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Georgia GOP senators take new step to eliminate use of QR codes on paper ballots
A Georgia Senate panel moved the state closer to eliminating the use of QR codes for counting votes on paper ballots, a practice that has been criticized by ballot security advocates. Senate Ethics Committee Chairman Max Burns said Tuesday that his Senate Bill 189 intends to restore greater confidence in the accuracy of votes cast […] The post Georgia GOP senators take new step to eliminate use of QR codes on paper ballots appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia Senate panel advances bill to legalize online sports betting
A bill aimed at legalizing sports betting in Georgia was approved 8-2 by a state Senate committee on Tuesday. The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism voted Tuesday in support of Senate Bill 386, which would legalize sports gambling, and has been endorsed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Atlanta’s major professional sports franchises […] The post Georgia Senate panel advances bill to legalize online sports betting appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bipartisan tributes pour in after death of influential House Rules Chair Richard Smith
The mood was somber inside the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday morning as lawmakers mourned the sudden death of House Rules Chairman Richard Smith. Smith, 78, died during the night after battling the flu, according to House Speaker Jon Burns’ office. Gov. Brian Kemp made a rare visit to the House chamber to praise the […] The post Bipartisan tributes pour in after death of influential House Rules Chair Richard Smith appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House Republicans set to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee is gearing up for only the second impeachment in U.S. history of a Cabinet member. The Republican-led committee on Tuesday will mark up articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for what Democrats say is no more than a difference in immigration policy […] The post U.S. House Republicans set to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 in the case that could significantly curtail access to a prescription drug used for both abortions and miscarriage care. The case centers on when and how patients can access mifepristone, a pharmaceutical the U.S. Food and Drug Administration originally approved in 2000. […] The post U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Obama-era ethics czar says Fulton prosecutor should quit Georgia 2020 election interference case
A new Georgia State Senate special committee plans to investigate whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an improper affair with a special prosecutor she hired to lead the sweeping criminal racketeering case filed against Donald Trump and 18 of the former president’s allies. The committee tasked with investigating the lead prosecutor for Georgia’s […] The post Obama-era ethics czar says Fulton prosecutor should quit Georgia 2020 election interference case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Before and after Dobbs, questions of ‘when and where’ affect abortion access
DakotaRei Frausto was 17 years old and 12 weeks pregnant when they had to travel 11 hours by car from San Antonio, Texas, to New Mexico to terminate a pregnancy after contraception failed them. The appointment was April 1, 2022, about six months after Senate Bill 8 initially took effect in Texas, banning abortions after […] The post Before and after Dobbs, questions of ‘when and where’ affect abortion access appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Have Georgia lawmakers finally hit on the winning formula to pass bill legalizing sports betting?
The ability to legally place a bet in Georgia on an Atlanta Falcons game and other sports competitions is gaining traction with this week’s filing of legislation endorsed by a powerful coalition of Republican and Democratic senators. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Butts County Republican, and Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler are banking on getting […] The post Have Georgia lawmakers finally hit on the winning formula to pass bill legalizing sports betting? appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Kenneth Eugene Smith executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama for 1988 murder-for-hire scheme
The state of Alabama Thursday executed Kenneth Eugene Smith for the 1988 murder-for-hire of Elizabeth Sennett. The execution, the first ever carried out with nitrogen gas, began at 7:56 p.m., according to the Alabama Attorney General’s office. Smith was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m. Smith, 58, made a final statement through a mask which muffled […] The post Kenneth Eugene Smith executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama for 1988 murder-for-hire scheme appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Senate Republicans insist they won’t bow to Trump demands to quit immigration talks
WASHINGTON — Top U.S. Senate negotiators said Thursday that final details on an immigration policy deal remain under debate in the U.S. Senate, despite outside pressure from GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump to sink any agreement as he makes immigration his central campaign message. The No. 2 Senate Republican and GOP whip, Sen. John Thune, […] The post U.S. Senate Republicans insist they won’t bow to Trump demands to quit immigration talks appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Once stalled, Georgia’s antisemitism bill fast-tracked amid growing war tensions
A bill defining antisemitism in Georgia law is on the desk of Gov. Brian Kemp after passing through the state House and Senate with wide majorities Thursday. The bill calls on state agencies to adopt the definition used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, when considering evidence for discriminatory intent in things like housing or […] The post Once stalled, Georgia’s antisemitism bill fast-tracked amid growing war tensions appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Major changes in federal flood insurance program urged by U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — Congress has spent more than six years avoiding its responsibility to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, using a series of stopgap bills to extend the life of the program that has issued nearly 5 million policies. The lackadaisical approach to brokering a five-year reauthorization of the program was one of several topics […] The post Major changes in federal flood insurance program urged by U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bookman: Two stories of vows taken and vows broken, of boundaries crossed, trust shattered
This is a recipe for chaos: Take the most important legal case in our state’s history, “Donald J. Trump v. State of Georgia,” with stakes so high that the outcome could alter the course of our republic. Toss that into a mixing bowl, then add “Nathan Wade v. Jocelyn Wade,” a case of a very […] The post Bookman: Two stories of vows taken and vows broken, of boundaries crossed, trust shattered appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia GOP lawmakers unveil plans for election-year tax breaks on income, child care and property
On Wednesday, Georgia’s top Republican lawmakers detailed their 2024 legislative plans to lower income and property taxes and to give parents more tax relief. Several Republican lawmakers joined House Speaker Jon Burns at the Capitol to discuss legislation that they contend will alleviate some of the financial burdens many Georgians are facing because of high […] The post Georgia GOP lawmakers unveil plans for election-year tax breaks on income, child care and property appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
On to November: Trump win in New Hampshire sets up 2024 rematch with Biden
WASHINGTON — Leading Republicans — and the Biden presidential campaign — on Wednesday rushed to identify former President Donald Trump as the presumptive GOP nominee after he won decisively in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary. Trump bested Nikki Haley, his former United Nations ambassador, by more than 10 percentage points in a moderate state with an open primary that […] The post On to November: Trump win in New Hampshire sets up 2024 rematch with Biden appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
State Senate panel presses ahead with bill that would ban ranked choice voting in Georgia
The Georgia Senate Ethics Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would ban election officials in Georgia from adopting an instant runoff system that allows voters to rank candidates by preference to determine the outcome of elections. The Senate Bill 355 measure passed the Senate panel by an 8-1 vote following hour-long testimony and debate on […] The post State Senate panel presses ahead with bill that would ban ranked choice voting in Georgia appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden, Harris vow to restore protections for abortion rights as 2024 campaign launches
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris moved abortion access to the forefront of their reelection bid Tuesday by making it the centerpiece of their first joint campaign rally of the 2024 election cycle. “With your voice, with your power, with your vote, we can restore the protections that have been around for over […] The post Biden, Harris vow to restore protections for abortion rights as 2024 campaign launches appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Funding seen as a last hurdle to final U.S. Senate immigration deal
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan agreement that would make the most substantial changes to immigration policy in 30 years hinges on funding disputes, key senators said Tuesday. While senators have not finalized the text of the agreement, they are discussing changes to the White House’s use of parole authority to grant temporary protections to migrants by […] The post Funding seen as a last hurdle to final U.S. Senate immigration deal appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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