330+ groups representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia called for Congress to support a resolution to overturn a rule that helps triple-digit interest rate loans spread across the country by evading state and voter-approved interest rate...
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By Molly Samuel – WABE Georgia Power and Southern Company say a delay is likely on the Plant Vogtle nuclear power expansion near Augusta. The delay would mean lower profits from the project for shareholders and more expenses for the companies...
More infoGeorgia Watch awarded grant to aid state’s medical debt
By Hannah Jones – Saporta Report Thanks to a $190,000 grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Georgia Watch will address issues surrounding medical billing and debt in Southwest Georgia by working with local healthcare providers and...
More infoFoundation grant aimed at medical billing, debt in southwest Georgia
By Dave Williams – Capitol Beat News Service Community groups and health care providers in southwest Georgia will get help addressing problems with medical billing and debt thanks to a $190,000 grant, Atlanta-based consumer advocacy group Georgia...
More infoGeorgia Watch Awarded Funding to Work with Southwest Georgia Hospitals on Better Billing and Collections Practices
Atlanta, GA (March 10, 2021) – Georgia Watch announced today that it has been awarded a $190,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to work with community groups and local healthcare providers to address local needs around medical billing and...
More infoHow accurate is Credit Karma when checking your scores?
By Lindsay Bramson – WSMV (Watch Now) NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Millions of people use Credit Karma to check their credit scores, but just how accurate are those scores? A lot of people are getting a big surprise when they apply for a loan right...
More infoGeorgians Unlikely to See Six-Figure Utility Bills, But Freak Weather Could Still Bring Surprises
Jim Burress – WABE (Listen Now) Horror stories keep coming in, of Texas residents lucky enough to keep power during last week’s freak storm, who are now getting five-figure bills. It largely has to do with that state’s unregulated energy market, a...
More infoCovid-19 Resilience – Community Voices: Adrianne Proeller, CHW
By Puru Gaur, Georgia Watch Intern, Emory MPH Candidate Highlighting the Unequal Impacts of an Unprecedented Pandemic We are mindful that a public health crisis like COVID-19 disproportionately impacts marginalized and under-resourced communities that have...
More infoBetter Call Harry: How accurate is Credit Karma?
Want to hear about how you can protect your credit and keep an eye on your credit report during this unstable time? Liz Coyle discusses this timely issue on Better Call Harry at CBS 46. Watch here.
More infoWTOC Investigates: Pandemic fuels high-interest loan complaints, Georgia ranks No. 4 in the nation
By Jessica Savage – WTOC (watch here) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Consumer advocates warn those who are in a vulnerable financial position to avoid high-interest loans offering fast cash. “It truly is the vehicle these high-cost predatory lenders...
More infoGeorgia Watch’s Berneta Haynes Honored as Families USA’s Health Care Value Advocate of the Year
Atlanta, GA (January 25, 2021) | Berneta Haynes, Senior Director of Policy and Access at Georgia Watch, has been recognized as Families USA’s Health Care Value Advocate of the Year. Haynes earned the award because of her exemplary work championing...
More infoLiz Coyle Recognized Among Top 500 Leaders
This month, Atlanta magazine released its special publication, The Atlanta 500. The annual publication, which debuted in 2019, highlights “the city’s most powerful, influential, and impactful people,” across all industries from banking...
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