Georgia lottery officials face lawmakers’ questions on slowdown, spending
(Georgia Recorder) — The head of the Georgia Lottery painted a rosy picture of the lottery’s contribution to education at a Georgia House committee...
Lawmakers to hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged...
US Senate panel seeks speedy bipartisan deal on health insurance subsidies
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate committee that oversees health care started coalescing around an approach to lower costs for Americans during a...
Despite ICE raids and changing immigration rules, Fieldale Farms steers clear of trouble
The number of undocumented immigrants working in the U.S. meatpacking industry is some 23 percent, according to one accounting.
But not a single one of...
Senate panel floats proposal to create aid for Georgians who cannot afford college
(Georgia Recorder)- Georgia is one of the only states that does not provide needs-based financial aid for would-be students who struggle to pay for...
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug...
Contraband is entering Georgia prisons from the sky as drone drops rise again, state...
(Georgia Recorder) — Some Georgia lawmakers want to use state resources to keep drones from dropping off contraband like drugs and cell phones at...
Georgia Lottery tops $30B raised for education, Kemp announces
ATLANTA — The Georgia Lottery has generated more than $30 billion for education since launching in 1993, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.
Kemp, joined by...
Arizona’s Kelly vows to stay outspoken despite threats over illegal order video
WASHINGTON (Georgia Recorder) — Arizona Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly said Monday the threat of a court-martial for a video he and other senators...
White House intensifies push for mass deportation after National Guard shooting
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump has accelerated his drive to curb legal immigration, after a native of Afghanistan who had been granted...
Debt stress can ruin the holidays, especially for young adults
(GPB)- While it may be better to give than receive, credit card debt can be overwhelming.
Gaurav Sinha, an assistant professor at the University of...
Massive Burt Jones-backed project among wave of data centers proposed for Georgia
(Georgia Recorder) — A massive data center project backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and his family could be coming to Butts County, but...