Georgia polls open Tuesday with key state, local and federal races on the ballot
For many Georgians, Tuesday’s election will help determine who serves as their district attorney, county clerk, county commission and sheriff. Residents will also be able to vote on their state legislative races and elect a Georgia Supreme Court justice. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Georgians will have one last opportunity Tuesday to head to the polls to…
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduces bill to end a state’s Medicaid funding if it blocks IVF
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama addresses a crowd at a breakfast hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in Montgomery on Nov. 3, 2023. Alander Rocha/Alabama Reflector WASHINGTON — Two Republican U.S. senators have teamed up to try to prevent states from banning in vitro fertilization, months after the Alabama state Supreme Court upended access…
Georgians go to the polls to pick legislative nominees but few competitive races await in the fall
Voters line up to cast ballots inside Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (2022 file photo) Georgians will head to the polls Tuesday for the final day of voting on contests that will settle several races and tee up others for matchups in the November election. Some races, like the five-way competition…
More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
More than half of states, all with Republican attorneys general, have sued to block a recent U.S. Department of Education final rule seeking to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. Getty Images WASHINGTON — Twenty-six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools.…
Biden addresses ‘humanitarian crisis in Gaza’ at Morehouse amid growing tensions on campuses
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Morehouse College Commencement as a faculty member stands and faces away from the stage in protest of the Israel-Hamas war on May 19, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. President Biden is appearing at the school during a time when pro-Palestinian demonstrations are still occurring on campuses across the country…
Farm bill text released in U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate
A new farm bill proposal from the U.S. House is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bill, which is…