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  • 2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Valencia Jones

    TEXAS — As job cuts, inflation and a higher cost of living drives families across Texas and the rest of the country to seek assistance, U.S. House Republicans have proposed spending cuts to one of the most vital programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. As part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the House of Representatives’ budget reconciliation bill, as much as $300 billion would be cut from the program through 2034.

  • Aug 25, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Valencia Jones

    Former Fulton County prosecutor looks head to Trump election meddling trial ATLANTA (WUPA) - A former Fulton County prosecutor familiar with the players in the Trump indictment case shares what we can expect as we look ahead toward the trial. Clint Rucker, a local attorney and judge in the cities of East Point and South Fulton, retired from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office after 25 years.

  • Aug 18, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Valencia Jones

    Covid-related hospitalizations on the rise in Georgia ATLANTA (WUPA) – Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a recent spike in COVID cases and related hospitalizations in Georgia. Members of the public are urged to take precautions. The CDC's most recent data shows the number of hospitalizations are up by 30% statewide.

  • Aug 17, 2023 | cbsnews.com | Valencia Jones

    The effects of the Trump indictment on the 2024 election in Georgia ATLANTA (WUPA) – Former President Donald Trump's 4th indictment, which was handed up by a Fulton County grand jury on Monday evening, is expected to have far-reaching political impacts in Georgia and around the country.

  • Aug 10, 2023 | msn.com | Valencia Jones

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Pakistan is negotiating with Gulf nations to bring in billions of dollars of investment, as Islamabad seeks the foreign currency it badly needs to stabilize its economy and the oil-rich monarchies move to diversify their economies and expand their influence. The Saudis are in talks to buy into a giant copper mine, being developed at a cost of $7 billion by Canada’s Barrick Gold in western Pakistan, according to people familiar with the project.

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Valencia E. Jones
Valencia E. Jones @vjreports3
16 Jun 25

Spectrum News 1 pays tribute to our dads on Father's Day. Scroll to the end to see the salute to my dad. ✨ https://t.co/axWqdUrHuM

Valencia E. Jones
Valencia E. Jones @vjreports3
16 Jun 25

SNAP cuts put food-insecure Texans at risk https://t.co/RkNsQupest

Valencia E. Jones
Valencia E. Jones @vjreports3
12 May 25

Back in my home state of Texas, 11 years after the reporting journey started. ✨🙌🏾 Enjoyed my first day as one of the newest reporters in the Dallas newsroom at @SpectrumNews1TX https://t.co/70pF9bgArd