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A draft budget prepared by district staff spends about $4 million more than it is projected to bring in.
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The lawsuits filed in Fulton County Superior Court claim it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions.
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The move is part of a focus by gun control advocates on keeping guns secured.
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After several years of historic surpluses in the state budget, Georgia lawmakers may have fewer dollars in the state’s coffers next year.
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April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate an often over-looked art. Ariana Benson is a poet based in St. Louis, Missouri, whose collection of poetry, Black Pastoral, was published by the University of Georgia Press last September. She sat down with WUGA’s Martin Matheny to discuss her work.
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Izzy Wagner is a student at Grady College and a News Ambassador. Interested in representing the experience of Latinx Athenians, she visited Ulead, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrant students succeed.
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Earlier this week, WUGA’s Emma Auer sat down with Michael Eberhart, a funeral services professional who is also running for County Coroner as a Democrat.
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On May 21st, voters in Athens-Clarke County will decide the winners of several local races. Last week we met with the candidates for County Commission in District 2. Today we turn to the race for County Coroner. William Gaulden Jr. works in funeral services and is running as a Democrat. WUGA’s Martin Matheny sat down with him to discuss his candidacy.
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Eighteen rural hospitals in Georgia are at risk of closure, out of 30 rural hospitals in the state, according to a recent report by healthcare advisory firm Chartis.
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US Rep. Andrew Clyde is calling for the USPS to investigate itself after an uptick in complaints about slow delivery.
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Georgia has joined a coalition of states that are attempting to block a new federal student loan forgiveness plan proposed by the Biden administration.
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An attorney for the state of Georgia says verification requirements are necessary to prevent noncitizen voting.