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U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democratic leaders on Tuesday killed efforts by a small group of far-right House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released a joint statement saying their members would vote against efforts to oust […] The post U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
VP stops by Atlanta in latest courting of Georgia voters by Biden administration officials
Vice President Kamala Harris came to Georgia Monday to kick off a nationwide tour promoting the White House’s record on economic issues and pledge to continue to support small businesses, particularly minority-owned ones. “None of us have achieved success without support. None of us,” she said during a panel discussion at the Georgia International Convention […] The post VP stops by Atlanta in latest courting of Georgia voters by Biden administration officials appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal
Key members of Congress announced an agreement Monday on a $105 billion bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years ahead of a May 10 deadline. The 1,000-page bill would raise hiring targets for air traffic control and would codify in law a rule the Biden administration introduced this month requiring airlines to offer refunds for canceled […] The post Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia Senate panel considers solutions to ease overcrowding at local jails
Within six months of the Muscogee County Jail opening a new wing a few years ago, the jail was already filled to capacity. “I don’t care how much bigger a jail you build, it’s going to stay overcrowded because the cases have to be handled in the courtroom,” Stephen Craft, a retired chief assistant public […] The post Georgia Senate panel considers solutions to ease overcrowding at local jails appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Arkansas, Tennessee file suit over federal pregnant-worker protections rule
The attorneys general of Arkansas and Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to halt enforcement of a new federal rule that requires employers to accommodate pregnant workers who want or need an abortion. The rule, finalized last week by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, extends the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’s definition of workplace accommodation to […] The post Arkansas, Tennessee file suit over federal pregnant-worker protections rule appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia GOP congressional hopefuls face off over foreign policy approach as Trump casts shadow
The five Republicans hoping to replace Congressman Drew Ferguson in Georgia’s District 3 after November’s election sought to set themselves apart Sunday when they took the stage in the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series. Sunday’s debates also featured Democrats from District 6 and District 13 as well as Republicans from District 3. All of […] The post Georgia GOP congressional hopefuls face off over foreign policy approach as Trump casts shadow appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Public Service commissioners ignore Georgians asking for safer, clean energy future
The Georgia Public Service Commission is charged with ensuring that Georgians have access to safe, affordable, reliable electricity. They hold the key to our clean energy future, which is critical to our health and safety. Just five people regulate Georgia Power’s monopoly of electricity generation for most of the nation’s eighth-largest state. In a time […] The post Public Service commissioners ignore Georgians asking for safer, clean energy future appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Peaceful protests continue at Emory as tensions over Gaza embroil college campuses
This story was updated at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The tensions on Emory University’s campus remained high Friday as protesters returned the day after an intense clash between police and demonstrators who supported Palestine and Atlanta’s Stop Cop City movement. Emory University officials reported that 20 of the 28 people arrested Thursday […] The post Peaceful protests continue at Emory as tensions over Gaza embroil college campuses appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia Power plan to leave coal ash in groundwater could be upended by new EPA rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Thursday the final adoption of rules aimed at significantly reducing fossil fuel power plant pollution across the country. Several clean energy nonprofits hailed the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic announcement as a powerful federal law that will reduce health risks associated with toxic metals disposed of in coal ash ponds […] The post Georgia Power plan to leave coal ash in groundwater could be upended by new EPA rule appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Supreme Court floats return to trial court for Trump in presidential immunity case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Thursday of former President Donald Trump’s argument he is immune from criminal charges that he tried to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. But conservatives who dominate the court appeared open to returning key questions to a trial court, possibly delaying Trump’s prosecution beyond the November […] The post U.S. Supreme Court floats return to trial court for Trump in presidential immunity case appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Time for Georgians to cast primary election ballots for Congress, state Supreme Court, local seats
Georgia voters will start casting ballots in person Monday, kicking off a three-week early voting period ahead of the May 21 primary election. The election will decide nonpartisan judicial races, including a single contested seat on the Georgia Supreme Court. But for the most part, voters will be choosing which candidates appear on the ballot […] The post Time for Georgians to cast primary election ballots for Congress, state Supreme Court, local seats appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia political campaigns start to deploy AI but humans still needed to press the flesh
Glenn Cook’s blog is a little different. Every three or four days, the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 180’s blog is updated with a new essay on topics of interest to voters like public safety, education and the environment. A recent post advocates for community-based policing. It’s short on specifics to the coastal Georgia […] The post Georgia political campaigns start to deploy AI but humans still needed to press the flesh appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Supporters of paid family leave for state workers applaud new Georgia law
Parents working in state government and public schools will be able to take up to six weeks of paid parental leave under a new Georgia law. Beginning July 1, eligible government employees will have the opportunity to take up to 240 hours of paid parental leave within a year of the birth of their child, […] The post Supporters of paid family leave for state workers applaud new Georgia law appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. House speaker confronts anti-war protesters at Columbia University
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson decried antisemitism and raised the possibility of calling in the National Guard to disperse student protesters during a trip to Columbia University in New York City on Wednesday. Students on that campus, as well as others throughout the country in recent days, have hosted large anti-war rallies calling on the […] The post U.S. House speaker confronts anti-war protesters at Columbia University appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies
U.S. Supreme Court justices spent two hours Wednesday debating whether a federal law about emergency treatment encompasses abortion care even in states with strict abortion bans, with no clear indication of how they may ultimately rule. A decision could come as soon as the end of June to decide whether Idaho’s near-total abortion ban means […] The post Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Spoiler alert: Third party candidates aim to give Georgia voters alternatives to Biden and Trump
A presidential candidate and a vice presidential candidate came to metro Atlanta Tuesday to take questions from voters. Jill Stein from the Green Party and Karina Garcia with the Party of Socialism and Liberation may not be the first candidate names one thinks of, but both said their names will be on Georgia’s ballots this […] The post Spoiler alert: Third party candidates aim to give Georgia voters alternatives to Biden and Trump appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan emergency spending law Wednesday to provide an additional $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, ending months of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and public pleas for Congress to approve the funding. The package also included a measure requiring the popular app TikTok be sold by its Chinese […] The post Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday announced a final rule that means millions of salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative or professional industries will become eligible for overtime pay. The rule will affect roughly 4 million workers in the first year of implementation and will be broken into two checkpoints. […] The post Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump’s claims of presidential immunity to be probed at U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday over former President Donald Trump’s pursuit of absolute immunity from criminal charges alleging that he schemed and knowingly fed lies to subvert the 2020 presidential election, eventually leading to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. In the final argument of this term, the justices […] The post Trump’s claims of presidential immunity to be probed at U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
U.S. Supreme Court urged to protect emergency room abortion care ahead of arguments
U.S. Supreme Court justices spent two hours Wednesday morning debating whether a federal law about emergency treatment encompasses abortion care even in states with strict abortion bans, with no clear indication of how they may ultimately rule. A decision could come as soon as the end of June whether Idaho’s near-total abortion ban means doctors […] The post U.S. Supreme Court urged to protect emergency room abortion care ahead of arguments appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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