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a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton June 23, 2025

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting agendas for June 25

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There will be a work session at 5:15 p.m….

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics June 19, 2025

Two Democrats running for Georgia Public Service Commission are poised for a runoff

by Jill Nolin and Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 17, 2025 Two Democratic candidates for the Georgia Public Service…

Government & Politics June 18, 2025

Loudermilk, Greene sign letter calling for shift of red snapper fishing regulation to the states

By Larry Felton Johnson The two GOP U.S. legislators whose districts include parts of Cobb County, 11th District Rep. Barry Loudermilk and 14th District Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have signed…

Utilities June 18, 2025

Runoff likely in PSC District 3 Democratic primary

It appears likely that a runoff will take place in the Democratic primary for District 3 of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) if the unofficial results hold. As of…

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 June 18, 2025

‘MAGA’ Backers Like Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — Until They Learn of Health Consequences

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News June 17, 2025 Nearly two-thirds of adults oppose President Donald Trump’s…

Government & Politics June 18, 2025

Rising utility bills, clean energy on the minds of Georgia voters as they choose energy regulators

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 17, 2025 Clayton County father of three Arterio Clements said he felt sticker…

Government & Politics June 17, 2025

House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump has promised not to cut Medicaid many times over the…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics June 17, 2025

Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains

by Jeremy Pressman, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics June 16, 2025

Atlanta City Council members block controversial skybridge for new Georgia legislative building

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 12, 2025 The state government and Atlanta City Council are at odds over…

Government & Politics June 16, 2025

Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the treatment…

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Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting agendas for June 25

Two Democrats running for Georgia Public Service Commission are poised for a runoff

Loudermilk, Greene sign letter calling for shift of red snapper fishing regulation to the states

Runoff likely in PSC District 3 Democratic primary

‘MAGA’ Backers Like Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — Until They Learn of Health Consequences

Rising utility bills, clean energy on the minds of Georgia voters as they choose energy regulators

House tax-and-spending bill and other Trump administration changes could make millions of people lose their health insurance coverage

Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains

Atlanta City Council members block controversial skybridge for new Georgia legislative building

Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy