As ‘March for Israel’ draws crowds to D.C., congressional leaders vow continued support
(GA Recorder) — Members of both parties from both chambers of Congress spoke to tens of thousands of supporters of Israel in Washington, D.C.,...
Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to fight at U.S. Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Sen. Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, challenged the head of the Teamsters union to a physical fight at a U.S....
State school superintendent eyes revamped funding approach in 2024 Legislature
(GA Recorder) — Public schools make up the biggest portion of Georgia’s state budget, so when lawmakers head to Atlanta each January to fund...
Congress nears another government shutdown deadline on Friday at midnight
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Congress on Monday appeared to be on the edge of approving another short-term government funding bill this week, though several...
U.S. Supreme Court unveils ethics code, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The U.S. Supreme Court released a new ethics code Monday, just days before the Democrat-led U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary...
The third of four recent escapees from Macon-Bibb County Jail is recaptured in Augusta
The third of four recent escapees from the Macon-Bibb County Jail has been recaptured.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Johnifer Dernard Barnwell...
Veterans’ health care coverage expanded by Biden administration
(GA Recorder) — Ahead of Veterans Day, Biden administration officials said Friday the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand health care coverage for certain...
UGA study looks at how many military families use food pantries
Georgia has one of the nation's largest military populations. While most of the state's military families can make ends meet without assistance, a new...
Court suit against Georgia’s law that allows mass voter challenges nears judge’s ruling
(GA Recorder) — A federal judge will soon decide whether a conservative group is intimidating voters in Georgia by challenging voters’ eligibility in large...
Georgia Department of Labor launches job placement program for state prisoners nearing release
A group of about 50 soon-to-be-released inmates of the Metro Reentry Facility state prison in Atlanta will be the first participants of a new...
Fulton elections officials prepare as possible fentanyl-containing letter travels to office
Fulton County elections officials are preparing after federal officials warned that a letter possibly containing fentanyl is in transit to the elections office.
Federal officials...
GOP presidential candidates brawl in Florida debate, while Trump rallies nearby
(States Newsroom) — Five Republican candidates for president tussled over support for Ukraine and abortion policy at a debate in Miami Wednesday evening, while...