U.S. House Republicans probe DEI policies in the military
A Marine Corps staff sergeant helps conduct the final inspection of recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 5, 2024. During their last inspection, new Marines are tested on everything they’ve been taught, including uniform standards and discipline. (DOD Photo by Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ava Alegria) WASHINGTON — Republican U.S.…
Will this be the year Georgia Republicans soften decade-long refusal of full Medicaid Expansion?
A top Georgia Republican publicly opened the door to a conversation on a “private option” style of Medicaid expansion. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder House Speaker Jon Burns publicly opened the door to a conversation about fully expanding Medicaid through a “private option” that skirts traditional expansion but still extends health insurance to significantly more uninsured Georgians.…
Kemp, state lawmakers preview legislative priorities for 2024 for business leaders
Gov. Brian Kemp prepares to take the stage at Mercedes-Benz stadium to announce his 2024 priorities. Ros Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia’s business elite and state leadership filled up Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium from endzone to endzone Wednesday morning for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast, offering a sneak peek at the new laws…
Another stopgap spending bill in the works as Congress struggles to avert shutdown
Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale speaks during a press conference inside the U.S. Capitol on immigration and border policy on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Also pictured from left are Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, Florida Rep. Cory Mills and Illinois Rep. Mary Miller. Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom WASHINGTON —…
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,…