Georgia’s Gold Dome is humming with talk of affordability
(Georgia Recorder) — The hallowed halls of Georgia’s state Capitol were abuzz Monday as lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday citizens flocked to the Gold Dome...
Former Macon commissioner launches bid to be Georgia’s next lieutenant governor
(Georgia Recorder) — Former Macon-Bibb commissioner Seth Clark on Monday became the latest Democrat to enter the race for lieutenant governor.
In an interview, Clark...
3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say
DAVISBORO, Ga. (AP) — Three inmates were killed and a corrections officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out Sunday...
Arizona US Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over penalties for ‘illegal orders’ video
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s...
Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are increasingly rejecting the two major political parties, according to new polling.
Just under half, 45%, of U.S. adults now identify...
Ossoff presses USDA to release Hurricane Helene relief funds for Georgia farmers
WASHINGTON — More than a year after Congress approved disaster relief for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is pressing the...
US Senate Republicans defend independence of the Fed after DOJ launches Powell probe
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump’s feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has escalated into a Department of Justice investigation, raising alarm...
Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia
(Georgia Recorder) — Monday marks the start of Georgia’s annual legislative session, when state legislators will head to Atlanta for 40 days of deliberating...
High school cell phone ban, literacy, and taxes among state legislative priorities
ATLANTA — As Georgia lawmakers head back to the Capitol for the 2026 legislative session, House Speaker Jon Burns and the state’s top education...
Several new lawmakers will join the Georgia Legislature for the 2026 session
There will be some fresh faces under the Gold Dome when lawmakers reconvene Monday, Jan. 12, for the 2026 legislative session.
That’s thanks to a...
Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538 ,...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared...
Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow’s intense bombardment
A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh, local officials said Sunday. Meanwhile, thousands of...