Kennesaw State University
Coverage of Kennesaw State University in the Nexus archive.
- Georgia utility commission races test party loyalty after recent power bill hikes
The Georgia Public Service Commission race is testing party loyalty as voters prioritize concerns over recent power bill hikes and data center growth. A Republican voter, Nancy Lubeck, supports Democratic candidates for the commission due to dissatisfaction with rate increases and infrastructure decisions favoring data centers. Republicans currently hold a 3-2 majority, but Democrats aim to flip control in the November election.
- Multiple primary races are headed to June runoffs. Ranked-choice voting offers a better way.
Georgia's primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor are headed to a June runoff due to no candidates securing a majority. The article highlights voter fatigue and costs associated with runoffs, advocating for ranked-choice voting as an alternative to eliminate second elections while ensuring a majority winner. Alaska, Maine, and cities like New York City and San Francisco have adopted ranked-choice voting.
- On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
A group of activists, including Keith Odom and Justice Washington, retraced the final steps of the 1965 voting rights march in Montgomery, Alabama, to renew the fight for voting rights after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling diminished the Voting Rights Act. The rally, called 'All Roads Lead to the South', aimed to secure and expand political power for Black and other nonwhite voters. The event was attended by people of different ages and backgrounds, including students and union members.