The Latest Breaking News from General Assembly

Georgia bill could end runoffs by deciding winners in general election

ATLANTA — Runoffs would be eliminated after Georgia general elections as long as a candidate wins at least 45% of the vote, according to a Democratic-sponsored bill filed Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

Nikki Haley kicks off campaign for the White House

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley is officially back on the campaign trail, and this time she’s seeking the White House.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

The New International Economic Order stumbled once before. Will it succeed a second time around?

Calls for a new approach to the management of global affairs intensified after the curtain came down on this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting held at Davos, Switzerland.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

Church of Scotland joins Pope Francis on peace pilgrimage to South Sudan

THE Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will visit South Sudan with Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury this week.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023

Gov. McMaster targets courts after abortion ruling, says he wants say in South Carolina judge picks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster says he no longer wants lawmakers getting all the say over who can be a judge in South Carolina.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

SC governor renews push for abortion ban in State of State

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is pressing forward with efforts to further restrict abortion

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Editorial: A week’s paid leave? What took Illinois so long?

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he intends to sign a bill, passed by Illinois’ Democratic-controlled General Assembly, that would require employers to offer an hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, allowing employees to accrue and bank at least five days a year. The measure would take effect Jan.…

Chicago Tribune · Jan 25, 2023

Georgia Democrats push measures to allow abortions in any instance

ATLANTA — Democrats filed identical bills in each chamber of the General Assembly that seek to repeal Georgia’s 2019 abortion law and add the right to the procedure to the state code.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023

Virginia, Amazon announce $35 billion data center plan

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says the state has reached a deal with Amazon Web Services for the company to invest $35 billion in new data centers

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

World Court Says It Has Received UN Request for Opinion on Israel Occupation

The International Court of Justice on Friday confirmed it had officially received a request from the United Nations General Assembly to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The ICJ is expected to draw up a list of states and organizations that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2023