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Bail Reform in the Works

Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer 

The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a Republican-supported bill that approves a longer list of criminal offenses requiring cash bail. This will stop any charitable funds from being allowed as bail and send more people charged with misdemeanors to more dangerous prisons. Charitable groups can now only post up to three cash bonds in a year and if they go above this, they will also be charged with a misdemeanor. This is not the first time that Republicans have lengthened the list of crimes that require cash bail, with the current number recently surpassing 24. 

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A Trip to Costa Rica

Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer 

This Christmas break, I went on a trip to Costa Rica! I spent 3 days in La Fortuna and 3 days in Tamarindo. La Fortuna is 4 hours away from San Jose and is surrounded by hot springs and the Arenal Volcano. Tamarindo is 4 hours from La Fortuna and lies on the Pacific coast. I had an experience with the jungle and the ocean aspect of Costa Rica and I loved both! Below are some pictures from my trip.

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An Update on Gaza

By Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer

Please continue to take action by pressuring our elected officials to call for a ceasefire, keep supporting Palestine in any way, and keep speaking about the horrors occurring there. The information below is only a snapshot of what is going on. Palestine needs our support!

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