Data Journalism
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Mental Health Reform Remains Unfinished As New Governor To Be Elected
As Georgians prepare to elect a new governor on Nov. 3, the future of mental health care looms as a crucial policy question. While Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms have proposed different approaches to healthcare reform during their 2026 midterm campaigns, questions remain about how their plans…
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Domestic Violence Shelters Anticipate Changes After Kemp Vetoes New Spending
Domestic violence shelters in Northeast Georgia are anticipating major changes this fiscal year after Gov. Kemp vetoed more than $344 million in new spending in May. State Rep. Eric Gisler (Dist. 121) said, “many services that the citizens of Georgia depend on will have to be cut, including those for…
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GARViS Modernizes Voter Records, May Alter How Georgians Register
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger introduced Georgia Registered Voters Information System, or GARViS, in March 2023. This system provided a database for elections officials showcasing voter information, including status, reasons for vote denial and voting method. “GARViS is a tremendous step forward in the security and accuracy of Georgia’s voter…
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UGA Research Explores Link Between Structural Racism, Health Inequities
The University of Georgia School of Public Health launched the Family Matters Georgia study in partnership with the University of Minnesota in fall 2022, aiming to advance the understanding of structural racism and discrimination’s (SRD) effects on health equity. “We’re trying to look more at the why, not just the…
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Rural Georgia Struggles with Health Care Accessibility
You are having a health emergency. You call 911. The nearest hospital is an hour away. You are diagnosed with cancer, but it took you months to find out because you don’t have transportation to see the one primary care physician in your county. You finally get an appointment…