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Democracy September 17, 2022

On Democracy Day, newsrooms draw attention to a crisis in the U.S. system of government

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 15, 2022 A recent poll found that 69 percent of both Democrats and Republicans think democracy…

2022 Elections September 14, 2022

U.S. Senate Republicans shy away from proposed 15-week national abortion ban

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]September 14, 2022 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans are skeptical…

Voting Rights August 5, 2022

Members of U.S. Senate committee consider bipartisan changes to Electoral Count Act

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 3, 2022 WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and legal experts at a U.S. Senate hearing on…

Housing August 3, 2022

Record rent increases, low wages are driving an eviction crisis, U.S. Senate panel told

By Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom republished with permission]August 3, 2022 WASHINGTON — Witnesses in a Tuesday hearing…

Gun violence July 28, 2022

Gun company CEOs tell Congress they’re not to blame for mass shootings

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the States Newsroom and in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 27, 2022 WASHINGTON — The CEOs of major gun…

U.S. Congress July 20, 2022

Three Cobb County projects among Community Project Funding requests for Georgia 13th Congressional District passed by House

In a press release, Georgia 13th Congressional District Representative David Scott highlighted a list of projects that were passed by the House of Representatives, including three projects in Cobb County….

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LGBTQ July 20, 2022

U.S. House on bipartisan vote passes bill protecting right to same-sex marriage

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 20, 2022 WASHINGTON — Both Democrats and Republicans in…

Georgia Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath succeeded Thursday in her years-long quest to get gun safety legislation passed. She led a Moms Demand Action rally in her suburban Atlanta district in 2019. Georgia Recorder/File

Gun violence June 11, 2022

U.S. House passes ‘red flag’ gun control bill from Georgia Rep. McBath

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 9, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday passed a “red flag” gun…

National June 8, 2022

‘My mom’s life mattered’: Son of Black shooting victim urges Congress to act

By Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 8, 2022 WASHINGTON — The son of a Black woman shot and killed by…

2022 Elections June 7, 2022

Georgia GOP congressional hopefuls debate abortion, gun rights ahead of runoff

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 7, 2022 Georgia Republicans competing in congressional primary runoffs doubled down on restricting access…

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