VP Kamala Harris calls Georgia ‘ground zero’ for voting rights in 2024 election season
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of HBCU students at Morehouse College. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (File 2023) On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris called on Georgia voting rights advocates and elected officials to continue to fight for expanded access to the ballot box as the election cycle gears up for this November’s presidential…
U.S. Capitol Police union says not enough done to improve security after Jan. 6 attack
The U.S. Capitol at night. Bill Dickinson/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The union representing U.S. Capitol Police is warning that the federal law enforcement agency doesn’t have enough manpower to address threats to members of Congress and is criticizing the Architect of the Capitol for not implementing some of the changes proposed following the Jan. 6,…
Georgia lawmakers return to state Capitol with new security measures in place after threats
State troopers were out in force on the first day of the 2024 legislative session. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder State lawmakers returned Monday to the Gold Dome for what is expected to be a lively election-year legislative session. But for now, lawmakers are mostly tending to the usual housekeeping tasks that greet each session, like setting…
Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at Clinton Middle School on January 06, 2024 in Clinton, Iowa. Iowa Republicans will be the first to select their party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential race when they go to caucus on January 15, 2024. Scott Olson/Getty Images WASHINGTON — On…
Georgia lawmakers return to the Gold Dome with election-year politics on their minds
The 2024 legislative session is the second of a two-year process, which means the many bills left hanging from last year are still alive for this year, and there are a lot of leftovers from last year, including some key leaders’ top priorities. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Will school voucher supporters try again after a searing defeat…
Presidential candidates largely mum about details on how to ‘save’ Social Security
Both Democrats and Republican presidential candidates say they want to “save” Social Security, but there’s very little agreement or specifics in their campaign platforms about how lawmakers should avoid a reduction in benefits, or even when negotiations should begin. Getty Images WASHINGTON — The winner of this year’s presidential election could very well be holding…