Mayor Andre Dickens announces plan to help Atlanta families if SNAP benefits stop
Mayor Andre Dickens has announced a new emergency effort Thursday to help Atlanta residents who may soon face food insecurity if federal food benefits are disrupted.
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Mayor Andre Dickens has announced a new emergency effort Thursday to help Atlanta residents who may soon face food insecurity if federal food benefits are disrupted.
As the shutdown drags on, experts say the administration already has billions available to fund SNAP — but is choosing not to use it.
One of Atlanta's largest churches is supporting families who may lose access to SNAP benefits on Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
An emergency loan is keeping three of Georgia's largest Head Start programs running for at least a month during the shutdown stalemate.
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling on Senate Republicans to "go nuclear" and eliminate the filibuster to end the government shutdown.
From churches to food delivery apps, everyday Georgians and businesses are attempting to fill the aid gap during the government shutdown.
With SNAP benefits set to not go out on Nov. 1, Atlantans already struggling with food assistance face new uncertainty.
Starting on Nov. 1, families across Georgia will not have access to SNAP benefits because of the ongoing government shutdown.
Without subsidies, health insurance premiums for many low- and middle-income Georgians could rapidly increase.
Downtown Atlanta restaurants that rely on federal workers say business has plummeted as the government shutdown continues.
One of Atlanta's biggest food banks is warning that, if the government shutdown continues another two weeks, nearly a million and a half Georgians will likely see delays in benefits.
The ongoing government shutdown has led to a shortage of TSA workers and long lines popping up at the Atlanta airport.
As the federal shutdown stretches into another week, Atlanta's most vulnerable residents, especially seniors on fixed incomes, are feeling the sting of delayed funding and uncertain aid.
With the shutdown continuing into Day 16, many military families and federal workers in Georgia are tightening their budgets and looking for help.
Of more than 1,300 CDC employees who received RIFs on Friday, about 700 got emails reversing their terminations a short time later.
Hartsfield-Jackson is joining a growing list of airports that won't play a video by DHS Secretary Kirsti Noem criticizing Democrats for the government shutdown.
Approximately 1.5 million Georgians who rely on ACA coverage are watching the government shutdown closely, as the potential loss of subsidies could lead to a significant increase in monthly premiums.
Union leaders for federal workers in Atlanta say their members are dealing with mounting pressure as the shutdown keeps going.
Flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are feeling the impact of the ongoing government shutdown.
Thousands of workers at the CDC have been furloughed, and some are worried what that could mean for public health.
Workers say that only five of the Atlanta Social Security office's employees came to work since they aren't being paid.
The federal government shutdown has left Georgia families who depend on government programs wondering what will happen next.
The U.S. government shut down after leaders in Washington failed to strike a deal, forcing hundreds of thousands of federal workers into uncertainty and leaving TSA employees at Atlanta's airport working without pay.
Tens of thousands of federal workers live in Georgia and could go without their paychecks during a government shutdown.
Many in metro Atlanta are concerned about their access to the food banks they rely on if the government shuts down.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says roughly 15% of its workforce will be affected, with about half of the layoffs coming from the newsroom.
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