2022 Elections

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2022 Elections May 2, 2022

Advance voting starts today for Cobb’s May 24 primary and nonpartisan general election

Advance voting starts today, Monday, May 2 for the May 24 primary and nonpartisan general elections at 10 locations in Cobb County For dates, hours and to find a location…

2022 Elections May 2, 2022

Q & A with former State Sen. Vincent Fort, Democratic hopeful for US House District 13

By Arielle Robinson Last week, former Georgia State Sen. Vincent Fort talked with the Courier about his political values and his background. Fort is running to unseat longtime US House…

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2022 Elections April 30, 2022

Reminder: 2022 advance voting and HD-45 runoff this week in Cobb County

Two important election events are taking place in Cobb County this week. One is the special election runoff for Georgia state House District 45 to fill the unexpired term of…

2022 Elections April 29, 2022

Kemp signs off on laws he says will keep ‘woke politics’ out of public schools

by Ross Williams, Georgia RecorderApril 29, 2022 Gov. Brian Kemp cemented much of his planned education policy Thursday, signing a raft of bills aimed at keeping controversial ideas out of…

2022 Elections April 28, 2022

Rep. Scott opens hearing on the federal anti-hunger program SNAP

U.S. Congressional Representative David Scott of Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, which includes the southern portion of Cobb County, opened a hearing entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The…

2022 Elections April 28, 2022

NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia Endorses Rep. Renitta Shannon for Lieutenant Governor

NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia endorsed Georgia State Representatvie Renitta Shannon for Lieutenant Governor. Shannon is running in a crowded May 24 Democratic primary for the position, which has no incumbent this…

2022 Elections April 28, 2022

Q & A with Titus Nichols, Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 37

By Arielle Robinson The Courier spoke over the phone with Titus Nichols, a Democratic hopeful for Georgia State Senate District 37, about his campaign and background. Nichols announced his run…

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2022 Elections April 27, 2022

Rhett, Anulewicz among candidates endorsed by NARAL Pro-choice Georgia

Two Cobb County legislators were among the list of 16 Georgia House and Senate candidates endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia, a leading abortion rights organization in the state. Sen. Michael…

2022 Elections April 27, 2022

Governor drops by GOP rival’s old haunt for tax cut jab

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 27, 2022 BONAIRE – Gov. Brian Kemp brought his bill-signing tour to the…

2022 Elections April 26, 2022

Q & A with Daniele Johnson, candidate for Cobb Superior Court judge

By Arielle Robinson The Courier spoke over the phone with Daniele Johnson, a private family attorney who is running to become the next Cobb Superior Court judge. The nonpartisan election…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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2022 Elections

Advance voting starts today for Cobb’s May 24 primary and nonpartisan general election

Q & A with former State Sen. Vincent Fort, Democratic hopeful for US House District 13

Reminder: 2022 advance voting and HD-45 runoff this week in Cobb County

Kemp signs off on laws he says will keep ‘woke politics’ out of public schools

Rep. Scott opens hearing on the federal anti-hunger program SNAP

NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia Endorses Rep. Renitta Shannon for Lieutenant Governor

Q & A with Titus Nichols, Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 37

Rhett, Anulewicz among candidates endorsed by NARAL Pro-choice Georgia

Governor drops by GOP rival’s old haunt for tax cut jab

Q & A with Daniele Johnson, candidate for Cobb Superior Court judge