Cobb legislators file bill to prevent school districts from cutting public comment feed Six Cobb legislators have filed House Bill 989, a bipartisan bill that would require Georgia school districts to broadcast public comments

Cobb legislators file bill to prevent school districts from cutting public comment feed. Proud to co-sponsor HB989 cobbcountycourier.com/2026/01/cobb...

We all know health insurance rates are skyrocketing. What barriers are impeding the Commissioner from protecting consumers? Our law stipulates the Commissioner of Insurance is to approve/disapprove insurance rates, and requires rates to not be excessive.

Georgia governor, legislature signal health care isn't priority as federal aid losses mount - The Current Georgia's health care economy is facing a crisis due to federal funding cuts, which could result in lower revenue for providers and reduced health coverage for Georgians, while state Democrats are mak...

Georgia governor, legislature signal health care isn't priority as federal aid losses mount thecurrentga.org/2026/01/17/g...

We are taking action to protect women and families from preventable gun violence by working to prevent known domestic abusers from gaining access to weapons by co-sponsoring Red Flag Protection legislation with Rep Shea Roberts:

HB453
Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act: bit.ly/HB453RedFlag...

GOTV Canvass Launch with Chair Bailey and Sam Foster · Mobilize Georgia, we’re so close! This November, we can flip two Public Service Commission seats and elect Democrat Sam Foster — and we need your help to make it happen. Come knock doors with us and make sure ...

I'm attending Democratic Party of Georgia's event, “GOTV Canvass Launch with Chair Bailey and Sam Foster” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

A nation awash in guns, where police killings are too common and masked officers roam streets kidnapping people, where sexual assault, lying, theft, and corruption is freely committed by political leaders and violence against police pardoned by them...is surprised by more misbehavior in schools.

World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. To meet global targets, use of them needs to speed up.

The world is not moving quickly enough to achieve global goals to reduce methane emissions by the end of the decade, a UN report found.

Georgia has lost $2.9B in clean energy projects amid fed pullback, report says More than $24 billion worth of projects across the country in the electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy sectors have fallen apart this year, a report found.

GOP’s punitive politics harm GA: “More than $24 billion…projects in the electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy sectors have fallen apart…[in GA] three projects canceled this year, totaling more than $2.9 billion in promised investment and 1,077 anticipated jobs.” www.ajc.com/business/202...

Massive ACA price hikes revealed as Georgia Access window shopping opens early Some premium prices are more than tripling as ACA pandemic-era subsidies expire nationwide. The issue prompted the congressional shutdown.

“[For] a 60-year-old couple in Fulton Co making $85k…2026 silver [GA Access|ACA] health insurance plan premiums to choose from range between $2,600 & $4,800 per month [$31k to $58k annually!!!]…That lowest-premium silver plan offered a deductible of $10,000.”

Insane.

www.ajc.com/news/2025/10...

Pro America.
No Kings. 🇺🇸

Join me, Cobb Indivisible, and other Cobb County neighbors tomorrow from 2-4, for a peaceful rally, corner of Johnson Ferry & Roswell Road.

Use your voice. Speak truth. Protect democracy. Share our love for America and one another.

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Georgia lawmakers eyeing bill to guarantee access to vaccines (The Center Square) – Four Georgia House Democrats said they plan to introduce legislation that would codify access to vaccines in Georgia.

Along with my GA House Democrats , we’re planning to introduce legislation that would codify access to vaccines in GA.

While the prescription requirement for the COVID-19 vaccine is no longer in place, more work is needed to expand access to healthcare.

www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/arti...

Under Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s watch, detainees are being treated inhumanely Private prison companies have donated to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other Republicans. Meanwhile, conditions for inmates are poor, as demonstrated with ICE detentions.

“No one — regardless of their immigration status — should be subjected to abusive, unsafe, dangerous and even deadly conditions while in state custody.” Caroline Stover www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...

LISA CAMPBELL: In reply to Chairwoman Sharon Cooper’s “Georgia’s Smarter Path to Solving the Uninsured Problem” How has Georgia’s uninsured problem been “solved” when it’s getting worse?

Continuing to sugarcoat our problems will lead to an escalating crisis. Let’s take the wise approach. Let’s move to expand Medicaid and invest in community health.

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AROUND TOWN: Cobb School District responds to Dem criticism Earlier this week, the Cobb County Democratic Committee, chaired by Essence Johnson, blasted Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, and accused the school district of letting “the behavior of online radi...

“We will not accept the targeting of dissenting voices, especially from elected officials and administrators whose job it is to represent all constituents, not just those they agree with,” the representatives said. www.mdjonline.com/opinion/arou...

