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U.S. Senate in FAA bill adds flights at Washington National, bucking local opponents
After hours of uncertainty Thursday, the U.S. Senate struck a deal to reauthorize several Federal Aviation Authority programs for the next five years, though Maryland and Virginia senators were vehemently opposed and lawmakers hoping to attach unrelated provisions lost out. The bill heads to the House next week for final approval. Lawmakers from the lower […] The post U.S. Senate in FAA bill adds flights at Washington National, bucking local opponents appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Lawmaker mothers with children in tow are still few in numbers but bring often missing perspective
A lactation pod at the state Capitol. An official “baby of the House.” A makeshift nursery in a small office once reserved for freshman senators. The landscape at the Georgia Capitol is changing as more women have been elected to the Legislature and as the work of caregiving is increasingly shared among spouses. But the […] The post Lawmaker mothers with children in tow are still few in numbers but bring often missing perspective appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Water-hogging data centers flagged in latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ environmental watchdog report
The Georgia Water Coalition released its annual report Thursday on the biggest threats to healthy waters throughout the state by highlighting the unintended consequences of record economic development in the coastal region and how a rash of new state-of-the-art data centers is a threat to Georgia’s rivers. The Georgia Water Coalition’s Dirty Dozen 2024 report […] The post Water-hogging data centers flagged in latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ environmental watchdog report appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record that poses a threat to national security or public safety and quickly remove them. Those changes will occur during the initial screening stages, a senior U.S. Department […] The post Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Future of Fulton case against Trump muddled as appeals court considers attempt to disqualify Willis
The Georgia Court of Appeals is expected to take several months to rule on a request from former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants to remove the Fulton County district attorney from the 2020 presidential election interference case. The appeals court ruling means that District Attorney Fani Willis will renew a court battle with defense […] The post Future of Fulton case against Trump muddled as appeals court considers attempt to disqualify Willis appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level – but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug. Moving marijuana from the government’s list of the most dangerous and least useful substances to a less […] The post Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
WASHINGTON — Efforts by a small group of far-right U.S. House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership role failed Wednesday night, ending weeks of infighting about whether the Louisianan should remain the head of that chamber. Republican lawmakers joined by Democrats voted 359-43 to table, or set aside, the so-called motion to […] The post U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday unveiled a bill that would require states to verify proof of citizenship to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections, something already barred under the law. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who played a key role through legal challenges in defending the former president’s efforts to overturn the […] The post U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Nebraska U.S. Rep. Bacon seeks to censure Minnesota Rep. Omar over ‘antisemitic rhetoric’
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar could face a censure vote as soon as next week, after a Nebraska Republican filed a resolution condemning comments she made during a visit to protests at Columbia University last month. Rep. Don Bacon’s four-page resolution says during the visit Omar “referred to Jewish students as ‘pro-genocide’” and argues […] The post Nebraska U.S. Rep. Bacon seeks to censure Minnesota Rep. Omar over ‘antisemitic rhetoric’ appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia appeals court to review decision allowing DA Willis to prosecute Trump case
The Georgia Court of Appeals agreed on Wednesday to hear a request filed by former President Donald Trump and eight co-defendants seeking the removal of the Fulton County district attorney from the 2020 election interference case. The appeals court ruling means that District Attorney Fani Willis will renew a court battle with defense attorneys over […] The post Georgia appeals court to review decision allowing DA Willis to prosecute Trump case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Governor vetoes tax breaks for data centers, homestead exemption bump and higher ed assistance
This story was updated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024 with additional comment. The governor has vetoed a bill that would have suspended a tax break for data centers for two years, saying it would undermine the business community. The bill was pitched as a pause that would allow the state to assess the […] The post Governor vetoes tax breaks for data centers, homestead exemption bump and higher ed assistance appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia oversight panel ruminates on 2020 election hiccups as 2024 showdowns loom
The Georgia Election Board voted Tuesday to reprimand Fulton County and appoint an independent monitor for the 2024 election for violating state law while conducting a recount of the 2020 presidential election. In a 2-1 vote on the panel that oversees how counties conduct elections, members agreed to admonish Fulton County and order a monitor […] The post Georgia oversight panel ruminates on 2020 election hiccups as 2024 showdowns loom appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump
WASHINGTON — Adult film star Stormy Daniels told a Manhattan jury Tuesday about meeting Donald Trump in a penthouse suite in 2006, where he told the actress not to worry about his wife and that she reminded him of his daughter shortly before they had sex. The testimony, reported by journalists in the courtroom, described […] The post Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold
TikTok and its Chinese parent company on Tuesday challenged a recently enacted federal law banning the short-form video platform from the United States if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner. TikTok Inc., the U.S. company that operates the popular social media service, and ByteDance, its parent company founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, filed suit in the […] The post TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
‘It’s up to Mike Johnson’: Marjorie Taylor Greene again stalls vote on U.S. House speaker
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Rome and Kentucky’s Thomas Massie left a meeting with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday, saying the “ball is in his court” on whether they hold a floor vote to remove him from leadership. Greene filed the so-called motion to vacate in late March and has been using […] The post ‘It’s up to Mike Johnson’: Marjorie Taylor Greene again stalls vote on U.S. House speaker appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden decries campus antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of rising antisemitism in the U.S. and said too many are forgetting the attack on Israel in October. During a Holocaust memorial speech at the U.S. Capitol, Biden stressed the importance of honoring the 6 million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust, and the victims of Hamas’ […] The post Biden decries campus antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance speech appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Though noncitizens can vote in few local elections, GOP goes big to make it illegal
Preventing people who are not United States citizens from casting a ballot has reemerged as a focal point in the ongoing Republican drive to safeguard “election integrity,” even though noncitizens are rarely involved in voter fraud. Ahead of November’s presidential election, congressional and state Republican lawmakers are aiming to keep noncitizens away from the polls. […] The post Though noncitizens can vote in few local elections, GOP goes big to make it illegal appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Pulitzer Board recognizes Alabama Reflector editor in commentary category
Brian Lyman, in his welcome column, launched States Newsroom’s Alabama outlet with these words: “The pain and promise of Alabama collide on Dexter Avenue, the heart of Montgomery.” The Alabama Reflector’s founding editor, he’d spent a lot of his 24-year journalism career as a reporter covering the state’s politics. And, he joked, he hadn’t penned a […] The post Pulitzer Board recognizes Alabama Reflector editor in commentary category appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene huddles with U.S. House speaker she’s trying to oust
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Rome, Georgia plan to meet privately Tuesday amid her calls for him to resign or face a floor vote that could, but likely won’t, remove the Louisiana Republican from leadership. Greene announced the meeting Monday evening after she and Kentucky Rep. Thomas […] The post Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene huddles with U.S. House speaker she’s trying to oust appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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