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Georgia February 25, 2025

Will lawmakers end the practice of allowing Georgians with disabilities to be paid subminimum wage?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 24, 2025 A bipartisan measure that would phase out a program that allows…

Georgia February 20, 2025

Georgia House Republicans advance bill to withdraw state from voter location data group

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2025 A Georgia House elections panel advanced a bill Tuesday that would…

Georgia February 13, 2025

Proposal to protect access to IVF reproductive treatments in Georgia gains bipartisan support

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 12, 2025 A new bipartisan proposal would put protection for in-vitro fertilization access…

Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

Georgia January 4, 2025

Trans Georgians and allies brace for another year of culture wars in state Legislature

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 3, 2025 With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the preparation…

Georgia December 17, 2024

Fantasy sports company expands presence in Georgia as Senate lawmakers punt on gaming expansion

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 16, 2024 The expansion of a fantasy sports headquarters in midtown Atlanta was…

The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Opinion October 1, 2024

Bookman: For some GOP leaders, there’s no time like never to discuss gun safety policies

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 19, 2024 When nursing student Laken Riley was tragically murdered here in Georgia…

Georgia March 22, 2024

School voucher bill heads to governor’s desk after Georgia Senate overcomes years of failure

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 20, 2024 Following five years of unsuccessful attempts by Georgia Republican lawmakers to…

A schoolhouse with books superimposed on the front

Opinion March 22, 2024

Bookman: Georgia’s $141M voucher program likely mere down payment on what’s to come

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 21, 2024 In its attempt to shove school vouchers down the throat of…

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Elections March 3, 2025

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