gun purchases
(Georgia Recorder) — The next time you buy a gun safe, trigger lock or take a class on gun safety, you could apply for...
Georgia Senate gives sports betting legislation a chance to land on November ballot
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Senate approved a plan on Tuesday that would allow Georgians to decide at the ballot box in November whether...
Biden and Trump win Michigan presidential primaries
(Michigan Advance) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each won their respective primaries Tuesday in Michigan.
The Associated Press made the call...
Dems try to push through legislation protecting in vitro fertilization
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A group of Democrats will attempt to pass a bill in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday protecting access to in...
Georgia lawmakers push immigration bills in response to UGA murder
(Georgia Recorder) — The killing of 22-year-old Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus last week shocked and horrified people far beyond Athens....