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Opinion February 22, 2024

It’s Hard To Raise A Family Today In Georgia. How About In Cobb County?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College We all know it’s hard to raise a family, but in some states like Georgia, it’s even harder. The state…

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Cobb County February 15, 2024

Cobb BOC approves shift of chairwoman’s contingency funds to operational budget

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.— On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, during the Cobb Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved shifting the Commission Chair’s contingent budget to an operational budget….

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Sports February 2, 2024

Super Bowl ads: It’s getting harder for commercials to score with consumers

by Linda Ferrell, Auburn University and O.C. Ferrell, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers…

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Georgia January 26, 2024

Georgia GOP lawmakers unveil plans for election-year tax breaks on income, child care and property

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 24, 2024 On Wednesday, Georgia’s top Republican lawmakers detailed their 2024 legislative plans…

Georgia January 25, 2024

State Senate panel presses ahead with bill that would ban ranked choice voting in Georgia

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 24, 2024 The Georgia Senate Ethics Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would…

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Education January 23, 2024

‘Just the Facts’: Cobb school board members, community differ on what that means

by Rebecca Gaunt In a message disseminated county-wide last week via CTLS, the district’s communication system, Cobb County school board Chair Randy Scamihorn, a Republican, announced he will be penning…

Economy January 17, 2024

State economist says warning signs hint Georgia ‘likely’ to experience mild recession this year

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 17, 2024 Georgia’s state economist told lawmakers Tuesday that the state is likely…

Corruption January 12, 2024

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

by Ian Afflerbach, University of North Georgia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you follow politics, sports, Hollywood or the arts, you’ve no doubt heard…

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Media January 7, 2024

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu are cashing in by using the old tactics of cable TV

by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and…

Justice December 29, 2023

Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead December 28, 2023 GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in…

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