Government & Politics

Government & Politics, Local government September 11, 2026

Mableton appoints Public Safety Director Anthony Kerry Stallings to serve simultaneously as interim police chief

Photo above: Dr. Anthony Kerry Stallings, by Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow By Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow On Wednesday evening, Mableton City Council appointed Dr. Anthony Kerry Stallings, who currently serves as Public…

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Government & Politics September 10, 2026

At midterm convention, Trump pledges cash to voters if Republicans hold Congress

by Ashley Murray and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump headlined the first…

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Government & Politics September 10, 2026

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

by Kenneth Michael White, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Despite being divided on most issues, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that…

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Government & Politics September 9, 2026

Rick Jackson pledges ‘intelligent’ Medicaid expansion, but offers few specifics

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 9, 2026 Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson unveiled a health insurance plan…

Government & Politics September 9, 2026

Trump doesn’t have the power to limit mail-in voting, lawmakers tell US Supreme Court

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 8, 2026 The hotly contested U.S. Postal Service rule restricting mail-in voting usurps…

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Government & Politics, Local government September 9, 2026

Mableton council agenda includes appointment of interim police chief

The Mableton City Council will meet at 6:30 this evening, Wednesday September 9 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. A work session will precede the regular…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2026

Smyrna to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation distributed the following announcement: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in partnership with the city of Smyrna, the Smyrna Fire Department and the Smyrna Police Department,…

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Government & Politics September 4, 2026

Lawmakers consider how to protect voting access for people with disabilities, non-English speakers

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 3, 2026 Accessibility advocates are urging state leaders to prioritize access for voters…

Government & Politics September 4, 2026

Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said earlier this year he’d “do…

Government & Politics September 4, 2026

How students at Colorado State helped teach their community to stop talking past each other and manage complex problems

by Martin Carcasson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On a Thursday evening in Fort Collins, Colorado, community members gathered around tables to…

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