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1 day ago · “More than 18,000 residents who rely on [federal] housing vouchers currently do not know how their rent will be paid next month, and workers across various federally funded programs risk losing their pay,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said in a statement on Jan. 28, the day the funding freeze was initially set to take effect.

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Jan 1, 2025 · The next federal and state election cycles aren’t until 2026, but in the new year municipal elections in Atlanta loom large. Meanwhile, newly elected officials, from the president down to the city and county level, will be sworn into office this …

The Atlanta Civic Circle takes deep dives on issues affecting metro Atlanta, providestools and resources to help the community learn more about the topics, and equipsreaders with information on how they can get involved in civic issues. Since formation,the Atlanta Civic Circle has launched a Housing Affordability focus area and a Democracy initiative to include in …

Jan 21, 2025 · Get our free weekly newsletter on important housing and democracy news every Thursday. Sign up Five civil rights and policy advocacy groups issued a joint letter Tuesday asking the Atlanta City Council to hold a work session with public input on a controversial reform bill that they said would ...

Nov 6, 2024 · How do I use this guide? For this free voter guide, Atlanta Civic Circle and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reached out to more than 500 campaigns ranging from congressional candidates to district attorneys and local government officials to get them to share their stances on key issues.We’ve heard from many campaigns and will continue to add information as we get it.

Sep 15, 2024 · This election season, the future of metro Atlanta –and the nation– is in the hands of its voters. At Atlanta Civic Circle, we believe that every voter deserves clear, accessible information about the issues that matter most.. But there’s a problem. Many in our community—first-time voters, first- and second-generation immigrants, working-class residents, and those unsure about their ...

Oct 24, 2024 · Even though Georgia posted record voter turnout numbers statewide for its presidential and midterm elections in 2020 and 2022, voter turnout remained low in predominantly Black and lower-income communities in the south and west of Atlanta’s metro area.