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Judge allows Trump, co-defendants to appeal his order keeping DA on 2020 election case
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled Wednesday that former president Donald Trump and his co-defendants can request that an appeals court review their motion to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis. Trump’s lead counsel Steve Sadow described McAfee’s latest ruling as a “highly significant” development that gives the defendants the ability to ask that […] The post Judge allows Trump, co-defendants to appeal his order keeping DA on 2020 election case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia GOP senators hijack bill for culture war on trans treatment, sex ed and bathroom access
A bill aimed at protecting the mental health of student athletes became a bill banning transgender students from bathrooms, requiring schools to notify parents every time their child checks out a book from the school library, stopping transgender kids from participating in girls sports and banning sex education before sixth grade in a Senate committee […] The post Georgia GOP senators hijack bill for culture war on trans treatment, sex ed and bathroom access appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump, GOP-led states argue ‘absolute presidential immunity’ claim to Supreme Court
Former President Donald Trump renewed his call to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to dismiss charges against him, asserting that presidents enjoy near-total immunity from criminal prosecution. In addition, as a deadline loomed for briefs in the case, 18 Republican-led states filed an amicus brief Tuesday urging the Supreme Court to reverse the lower […] The post Trump, GOP-led states argue ‘absolute presidential immunity’ claim to Supreme Court appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Gwinnett officer’s push to get first responder PTSD coverage gets Georgia Senate panel hearing
Two years into her service in Gwinnett County, police officer Ashley Wilson’s partner died in her arms after being shot in the line of duty. After winning her battle against post-traumatic stress disorder and accumulating $20,000 in medical bills, she has been fighting on a new front to help her fellow suffering officers. After three […] The post Gwinnett officer’s push to get first responder PTSD coverage gets Georgia Senate panel hearing appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bill criminalizing AI use in deceptive election ads advanced by Georgia Senate panel
The Georgia Senate is poised to pass a bill meant to stop political groups from using artificial intelligence to sway elections. Woodstock Republican Rep. Brad Thomas’ House Bill 986 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday thanks in part to the voice of a senator who was not in the room and does not support the […] The post Bill criminalizing AI use in deceptive election ads advanced by Georgia Senate panel appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia lawmakers advance bills aimed to give convicts of minor crimes easier path to work, housing
Two Georgia legislative panels on Monday approved bills that criminal justice reform advocates contend will help thousands of people with minor criminal convictions improve their chances to find good jobs and housing. The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 157, intended to give Georgians convicted of minor offenses more access to professional licenses […] The post Georgia lawmakers advance bills aimed to give convicts of minor crimes easier path to work, housing appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
SCOTUS to hear case alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday morning in a potentially landmark case involving the federal government’s efforts to encourage social media companies to remove misinformation from their platforms. The lawsuit was filed in 2022 by attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana. It alleges the federal government colluded with social media companies such as […] The post SCOTUS to hear case alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Efforts to help Georgia’s homeless population advanced by local governments, volunteers
Thousands gather each year in Georgia and nationwide during the last 10 days of January to conduct the annual homelessness census that guides legislative, funding and support efforts. The Point-in-Time headcount is the most comprehensive census for sheltered and unsheltered individuals. Last year’s report revealed a 12% increase in the national homeless population from 2022, […] The post Efforts to help Georgia’s homeless population advanced by local governments, volunteers appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
School voucher bill emerges from Georgia House with more momentum than in past years
A school voucher bill with the backing of powerful Republican leaders passed the House 91-82 Thursday and could be headed to the Senate for a final vote. The main part of the bill would allow parents of children in the bottom quartile of public schools to accept $6,500 to pull them out and send them […] The post School voucher bill emerges from Georgia House with more momentum than in past years appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Schumer levels heavy criticism at Israel on U.S. Senate floor, calls for elections there
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged an overhaul of both Israeli and Palestinian Authority leadership and said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has lost his way,” in strong and lengthy comments delivered on the U.S. Senate floor Thursday morning. The New York Democrat — the highest-ranking Jewish member in Congress — called for […] The post Schumer levels heavy criticism at Israel on U.S. Senate floor, calls for elections there appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Tax credit for gun safety devices nears vote by full Georgia Senate
As the 2024 Legislative session nears its end, House Bill 971, which would provide a tax credit of up to $300 for gun safety devices like safes and trigger locks, has just passed through the Senate Finance Committee, where its sponsor, Augusta Republican Rep. Mark Newton hopes it will move forward through the full Senate, […] The post Tax credit for gun safety devices nears vote by full Georgia Senate appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
After two months of primaries and caucuses, Biden, Trump clinch their nominations
The rematch is set. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties’ nominations for president by winning state primaries Tuesday, setting up the same choice voters saw in the 2020 election. Both candidates are unpopular with the general electorate, but neither faced serious hurdles to their nominations in the states that have […] The post After two months of primaries and caucuses, Biden, Trump clinch their nominations appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Top GOP Georgia lawmakers flex muscle in latest school voucher push
An expansion to Georgia’s school voucher program is getting another shot this year after passing the House Education Committee on party lines Wednesday. The latest form of the bill would allow parents to accept $6,500 to pull their children out of a public school with low performance metrics and enroll them in private school or […] The post Top GOP Georgia lawmakers flex muscle in latest school voucher push appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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