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Government & Politics, Local government May 27, 2026

Cobb County Certifies May 19 Primary Election Results

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration has certified the results of the May 19 primary vote in the county. Approval came on a 4-0 vote…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government May 27, 2026

Carr backs businessman Rick Jackson in Georgia’s GOP runoff for governor

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, whose unsuccessful run for governor ended…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics May 27, 2026

Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School and Jon Penney, Harvard University; York University, Canada, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Younger Americans have soured on the…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Government & Politics, Local government May 26, 2026

KB Advisory Group Presents Cobb Economic Development Strategy Update to Board of Commissioners

At the Tuesday, May 26 Cobb County Board of Commissioners work session the commissioners heard a presentation on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Economic Development Director Sabrina Wright stated this…

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 May 26, 2026

Wednesday’s Mableton City Council meeting includes first hearing for FY2027 budget

The Mableton City Council will meet on May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, Georgia 30168, preceded by a work session at 5:15….

Drawing of a woman working in bank of servers in data center

Government & Politics, National Government May 26, 2026

Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods?…

Drawings of Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant

Government & Politics, State Government May 26, 2026

Democratic voters eclipsed Republicans during Georgia’s election. What does that mean for November?

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 Last week’s primary election didn’t feature any races with both a…

Government & Politics May 26, 2026

America’s nonprofit sector is pushing back against an ‘authoritarian playbook’

by Christopher Justin Einolf, Northern Illinois University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Social scientists and commentators have for years been expressing concerns about what they…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Government & Politics, Local government May 25, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration

The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….

Government & Politics, State Government May 25, 2026

Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Voters across the state will head back to the polls next…

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Transportation & Development June 3, 2026