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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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

Motherless Daughters Foundation celebrates 11th Annual Gala


The Motherless Daughters Foundation celebrated its 11th Annual Gala with an inspiring keynote address from Dr. Xernona Clayton, donations from Chris Tucker, and a silent auction, raising funds to support the Foundation's mission to empower you ... Read more

Raheem Morris announces Michael Penix Jr. will be the starte


Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Falcons announced rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will start Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. The decision came after five weeks of underwhelming play from their $180,000,000 quarterback, Kirk ... Read more

South Korea-Based HL Mando America Upgrades Opelika, Alabama, Facility

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 located throughout the U.S.“We are appreciative of HL Mando’s additional investment in Opelika,” said City of Opelika Economic Development Director, Lori Huguley. “They are a valued community partner and we are glad to support their continued growth and success.”Mando Corporation is one of the l ... Read more

The Atlanta Voice – December 22, 2024


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Atlanta’s Herbin Co. is redefining urban luxury and style


Herb Rhedrick III, a North Carolina A&T State University graduate, founded Herbin Co. in 2019 after losing his father's hat in Paris, and has since expanded the company to include premium leather goods and a flagship store in Atlanta's Ph ... Read more

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