Government food program to begin disbursing Tuesday in Georgia, at two-thirds the normal amount
ATLANTA — The one in eight Georgians who rely on food stamps to put meals on the table will start receiving their money on Tuesday. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) said recipients who were supposed to receive deposits to their electronic benefit...
Some disruptions at Hartsfield-Jackson amid shutdown
ATLANTA — Hundreds of flights in and out of Atlanta were cancelled or delayed Monday amid the ongoing government shutdown. At 41 days, this shutdown was longer by nearly a week than the prior record of 35 days set during President Donald Trump's first term. Last week,...
State tax revenues rise in October
ATLANTA – Georgia’s net tax collections rose by 6.9% last month compared to October of last year, accelerating ahead of percentage gains the prior two months, according to new state figures reported Friday. October net collections exceeded $2.7 billion. That was less...
In about face, Trump administration tells Georgia it will fully fund food program for the hungry
ATLANTA — The federal government said Friday that it will comply with a judge's order to issue full benefits for this month to its food assistance program for low-income households. In a letter to state directors of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or...
Flights trimmed at Atlanta and other major airports as government shutdown drags on
ATLANTA — Airlines flying to and from Atlanta have begun trimming flights in reaction to a federal mandate that stems from the government shutdown. The order from the Federal Aviation Administration, which applies only to domestic flights, was triggered by "increased...
Georgia economy suffers from lack of financial aid for low-income students, advocates argue
ATLANTA — Nearly every state in the country gives college students financial aid based on financial need. Georgia is among the two that do not. Advocates who want to see that changed contend the policy is harming the economy by reducing the number of college students...
Delays for distribution of government food benefits to the hungry
ATLANTA — The one in eight Georgians who rely on the government for food may have to wait for weeks to get their spending allotment on the cards they use to buy groceries. In Georgia, deposits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, normally start...
Democrats take rare statewide election wins
ATLANTA — Two Democrats swept the only statewide elections on Tuesday's ballot, upending total Republican control over the five-member Public Service Commission. The agency, which regulates utilities and sets consumer rates, is expected to play a central role in...
Low-income families that rely on federal government for food still face uncertainty
ATLANTA — People in Georgia who rely on the federal government for food may or may not start receiving money Wednesday, amid head-spinning pronouncements from Washington. An estimated 1.4 million Georgians receive subsidies for groceries through the federal...