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…
Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns
The 2024 struggle for control of Congress is expected to be especially close, with the state and national parties spending millions of dollars. Candidates winning a seat in the House spent on average about $840,000 in 2000, but that price tag has steadily increased ever since, reaching $1.4 million in 2010 and $2.8 million in…
Congress was full of postponements in 2023. Now 2024 could be even less productive.
Even when the House and Senate brokered deals in 2023, several of the laws passed were just short-term extensions, allowing members of Congress to delay the tough job of compromise on big-picture legislation until 2024. Pictured is the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 2, 2024. Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — Congress got next to nothing done…