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Government & Politics, State Government April 20, 2026

Election officials left in limbo as state leaders contemplate next steps for ballot QR codes

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2026 It’s rare to see any sort of consensus when it comes…

Government & Politics, State Government April 3, 2026

Election measures capsize on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2026 In an unexpected twist, members of the House and Senate concluded…

Government & Politics, State Government March 20, 2026

State Election Board pushes for faster action on shift away from QR codes on Georgia ballots

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 18, 2026 Georgia’s State Election Board unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday urging state…

Elections January 19, 2024

Lawmakers press Raffensperger to nix QR codes on ballots

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 17, 2024 Lawmakers grilled Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over QR codes on…

Science and Technology December 14, 2023

How QR codes work and what makes them dangerous – a computer scientist explains

by Scott Ruoti, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of…

Health & Wellness April 22, 2026

They’re in Remission, but Their Medical Bills Aren’t: Cancer Survivors Navigate Soaring Costs

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Apr 22, 2026 Nearly four years after doctors declared Marielle Santos McLeod free of colon cancer,…

Government & Politics, Local government April 22, 2026

Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. Named Among Nation’s 250 Public Service Champions

Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton Jr. has been selected as one of 250 public service professionals nationwide in the 250 Champions Initiative, a recognition honoring excellence and impact in local…

Economy April 22, 2026

Fed chair nominee says he will be independent of Trump, though Dems see a ‘sock puppet’

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve,…

Health & Wellness April 22, 2026

Georgia Democrats decry steep drop in ACA enrollment

by Alander Rocha and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 21, 2026 When congressional Republicans allowed pandemic-era enhanced health insurance…

Justice April 22, 2026

US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers – and your apps and devices

by Anne Toomey McKenna, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On a Saturday morning, you head to the hardware store. Your neighbors’ Ring cameras…