WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued a 23-page report in November 2024 entitled "Breaking The Cycle - Exploring Alternatives to a New Jail." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ... 1 Background ... 3 Findings ... 5 Narratives of Impacted Persons ... 14 Recommendations ... 15 Conclusion ... 17 Methodology ... 18 * * * Executive Summary Fulton County's history shows building a new jail will not remedy the problems of jail  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: CHIPS Incentives Awards in Georgia and Colorado Would Advance U.S. Technology Leadership and Supply Chain Security Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized two separate awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program's Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. The Department awarded Absolics, an affiliate of the Korea-based SKC, up to $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: PLAINS, Ga. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9600, bipartisan legislation to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office". Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Dean of the Georgia Congressional Delegation, was the leading sponsor of H.R. 9600. The legislation now head more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Name of Product: High Bay LED light fixtures Hazard: The plastic pins securing the LED light fixture can degrade, allowing the electrically charged LED board to come loose and contact items nearby that can catch fire, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Replace/Repair Recall Date: December 05, 2024 Units: About 16,000 Consumer Contact: NetZero USA toll-free at 888-326-2220 from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: DEC. 5, 2024 The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census 119th Congressional District Summary File. The file updates tables previously released as part of the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File to reflect the 119th congressional districts and 2024 state legislative districts in effect for the November 2024 elections. The file incorporates congressional district boundary changes repor more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, 944th Fighter Wing SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In the heat of conflict, survival depends on seconds - and readiness. At Desert Hammer 2024, held Nov. 13-16 across southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing and its partners redefined the practice of military medicine. From stabilizing critical injuries to bridging military and civilian trauma care, the large-force exercise (LFE) e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced additional funding through President Joseph R. Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for a program making communities more resilient to flooding. FEMA is making available an additional $200 million in funding through Flood Mitigation Assistance's FY 2024 Swift Current opportunity for states recently affected by more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following the agency's continued refusal to allow state and local law enforcement to jam the signal of contraband cellphones in prisons and jails. Specifically, Carr is seeking all inter-agency correspondence related to his June 4, 2024, letter urging t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today the next round of grant recipients for the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, totaling more than $5 million in infrastructure development and supporting 140 housing units in three communities. All award recipients demonstrated strong collaboration and partnership with real estate developers. "We are not resting on our laurels when it comes to sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 14 signed by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Notice of Intended Repatriation: Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Bellingham, WA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Western Washington University (WWU)  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14.5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for five projects across West Virginia and Appalachia. The funding will support collaborative, multi-state projects that will promote large-scale economic transformation. "I'm pleased that ARC is investing $14.5 million though their Appalachian Reg more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and National Association of State Energy Officials issued a 23-page report in October 2024 entitled "Energy and Industrial Use Cases for Advanced Nuclear Reactors." The report was written by NARUC Technical Advisor Kathryn Kline. Here are excerpts: * * * Acknowledgments This report was developed under the project, "U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication on Nov. 12, 2024, from Atlanta (Georgia) City Councilman Byron D. Amos: * * * To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE W84-322 Washington, DC 20590 These comments respond to the petition published by NHTSA related to the manufacturer's request to exempt a purpose-built automated shuttle vehicle from cert more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Thune (R-SD), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statements after their Grant Transparency Act, which would require government agencies to provide competitive grant applicants with more information about their selection criteria and evaluation process, passed the Senate and now heads to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan pressed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the United States Postal Service (USPS)'s proposed plan to move postal operations from Manchester, New Hampshire to Boston and from White River Junction, Vermont to Hartford, Connecticut. Senator Hassan has repeatedly raised concerns about these plans, and previously worked with her colleagues to temporarily  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott applauded the Senate passage of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to provide disaster-loss tax relief for communities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico and more across the nation that have been affected by disasters, including Hurricanes Helene, Debby, and Milton this year, and Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Fiona and Idalia in recent years that are still waiting for much-nee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Absolics' Covington is hiring hundreds of Georgians into good-paying advanced manufacturing jobs Without Senator Reverend Warnock's leadership, this investment would not have been possible as the Absolics facility was not initially eligible for CHIPS funding Senator Reverend Warnock fought to ensure upstream manufacturers, including Absolics, were eligible for CHIPS and Science Act subsidies through h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken on U.S. support for the Georgian people: * * * The United States has been a partner to Georgia and the Georgian people for more than 32 years. Our partnership has been rooted in our shared love of freedom and democracy and a desire to see Georgia in the Euro-Atlantic family. We have worked hand-in-hand with successive Georgian governments and the Georgian people to dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis joined Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto where he discussed the urgent need for Congress to provide federal assistance to North Carolinians affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Watch the full clip HERE. Senator Tillis on the Urgent Need for Federal Disaster Assistance: "I believe that we need that disaster supplemental at about $100 billion there's nearly an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO), in coordination with the military services and U.S. Coast Guard, has authorized 20 additional installations to begin ordering Global Household Goods (GHC) shipments. Two of the installations began in mid-November with the additional 18 beginning in December. N more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued a 24-page report in June 2024 entitled "Follow the Money: Are Historic Infrastructure Investments Going to California Communities that Need Them Most?" The report was written by Amanda Fencl, Jenny Rempel, Georgia Klein, Mo Kyn, Ryder Mitchell and Allyson Yao. Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS Executive Summary ... 3 Funding Environmental Justice ... 4 BIL Investments in California ... 6 FIGURE 1. $2.17 Billion in Analyzed BIL more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Dec. 5, 2024 Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is taking steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for 2024 hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton allowing the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to expedite approval of payments and practice implementation for Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), and more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The leader of a 20-member conspiracy that distributed numerous kilograms of methamphetamine throughout southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee was sentenced today in federal court. Christopher "CJ" Johnson, 47, of Bristol, Tennessee, previously pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Today he was sentenced to 20 years in federal  more PR