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Georgia Lawmakers Explore Ways To Ease Transition As Former Foster Children Become Adults
Each year, about 700 young adults age out of foster care in Georgia.
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The Trump Administration Wants Everyone To Reapply For Food Stamps. What Does That Mean?
Program experts say fraud is not a widespread problem for SNAP.
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US Senate Agrees With Overwhelming House Vote To Force Release Of Epstein Files
Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the House effort to release the files until this week.
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Critics Warn Proposal To Accelerate Construction Permitting In Georgia Threatens Water Quality
The proposal faced pushback from the Georgia Municipal Association and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia.
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Data Center Growth Drives Locals To Fight For More Say
Some state lawmakers, however, are rushing to pass legislation that would accelerate the development of data center infrastructure.
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GOP Lawmaker Says Tougher Campaign Finance Penalties Needed In Response To New Georgia Project Case
Ethics commission executive director David Emadi said the New Georgia Project admitted to the violations after a lengthy legal process.
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New Prosecutor Tapped To Take Over Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
Peter J. Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, takes over the case from embattled Fani Willis.
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Trump Administration To Mostly Pay Full SNAP Benefits ‘Within 24 Hours' Of Shutdown End
“Upon the government reopening, benefits will resume within 24 hours for most States,” a USDA spokesperson wrote.
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Government Reopens After 43 Days: Trump Signs Bill Ending Record Shutdown
But not every Republican on Capitol Hill is happy with how the full-year bills turned out.
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US Supreme Court Maintains Temporary Freeze On Full SNAP Benefits For November
The case was presented to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who said she would have dismissed the case and denied an administrative stay.
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Emboldened By Statewide Wins, Democrats See Chance To Compete In Northeast Georgia House District
Two candidates qualify for the Dec. 9 special election.
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Shutdown Battle Ebbs, But Trump Won't Give Up Trying To Withhold Full SNAP Benefits
On Monday morning, the top federal litigator told the Supreme Court the administration was continuing its appeal.
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States Told By Trump Administration To ‘Undo' Full SNAP Benefits Paid For November
“To the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025, this was unauthorized,” the memo said.
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The Ballot Is Set For Next Month's Special Georgia House Election In Cherokee County
Six candidates have stepped forward to fill a Cherokee County legislative seat left empty by the death of Rep. Mandi Ballinger.
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Supreme Court OKs For Now Trump Passport Policy That Targets Trans People
Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, indicating a 6-3 decision.
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States' Death Penalty Policies Are Heading In Sharply Different Directions
Georgia, meanwhile, enacted a law barring the execution of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Trump Administration Limits Some Flights During Shutdown As Controllers Show Strain
The officials emphasized that the measure was proactive to prevent a safety failure, and they said air travel remained extremely safe.
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Democrats Rush To Seize Momentum After Georgia Victories Built On Affordability Messaging
‘Gobsmacking’ margins in PSC election upend Georgia politics.
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Democrats Flip Two Seats On The Georgia Public Service Commission
The PSC regulates Georgia’s major utilities, including Georgia Power, and its decisions directly impact residential energy bills.
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Trump Administration Must Restart SNAP Benefits By Wednesday, Judge Rules
Trump administration officials had said the program could not provide SNAP benefits beyond Saturday.
