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6/17/2026

Billionaire Former Foster Youth Wins Republican Nomination for Georgia Governor

Jordan Anderson

Rick Jackson, Republican candidate for Georgia governor, speaking at a 2025 campaign stop. Photo by Joe Hotchkiss/The Augusta Chronicle.
Rick Jackson, the Georgia billionaire raised in foster care, secured the Republican nomination for governor in a runoff Tuesday, following a fiercely competitive race.

5/20/2026

Campaigning on Foster Youth Backstory, Rick Jackson Heads To a Runoff as Georgia Governor’s Race Tightens

Jordan Anderson

Georgia Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson during a campaign stop at Augusta’s Daniel Field. Photo by Joe Hotchkiss/The Augusta Chronicle.
Rick Jackson, the Georgia billionaire who has trumpeted his childhood in foster care as part of his campaign to become the state’s next governor, fell short of claiming the Republican nomination Tuesday. 

Community-serving Organizations Must Practice Unfiltered Truthfulness

7/15/2024

We Must Educate Candidates on Child Welfare

Opinion

Paul S. DiLorenzo

Those serious about changing our approach to child safety and family well-being need to rally around an effective message for new leaders.

Advocates Say New Mexico Should do Better, in Response to Child Welfare Settlement Report

11/10/2022

New Mexico Becomes the First State to Guarantee Early Education

The Imprint staff reports

This week, New Mexico voters approved a measure that will invest millions of dollars into public education, including dedicated funding for early education.

Youth Services Insider

11/8/2022

What’s On The Ballot for Youth and Families

John Kelly

A look at state and local ballot measures that could have a significant impact on youth, families, child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Youth Services Insider

10/28/2020

What’s On the Ballot for Youth and Families in 2020

John Kelly

Next week, hundreds of politicians will be on the ballot, from President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden all the way to local town council representatives. And in many states, those races will be accompanied on the ballot by initiatives that put public policy directly in the hands of voters.

1/22/2020

L.A. Board of Supervisor Candidates on the Issues: Comparing Affordable Housing Plans

Jeremy Loudenback

This week, The Imprint is publishing a series of posts from leading candidates running to succeed Mark Ridley-Thomas on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Ridley-Thomas is stepping down because of term limits, and a full slate of candidates is running to take his place on the board, representing more than 2 million residents across parts of South, Central and West L.A.,

1/21/2020

L.A. Board of Supervisor Candidates on the Issues: Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Housing and Homelessness

Jeremy Loudenback

This week, The Imprint is publishing a series of posts from leading candidates running to succeed Mark Ridley-Thomas on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Ridley-Thomas is stepping down because of term limits, and a full slate of candidates is running to take his place on the board, representing more than 2 million residents across parts of South, Central and West L.A.,

1/21/2020

L.A. Board of Supervisor Candidates on the Issues: Addressing Youth Homelessness

Jeremy Loudenback

This week, The Imprint is publishing a series of posts from leading candidates running to succeed Mark Ridley-Thomas on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Ridley-Thomas is stepping down because of term limits, and a full slate of candidates is running to take his place on the board, representing more than 2 million residents across parts of South, Central and West L.A.,

1/17/2020

L.A. Board of Supervisor Candidates on the Issues: Closing Juvenile Halls

Jeremy Loudenback

This week, The Imprint is publishing a series of posts from leading candidates running to succeed Mark Ridley-Thomas on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Ridley-Thomas is stepping down because of term limits, and a full slate of candidates is running to take his place on the board, representing more than 2 million residents across parts of South, Central and West L.A.,

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