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How Will Athens-Clarke County Tackle Upcoming Budget Challenges?
Economic & Fiscal How Will Athens-Clarke County Tackle Upcoming Budget Challenges?

As the Athens-Clarke County government faces significant financial challenges in the upcoming fiscal years, concerns mount about how the county will manage tighter budgets resulting from slowing property value growth and a reduced millage rate. Brad Griffin, temporary head of ACC operations,

Is the Closure of the Department of Education Beneficial for Schools?
Public Services & Infrastructure Is the Closure of the Department of Education Beneficial for Schools?

The recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump to dismantle the federal Department of Education (DoE) has ignited significant debate and concern among education stakeholders. This pivotal decision is presented as a move to return educational control to state and local governments and

Federal Investigation Targets 45 Universities for Race-Based Practices
Public Services & Infrastructure Federal Investigation Targets 45 Universities for Race-Based Practices

In a significant move by the U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), an investigation has been launched into 45 universities across the nation, including the University of New Mexico (UNM). These universities are accused of engaging in "race-exclusionary practices

Trump's Mass Layoffs Endanger U.S. Wildfire Preparedness and Response
Policy & Legislation Trump's Mass Layoffs Endanger U.S. Wildfire Preparedness and Response

Mass layoffs in the federal firefighting workforce under President Donald Trump's administration have sparked widespread concern about the United States' preparedness for year-round wildfires. Part of Trump's broader efforts to reduce the federal workforce, these cuts affect both

Oregon Rep. Bonamici and Colleagues Blocked from Education Department
Public Services & Infrastructure Oregon Rep. Bonamici and Colleagues Blocked from Education Department

When Oregon U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and about 20 other Democratic members of Congress set out to meet with the acting director of the U.S. Department of Education, they weren't expecting to be barred from entry. However, upon their arrival, they found themselves confronted by armed officers

Is Reducing the Federal Workforce Risking Essential Government Services?
Government Is Reducing the Federal Workforce Risking Essential Government Services?

The complexities and potential implications of former President Trump's plans to reduce the federal workforce through a series of policy shifts have sparked significant concern and confusion among federal employees. The changes proposed by the administration are not just about cutting costs

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