Government & Politics

Government & Politics, National Government August 3, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2026 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s…

Government & Politics, National Government July 31, 2026

3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government July 31, 2026

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Government & Politics, National Government July 30, 2026

TSA shares passengers’ personal information with immigration enforcement, documents show

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has for more than a year…

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 July 30, 2026

Cobb County Commissioners Approve $1.4 Billion FY27 Budget

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Board of Commissioners finalized the county’s 2027 budget and 2026 millage rates at a meeting on Tuesday after some pointed discussion. The vote was…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, National Government July 29, 2026

Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can…

Government & Politics, National Government July 29, 2026

Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Congressman David Scott, fell…

Government & Politics, National Government July 29, 2026

Mail‑in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones…

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, State Government July 28, 2026

Advocates puzzled after HIV is left off of Georgia’s ‘medically frail’ list for Medicaid work rules

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 28, 2026 Low-income Georgians living with HIV would not be counted as “medically…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government July 28, 2026

Trump urges US Senate to hold off on August recess until SAVE America Act passes

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday called on the U.S….

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Government & Politics September 8, 2026