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Health Care June 26, 2022

What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?

By Linda C. McClain, Boston University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion rights advocates are looking for alternative ways to protect a woman’s right to…

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.

Health Care June 26, 2022

A Post-‘Roe’ World in Georgia Will Mean More Restrictions — And More Political Battles

Sam Whitehead June 24, 2022 [This article by first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] ATLANTA — Jerisha Morton didn’t realize she was pregnant until about six weeks…

Building with stucco finish and arched doorway housing the Cobb elections headquarters

2022 Elections June 19, 2022

Reminder: There are temporary voting locations for some precincts in Cobb County runoff elections Tuesday June 21

This is just a reminder that Cobb Elections has arranged for temporary voting locations for Tuesday June 21 runoff elections. A number of regular locations were not available for the…

Education June 10, 2022

Voting rights organizations file lawsuit over Cobb Schools redistricting

By Rebecca Gaunt Voting rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Cobb County school board redistricting map, alleging discrimination against communities of color, particularly Black and Hispanic voters, by…

Angela Saxton, the senior organizer with WFP.

2022 Elections June 6, 2022

Cobb women participate in political training program for Black women and nonbinary people

By Arielle Robinson Two Cobb women were selected to participate in the Working Family Party’s “Bet on Us” training program, which prepares Black women and nonbinary people for involvement in…

2022 Elections June 5, 2022

Temporary precinct changes for Cobb County’s June 21 run-off elections

Cobb elections posted the following notice to the county website: The Cobb County Board of Elections approved multiple temporary polling place changes, for the June 21st Primary Runoff. The temporary…

Vinings June 4, 2022

Vinings cityhood vote in one precinct to be recounted by hand Monday

Cobb County issued the following notice about a hand recount of the Vinings cityhood vote: On Monday, June 6 at 4:00 p.m., Cobb Elections will conduct a hand-count of ballots…

2022 Elections June 2, 2022

Cobb elections to hear voter registration challenge of five voters

A special called meeting of the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration will be held Monday June 13, 2022 to conduct a voter registration challenge hearing under Georgia’s election…

Election board member at large wooden platform hears testimony

2022 Elections May 18, 2022

Georgia election board dismisses claims of ‘ballot harvesting’ in 2020 election

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 18, 2022 The Georgia State Election Board voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss three cases…

2022 Elections May 6, 2022

Debate over Cobb cityhood movements intensifies as early voting wraps up first week

By Rebecca Gaunt As week one of early voting came to a close, advocates on both sides of the cityhood debates in east and west Cobb made it clear they…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 25, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration

The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….

Health & Wellness May 25, 2026

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…

Immigration May 25, 2026

Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their…

Government & Politics, State Government May 25, 2026

Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Voters across the state will head back to the polls next…

Education May 25, 2026

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…