Government & Politics

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Government & Politics, National Government February 17, 2026

The race is on to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia district

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 Early voting began Monday in the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government February 16, 2026

Lawmakers push plan to lift Georgia’s lagging literacy rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2026 A majority of Georgia’s third graders – 62% – are not…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections

by Derek T. Muller, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and…

Student Government Association members from Pebblebrook and South Cobb High Schools pose at the Georgia State Capitol with Rep. Terry Cummings and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens during Mableton Student Government Day.

Government & Politics, Local government February 16, 2026

Mableton Student Government Day Connects Teens With State Lawmakers

The City of Mableton submitted the following article about the Mableton Student Government Day at the state Capitol: The gold dome of the Georgia State Capitol served as a classroom…

Government & Politics, State Government February 13, 2026

Senate Republicans sign off on cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate while ending some corporate perks

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 12, 2026 Senate Republicans passed a proposal Thursday to reduce the state’s income…

Government & Politics, National Government February 13, 2026

Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks

by Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the…

Elections, Government & Politics February 13, 2026

Cobb County Elections Seeks Community Partners to Host Polling Locations

Cobb County government distributed the following announcement about its need for community partners to host polling locations: Cobb County Elections & Registration is seeking community partners to help serve voters…

Government & Politics, National Government February 12, 2026

US House approves bill mandating proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require…

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

Government & Politics, National Government February 11, 2026

Republicans on US House Homeland panel defend immigration tactics at tense hearing

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined…

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Business & Economy, Local Business March 28, 2026