Georgia Recorder18h
Georgia Democratic senator’s bill would create statewide database to flag students who pose a threat
The chair of a Senate committee tasked with reducing gun deaths among Georgia children has filed legislation to create a ...
Georgians voted to limit property taxes on homes. Many school districts are opting out
Georgians voted in November to limit how much of a home’s increasing value can be taxed, but many school districts across the ...
Georgia asks federal appeals court to tighten Voting Rights Act
ATLANTA (AP) — The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal ...
WABE5d
Courts continue weighing Georgia's political maps, with potentially broad implications for Voting Rights Act
The long-running fight over Georgia's district lines for Congress and the state legislature could have broader implications ...
Georgia voting-rights advocates take redistricting case to federal appellate court
Georgia Solicitor General points to election victories by Sen. Raphael Warnock. Plaintiffs' lawyer argue Warnock's wins were an anomaly.
Georgia asks appeals court to reinterpret Voting Rights Act
The state of Georgia asks a federal appeals court to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make it much harder to prove ...
Rome News-Tribune5d
Georgia Defends GOP-Drawn Voting Maps in Appeals Court
Georgia defends 2023 redistricting maps in federal court against Voting Rights Act challenges, as advocates argue the maps ...
The Democrats Who May Run for Senate in Michigan After Gary Peters Retires
Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters' retirement announcement on Tuesday generated speculation about which Democrats could ...
Atlanta Civic Circle20h
What can minority-party Democrats actually accomplish in Georgia’s GOP-majority legislature?
How Democratic lawmakers can build bipartisan support and influence legislation when Republicans control the House, Senate, ...
Election Law Blog3d
NYT On the Decline of Competitive Congressional Districts
The NYT has a long story by @miwine and @NYTnickc about the decline of competitive districts in the 2024 elections. A key point from an experienced member of Congress comes at the end of the story: ...