Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to exit Congress, along with a flock of other lawmakers
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks with members of the media in the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 30, 2023 in Washington, D.C. McCarthy, who was ousted as speaker on Oct. 3, announced his retirement on Dec. 6. Nathan Howard/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Wednesday joined the growing list of…
Georgia GOP lawmakers steam ahead with new political maps, Dems predict collision with court review
Sen. Jason Esteves, an Atlanta Democrat, is among the Democrats arguing the new GOP-drawn congressional map contradicts the judge’s order. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia Republican senators voted Tuesday in favor of a controversial congressional map after deflecting criticism that the redrawn districts unfairly target a Democratic congresswomen while also conflicting with a federal judge’s order…
Tuberville relents on months-long blockade of most military nominees, blaming Democrats
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks to members of the press at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 15, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Tuberville on Tuesday, De. 5, 2023 gave up on his blockade of hundreds of military nominees. Alex Wong/Getty Images WASHINGTON — After blocking hundreds of U.S. military promotions for most of 2023 in…
Georgia Power again presses case for customer rate hike to pay for bloated Plant Vogtle expansion
Georgia Power customers will be paying higher electricity rates over the next two years as well as more taking on more costs for nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle and reimbursement for fuel costs. John McCosh/ Georgia Recorder State regulators heard familiar complaints on Monday about Georgia Power customers paying more for electricity after years of…
Georgia GOP lawmakers advance plan to revamp McBath’s district over Dem objections
Republican Sens. Steeve Gooch, John Kennedy, Bill Cowsert and Bo Hatchett vote to approve new Congressional maps. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Georgia’s new GOP-created Congressional map is teed up for a vote in the Senate after a committee approved it on a party-line vote Monday. Georgia lawmakers are back in Atlanta working on the maps because…
Kemp, Georgia lawmakers unveil plan to speed up income tax cut
Gov. Brian Kemp announces a plan to fast track a planned state income tax rate cut. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Republican state leaders announced Monday that they plan to fast track a planned reduction of the state’s income tax rate. Lawmakers passed a plan last year to gradually phase in reductions to the state’s income tax…