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Georgia April 12, 2023

Georgia continues charging so-called tampon tax despite latest legislative repeal effort

by Chaya Tong, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 11, 2023 When Laura Strausfeld was a law student, she went to the…

Opinion April 11, 2023

A year later, Georgia’s ‘book banning’ law normalizes censorship in schools

by Madi Blaire, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2023 A year after it was enacted, Georgia’s so-called book banning law…

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

Mableton April 9, 2023

The runoff candidates for Mableton mayor and city council present their plans at the ACT/MIC forum

Early voting starts this Monday for the runoffs for the inaugural mayor and city council team that will guide the brand new City of Mableton in its formative years, and…

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Health Care April 5, 2023

Fatigue Is Common Among Older Adults, and It Has Many Possible Causes

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham April 4, 2023 Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that…

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Education April 5, 2023

6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents — an expert explains why this matters

by Felecia Commodore, Old Dominion University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the first time, a majority of Ivy League schools will soon be led…

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Smyrna April 4, 2023

Smyrna City Council approves alcohol license for new BBQ restaurant on South Cobb Drive; purchase of new sanitation truck, and resurfacing tennis courts

In a short meeting with no contentious items on the agenda, the Smyrna City Council Monday evening approved a beer, wine and liquor pouring license for a new barbecue restaurant…

Georgia April 3, 2023

Governor warns of budget ‘holes’ after Georgia lawmakers sign off on new spending plan

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 30, 2023 Lawmakers signed off on a $32.4 billion spending plan for next…

Health Care April 1, 2023

$50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash Is on the Way. We’re Tracking How It’s Spent.

This article by Aneri Pattani first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Aneri Pattani March 30, 2023 More than $50 billion in settlement funds is being delivered to…

Business March 30, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp to speak at Cobb Chamber on April 11

The Cobb Chamber will host an event on Tuesday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., featuring Governor Brian P. Kemp. Kemp will discuss the 2023 Legislative Session and how…

Education March 27, 2023

Report documents ‘explosive growth’ in Georgia’s school voucher spending; Georgia bill could expand that further

By Rebecca Gaunt A new report shows significant increases in voucher program spending in seven states, including Georgia, which went up 883% between 2008 and 2019. Public Funds Public Schools,…

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