Biden to visit Port of Baltimore Friday to review federal response on Key Bridge
Debris is cleared from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge as efforts begin to reopen the Port of Baltimore on March 31, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland. The bridge fell into the Patapsco River after being struck by the Dali, a cargo ship leaving the port at around 1:30am on Tuesday. The bodies of two men…
Trump plans Atlanta fundraiser this month as Georgia GOP 2020 campaign allies plan to share stage
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the stage a the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Forum River Center March 09, 2024 in Rome, Georgia. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former president Donald Trump is set to head back to Georgia next week to host a fundraiser luncheon in Atlanta, according to…
Republican state lawmakers revise Georgia election rules in time for 2024 campaign season
A roll of stickers sit on a table as people vote during the Georgia primary in 2022. Georgia GOP lawmakers passed changes to the state’s election rules for this election season as some voters continue to question the security of the election administration. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The 2024 election season may further highlight contentious voter…
‘Anti-LGBTQ’ bills stalled in the Georgia Legisature this time despite election year politics
Drag artist Miss He performs outside the Georgia Capitol as part of a pro-LGBTQ rally during the 2024 Legislative session. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder As Senators and House reps worked into the wee hours Friday morning, some LGBTQ advocates partied in the Capitol hallways outside the House and Senate chambers with hugs and cheers. They were…
Immigration crackdown, election law changes go to the governor as other hot-button proposals fizzle
Lawmakers throw paper to celebrate the final day of the 2024 Legislative session. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder State lawmakers closed out the 2024 legislative session with a flurry of votes that spilled over into the early morning hours. But the night ended with some of the most closely watched bills – like a bill banning puberty…
Bill banning puberty blockers for minors languishes alongside other culture war measures
Sen. Ben Watson speaks to reporters about his bill banning puberty blockers from transgender minors. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Two bills watched with dread by transgender Georgians and their allies withered away in the wee hours Friday morning after the House took no action on them on the final day of the 2024 Legislative session. Every…