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WEB4 days ago · The Georgia Recorder is an independent, nonprofit news organization focused on connecting public policies to the stories of the people and communities affected by them. We bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest issues from our perch near the Capitol in downtown Atlanta. We view news as a vital community service and ...
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 […]
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WEBABOUT US. The Georgia Recorder is an independent, nonprofit news organization that is focused on connecting public policies to stories of the people and communities affected by them. We bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest issues from our office a few blocks from Georgia’s Gold Dome. Our perch might be near the ...
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state …
WEBJul 27, 2024 · Protesters lodged accusations of open meetings violations at three conservative State Election Board members on July 12. Board member Rick Jeffares, right, responds by threatening to remove people for being disruptive while Janelle King …
Georgia Election Board's right-wing OKs rule to give local officials ...
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The Georgia State Election Board voted Monday to finalize a new rule that gives local officials more power to dispute certifying election results by adopting a new ballot counting policy that critics contend could disrupt the presidential election in November.
New law aims to protect renters from slum landlords
WEBAug 12, 2019 · A Cobb County Republican lawmaker pushed the bill in last year’s General Assembly to protect renters against negligent landlords. Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law in May. When code violations pile up as they did at Macon’s Crystal Lake Apartments this year, renters and property managers can squabble over rent, security deposits and more.
Elections chief calls for release of report that claims Georgia voting ...
WEBJan 27, 2022 · Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is requesting the release of a confidential report detailing problems with the state’s electronic system, which has been a source of conspiracy theories since the 2020 presidential election.
State regulators approve 12% Georgia Power rate hike to start this ...
WEBMay 16, 2023 · The average Georgia Power household will begin paying 12% more for monthly utility bills as summer temperatures rise in June after state regulators on Tuesday approved the company’s $6.6 billion fuel expense plan. The Republican-controlled five-member Public Service Commission unanimously approved an agreement that lets the state’s largest ...
Court suit against Georgia’s law that allows mass voter challenges ...
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Georgia federal court trial of Fair Fight vs True the Vote over mass voter registration challenges after 2020 Trump presidential election.
Georgia’s strict abortion law could take effect soon. Here’s what …
WEBJun 27, 2022 · Georgia’s 2019 law, officially titled the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, would ban most abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected, usually after about six weeks into a pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant. The law was ruled unconstitutional in 2020 and has never taken effect.