Powerful Georgia House Republican unveils plan to pump $100M into state’s pre-K system
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia House’s No. 2 legislator is calling on the state to use about $100 million in state lottery budget reserve...
Child tax credit expansion included in new congressional tax plan
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Leading members of Congress released a bipartisan, bicameral tax proposal Tuesday, promising a middle-path deal to help low-income families and...
Trump cruises to historic Iowa caucus victory; DeSantis edges past Haley
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) — Former President Donald Trump is projected to win the Iowa Caucuses Monday night, according to The Associated Press, which calls...
Proposed Georgia law would push social media companies to require minors to get parental...
(GA Recorder) — Georgians under 16 could soon need to get permission from their parents before they can log on to social media if...
King’s granddaughter calls for goodwill among Georgians in celebration of civil rights icon
During a speech at the state Capitol on Friday, the 15-year-old granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. said Georgia can continue to set an...
Talk of Georgia-style full Medicaid expansion spurs bipartisan buzz at state Capitol
(GA Recorder)— The Gold Dome was aflutter during the first week of the legislative session over whether Georgia Republicans might move to fully expand...
Coastal boaters urged to watch for injured whale calf
Boaters off the coast of Georgia, South Carolina, and northeast Florida are being asked to report sightings of an injured North Atlantic right whale...
State set to roll out more money to help school districts pay to bus...
(GA Recorder) — Every weekday morning and afternoon, a fleet of yellow buses rolls out all over the state, picking up and dropping off...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored at Georgia Capitol
Lawmakers honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Day 5 of the legislative session.
After the brief floor sessions, lawmakers...
With partial government shutdown a week away, Johnson says he’ll stick to spending deal
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson committed Friday to following the topline spending agreement he struck with Democrats less than a...
Georgia governor aims to get down to business with school voucher legislation this year
(GA Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp gave a full-throated shoutout to school vouchers in a major speech Thursday, boosting the odds of action on...
Kemp trumpets job growth, pushes for government worker pay raises in 2024 State of...
(GA Recorder) — Republican Gov. Brian Kemp called for higher salaries for teachers, police officers, and other state employees, as well as increased investments...