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Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

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Immigration January 14, 2025

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

by Shoumita Dasgupta, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…

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International January 14, 2025

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

by Carla Martinez Machain, University at Buffalo; Michael A. Allen, Boise State University, and Michael E. Flynn, Kansas State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

Georgia January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 New dome, who dis? Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol…

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Health Care January 14, 2025

Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News January 13, 2025 Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit…

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Cobb County January 14, 2025

Cobb County announces election for Civil Service Board: Post 5

Are you interested in representing the rights of Cobb County employees? Cobb County announced that an election will be held for Post 5 on the Cobb County Civil Service Board….

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Marietta January 14, 2025

Marietta opting out of HB 581 homestead exemption

The City of Marietta has announced its intention to opt out of the Georgia homestead tax exemption created with the passage and signing into law of House Bill 581. Three…

Climate and Weather January 14, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with a high near 44 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Pets and Pet Adoption January 14, 2025

“My name is Mona, and I’d like very much to move into a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption January 14, 2025

“I’m Iroh the shepherd, but I’ll move in with you even if you don’t have any sheep!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/black Australian shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

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