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Unsolved Mystery: Augusta Student’s Death on UGA Campus

TL/DR - An investigation is under way into the death of Augusta University College of Nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, on the University of Georgia campus. The suspect in custody, Jose Antonio Ibarra, is a Venezuelan migrant, prompting criticism of the Biden administration's immigration policies from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. A GoFundMe campaign…

Urgent Mental Health Crisis: Medicaid Policies Threaten Lives

TL/DR - Britt Cotton, a resident of Winnebago County, has condemned the state's Medicaid service for slow approval times and limited access to residential mental health care. Cotton, who lost a child to suicide, criticized the program's lengthy approval times for Family Support Program grants, which can take up to six months, and she stated that…

Join Raleigh’s Project Team to Shape Future of Old NC DMV Site

TL/DR - Raleigh city leaders are soliciting input for the development of a former North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles site which spans nearly 6 acres. The city bought the site, which is along the planned New Bern Corridor Bus Rapid Transit route, for $20 million, higher than the appraised $13 million, to ensure control over its future…

Election Watchers Concerned Over Gina Swoboda’s $15K Monthly Salary

TL/DR - Nonprofit watchdog group American Oversight alleges that Gina Swoboda, the new chair of the Republican Party of Arizona, is overpaid for her role advising lawmakers on election policy. Swoboda, a former election coordinator for Donald Trump, receives a Senate salary of $15,000 a month, which American Oversight argues should be weighed…