GOP-led states are adopting Elon Musk's DOGE. Georgia could be next
President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency has quickly slashed billions of funding dollars for programs like USAID and the Department of Education under Elon Musk's lead. Now, Republican-led states like Georgia are seeking ways to replicate DOGE at the state level. What do their efforts to scale back government funding look like? AJC's Mariana Castro breaks it down. Credits: AJC / The White House / The Department of Government Efficiency / Fox 5 Atlanta / Fox News / NBC News / PBS NewsHour / C-SPAN / Fiscal Data / Getty Images Sources: Caleb Groves / AJC / Politico / AP / Stateline / Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Why the South can’t agree on its own history
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A poet’s tribute reflects an Atlanta ready to welcome the world
Atlanta gears up for the World Cup as poet Chris Fontes captures the city’s soul, energy, and voice proving it’s more than a host, it’s a movement.
Georgia clinics offer unproven treatments with little oversight
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Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.
The future of Beltline rail is dividing the city as Atlantans weigh whether trains belong alongside one of its most popular destinations.