Government & Politics

Government & Politics, National Government August 10, 2026

US Senate leaves town for recess after passing stopgap spending bill, blocking photo ID for voting

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 8, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate adjourned for its summer recess early…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics August 10, 2026

Democrats have a working‑class voter problem that progressives like Abdul El‑Sayed are still struggling to solve

by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats’ blue wall by…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics August 10, 2026

Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation

by Jennifer Tucker, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the latest twist in one of the strangest ongoing scandals in Washington, D.C., U.S….

Government & Politics, National Government August 7, 2026

Trump administration plan to roll back Head Start regulations could impact over 350 Georgia centers

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 6, 2026 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to roll…

Government & Politics August 7, 2026

Trump administration’s Freedom 250 organization allegedly misdirected donors away from bipartisan America250 charity

by Sarah Webber, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Funding and planning for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of…

Government & Politics, National Government August 6, 2026

Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029

by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — The deployment of National Guard troops hailing from all…

Government & Politics, State Government August 6, 2026

Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 5, 2026 ATHENS, Ga. – Data centers and Medicaid expansion were on the…

Government & Politics, State Government August 5, 2026

Expert says Georgia water system attack highlights critical security deficiencies

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 4, 2026 Clayton County authorities say a boil water advisory and low water…

Government & Politics August 4, 2026

Sixty-One Years After the Voting Rights Act, the League of Women Voters of Georgia Launches “How Georgia Votes”

The following article, the first in a series, was distributed by the League of Women Voters: A weekly series explaining, step by step, how Georgia elections work Sixty-one years ago…

Government & Politics, Local government August 4, 2026

Smyrna Looking for Artist Team to Create Library Mural

By Mark Woolsey Smyrna city officials are looking to burnish the city’s growing reputation as a hub of public art. The chairman of the city council public art committee, council…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2026