Maya T Prabhu

Since Georgia’s restrictive abortion law took effect last July, less than 1% of the more than 25,000 abortions that have been performed here were done under the exceptions outlined in state law.

Despite a sharp drop-off in the number of abortions being performed since Georgia’s restrictive law took effect a year ago, business at the Feminist Women’s Health Center has remained steady.

When the Georgia General Assembly passed its restrictive 2019 abortion law, backers touted what they called “pro-life” benefits, including a provision allowing expectant parents to claim an embryo or fetus as a dependent on their taxes.

Upholding Georgia’s law banning certain treatments for transgender minors will have negative effects on their mental and physical health, attorneys representing the families of trans children told a federal judge on Thursday.

A little more than halfway through 2022, a federal appeals court allowed a new Georgia law to take effect that decreased the number of abortions in the state by nearly half.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said Thursday that he is ready to “tell his side of the story” about his part in the 2020 effort by some Republicans seeking to overturn the presidential election results.

ATLANTA — Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said Thursday that he is ready to “tell his side of the story” about his part in the 2020 effort by some Republicans

After a brief uptick in 2022, the number of Georgians receiving food stamps has dropped by nearly 11% since this time last year. And fewer Georgians are receiving welfare benefits this year than last, a downward trend that’s existed for more than a decade as government officials seek to reduce the rolls.

Shortly after turning himself in to Fulton County authorities on racketeering charges, former President Donald continued to deny wrongdoing in his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Following the news that a 10th person died this year while being held at the Fulton County Jail a Georgia Senate panel has been put together to look into overcrowding,