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Government & Politics June 18, 2025

‘MAGA’ Backers Like Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — Until They Learn of Health Consequences

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News June 17, 2025 Nearly two-thirds of adults oppose President Donald Trump’s…

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National January 15, 2025

U.S. House speaker pitches conditions on disaster aid, upending long-standing practice

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will…

Elections May 9, 2024

U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2024 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday unveiled a bill…

U.S. Congress February 14, 2024

Mayorkas impeached: Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight is legitimate or politicized

by Claire Leavitt, Smith College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After a failed vote to impeach him the previous week, Republicans in the House of…

Mableton June 23, 2025

Mableton City Council work session and regular meeting agendas for June 25

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. There will be a work session at 5:15 p.m….

Mableton June 23, 2025

Vinings Cove Homeowners removes 15 bags of litter from Buckner Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the follow report and photos: The Vinings Cove Homeowners with a little help from representatives from the Mableton Improvement Coalition, Friends Of Mableton and…

Mableton June 23, 2025

Scout Troop 22 cleans up litter on Cooper Lake Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following articles with photos about a litter cleanup by Boy Scout Troop 22 on Cooper Lake Road: Boy Scout Troop # 22 and…

Marietta June 23, 2025

Ribbon-cutting for Fairground Streetscape Project next Friday

By Mark Woolsey The city of Marietta plans a ribbon-cutting this Friday to mark the completion of the long-running Fairground Streetscape Project. The 10 a.m. ceremony at the corner of…

Transportation & Development June 23, 2025

AAA: Georgia gas prices jump 9 cents over past week

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose nine cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. EV charging…

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‘MAGA’ Backers Like Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — Until They Learn of Health Consequences

U.S. House speaker pitches conditions on disaster aid, upending long-standing practice

U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare

Mayorkas impeached: Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight is legitimate or politicized