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WEB5 days ago · The Georgia Recorder covers state policies and their impact on people and communities. Read about student loans, prisons, trans athletes, and more.
After court overturns Georgia six-week abortion ban, providers to ...
WEB1 day ago · Abortion providers in Georgia say they will expand their services immediately and are preparing for a potential influx of out-of-state patients after a Fulton County judge ruled Monday that Georgia’s six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional under the Georgia Constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert C. I. McBurney’s long-awaited ruling immediately overturned the state’s ...
Fulton County judge strikes down Georgia’s six-week abortion ban …
WEB1 day ago · A Fulton County judge has ruled that Georgia’s six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional under the state constitution, allowing abortions to be performed again in Georgia as before the law took effect. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert C. I. McBurney released his long-awaited ruling Monday …
Kemp tours Helene damage in Augusta and pledges to push for …
WEB1 day ago · AUGUSTA —Gov. Brian Kemp joined several elected officials, emergency responders, and other officials Monday in Augusta-Richmond County as the area begins to slowly rebuild from the devastation caused when the remnants of Hurricane Helene struck the region and numerous other communities across the state early Friday.
State officials warn Hurricane Helene threatens impacts across all …
WEBA hurricane warning has been issued as far inland as Macon as Hurricane Helene threatens the entire state of Georgia, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to issue a state of emergency …
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WEBThe Georgia Recorder covers public policies and their impact on people and communities across the state, with a focus on health care, education, development and more. It is an affiliate of States Newsroom, a network of nonprofit news outlets, and is supported by grants and donations.
Georgia Supreme Court rejects appeal by independents West, De …
WEB5 days ago · This story was updated at 1:25 p.m. on Sept. 26 to add comment from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office. The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled against bids by two independent presidential candidates to count on ballots for the state’s November election.
Commentary - Georgia Recorder
WEBSep 5, 2024 · An unseen problem with the Electoral College – it tells bad guys where to target their efforts BY: Barry C. Burden - August 28, 2024 Over the past four years, Congress and state governments have worked hard to prevent the aftermath of the 2024 election from descending into the chaos and threats to democracy that occurred around the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state …
WEBJul 27, 2024 · The State Election Board will meet on July 30 to confirm the rules advanced by three conservative members on July 12, which are challenged by American Oversight for violating open meetings law. The rules include increasing poll watchers, changing vote verification and giving local election board access to materials.
State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government. The court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a private contractor working for a public entity is still subject to the law and can be sent […]