A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress.
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Debbie Elliott
Battleground Ballot Box: Lawmakers Huddle
Lawmakers Host Donna Lowry joins GPB Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland for a weekly recap of all the top stories form Georgia’s legislative session with Lawmakers Huddle.
On the May 9 edition: Relief is on the way for Georgia's timber industry; ICE detains 19-year-old Georgia college student; a new podcast profiles the 2000 double murder that shocked Buckhead and made national headlines.
A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.
Institutional investors who vacuumed up single family homes when prices cratered after the Great Recession are drawing more political heat as renters complain about the impact.
Research shows that teens are more likely to turn to their parents when they need supportrather than peers or professionals. That’s according to a national campaign making resources available to families needing help.
Susan Holmes was known as “a special leader, full of energy and optimism." Jeff Hullinger remembers the first female mayor of Monticello and Georgia state representative who made a difference in her community and our state.
GPB’s Jeff Hullinger takes an early morning walk with the Federal Bank of Atlanta President, Raphael Bostic in search of birds and the fascinating journey that led him to Atlanta.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission works to protect Americans from dangerous products and issuing recalls and warnings. It's the latest attempt by Trump to exact control over independent agencies.
As the Trump administration moves to quickly expand immigration detention space, a series of standoffs have emerged between city officials and the private prison companies.
New York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18. The shortage of corrections officers was exacerbated by the firing of more than 2,000 guards after a strike.
The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.
