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Government & Politics May 20, 2026

For the first time in a decade, the next election could be less secure than the one preceding it

by Scott Shackelford, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the 2026 midterms less than six months away, the Election Security Group would normally…

Government & Politics May 19, 2026

Election coverage: The latest on Georgia’s primary elections, judicial races

by Georgia Recorder Staff, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 19, 2026 Georgia voters will choose party nominees for high-profile races like…

Government & Politics May 19, 2026

Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition

by Kristin Kanthak, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At a time when hard-fought primary elections in Georgia, Kentucky and Indiana and Ohio…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics, State Government May 18, 2026

Ten candidates compete for two seats on Georgia’s powerful utility commission

by Emily Jones, WABE/Grist, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 15, 2026 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE…

Government & Politics, Local government May 17, 2026

Heavy Early Voting Turnout Reported Across Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Turnout was heavy across Cobb during the advance voting period leading up to the May 19 primary. According to numbers checked Saturday on the Cobb County website…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Government & Politics, State Government May 16, 2026

Cobb DA issues statement on Georgia’s HB 369

Cobb County District Attorney Sonya Allen issued the following statement regarding HB 369, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. The law selectively targeted the largest Georgia counties under Black…

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Government & Politics, State Government May 15, 2026

Georgia woman works through injuries as health insurance costs soar

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 14, 2026 This story is available through The Current GA. Carry Smith yawned…

Government & Politics, State Government May 15, 2026

Georgia Supreme Court candidates are running in a nonpartisan race. But it doesn’t feel like it.

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 15, 2026 Nonpartisan elections like those held for the state Supreme Court race…

Government & Politics, Local government May 15, 2026

Marietta Water Launches Upper ER Sewer Replacement Project Near Kennestone Hospital

Marietta Water announced on the City of Marietta website that it will begin construction next week on the Upper ER Sewer Replacement Project, a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at replacing…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government May 15, 2026

Marietta seeks applicants for vacancy on the Marietta Civil Service Board

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement seeking applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Marietta Civil Service Board: The Marietta City Council is seeking applications to fill…

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Transportation & Development June 3, 2026