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Georgia Is Building First State Psychiatric Hospital Since Landmark Disability Case
Advocates caution against a potential return to institutionalization.
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Georgia Communities Rally Support To Help Convert Local Newspapers Into Nonprofits
“Study after study has shown that local homegrown reporting is essential to democracy,” Georgia Trust Director Cynthia DuBose said.
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Study Finds About Half Of Atlanta's Public Restrooms Aren't Actually Accessible
Scarcity of facilities is especially hard on people who lack housing.
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For Georgia School Districts, The Financial Party Is Over After Years Of Flush Spending
“We’re at the point where things are about to shift,” said Valdosta Superintendent Craig Lockhart.
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Georgia Utility Regulators Greenlight Probe Into Data Center Costs
"Families, small businesses, and churches shouldn’t be paying for Jeff Bezos’ data centers,” Rooks said, referring to the founder of Amazon.
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Spotted Lanternflies Are Inching Closer To Georgia Crops. Here's How Experts Say You Can Help.
The invasive insect was first seen in Georgia in 2024 but has so far only been observed near Atlanta.
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A Last-Minute Change To Georgia's Ballot QR Code Bill Could Steer Voting In A New Direction
The question of how to count votes had threatened to destabilize the state’s midterm elections.
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New State Law Expected To Increase Patient Access To Georgia's Medical Cannabis Program
A new state law that took effect Wednesday fundamentally changed Georgia's medical cannabis program.
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25 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements
States say that the “medically frail” designation will make it too difficult for ill and disabled people to remain on Medicaid.
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Georgia's SNAP Payment Errors Could Cost The State Millions Of Dollars — But Not Quite Yet
Historically, the federal government has covered the cost of the food aid while splitting administration costs equally with the states.
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More Than Half Of Georgia Teachers Now Use Artificial Intelligence To Prepare For Class
New tech brings new possibilities and new worries.
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Without New State Funding, Georgia Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Programs Brace For The Worst
$13 million for centers was among the cuts made to pay for the income tax break package.
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Georgia's Runoffs Are Over: Here Are The Candidates Who Are Advancing To November's Election
These nominees are now turning their focus to the general election in November.
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With July 1 Deadline Looming, Lawmakers Puzzle Over What To Do About Georgia's Election System
The state’s current election equipment uses QR codes to count ballots, but has faced criticism from proponents of hand-marked paper ballots.
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‘Prepared For The Worst': Black Lawmakers Brace For Losses As Georgia GOP Eyes New Political Maps
Republican leaders have not yet unveiled their redistricting proposals,
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Georgia Lawmakers Plan To Redraw District Lines, Even As Dispute Over Current Maps Remains Unsettled
The Republican-controlled Legislature may choose to strip electoral power away from minority voters to gain a partisan advantage.
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Georgia Could Elect First Openly Transgender, Nonbinary Lawmaker
Bentley Hudgins was the top vote-getter in last month’s primary election to represent House District 90, which includes DeKalb County.
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Georgia Utility Commission Races Test Party Loyalty After Recent Power Bill Hikes
Voters are paying more attention to these once little-known, down-ballot races after recent Georgia Power rate increases.
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State Election Board Passes Resolution Allowing Counties To Switch To Hand-Marked Ballots
The resolution appears to contradict secretary of state guidelines.
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Georgia's Gas Tax Suspension Lifts, Raising Prices By 33 Cents Per Gallon
“The state also keeps a financial eye toward any unexpected needs in the future,” Kemp Press Secretary Carter Chapman said in a statement.
