Government & Politics

The front of the brick South Cobb Community Center building, with a "Vote Here" sign in front

Elections March 18, 2026

Candidates, tell our readers why they should vote for you, but with two conditions

The Cobb County Courier welcomes statements from candidates for local Cobb County offices, statewide offices, or for congressional seats. This includes candidates at all levels who are running for office…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 17, 2026

Georgia House passes bill targeting political spending from ‘hostile’ foreign agents

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 A bill seeking to mandate disclosure of political spending in Georgia…

Government & Politics, State Government March 16, 2026

Lawmaker calls it quits, governor’s race brings fireworks, calls for gas tax suspension and more

by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 14, 2026 The big election news this week…

Government & Politics, State Government March 16, 2026

Bipartisan bill calls for putting funds toward homelessness prevention in Georgia

by Juliana Milevsky, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2026 Lawmakers have been looking at ways to respond to rising homelessness…

Government & Politics, National Government March 13, 2026

U.S. Senate passes bill with Warnock-backed provision limiting the number of investor-owned homes

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 12, 2026 The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday with a provision backed…

Government & Politics, State Government March 13, 2026

House passes bill seeking to ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 12, 2026 A bill aimed at modernizing Georgia’s medical cannabis program passed the…

Government & Politics, State Government March 12, 2026

Proposal would require citizenship checks for Georgia families to access food aid

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 11, 2026 State House lawmakers approved new requirements for families applying for food…

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

Government & Politics, Local government March 12, 2026

Mableton City Council unanimously passes moratorium on immigration detention centers

The City of Mableton, in a unanimous city council vote Wednesday, approved a temporary moratorium on immigration detention centers within city limits. The moratorium will remain in effect through Dec….

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Elections, Government & Politics March 11, 2026

Shawn Harris, Clay Fuller Advance to Runoff in GA-14 Special Election

By Mark Woolsey Tuesday’s special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene as Georgia’s 14th district representative in Congress appears headed to a runoff. The Secretary of State’s office says unofficial vote…

Government & Politics, Local government March 10, 2026

Agenda for March 11, 2026 Mableton City Council meeting

The Mableton City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy. We’ve included the agenda below, but…

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Justice June 24, 2026