Fulton grand jury indicts Trump, members of his inner circle
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis discusses the indictments against former President Donald Trump and 18 others on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder) This story was updated at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. Former President Donald Trump and several members of his inner circle were indicted Monday in Fulton County’s sweeping investigation…
Families struggle as slow rollout of Georgia’s medical cannabis program delays relief
Darrell “Peanut” Johns enjoys sidecar rides with his dad. Mom Leslie said Darrell’s health has greatly improved since starting medical cannabis, but a recent glitch made renewing his medical card a struggle. Photo via Leslie Johns. At 13, Darrell Johns of Macon weighed just 40 pounds and endured at least five seizures a week, said…
Cobb teacher grilled over book illustrating gender roles in test of ‘divisive concepts’ law
Craig Goodmark presents evidence in Cobb teacher Katie Rinderle’s termination tribunal. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder A Cobb County teacher under fire for reading a picture book touching on gender norms made her case Thursday, the first day of a two-day tribunal that will determine whether she can keep her job. “My Shadow is Purple” by Australian…
Congress brought back earmarks. Now they’re one more point of drama in a divided House.
The U.S. Capitol. Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The new Republican chairwoman of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee said just before taking over the panel that she planned to “tweak” how the chamber earmarks spending for community projects — coveted state and local funding that members of Congress request. Some of those changes hinted at by Kay…
Sluggish start to Georgia’s modest expansion of Medicaid reignites debate over health coverage policies
Georgia Pathways to Coverage was always expected to take time to ramp up, but the initial numbers represent a slow start in sign-ups. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder Fewer than 300 people have been approved for Georgia’s new Medicaid program for some low-income adults who rack up enough hours of work, or other qualifying activity, each month.…
Biden asks Congress for $40B for Ukraine aid, U.S. disaster response, border security
President Joe Biden talks on the phone with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, about the Canadian wild fires and the smoke blanketing parts of the U.S. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve…