Among the Trump Administration’s spending cuts was a federal scholarship program that gives out scholarships to agricultural students at historically Black colleges and universities, including Fort Valley State University here in Georgia. But after pushback from lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, the White House reinstated the Dept. of Agriculture program, which has about 300 enrollees nationwide. The move to restore the scholarships has Peach State ag students at FVSU RISING…
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The City of Atlanta and the Georgia Democratic Party made a strong push to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, but fell short once again when it was announced that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three finalists. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the decision, accusing the DNC of “abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.” The snub has Georgia Dems SINKING…
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