State Supreme Court hears arguments in Georgia Power bid to stop plant from switching to EMC
The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Aug. 20 in case over a legal battle between Georgia Power, Walton EMC and Nestle Purina over the right to choose an electricity provider at a manufacturing facility. John McCosh/Georgia Recorder The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a dispute over a large manufacturer’s decision to choose Walton…
Georgia delegation drawing attention from national Democratic leaders at DNC
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., addresses Georgia Democrats during a breakfast Tuesday morning at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder) CHICAGO – Georgia Democrats continued to feel the love from big names in blue politics across the country Tuesday during the second day of the Democratic National Convention. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
Warnock tells Democratic National Convention that election is choice between promise, peril
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) addresses the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) CHICAGO — Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called for unity Monday night in rallying around Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, during a primetime slot shortly before President…
Trump Is Raking in Millions From Foreign Business Partners
Mother Jones illustration; Evan Vucci/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Donald Trump filed his latest financial disclosure on Thursday, revealing how parts of his business empire have benefitted from his time in politics—and how other parts have frayed. Trump reported high revenues at…
Here’s How the Uncommitted Movement Will Push at the DNC
“Not another bomb” rallies in solidarity with the Uncommitted movement called for an arms embargo in dozens of cities across the US the day before the Democratic National Convention. John Arthur Brown/ZUMA Press Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The most significant aspect of…
Georgia Election Board’s right-wing OKs rule to give local officials power to delay certification
Former President Donald Trump praised conservative board members Janice Johnston, middle, and Rick Jeffares, right. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder The Georgia State Election Board Monday finalized a rule Monday that gives local officials more power to dispute certifying election results by adopting a new ballot counting policy that critics contend could disrupt the presidential election in…