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Georgia January 5, 2023

Georgia lawmakers plan to push for higher police pay, improved retirement benefits in 2023 Legislature

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 3, 2023 A quick survey of the salaries for police officers in rural…

Georgia January 1, 2023

Georgia’s 2023 legislative session teed up by Wild Hog reunion, policy events as lawmakers return to Atlanta

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 29, 2022 A radically reshaped Georgia Legislature will begin a new session on…

Georgia December 20, 2022

Georgia legislative panel sounds call for state music promoter, revamped tax credit

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 20, 2022 A bipartisan state panel wants to remix the state’s tax credit…

Georgia State Troopers stand guard over Speaker David Ralston’s flag-draped casket as loved ones and lawmakers share hugs and condolences. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Georgia November 23, 2022

Georgia leaders pay tribute to Speaker David Ralston as he lies in state at Capitol

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 23, 2022 House Speaker David Ralston made his final journey to the Georgia…

The House GOP caucus nominated Jon Burns as the next speaker, teeing him up for an official vote by the full chamber in January. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Georgia November 15, 2022

Ralston heir apparent as Georgia House Speaker emerges over election overhaul architect

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 14, 2022 This story was updated at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. House…

Georgia October 24, 2022

Poll finds most Georgia voters favor casinos, online sports betting support comes up short

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 24, 2022 In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the spigot to the…

Cobb County Police Chief Michael Register (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Georgia September 3, 2022

Michael Register appointed to Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a list of appointments to state boards in a press release yesterday, and among those was Michael Register’s appointment to the Georgia Board of Private…

Gov. Brian Kemp is asking Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney to quash a subpoena in the investigation into interference in the 2020 presidential election by a special grand jury. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (File)

Georgia August 26, 2022

Judge to rule soon if Kemp can be forced to comply with Fulton grand jury subpoena

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 26, 2022 A Fulton County judge will decide whether Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp must…

Georgia August 15, 2022

Kemp appoints Michael Register as new GBI Director

Governor Brian Kemp announced today that he has appointed Michael Register as the Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Register served as chief of the Cobb County Police Department,…

Georgia July 27, 2022

ACLU, doctors open new legal front to challenge Georgia anti-abortion law

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 26, 2022 A new attempt to stop Georgia’s anti-abortion law has been filed in…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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