In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, because the states have been unable to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the subsequent Olmstead ruling.
Georgia
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Some Indian American Democrats see themselves in Harris. Others see the limits
In swing states like Georgia, growing numbers of South Asians could make a difference this election. So how do they feel about the woman some call “Lotus POTUS?”
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Harris and Biden surveyed damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in 2 swing states
President Biden and Vice President Harris traveled to Georgia and North Carolina to reassure people that help is on the way. Making good on that promise is a critical test in this election year.
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How young Republicans and Democrats are whipping up votes in key districts
As the presidential race ramps up in Georgia, one vital voting demographic is mobilizing and hoping to impact the race: young people.
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An intensifying Helene approaches Florida as southeastern states brace for impact
Helene strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it nears northwest Florida, where it is poised to make landfall late Thursday. It’s forecast to bring heavy wind and rain hundreds of miles inland.
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As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out
Gen Z and millennial voters make up nearly half of the eligible voting population in this year’s election. In Georgia, the race is on to get them registered before early voting begins this month.
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These states will decide the election. We went to all of them to talk to voters
Your guide to the six swing states that will decide this year’s presidential election: Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania.
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Apalachee High School shooting suspect is charged with 4 counts of murder
As the investigation continues, the 14-year-old student who is accused of killing four people and injuring nine others at the Winder, Ga., high school is scheduled for a court appearance Friday.
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These are the 2 students and 2 teachers killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia
Just one month into the school year, four people were ripped away from their loved ones, their lives ended by a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga.
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Injuries are reported in a shooting at a Georgia high school
A shooting at a Georgia high school Wednesday caused an unknown number of injuries and a suspect was arrested in a chaotic scene in which officers swarmed the campus and students rushed for shelter.