CVS subsidiary files for bankruptcy CVS subsidiary Omnicare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.  The filing comes after a…

Pay attention to connected dots and follow the money… “The company (CVS) provides pharmacy services to long-term care facilities. www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/cvs...

Hillary Clinton Sees a Dangerous Moment for Women’s Rights, and Democracy

“Trump eliminated White House Gender Policy Council & Office of Global Women’s Issues at the State Dept, cut at least $3 billion in grants for programs that help women & girls & purged references to many women’s human rights abuses in the annual Human Rights Reports”
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What a wonderful experience today in community with KSU as they kicked off their Georgia Political Speakers Series. Huge thank you to every student and faculty member who joined us today.

I reached out to GA’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance & Fire Safety, requesting a list of the health insurance carriers who have requested & received approvals for rate increases greater than 10% (policy name, amount of rate increase approved, & # of projected Georgians who’ll be impacted).

Brian Kemp faces pressure over upcoming COVID-19 vaccine guidelines A federal advisory panel meets this week to set vaccine guidelines. Georgia public health experts and some Democrats worry they could be out of line.

On Friday, four Democrats — GA state Reps. David Wilkerson, Marvin Lim, Karen Lupton and Lisa Campbell — wrote a letter to Kemp asking him to issue an executive order allowing Georgians access to the vaccine without prescriptions or qualifications. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Politically Georgia Politics Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · Get real, fact-based news on the new Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The podcast is hosted by Georgia’s best political team w...

Listen to discussion about Gov Kemp’s deployment of armed troops to U.S. cities: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

AROUND TOWN: Cobb Elections Board adds new members following political division Two new members were sworn in to serve on the Cobb County Board of Elections Monday, after their appointments caused a heated dispute along partisan lines.

“Sending Georgia’s National Guard troops to Washington D.C. demonstrates blind loyalty to a leader who is effectively turning America towards autocracy...[it] is profoundly un-American."
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A killing at sea marks America’s descent into lawless power The peremptory strike on a speedboat is a warning to all who serve. Remember your oath.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social @JonDuffy: “A republic that allows its leaders to kill without law, to wage war without strategy, & to deploy troops without limit is a republic in deep peril...To stand silent as the military is misused is not restraint. It is betrayal."
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Georgia Democrats press governor to bring back National Guard members recently deployed to DC Democratic state lawmakers are asking Gov. Brian Kemp to recall Georgia National Guard members recently sent to Washington. Kemp announced on Friday that Georgia is sending about 300 soldiers and […]

“We…are gravely concerned with this decision to send troops to occupy another state or district in our union…it is setting a dangerous, unsound precedent. Sending armed soldiers to invade American cities under the guise of fighting crime, is a blatant abuse of power,” www.wabe.org/georgia-demo...

Georgia Democrats press governor to bring back National Guard members recently deployed to DC • Georgia Recorder A group of Georgia Democrats wrote to Kemp that the move “demonstrates blind loyalty to a leader who is effectively turning America towards autocracy.”

Georgia Democrats press governor to bring back National Guard members recently deployed to DC georgiarecorder.com/briefs/georg...

Read the letter from 31 members of the GA House & Senate to Gov Kemp requesting corrective action to stop armed troop deployment to Washington D.C. and recall Georgia’s National Guard.

Sending our armed troops to occupy other American cities is wrong.

Standing together to protect each other.

#humanrights
#protectruleoflaw

Read my statement about the recent ICE raid in Georgia…

What will you do when ICE raids your business, your school, your church or your neighborhood—denying your right to due process? This impacts all Georgians. Stand united for the rule of law and protect human rights.

Trump’s expanding National Guard roles put squeeze on Georgia troops Gov. Brian Kemp says he supports more Georgia National Guard deployments as President Donald Trump expands their roles. Critics say it's dangerous to militarize domestically.

“America’s founding generation understood that an army turned inward can be a very dangerous thing to both democracy and individual liberty.” Joseph Nunn, counsel in the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty and National Security Program www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

Georgia sends chilling message that college professors can’t be trusted The University System of Georgia wants professors' course syllabuses to be made public. Despite the rationale that it's about transparency, this seems like pure politics.

“…the Board of Regents would have to rethink…two of its eight System Values: “We protect freedom of inquiry and expression” and “We value diversity of intellectual thought and expression for all.”

Let us hope it never comes to that.” - Rick Diguette www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...

No more broadcast of public comments after 4-3 vote by Cobb school board Following a party line vote of 4-3 Thursday evening, public comments will no longer be broadcast or recorded by the Cobb County School District.

State Rep. Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw) asked the board to “abandon this proposed harmful policy change, silence dissent, erase public accountability, and shield members from criticism.” cobbcountycourier.com/2025/08/no-m...