Georgia sues federal government over shortened timeline to make partial Medicaid expansion work
Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday accused the Biden administration of “refusing to give us back the time they stole from delaying the Pathways rollout and implementation.” Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder The state has sued the Biden administration for not putting time back on the clock for Georgia’s partial Medicaid expansion program, which is set to expire…
In Trump case filing, Fulton County DA acknowledges relationship with special prosecutor
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced indictments against former President Donald Trump and his allies at a press conference with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade standing to her left. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged Friday that she had a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor overseeing the felony election interference…
Georgia Senate clears bill to legalize sports betting with constitutional amendment
There is optimism among Georgia legislators that sports betting could be legalized this year so that wagers can be placed through similar options as the Georgia Lottery, which offers online apps and kiosks for placing bets. File On Thursday, the Georgia Senate passed a bill which lays the groundwork for the legalization of sports betting…
Bill to add to list of misdemeanors that require bond for jail release passes Georgia Senate
Sen. Randy Robertson, a Cataula Republican, received the backing of his GOP colleagues Thursday for a controversial measure that adds nearly 20 misdemeanor offenses that could require suspects to post bail in order get out of jail. Ross Willliams/Georgia Recorder Republican Senators in Georgia have passed a controversial measure increasing the likelihood that people arrested…
National Prayer Breakfast brings Biden, GOP together for brief reprieve from sniping
President Joe Biden speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli performed inside the U.S. Capitol’s cathedral-like Statuary Hall on Thursday morning for the National Prayer Breakfast, an annual event attended by members of Congress and…
Georgia Senate panel advances bill aimed at making the state even less hospitable to union workers
Pro-labor protesters gather outside the Georgia Capitol Jan. 30, 2024. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder A bill backed by Gov. Brian Kemp aimed at making it more difficult for labor unions to come to Georgia took a step toward becoming law Wednesday, passing through the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee 4-3 on party lines. Brunswick Republican Sen.…