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1+ hour, 59+ min ago (10+ words) Cleveland church seeks rezoning after city confirms zoning violation'Now Georgia...
Court: Georgia Boards failed to recognize out of state licenses for servicemembers
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (186+ words) The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into an agreement with 42 Georgia state licensing boards (Georgia Boards) to resolve allegations that the Georgia Boards failed to recognize the out-of-state professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses, in violation…...
Hatchett: Week Eleven Under the Gold Dome
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (564+ words) With just one week left under the Gold Dome, we are not slowing down. We are fulfilling our responsibility to lower costs, protect your family and make sure Georgia continues to lead in responsible government. This week, the Senate took…...
Bill creating standards for community health workers in Georgia has stalled
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (548+ words) Proposal is seen as a way to improve access to care in underserved communities ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) " A plan to strengthen health access in rural and underserved communities in Georgia through community health workers is on life support in the…...
Pain of soaring gas prices compounded by electricity rate increases across states
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (511+ words) WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) " Electricity rates "increased significantly" in nearly every U.S. state in 2025, with residents in a dozen states seeing at least a 10% jump, according to a congressional report released by Democrats Tuesday. Minority members of the Joint Economic Committee released…...
Bipartisan bill calls for putting funds toward homelessness prevention in Georgia
3+ week, 1+ day ago (652+ words) (Georgia Recorder) " Lawmakers have been looking at ways to respond to rising homelessness in Georgia, with $50 million added to this year's budget for what are being called homelessness response grants. But another proposal under consideration this year is focused on…...
In bid for voter data, Trump’s DOJ lays groundwork to undermine confidence in midterms
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1619+ words) (States Newsroom) " The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions of voters to whether the upcoming midterm elections will be fair and secure, laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to potentially…...
Proposal would require citizenship checks for Georgia families to access food aid
3+ week, 4+ day ago (734+ words) ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) " State House lawmakers approved new requirements for families applying for food assistance in what was one of the final votes on a key legislative deadline day, with the proposal passing after midnight Saturday. However, advocates have pushed…...
Balancing mercy and law in the justice system
3+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) The family of a Hall County teacher killed in a senior prank gone wrong is asking for charges to be dropped against the teenagers involved. This request highlights a deep tension in the American criminal justice tradition between the desires…...
Alto council tables budget resolution after confusion during meeting
3+ week, 6+ day ago (608+ words) ALTO, Ga. " Confusion over a proposed budget resolution led the Alto Town Council to delay action Tuesday night on a measure tied to the town's ongoing effort to finalize its finances and move toward adopting a 2026 budget. Mayor Gail Armour…...