Local Government News
Mayor Andre Dickens to Announce Major Federal Funding for Atlanta Fire Rescue Station
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is set to announce significant federal funding for an Atlanta Fire Rescue Station, with Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Atlanta City Councilman Byron Amos in attendance. The announcement is scheduled for April 22, 2024.
Atlanta Among Three Cities in Georgia to Benefit from EPA Grant from Biden-Harris Administration
Atlanta Among Three Cities in Georgia to Benefit from EPA Grant from Biden-Harris AdministrationApr 22, 2024Atlanta—On Earth Day, nonprofit CDFICapital Good Fund was announced as a recipient of part of a $7 billion grant funded by the Biden-Harris Inflation Reduction Act. The pool of funding from the EPA will reduce energy costs and lower pollution in low-income communities through rooftop solar. Capital Good Fund will receive $156 million as the lead applicant for the Georgia BRIGHT Communities initiative, which consists of their coalition cities of Atlanta, Savannah,...