Government & Politics

Elections July 26, 2025

Jon Bothers Announces Campaign for Kennesaw City Council Post 3

Jon Bothers, candidate for Kennesaw City Council Post 3, submitted the following press release announcing his candidacy: Jon Bothers, a longtime resident, real estate broker, and dedicated community leader, has…

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Cobb County July 24, 2025

Cobb’s 2026 budget approved

By Mark Woolsey In a pair of divided votes, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night approved the 2026 fiscal year budget while also voting to keep the millage…

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Kennesaw July 23, 2025

Kennesaw approves short-term rental ordinance

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw will begin issuing licenses for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb accommodations in people’s primary residences, this fall. The city will review the zoning and licensing framework…

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Government & Politics July 22, 2025

Are 5 Million Nondisabled Medicaid Recipients Watching TV All Day? That’s Unsupported

This article by Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact July 22, 2025 “Almost 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients ‘simply choose not…

Elections July 22, 2025

Councilwoman Dami Oladapo announces bid for reelection to Mableton City Council, District 2

Councilwoman Dami Oladapo submitted the following press release announcing her bid for reelection to Mableton City Council, District 2: Mableton City Councilwoman Dami Oladapo today officially announces her campaign for…

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Government & Politics July 22, 2025

Data can show if government programs work or not, but the Trump administration is suppressing the necessary information

by Sarah James, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations. Since 1987, the…

Kennesaw July 20, 2025

Kennesaw to study reworking misdemeanor cannibas ordinance

By Ana Markosi The Kennesaw City Council voted to draft a proposed ordinance that would reduce the penalty for misdemeanor cannabis possession at the council meeting on July 7. Mayor…

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Kennesaw July 19, 2025

Kennesaw announces public hearings on proposed tax increase

The City of Kennesaw distributed the following announcement with the times and dates of the public hearings around the city’s proposed tax increase: The City of Kennesaw today announces its…

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Government & Politics July 18, 2025

Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI

by Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst; Alexander Theodoridis, UMass Amherst; Sara M. Kirshbaum, UMass Amherst, and Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In…

Land Use & Zoning July 17, 2025

Cobb BOC approves 300-unit apartment complex in Cumberland area

By Mark Woolsey A divided Cobb County Board of Commissioners this week approved plans for a 300-unit apartment complex on Cobb Parkway, despite stated concerns from the Cobb County School…

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