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Ga. Medicaid work mandate could hold lessons for Congress
WRDW 12 - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia’s experiment with a work requirement for Medicaid offers a test of a similar mandate Republicans in Congress want to implement nationally, and advocates say the results so far should serve as a warning. Just days shy of its...
Georgia's experience raises red flags for Medicaid work requirement moving through Congress
Local 10 - Florida
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA – Georgia’s experiment with a work requirement for Medicaid offers a test of a similar mandate Republicans in Congress want to implement nationally, and advocates say the results so far should serve as a warning. Just days shy of its...
Peach Pass fee freeze program ends soon, closing temporary amnesty option for drivers
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA — A program giving Georgia drivers extra time to pay toll amounts is ending soon. The Georgia State Road and Toll Authority said in a recent announcement that their Fee Freeze program ends June 30. According to state officials, drivers who...
UPS Cuts Amazon Deliveries: A Turning Point for Both Companies
Times News Global
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA, GA — In a surprising move, United Parcel Service (UPS) has revealed plans to significantly reduce its delivery services for Amazon, a decision that will see the company stepping back from half of its Amazon business over the next few...
Georgia tax revenues up 9.1% in May, a $224 million increase
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA — Georgia’s tax revenue was up more than 9% in May. State officials said net tax collections rose to $2.69 billion, $224 million more than the previous fiscal year. Adjusted for year-over-year increases, state officials said net tax...
Midtown Alliance to host panel event for Atlanta young professionals on June 12
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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June 7, 2025
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Atlanta inspired the federal minority contracting policy that Trump wants to cut
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreTrump DOT settlement would end minority contracting requirementThe federal disadvantaged business enterprise, or DBE, program is intended to help address income inequality, boost employment and use the power of federal spending to broaden...
Atlanta Beltline’s driverless vehicle pilot program a go
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The 12-month trial is in partnership with Beep, the same Florida-based company that operated the self-driving Cumberland Hopper shuttles in Cobb County. Beltline President and CEO Clyde Higgs has said previously the pilot is a test as the...
Mukja Korean Fried Chicken closes its doors, and more from the Atlanta dining scene
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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It’s been an uphill battle for Mukja. Chang first opened the restaurant with business partner and longtime friend Peter Chung in 2020. They signed their lease just before COVID-19 entered the U.S. While Chang and Chung pushed through the pandemic,...
Clark Atlanta College College of Company Distinguished AACSB International Certification Extended
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 7, 2025
Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President George T. French Jr., Ph.D., simply lately declared Silvanus Udoka, Ph.D., LSME, LSSBB, and the entire CAU University of Firm (CAUSB) for once more securing the expansion of their solution qualification...
Residents of Atlanta townhome complex fear eviction, allege ‘unlivable’ conditions
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 7, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Residents of a townhome complex in southwest Atlanta say they’re being forced out despite paying rent. Renters living in Bolden Townhomes, located off Oakland Drive, came together on Friday to demand answers...
Rick Ross’ annual car show returns to metro Atlanta this weekend
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 6, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Rick Ross is bringing back his annual Fayette County car show this weekend. The fourth edition of the hugely popular Rick Ross Car & Bike Show will kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday at the rapper’s estate off Highway...
Takeaways from Connecticut Sun’s first win at home, beat Atlanta Dream
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 7, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. ― Four days removed from their worst loss in franchise history, the Sun came out on Friday determined to change the tide. Led by a 34-point performance from Marina Mabrey, the Connecticut Sun defeated the Atlanta Dream, 84-76....
Atlanta Braves Bring Back Team Legend to Help Save Season
BVM Sports
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June 6, 2025
The Atlanta Braves, struggling with a 27-34 record in fourth place, have brought back legendary pitcher Craig Kimbrel from AAA to bolster their struggling bullpen. Following a devastating loss to the Diamondbacks where they squandered a 10-4 lead...
San Francisco 5, Atlanta 4
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Dwight Eubanks Opens Up About Prostate Cancer: ‘God Is Giving Me Strength’
Essence
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June 6, 2025
Beloved Real Housewives of Atlanta star and celebrity hairstylist, Dwight Eubanks, 64, recently revealed to his fans and the public that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Although his diagnosis came as a shock to him, as he had no idea he had...
Atlanta Court Clerk Under Scrutiny For Pocketing Passport Processing Fees
Black Enterprise
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June 5, 2025
Not only is it legal in Georgia, it's a common practice. A Fulton County (GA) Superior Court Clerk is facing backlash for keeping over $150,000 in passport fees collected from processing passports legally. In a letter to Fulton County...
Saginaw’s Spencer Schwellenbach throws another quality start in Atlanta loss
MLive - Michigan
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June 7, 2025
Former Saginaw Heritage star Spencer Schwellenbach recovered from a tough first inning before throwing another quality start Friday for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves, however, could not pull out a win, dropping a 5-4 extra-inning decision to the...
Atlanta attorney explains rights people have when interacting with ICE, immigration authorities
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 5, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Wednesday, federal immigration agents detained at least a dozen individuals at a nail salon in Marietta. Since January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have dramatically increased around the...
Atlanta considers city’s first public LGBTQ community center
WABE - Georgia
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June 5, 2025
Atlanta is the largest city in the U.S. without an LGBTQ community center, despite being home to the South’s largest LGBTQ population. That may soon change, thanks to a city-led feasibility study that is currently underway through October. The...