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Health & Wellness July 2, 2026

Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t

by Sarah J. Morath, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Chemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection…

The steps and front entrance to the Cobb County State Court building

Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts April 12, 2026

Cobb County Explained: What is State Court in Cobb County, and how does it work?

This is an entry in a series called Cobb County Explained. To learn more about this series, visit this link to the series introduction. If you watch courtroom drama on…

Government & Politics, State Government December 23, 2025

As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 22, 2025 After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents…

Justice September 11, 2025

3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court

by Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As disputes rage on over religion’s place in public schools, the Ten Commandments…

Opinion & Editorial June 25, 2025

How Courts Hamper Federal, State, And Local Regulation Of Campaign Contributions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In a previous article for the Cobb County Courier, I defined what “dark money” is, and how 501(C)(4) groups, also…

Justice April 17, 2025

Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent

by Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Same-sex marriage, which the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 legalized nationwide in the…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton November 8, 2024

Mayor Owens distributes statement on GA Supreme Court proceeding on Mableton cityhood challenge

Below is a statement distributed by Mayor Michael Owens about Wednesday’s proceeding before the Georgia Supreme Court regarding the challenge to the legality of Mableton’s cityhood. We reached out to…

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Elections October 4, 2024

Cobb election board files court action on the new State Election Board rules

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration filed a court action seeking clarification on the new rules enacted by the State Election Board (SEB). The rules have been widely…

Government August 15, 2024

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 14, 2024 A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that…

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