Medicaid cuts may disproportionately affect Black, Latino doctors and their patients

Members of the National Medical Association, which represents Black physicians, pose for a photo after a visit to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Black and Latino family physicians, who […]

Ossoff tells fired CDC workers that Democrats must regain power in Congress to stymie Trump 

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks with constituents at a Marietta town hall. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Sen. Jon Ossoff faced pointed questions from fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers at […]

Federal judges pause U.S. Education Department enforcement of DEI ban

Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 13, 2025.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) A federal judge in Maryland […]

Tax policy, Medicaid funding cuts could scuttle Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson hold a press conference on the Republican budget resolution at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025. The […]

Tech-related tariffs remain uncertain, but prepare for cost hikes, experts say

Foreign-made semiconductors are facing scrutiny and tariffs by the Trump administration, which would cause a ripple effect for manufacturing and price of most electronic goods, experts say. (Photo by Narumon […]

How will the Georgia Legislature impose lawsuit award limits?

Just a few days into Georgia’s 2025 legislative session, proposed new limits on lawsuit awards is a priority trumpeted by business groups, some lawmakers and the governor alike as one of the top issues of the year. At last week’s State of the State address, Gov. Brian Kemp emphasized the importance of passing legislation to transform Georgia’s legal landscape by the end of the 2025 session in early April, citing a rise in insurance rates…