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[ November 5, 2025 ] FAA announces flight reductions due to government shutdown News
[ November 5, 2025 ] Calls grow to end record-setting government shutdown as travel chaos looms News
[ November 5, 2025 ] Officials say at least seven killed in Louisville plane crash News
[ November 4, 2025 ] Beshear says at least three killed in Louisville plane crash News
[ November 4, 2025 ] UPS MD-11 crashes after taking off from Louisville News

Democrat Mikie Sherrill projected to win New Jersey governor’s race

November 4, 2025 New Jersey Monitor

Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor on Tuesday, the Associated Press projects, landing a hard-fought victory that many election observers regarded as a rejection of President Donald Trump.

Democrats knock off incumbent Republicans to pick up Georgia Public Service Commission seats

November 4, 2025 Todd DeFeo

A pair of Democrats knocked off incumbents on the Georgia Public Service Commission to pick up seats on the board that oversees utilities in the Peach State.

Former FBI director James Comey indicted on false statement, obstruction charges in Virginia

September 25, 2025 Sightseers AI

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges of making a false statement and obstruction tied to his 2020 Senate testimony, according to federal prosecutors.

Nov. 18 special election set vacant Georgia Senate District 35 seat

September 24, 2025 Sightseers AI

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has called a special election for Nov. 18, 2025, to fill the state Senate District 35 seat vacated by Sen. Jason F. Esteves’ resignation.

Georgia lawmaker passes on the opportunity to defend comparing ICE agents to ‘pre–Nazi Germany’

June 12, 2025 Community News

A Georgia state lawmaker derided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Riverdale “the same chilling tactics used in pre–Nazi Germany” but has declined to clarify or defend his assertion.

Kemp rules out 2026 U.S. Senate run

May 7, 2025 The Center Square

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a social media post Monday he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

Trump appoints Georgia state senator as treasurer of the United States

March 27, 2025 Community News

President Donald J. Trump has appointed Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach, R–Alpharetta, as treasurer of the United States.

Georgia bill would allow independent retirement savings

February 26, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would allow Georgians in jobs without retirement plans to build their retirement savings independently through payroll deductions.

Georgia Senate advances measure to enhance penalties for fentanyl offenses

February 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Senate Bill 79, the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act, creates a separate schedule of offenses specific to fentanyl and its related substances.

Georgia Senate committee passes bill to force data centers to pay more for power

February 26, 2025 Community News

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee has advanced a measure requiring data centers to pay for the massive amounts of electricity they use.