campaign finance

Opinion & Editorial June 25, 2025

How Courts Hamper Federal, State, And Local Regulation Of Campaign Contributions

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In a previous article for the Cobb County Courier, I defined what “dark money” is, and how 501(C)(4) groups, also…

Politics February 14, 2023

Donations by top 50 US donors dropped sharply to $14 billion in 2022 – Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and Warren Buffett lead the list of biggest givers

by David Campbell, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Elizabeth J. Dale, Seattle University; and Michael Moody, Grand Valley State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

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2022 Elections November 28, 2022

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures

by Richard T. Longoria, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] TV personality Mehmet Oz lost his bid for Pennsylvania senator…

Elections November 1, 2017

Georgia Senate District 6 candidates rake in over $1.1 million in campaign contributions

Candidates for the Georgia Senate District 6 special election have raised a collective campaign war chest totaling more than $1.1 million, as five Republicans and three Democrats aim to take…

Kennesaw July 3, 2025

Kennesaw considering proposed $34.5 million budget in ‘challenging’ year

By Rebecca Gaunt The City of Kennesaw’s proposed $34.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026 reflects current economic uncertainties, while maintaining a steady millage rate of 7.75 mills. The highlights…

Opinion July 3, 2025

Bipartisan Support For Dreamers Still Exists Among All Americans

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It’s hard to believe, but there used to be a lot more bipartisan unity among Republican and Democratic politicians when…

Courts July 3, 2025

Long-time Cobb Superior Court staff member dies

Brenda Owenby, who served the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office for more than six decades, died Saturday, June 28, 2025. Cobb County posted the following remembrance on its website:…

Weather July 3, 2025

Continuing storms remain possible in Georgia through next week

The National Weather Service reports that isolated thunderstorms could affect parts of Central Georgia today, with increasing chances of thunderstorm activity across north and central areas into next week. The…

Weather July 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 3, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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campaign finance

How Courts Hamper Federal, State, And Local Regulation Of Campaign Contributions

Donations by top 50 US donors dropped sharply to $14 billion in 2022 – Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and Warren Buffett lead the list of biggest givers

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures

Georgia Senate District 6 candidates rake in over $1.1 million in campaign contributions