Government & Politics

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government January 20, 2026

One year of Donald Trump: Alarms sound over relentless expansion of presidential powers

by Ashley Murray and Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised during his…

Government & Politics, State Government January 20, 2026

Outrage over surge of data centers in Georgia inspires wave of bipartisan bills

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 20, 2026 A surge in data center development has turned Georgia into a…

Government & Politics, National Government January 19, 2026

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

by Spencer Overton, George Washington University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One year after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government January 19, 2026

Kennesaw’s Chalker Park project moving forward

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council considered its options for the new and improved Chalker Park at Monday’s work session in light of a budget shortfall. The city is…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Government & Politics, Local government January 18, 2026

Cobb’s public SPLOST meetings continue

By Mark Woolsey Cobb officials continue a series of public hearings to get feedback on a possible 2028 SPLOST, or Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. That’s after the Board…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government January 16, 2026

The governor’s budget sets aside funding for long-awaited needs-based aid in Georgia

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Nearly three-quarters of all state student aid money nationwide was based…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections, Government & Politics January 15, 2026

Cobb’s early voting set for race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene; over 20 candidates qualify

There are two developments in the March 10 election set to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The early voting schedule was set by the Cobb County Board of Elections…

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 January 15, 2026

Mableton Earns Silver-level Green Communities Certification for Environmental Leadership

According to a city news release, the City of Mableton has received Silver-level Green Communities certification from the Atlanta Regional Commission, recognizing its strides toward sustainability and more efficient municipal…

Government & Politics, State Government January 15, 2026

Traffic congestion, homelessness top Kemp’s agenda for his final year in office

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 14, 2026 Last year, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s priorities going into the 2025…

Government & Politics, State Government January 14, 2026

Bill targeting Savannah’s ban on guns in unlocked vehicles goes to the governor

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 13, 2026 The Georgia Senate on Tuesday passed its first bill of the…

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