regulations

Justice July 2, 2024

What’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals

by Robin Kundis Craig, University of Kansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal Chevron deference is dead. On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 vote,…

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Health Care July 2, 2024

The Supreme Court Just Limited Federal Power. Health Care Is Feeling the Shockwaves.

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour July 1, 2024 A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority…

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Environment September 2, 2023

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] August 30, 2023 A federal rule limiting agencies’ power…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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regulations

What’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals

The Supreme Court Just Limited Federal Power. Health Care Is Feeling the Shockwaves.

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction