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As Atlanta college reinstates mask mandate, author says college students should prepare ‘for mass protest' against such mandates

By ATL Standard Report | Aug 22, 2023

As Atlanta's Morris Brown College announced the return of mask mandates, author James Lindsay, PhD. called for college students to protest such mandates on First Amendment grounds.

Mainor: 'This wasn’t a political decision for me. It was a MORAL one'

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 19, 2023

Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor has announced that she is making the controversial move of switching from the Democratic Party to the GOP, saying that her decision to go Republican is due to moral aspects. Mainor took to social media on Tuesday to make the announcement, saying she is unapologetically leaving the party.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes No on Extreme MAGA NDAA

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 19, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after voting no on the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.

Reps. Williams and Cleaver Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Help First-Time, First-Generation Homebuyers Narrow the Wealth Gap

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 18, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) with U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Al Green (TX-09), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced bicameral legislation to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers accelerate wealth building through homeownership.

Reps. Johnson, Schneider, Tonko & Cohen Lead Letter Supporting New EPA Regulations on Coal Ash

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 16, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) with Congresswomen Haley Stevens (D-MI), Alma Adams (D-NC), and Deborah Ross (D-NC) introduced a suite of bills: the Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act, the Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act, and the Clean Slate Through Repayment Act to remove default records from the credit history of federal student loan borrowers who have acted to rectify their defaulted loan.

Congresswomen Williams, Hayes Fighting Food Insecurity for College Students

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 10, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) continued her work to combat food insecurity by announcing the introduction of the Overcoming Higher Education Hunger Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (OHH SNAP) Act.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Continues Leadership to Protect Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 4, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) continues her leadership to protect access to essential health care, including abortion.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Senators Ossoff & Warnock Delivering $25 Million to Accelerate Atlanta BeltLine Construction

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 3, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) are delivering new resources to accelerate construction of the Atlanta BeltLine.

Statement on Passing of Christine King Farris

By ATL Standard Report | Jul 1, 2023

Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the passing of Christine King Farris.

Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 30, 2023

Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action.

City of Atlanta Guidelines for Safe and Enjoyable Use of City Parks This Summer

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 29, 2023

Summer is here Atlanta! In celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month this July, join Mayor Andre Dickens and the Department of Parks and Recreation in visiting any of our 380 parks in the City of Atlanta! From quiet and peaceful nature preserves to vibrant regional parks, from fun splashpads and beloved playgrounds to mountain biking and disc golf, and so much more, there’s something for everyone to be found this summer.

City of Atlanta Issues Request for Proposals for Community Access Media

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 28, 2023

The City of Atlanta has issued a Request for Proposals for the operation of community access media (Comcast Channel 24).

City of Atlanta to Observe Administrative Holiday on July 3

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 27, 2023

The City of Atlanta will observe an Administrative Holiday on July 3 in advance of the Independence Day holiday, pursuant to an Executive Order issued by Mayor Andre Dickens.

Mayor Andre Dickens’ Record Investments in FY24 Budget Passed Unanimously by Atlanta City Council

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 26, 2023

Mayor Andre Dickens budget for fiscal year 2024 received unanimous approval by the Atlanta City Council.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams joins Colleagues, Advocates to Introduce Abortion Justice Act

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 25, 2023

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the devastating Dobbs decision, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, co-led the Abortion Justice Act, sweeping, intersectional legislation to address access to abortion care and put forth a comprehensive vision of a just America where abortion care is readily available—without stigma, shame or systemic barriers—for all who seek it, regardless of zip code, immigration status, income, or background. Congresswoman Williams joins Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) who is leading the historic legislation alongside Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) and a broad coalition of reproductive health advocates.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Advances Legislation to Promote Congressman John Lewis' Legacy Globally

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 24, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) advanced the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces the Bicameral Abolition Amendment to Finally End Slavery

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 19, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) continued her work to finally end slavery in the United States by reintroducing the Abolition Amendment.

Congresswomen Williams, Manning and Senator Markey Announce Legislation to Codify Right to Contraception, Safeguard 60 Years of Settled Precedent

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 18, 2023

Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Representatives Kathy Manning (NC-06), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Allen v. Milligan

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 08, 2023, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama must redraw congressional district maps that discriminated against Black voters:

City of Atlanta hosts Statement on Public Safety Training Center Vote on June 6, 2023

By ATL Standard Report | Jun 7, 2023

ATLANTA—Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the Public Safety Training Center Vote.

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