House passes bill to avert shutdown hours ahead of deadline

Published   Dec 21, 2024 02:10AM

(CNN) — The House voted on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill in a bid to avert a shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline. The Senate must take up the bill next before it can be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X that […]
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The Atlanta Voice seeks Economic and Business Journalist


The Atlanta Voice is seeking a passionate Economic and Business Journalist to help empower the Black community through engaging, accessible, and informative content on financial literacy and local economic challenges.
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‘Call this place home’: Former Atlanta Motel is now a 56


The former Atlanta Motel has been renovated and reimagined into The Ralph David House, a 56-unit permanent supportive housing project with modern studio apartments, ADA-compliant units, social services, and utilities included in the rent.
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Here’s how Congress is supposed to fund the US government,


Needless to say, two billionaires who don’t currently hold elected office aren’t really supposed to be calling the shots for Congress, but that’s where Americans find themselves. President-elect Donald Trump, who doesn’t ... Read more

The Atlanta Voice – December 22, 2024

Published   Dec 20, 2024 12:22PM

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Georgia senators want mental health funding and staffing to


ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers should consider expanding mental health services, staffing and de-escalation training to address deaths and neglect at state prisons, a panel of lawmakers said last week. The panel voted Friday for recommenda ... Read more

South Korea-Based HL Mando America Upgrades Opelika, Alabama

South Korea-based HL Mando America Corporation will upgrade its current facility in Opelika, Alabama . The $11.1 million project is expected to create 26 jobs.The site produces brake calipers and suspension systems to support its customer base locate ... Read more

GOP-led House fails to pass Trump-backed funding plan, riski


(CNN) — Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown after the GOP-led House failed to pass a funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, leaving Hill Republicans scrambling to find a path forward. T ... Read more