Georgia's U.S. senators worked on protecting the Okefenokee, urged Senate leadership to fund the CDC, pressing USDA about Georgia family farms, and upgrading Georgia airports.

The Trump administration's decision threatens to kick about 800 people out of their jobs and an unknown number out of their homes.

Over a dozen workers at the Fulton County Board of Health have been terminated, raising concerns about the future of other divisions, as local public health offices feel the squeeze of federal budget cuts.   

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams wants more money for the early childhood education program Head Start amid fears of possible federal funding cuts.

The Fulton County Board of Health this week laid off 17 workers, apparently without the approval of the state Department of Public Health.

Hundreds of organizations have received notice that the Department of Justice has canceled ongoing grants they had received through the Office of Justice Programs.