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Five big takeaways from the special counsel’s report on Biden and classified documents
WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Hur’s nearly 400-page report on the classified documents that President Joe Biden kept after leaving office includes new details on why it’s become commonplace for politicians to end up with sensitive information after they leave their posts. The report also sheds light on why Biden, then a former vice president, […] The post Five big takeaways from the special counsel’s report on Biden and classified documents appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia lawmakers, environmentalists blast tax break plan to expand crypto-mining in state
A proposal designed to boost the already thriving Bitcoin-mining industry in Georgia has crashed into concerns over the noise created by local crypto-mining operations and the drain on electricity and water resources. The bill, sponsored by Peachtree Corners Republican Rep. Scott Hilton, would grant crypto mining companies a sales tax on equipment purchased to outfit […] The post Georgia lawmakers, environmentalists blast tax break plan to expand crypto-mining in state appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
‘A woman’s health matters’: Abortion access allowed New Hampshire woman to become a mom
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of an occasional States Newsroom series called When and Where: Abortion Access in America, profiling individuals who have needed abortion care in the U.S. before and after Dobbs. The first installment can be found here. Amanda D’Angelo only had a few weeks to get used to the idea that […] The post ‘A woman’s health matters’: Abortion access allowed New Hampshire woman to become a mom appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
No prosecution of Biden in classified documents case, DOJ special counsel says in report
This post was updated 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 to include remarks from the president’s evening press conference. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department released a lengthy report Thursday concluding that while President Joe Biden “willfully retained” classified materials following his time as vice president, he won’t be charged with a crime. Special Counsel Robert […] The post No prosecution of Biden in classified documents case, DOJ special counsel says in report appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia Senate approves bill that aims to restrict the ways workers can form unions
Workers of the world, unite – but only if you hold a secret election first. That’s what the state Senate said Thursday when it passed on party lines a labor union bill backed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Senate Bill 362 bars businesses that open shop in Georgia from receiving state incentives if they recognize labor […] The post Georgia Senate approves bill that aims to restrict the ways workers can form unions appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Senate advances $95.3 billion bill that includes emergency funding for Ukraine, Israel
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate moved past a procedural hurdle Thursday to begin work on a $95 billion emergency spending bill that would provide military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The strong 67-32 vote, which could predict eventual approval, came after a tense week on Capitol Hill that began Sunday evening when […] The post U.S. Senate advances $95.3 billion bill that includes emergency funding for Ukraine, Israel appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bookman: As Georgia hands out big tax breaks, state leaders flunk Medicaid expansion math
There is no cogent economic, political, practical or moral justification for the state of Georgia to continue to reject expansion of Medicaid. There are no more lame excuses, no more what-ifs or just-supposes. There is only cruel obstinance. Forty states have implemented the program, bringing health-care to hundreds of thousands of their citizens and billions […] The post Bookman: As Georgia hands out big tax breaks, state leaders flunk Medicaid expansion math appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia senators debate state pullout from accrediting American Library Association
Some conservative state senators want Georgia to become the latest state to pull out of the American Library Association, a nonprofit organization that supports libraries and accredits the schools that train them. On Wednesday, the Senate Government Oversight Committee heard testimony from Georgia’s top librarian who said the Georgia Public Library Service is already not […] The post Georgia senators debate state pullout from accrediting American Library Association appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Senate kills immigration overhaul, hits stalemate on Israel, Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate was stuck over whether to begin debate on an emergency spending bill Wednesday night that would provide $95.3 billion in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — after senators blocked a sweeping larger package that would have overhauled immigration law for the first time in decades. Republicans said last year […] The post U.S. Senate kills immigration overhaul, hits stalemate on Israel, Ukraine aid appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Immigration advocates seek restart after Senate deal flops
WASHINGTON — Immigrant advocacy groups that opposed the bipartisan Senate deal to overhaul U.S. immigration law called for restarting policy discussions as the bill failed Wednesday in the U.S. Senate. Several advocacy organizations opposed the deal, which was defeated in a 49-50 procedural Senate vote Wednesday after all but four Republicans declined to support it. Immigration advocates said the […] The post Immigration advocates seek restart after Senate deal flops appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia state Supreme Court chief tells lawmakers justice system needs better pay to move cases
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs told state legislators Wednesday that while courts throughout the state have made strides in reducing the backlog of cases built up during the pandemic, a substantial staffing shortage threatens the ability of courts to move cases through the system. A packed Capitol House chamber was filled Wednesday […] The post Georgia state Supreme Court chief tells lawmakers justice system needs better pay to move cases appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia House backs midyear update to state budget with money for behavioral health, elections
House lawmakers signed off the governor’s plans to infuse the budget with nearly $2 billion in one-time cash while making their own spending boosts to behavioral health services, election administration and the state’s prisons. But they didn’t do so without first acknowledging the long list of legislative changes that were undone with the stroke of […] The post Georgia House backs midyear update to state budget with money for behavioral health, elections appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on floor of U.S. House
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday night, a stunning defeat for the Republican-led push to impeach a Biden administration Cabinet secretary. All Democrats present and four Republicans voted against the two articles of impeachment. The vote was 214-216. The GOP lawmakers to vote against impeachment were Reps. Ken Buck […] The post Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails on floor of U.S. House appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Prosecutor oversight bill clears Georgia Senate despite criticism it thwarts local control
The Georgia Senate approved a version of a bill Tuesday that would enable a new commission to investigate complaints against prosecutors. With a 29-22 vote in favor of Senate Bill 332, the Professional Attorneys Qualifications Commission moves a step closer to begin reviewing allegations of misconduct filed against district attorneys and solicitor generals across the […] The post Prosecutor oversight bill clears Georgia Senate despite criticism it thwarts local control appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bleak future for immigration action after U.S. Senate GOP abandons border security deal
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday walked away from the bipartisan border security and immigration deal clinched after months of painstaking negotiations, siding with their House colleagues and presidential front-runner Donald Trump. The decision to block the bill released just two days ago not only leaves laws in place that GOP lawmakers say have […] The post Bleak future for immigration action after U.S. Senate GOP abandons border security deal appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’ on Jan. 6, new U.S. House resolution claims
WASHINGTON — In a meandering press conference Tuesday that repeated false 2020 election fraud claims, downplayed well-documented violence and name-called journalists, far-right U.S. House members defended former President Donald Trump against any role he may have played in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida and several co-sponsors […] The post Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’ on Jan. 6, new U.S. House resolution claims appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia Senate OKs bill to create sales tax holiday on guns, ammo and firearm safes
If you’re thinking about buying a new gun, scope, trigger lock, ammunition or gun safe, you may pay a lower price if you can wait until fall. The Georgia Senate passed a bill Tuesday along party lines creating a tax holiday on guns and related items. The proposed holiday would last for five days, beginning […] The post Georgia Senate OKs bill to create sales tax holiday on guns, ammo and firearm safes appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump claim of presidential immunity turned down by federal appeals court in D.C.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for charges he schemed to overturn the 2020 election, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, rejecting Trump’s argument he was immune from criminal prosecution for any alleged conduct during his presidential term. In a unanimous opinion, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel denied Trump’s […] The post Trump claim of presidential immunity turned down by federal appeals court in D.C. appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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