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Politics November 10, 2024

Georgia GOP maintains firm control over state Legislature with few races still to be decided

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 6, 2024 This story was updated at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7,…

Screenshot of plaintiff's attorney Allen Lightcap arguing before the Georgia Supreme Court in the Mableton cityhood case

Mableton November 8, 2024

Watch the oral arguments in the challenge to Mableton cityhood at the Georgia Supreme Court

Screenshot above of attorney Allen Lightcap representing the plaintiffs The webcast of the November 6 oral arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court in White et al. v. City of Mableton,…

Justice November 5, 2024

Elon Musk misses Philly court date, stalling ‘illegal lottery’ case against him − an expert on Philadelphia politics weighs in

by Richardson Dilworth, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Oct. 28, 2024, just over a week before Election Day, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry…

Elections November 5, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court reverses extension of Cobb County’s absentee ballot deadline

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2024 About 3,000 Cobb County voters who did not receive their mail-in…

Elections November 4, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court issues a stay of judge’s order extending absentee ballot deadlines for 3,400 late-mailed ballots

Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt distributed the following announcement regarding a Georgia Supreme Court stay of a recent order issued by Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert Flournoy III. The…

Elections November 1, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

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Health Care October 30, 2024

‘Dreamers’ Can Enroll in ACA Plans This Year — But a Court Challenge Could Get in the Way

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News October 29, 2024 When open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act,…

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Elections October 26, 2024

Georgia GOP secretary of state reports audit found 20 noncitizens registered to vote out of 8.2M

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 23, 2024 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday that an audit…

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Housing October 25, 2024

Cobb commissioners reallocate funds to support Housing Stability Court

At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners decided to reallocate almost $1 million initially set aside to address a case backlog, instead directing the funds to support…

Elections October 24, 2024

Georgia Supreme Court delays ruling on controversial election board rules until after Nov. 5

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] October 22, 2024 This story was updated at 9:15 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 22, to include…

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Cobb County November 22, 2024

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