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FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
WEBAug 2, 2022 · The process requires a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID. Registrants must meet the following conditions: Be a citizen. Be a legal resident of the county in which they are registering. Be at least 17-and-a-half years old at registration and 18 at time of voting. Not be serving a sentence for a felony. Not been found mentally ...
New Georgia data: There are more of us, we’re getting older
WEBJul 5, 2022 · The state’s median age rose from 37.3 in 2020 to 37.5 in 2021. The fastest growing age group in Georgia was the 65 and older population, she added. That population increased by 3.2% over the one-year period from 2020 to 2021. Cities like Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah mirror the state trend, Wilder said. Each city’s median age ticked up ...
Judge clears Oct. 1 start for new prosecutors oversight panel
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Judge clears Oct. 1 start for new prosecutors oversight panel. A bill passed in March created an oversight board that can discipline GA prosecutors accused of misconduct. On May 5, 2023, Brian Kemp signed into law a district attorney oversight bill passed by Georgia state Republicans in March. Kemp chose the …
As Arbery trial starts, Glynn County seeks accountability
WEBOct 14, 2021 · A six-month investigation of Glynn County police, court and government documents show a persistent lack of accountability among local law enforcement and district attorney's office that stretches back a decade.
State schools superintendent eyes new funding approach in 2024 ...
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Woods is proposing a $3,000 pay raise for teachers, which, if approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, would represent a total salary increase of $10,000 since Kemp took office in 2019. Kemp’s office has not commented publicly on the proposals. “In the longer term, we also advocate for expanding step increases on the ...
Q&A: How title lending works - The Current
WEBDec 8, 2022 · ProPublica spent months reporting on how title lending works as part of a project with The Current, a nonprofit newsroom based in Georgia. We found that, even though Georgia banned high-interest payday loans, it carved out a loophole for title lending that puts borrowers at risk.
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Georgia voter cancellation portal requires second round of security ...
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Georgia voter cancellation portal requires second round of security fixes. Personal information could have been visible for two days. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks to attendees at a Savannah Rotary Club luncheon, in Savannah, Ga., Monday, August 7, 2023 (Craig Nelson) To build confidence in …
Slideshow: Flooding persists in Richmond Hill - The Current
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A woman stares at floodwaters near the Starbucks at Rushing Street and Ford Ave. in Richmond Hill, GA, Aug. 13, 2024. Many homes and businesses remain cut off by flooding a week after Tropical Storm Debby. Credit: The Current GA/Robin Kemp. Flooding in the Live Oak subdivision, Richmond Hill.