Government & Politics

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Government & Politics September 29, 2026

Debate over data center growth in Georgia heats up race for governor

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 29, 2026 As Georgia becomes a national leader in new data center construction,…

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 September 29, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen consider change to Cowan Road townhome stipulations

The Acworth Board of Aldermen considered a developer’s request to replace a required trail connection to city park property with a sidewalk along Spring Meadow Drive. The change would affect…

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Government & Politics September 28, 2026

Top U.S. Senate Republican stumps with Collins in Georgia as seat appears to slip out of reach

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 25, 2026 U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune came to Atlanta to keep…

Government & Politics September 28, 2026

Mail-in voting is still an option for this year’s midterms. Here’s what voters should know.

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 28, 2026 Voting by mail remains a reliable form of voting in Georgia…

Government & Politics September 28, 2026

Trump has gotten rid of many of the checks and balances that could stop him from demolishing the Kennedy Center

by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Who gets to decide the future of the living memorial to former President John…

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 September 28, 2026

Mableton City Council to Discuss 98-Unit Housing Proposal During Work Session

The Mableton City Council work session will be held tonight, Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the City of Mableton Administrative Offices, 1245 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 20, Mableton,…

Government & Politics, Local government September 28, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen to hold work session and regular meeting this week

The Acworth Board of Aldermen will hold two meetings this week: a public hearing and work session on Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., and a regular meeting on Thursday,…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Government & Politics September 25, 2026

Abortion Is on the Ballot Again as Post-Roe Policies Continue To Evolve

This article by Bram Sable-Smith and Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 25, 2026 MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — After Missouri voters added abortion protections…

Government & Politics September 25, 2026

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

by David Edward DeMatthews, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was…

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 September 25, 2026

Cobb BOC approves micro-transit plan

By Mark Woolsey Microtransit is expanding into more territory in Cobb County. The Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved a batch of contracts that will extend the existing Southside on-demand bus…

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Health & Wellness October 13, 2026