Thursday, January 30, 2025- Lawmakers took up gender and school athletics legislation as the first bill filed in the 2025 session. The Senate Education and Youth Committee heard and passed Senate Bill 1, also called the “Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act,” which would prohibit students from competing on teams...
Thursday, January 30, 2025- Lawmakers took up gender and school athletics legislation as the first bill filed in the 2025 session. The Senate Education and
President Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign brought illegal immigration to the forefront, with bold promises to enforce immigration laws and reshape America’s immigration landscape. Since his return to the White House, the Trump administration has pursued an assertive stance on immigration, signaling a commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting American communities.
Here’s a story you probably won’t hear on other news networks: the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just dismantled one of the Biden administration’s most dishonest and dangerous initiatives – the so-called “book ban” witch hunt.
The agency announced this week that it is dismissing 11 complaints claiming that local schools created a “hostile environment” for students by removing sexually explicit or racially divisive books from school libraries.
On January 15, 2025, the Georgia State Ethics Commission swiftly dismissed a complaint filed by East Cobb Democrat activist Mindy Seger against four Republican members of the Cobb County Board of Education.
In an unusually brief deliberation, the commission rejected Seger’s claims without any discussion. This stood in stark contrast to the nearly hour-long review of a complaint involving former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, which resulted in a six-figure penalty.
Here’s a story that should disturb anyone who cares about the integrity of our democratic institutions. In Georgia, a state senator was arrested — yes, arrested — for doing nothing more than standing up for his right to represent the people who elected him. That senator, Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, found himself handcuffed and hauled off to jail simply for trying to fulfill his duties during Governor Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address.
By Heather Thompson Cobb County has indeed faced some serious political issues, but as voters, we would be remiss if we didn’t also pay attention
By Heather Thompson Once upon a time, the U.S. Congress and the executive branch were concerned about the amount of taxpayer dollars spent unnecessarily and
By: Heather Thompson I’ve seen a lot of talk online about giving Thanksgiving it’s due and “how dare the Christmas lovers encroach on such a
By Rich Hintze
Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American dream, and homeowners in Cobb County have a legal right to the peaceful enjoyment of their properties. That principle has been tested recently as the Board of Commissioners (BOC) has worked to address what they call a housing crisis in the county. While it’s encouraging that the BOC has decided to withdraw the proposal to allow Accessory Dwelling Units on every residential lot, this issue is far from over. The debate over how to handle future growth in Cobb reflects larger questions about development, the housing market, and the kind of community residents want to live in.
The BOC’s decision to address Cobb County’s supposed housing crisis is based on the belief that there is a shortage of affordable housing and that the county needs to squeeze more residents into available spaces. However, it’s my belief that Cobb is already a desirable place to live—there is no shortage of buyers, no shortage of workers, and no lack of demand for housing. What we do have is a mismatch between the types of housing being built and the needs of the people who live here.
How many Georgia counties and mystery JUDGES are changing or ignoring election law as I type? There’s no telling. Cobb, Fulton, Forsyth and Gwinnett, all reportedly with multiple irregularities. Don’t sip that weekend cocktail, or sneeze, or you might miss something.
According to multiple sources, these metro counties are spontaneously “observing special weekend operations” — taking (and maybe counting? Shredding? Adding to?) ballots (absentee? Early voting? Who knows?) this weekend and not letting poll watchers (republicans) in.
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