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Mental health peers offer lawmakers insights into Georgia healthcare reform
At the January 2023 Mental Health Day at the Capitol speakers said the solutions to Georgia’s ailing mental health system were not easy and stigma weighed down progress. It’s a new legislative session and it’s no longer a question of stigma. The question is lawmakers’ commitment to mental health reform. My own struggles with mental […] The post Mental health peers offer lawmakers insights into Georgia healthcare reform appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
King’s granddaughter calls for goodwill among Georgians in celebration of civil rights icon
During a speech at the state Capitol on Friday, the 15-year-old granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. said Georgia can continue to set an example for the rest of the country in how to fight for justice and equality that King championed before his assassination. Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of the civil rights […] The post King’s granddaughter calls for goodwill among Georgians in celebration of civil rights icon appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Talk of Georgia-style full Medicaid expansion spurs bipartisan buzz at state Capitol
The Gold Dome was aflutter during the first week of the legislative session over whether Georgia Republicans might move to fully expand Medicaid this year. A high-ranking Republican leader elevated the issue further when he uttered the words “Medicaid expansion” during a prominent speech to Georgia’s business community Wednesday. House Speaker Jon Burns said House […] The post Talk of Georgia-style full Medicaid expansion spurs bipartisan buzz at state Capitol appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
New turmoil over possible shutdown in D.C. amid warnings of a WIC food program shortfall
WASHINGTON — Meetings on Thursday between U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and conservative lawmakers led to speculation he was about to walk away from the bipartisan spending agreement he signed off on just this past weekend — a decision that would greatly increase the chances of a partial government shutdown next week. Also Thursday, Biden […] The post New turmoil over possible shutdown in D.C. amid warnings of a WIC food program shortfall appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House Republicans probe DEI policies in the military
WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. House lawmakers, led by Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin, conducted a hearing Thursday to examine the possibility that “wokeness” hurts U.S. military readiness and effectiveness. The winding, over two-hour hearing by a subpanel of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability broached topics including, but not limited to, recruitment, benefits for military families, […] The post U.S. House Republicans probe DEI policies in the military appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Bookman: Trump not immune to prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election
“The president is elected from the mass of the people, and, on the expiration of the time for which he is elected, returns to the mass of the people again.” John Marshall, first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1807 In Washington D.C. and in Fulton County, Donald Trump and his attorneys are trying to […] The post Bookman: Trump not immune to prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Will this be the year Georgia Republicans soften decade-long refusal of full Medicaid Expansion?
House Speaker Jon Burns publicly opened the door to a conversation about fully expanding Medicaid through a “private option” that skirts traditional expansion but still extends health insurance to significantly more uninsured Georgians. Burns, a Newington Republican who is in his second year leading the House, said in remarks to the state’s business community Wednesday […] The post Will this be the year Georgia Republicans soften decade-long refusal of full Medicaid Expansion? appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Kemp, state lawmakers preview legislative priorities for 2024 for business leaders
Georgia’s business elite and state leadership filled up Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium from endzone to endzone Wednesday morning for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast, offering a sneak peek at the new laws that could shape the lives of the state’s 10 million-plus residents. Anti-union action, billions in infrastructure projects and new […] The post Kemp, state lawmakers preview legislative priorities for 2024 for business leaders appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Another stopgap spending bill in the works as Congress struggles to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday appeared to be on track to pass a third deadline extension for at least some of the government funding bills that were supposed to become law more than three months ago — putting off a potential government shutdown. The move, while not final, would give the Republican House, Democratic Senate […] The post Another stopgap spending bill in the works as Congress struggles to avert shutdown appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas over immigration feature state AGs
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans began their impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with a Wednesday hearing, a move Democrats called politically motivated. The House Committee on Homeland Security hearing aimed to set the stage for Mayorkas’ impeachment, with Republicans arguing that the Biden administration appointee has failed to fulfill his […] The post U.S. House impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas over immigration feature state AGs appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
VP Kamala Harris calls Georgia ‘ground zero’ for voting rights in 2024 election season
On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris called on Georgia voting rights advocates and elected officials to continue to fight for expanded access to the ballot box as the election cycle gears up for this November’s presidential election. Harris’ message was relayed during a roundtable discussion held at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta as the second-in-command […] The post VP Kamala Harris calls Georgia ‘ground zero’ for voting rights in 2024 election season appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday seeking immunity from charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and knowingly fed lies to supporters who turned violent on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump, who is leading polls in the 2024 Republican presidential primary field, watched while his attorney D. […] The post Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa
WASHINGTON — On the cusp of a 2024 election season like none other in U.S. history, former President Donald Trump’s legal and political worlds are set to converge. Trump’s lawyers on Tuesday will argue before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. that he is immune from prosecution for actions he’s accused of taking while […] The post Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia lawmakers return to the Gold Dome with election-year politics on their minds
Will school voucher supporters try again after a searing defeat in 2023? How will lawmakers spend billions of dollars of budget surplus? Are Republicans really eying Medicaid expansion? These are some of the burning political questions going into what is expected to be an action-packed 2024 legislation session, which kicks off Monday in downtown Atlanta. […] The post Georgia lawmakers return to the Gold Dome with election-year politics on their minds appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Presidential candidates largely mum about details on how to ‘save’ Social Security
WASHINGTON — The winner of this year’s presidential election could very well be holding the reins when it comes time to address Social Security’s complicated financial situation. The program, which millions of retirees depend on for income stability, will see benefits cut by nearly a quarter in 2033 if Congress and the White House haven’t […] The post Presidential candidates largely mum about details on how to ‘save’ Social Security appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns
WASHINGTON — The 2024 battle for control of Congress is underway in the states, accompanying the accelerating race for the presidency. Republicans are preparing to funnel money and staff into a select few Senate races in an effort to flip that chamber back to their control, while Democrats are looking toward the districts President Joe […] The post Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Congress was full of postponements in 2023. Now 2024 could be even less productive.
WASHINGTON — Congress got next to nothing done during the past year and could accomplish even less in 2024 as attention shifts to the November elections. House Republican and Senate Democratic leaders reached agreement on bills and resolutions they sent to the president’s desk just 34 times during the first year of the 118th Congress […] The post Congress was full of postponements in 2023. Now 2024 could be even less productive. appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House speaker leads GOP lawmakers to the border to slam Biden on immigration
This story was updated at 8:40 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson led a delegation of House Republicans on a Wednesday trip to the U.S.-Mexico border to demand hard-line immigration proposals in exchange for passage of President Joe Biden’s emergency global security supplemental request. “If President Biden wants […] The post U.S. House speaker leads GOP lawmakers to the border to slam Biden on immigration appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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