Why experts say the Trump administration is sitting on SNAP funds
As the shutdown drags on, experts say the administration already has billions available to fund SNAP — but is choosing not to use it.
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As the shutdown drags on, experts say the administration already has billions available to fund SNAP — but is choosing not to use it.
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling on Senate Republicans to "go nuclear" and eliminate the filibuster to end the government shutdown.
State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, a Republican from Watkinsville, announced Tuesday that he is resigning from the Georgia General Assembly.
Metro Atlanta police say they are ready for crowds expected to take the streets at "No Kings" rallies across the area on Saturday.
South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau is facing an ex-mayor, a city councilmember, and six other candidates in November's race.
Atlantans will begin to head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for the city's mayor and all of its City Council seats.
Former Georgia state representative Vernon Jones is running for Georgia Secretary of State, promising to focus on "election integrity" and cutting red tape for small businesses.
Georgia lawmakers are mourning the death of State Rep. Mandi Ballinger, a four-term legislator remembered for her leadership on juvenile justice, domestic violence prevention, and child advocacy.
As the government shutdown continues, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is siding with Democrats to preserve Obamacare tax credits, citing the impact on 74,000 of her constituents who rely on the aid.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff's re-election campaign raised more than $12 million in the third quarter of 2025, strengthening his financial position as Republicans ramp up spending to defeat him in next year's Georgia Senate race.
Two Georgia Republicans aiming to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026 have raised nearly $2 million each after entering the race this summer.
Georgia state House member Ruwa Romman has announced her candidacy for governor in 2026.
Atlanta's youngest council member, Carden Wyckoff, is bringing accessibility issues to the forefront during her 100-day term.
Atlanta is turning down more than $37 million in federal money for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after rejecting a grant tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
President Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law.
President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.
A GOP business owner has won a Georgia state Senate race over a Democrat who drew national attention for a better-than-expected showing in a special election last month.
Former state judge Penny Brown Reynolds has announced her candidacy for Georgia's secretary of state.
A government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.
Advocates for the unhoused are working to ensure they aren't pushed off the streets or out of town as the FIFA Men's World Cup comes to Atlanta.
Mayor Andre Dickens is asking city leaders to extend six Atlanta districts that allow future growth in property tax revenue to be reinvested into neighborhoods, arguing more work remains in historically underserved communities.
Environmental group Flint Riverkeeper says a Memorial Day weekend jet fuel spill from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the latest in a series of fuel releases affecting waterways downstream of the airport.
A procedural vote failed in the Senate early Friday, and a provision of the spy powers law is set to expire June 12.
Spelman College has selected a nationally recognized artificial intelligence pioneer, entrepreneur and former NASA engineer to become its next president.