Georgia PSC to act on Sandersville Railroad owner’s request to condemn land held by Black owners
The Georgia Public Service Commission has scheduled an Aug. 6 hearing on a group of Hancock County property owners seeking to overturn an April ruling that would allow the Sandersville Railroad Company to acquire their land through condemnation. City of Sandersville A predominantly Black neighborhood in Hancock County has a second chance to stop a…
GOP plan to reverse final Title IX rule passes U.S. House, but Biden says he’d veto
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday passed a measure to reverse an Education Department rule seeking to extend federal discrimination protections for LGBTQ students, though President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the legislation should it land on his desk.…
U.S. House fails to pass measure to hold attorney general in ‘inherent contempt’
The U.S. House rejected Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s resolution to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland for withholding audio recordings of President Joe Biden. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON — In the latest U.S. House Republican attempt to secure audio tapes from the U.S. Justice Department special counsel’s interview with President Joe Biden, the U.S.…
NATO leaders in D.C. condemn Russia as Zelenskyy thanks Congress for Ukraine aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, meets with House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2024. Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited U.S. lawmakers Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, where world leaders are pledging additional support to the Eastern European…
U.S. House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal races
Georgia requires voters to provide identification before a ballot is issued by a poll worker. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would require individuals registering to vote to provide proof of citizenship to participate in federal elections. The legislation, passed 221-198, would also require states to…
National Democratic party unveils plan to loosen the GOP’s strong grip on the Georgia Legislature
Wednesday’s announcement is part of the escalating fight this year for control of state legislatures across the country, even though both chambers in Georgia are expected to stay in GOP hands. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder The national Democratic party plans to target four Republican-held seats in the Georgia General Assembly this year in hopes of chipping…