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Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 9, 2024

Georgia lawmakers return to the Gold Dome with election-year politics on their minds

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 8, 2024 Will school voucher supporters try again after a searing defeat in…

U.S. Congress January 8, 2024

Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — The 2024 battle for control of Congress is underway…

Newly elected Smryna Councilman Rickey Oglesby, Jr. at his swearing in ceremony speaks into a microphone held by a woman.

Smyrna January 6, 2024

Smyrna swears in a new councilman, along with familiar elected officials, in the ceremony to start the year

Newly elected Smryna Councilman Rickey Oglesby, Jr. (Screenshot from video of swearing-in ceremony) by Arielle Robinson Smyrna swore in its mayor and entire city council and approved staff appointments at…

Elections January 5, 2024

How the Iowa caucuses became the first major challenge of US presidential campaigns

by Steffen W. Schmidt, Iowa State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The first and most visible test of Republican candidate support in the 2024…

U.S. Congress January 5, 2024

Congress was full of postponements in 2023. Now 2024 could be even less productive.

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 4, 2024 WASHINGTON — Congress got next to nothing done during the past…

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

Mableton January 5, 2024

Keisha Jeffcoat elected mayor pro tem of Mableton, city closer to setting regular meeting schedule

by Arielle Robinson At its first meeting of 2024 Tuesday, Mableton’s Mayor and City Council elected City Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat as mayor pro tem and had its first reading of…

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Elections January 4, 2024

Judge rules True the Vote’s 2020 mass voter challenges don’t amount to illegal intimidation

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 2, 2024 A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Texas group’s campaign to…

Georgia January 3, 2024

Drawn into friendly political fire, new Georgia redistricting maps prompt lawmaker reshuffling

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 3, 2024 When a federal judge gave the final OK to newly-drawn electoral…

Opinion December 31, 2023

A very Happy New Year from the Cobb County Courier

As the editor and publisher of the Cobb County Courier, I’d like to wish every one of you a Happy New Year. I’d also like to let you know what…

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Opinion December 29, 2023

Bookman: What looms in the year ahead will probably dwarf the craziness of the year now ending

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 28, 2023 It has been a crazy year – the latest in a…

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