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Low-income parents in Georgia sue to halt child support fees after kids are in foster care

Hundreds of low-income parents in Georgia are billed for child support after their kids were placed in foster care

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

After Laken Riley killing, a Georgia bill prompts fears of an immigration crackdown

After the death of a nursing student, Georgia lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require local police to take on immigration enforcement. Opponents worry it will lead to profiling.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

Red states that have resisted Medicaid expansion are feeling pressure to give up

More and more Southern states are talking about fully expanding Medicaid to cover poor residents. They've resisted the option for a decade, but are now running into competition with each other.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2024

A new Georgia voting law reduced ballot drop box access in places that used them most

Georgia lawmakers changed voting laws after 2020, including eliminating drop boxes in certain counties, making it harder for many voters in cities and suburbs, often people of color, to access them.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2022