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Final phase of Georgia child support law takes effect, changing payments for families

Final phase of Georgia child support law takes effect, changing payments for families The final phase of changes to Georgia’s child support law went into effect Jan. 1, and the law could impact several families and their child support. The first phase of Senate Bill 454 went into effect January 2024. The goal of changing child support in the state was to modernize enforcement mechanisms and provide clearer guidelines for […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026 25 1

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Pregnant woman deported from Atlanta despite severe pain, advocates say

Pregnant woman deported from Atlanta despite severe pain, advocates say A pregnant woman was deported last week despite having severe pain in her back and abdomen, according to the human rights group representing her. Zharick Daniela Buitrago Ortiz, a 21-year-old Colombian woman, was placed on a deportation flight out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport and was allegedly denied medical care by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026 19

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Georgia Democrats escalate criticism of ICE after second U.S. citizen killed in federal operations

Georgia Democrats escalate criticism of ICE after second U.S. citizen killed in federal operations Georgia Democrats have increased criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations following the second killing of an American citizen in 17 days. U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have stated they will oppose any government funding package that does not either remove funding for ICE or add protections for civil liberties. “Massively deployed and […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 71 3

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Georgia lawmakers weigh limits on data centers amid growing local backlash

Georgia lawmakers weigh limits on data centers amid growing local backlash Georgia lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have turned their attention to data centers as the state becomes one of the country’s top markets for the industry. However, residents have turned a sharp eye towards data centers citing pollution and utility usage as a main deterrent. “That could easily be a decade worth of construction and noise and […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 128 1

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Former Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to fraud over COVID unemployment benefits

Former Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to fraud over COVID unemployment benefits A former Georgia House member pleaded guilty last week in charges related to collecting federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Former state Rep. Karen Bennett, D-Stone Mountain, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to collect $13,940 in federal unemployment benefits and supplements in 2020. "Bennett was elected to represent her fellow citizens and took a […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 7 1

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Democrat, Republican advance to runoff in Georgia Senate District 18 race

Democrat, Republican advance to runoff in Georgia Senate District 18 race A Democrat and a Republican will face off in a special runoff election Feb. 17 for Georgia Senate District 18. Democrat LeMario Brown received the most votes at nearly 37%, and Republican Steven McNeel finished second with 21%.  The special election was called shortly after the resignation of former state Sen. John Kennedy, who is running for lieutenant governor […]

todayJanuary 23, 2026 17

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Politics

Raffensperger sets special elections for Georgia House Districts 94, 130

Raffensperger sets special elections for Georgia House Districts 94, 130 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced two special elections Wednesday for Georgia House Districts 94 and 130. The special elections for both districts will be held on March 10 with a special runoff election, if needed, on April 7. Early voting will begin Feb. 16. House District 94 covers portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties, and House District 130 […]

todayJanuary 23, 2026 16

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Students walk out across Georgia to protest immigration raids and ICE actions

Students walk out across Georgia to protest immigration raids and ICE actions Students took part in a walkout Tuesday at several Georgia universities and two high schools. Around 100 students gathered at Georgia State University Library Plaza to protest federal immigration raids and actions by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. Logan Castillo, a freshman at GSU, told GPB that having a walkout was a great way […]

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Weather

Georgia emergency officials urge residents to prepare as winter storm nears

Georgia emergency officials urge residents to prepare as winter storm nears After Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency, Josh Lamb, the director of Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, provided tips for Georgians to prepare for the worst. “By being ready for the storm, Georgians can do their part in minimizing risk, reducing the time it takes to recover and most importantly, prevent the loss of life,” […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026 21 1