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*Georgia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2024-12-13 ( 16 items )  
DOT FAA Issues Final Rule Entitled 'Establishment of Class D Airspace and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Auburn, AL' (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 5, 2024, entitled "Establishment of Class D Airspace and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Auburn, AL". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace and amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Auburn University Regional Airport, Auburn, AL, as a new air traffic control tower services t more ST

FEMA Issues Direct Housing Cumulative Public Notice for Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Public notices have been posted on the FEMA website describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, floodplains and wetlands in Florida for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. FEMA may offer specific types of temporary housing at private, commercial or group locations. more PR

Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces Southern Regional Education Board Commission to Strengthen High-Demand Career Pipelines (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp, chair of the Southern Regional Education Board, announced today the formation of a commission bringing together leaders from across the south to improve education pathways that lead to valuable credentials and rewarding careers. Governor Kemp will chair the Commission on Career Pathways and Credentials, and the body of subject matter experts intends to make pol more PR

Ga. Gov. Kemp: November Tax Revenues Up 2.3% (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The State of Georgia's net tax collections during the month of November approached $2.38 billion, for an increase of $52.9 million, or 2.3%, compared to FY 2024, when net tax collections totaled $2.32 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled nearly $13.02 billion, for a decrease of $8.3 million, or 0.1%, compared to November 2023, when net tax  more PR

ITC Issues Notice Involving Icemaking Machines, Components (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 2, 2024, entitled "Certain Icemaking Machines and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Request for Written Submissions on the Issues Under Review and on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding; Extension of the Target Date". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that  more ST

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Issues Order on Lawrence L. Crawford Litigation (MDL No. 3116) (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3116) on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * In Re: Lawrence L. Crawford Litigation ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND MOTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF Before the Panel: In August 2024, pro se plaintiffs Lawrence L. Crawford, Alton Chisholm, Jeremiah Mackey, and Anthony Cook filed a motion for reconsideration of our July 31, 2024 order denying centralization in the District of New Jersey under more PR

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Issues Order on Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation (MDL No. 2591) (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 2591) on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * In Re: Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Plaintiffs in the District of Minnesota Dingmann action listed on Schedule A move under Panel Rule 7.1 to vacate the order that conditionally transferred their action to MDL No. 2591. Defendants BASSFORD REMELE PA, GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC, SCHWEBEL GOETZ & SIEBEN PA, LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NA more PR

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Porsche Cars North America (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 3, 2024, from Porsche Cars North America Inc., Atlanta, Georgia: * * * To: Docket Management Facility National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 Docket ID: NHTSA-2015-0101 * * * Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Update for Commitmen more ST

Rep. Loudermilk Leads Effort to Drain the Swamp and Restore Government Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after he reintroduced the Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation (MERIT) Act to hold inefficient, corrupt government bureaucrats accountable. "The American people deserve a government they can be proud of, not one they fear and distrust. Unfortunately, most Americans are afraid of the federal government  more PR

SBA Releases Public Communication From Greg Palmer (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Small Business Administration has released the following public communication on Dec. 6, 2024, from Greg Palmer Inc., Georgia: * * * The proposed rule to extend the Rule of Two to task and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs) is a vital step toward promoting equitable opportunities for small businesses within federal procurement. By requiring agencies to set aside awards for small businesses when two or more competitive small-business offers are reas more ST

Secretary of State Blinken Issues Remarks at U.S. International Development Finance Corp. 5th Anniversary Conference (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's 5th Anniversary Conference at Willard Hotel: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Good afternoon. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Good afternoon. It is a great honor and a pleasure to join you to celebrate the DFC's fifth anniversary. Now, I'm the parent of a five-year-old myself so I know they can be a little bit unr more PR

Senate Passes Bipartisan McBath Bill to Stop Hazing on College Campuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) is joined by Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Representative Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA), in celebrating the Senate passage of H.R. 5646, the bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, which combats hazing more PR

Sens. Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Increase Transparency of Federal Grant Application Process Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * 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, was signed into law:  more PR

TSA Expands Acceptance of Digital IDs to West Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Travelers can now use their West Virginia mobile driver's license at airport security checkpoints * * * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting West Virginia-issued mobile driver licenses (mDLs) at checkpoints with digital ID readers nationwide. Travelers who have downloaded the West Virginia Mobile ID ap more PR

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Issues Notice of Availability of Record of Decisions for Etowah River, Ga.; Pocasset River, R.I.; Odessa Subarea Special Study Project in Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 4, 2024. The notice was signed by Terrance Rudolph, Georgia State Conservationist, R. Phou Vongkhamdy, Rhode Island State Conservationist, Roylene Comes-At-Night, Washington State Conservationist and Daniel Hovland, North Dakota State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service. * * * Notice of Availability of Record of Decisions for Etow more ST

White House Fact Sheet: For Human Rights Day, Highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration Global Human Rights Accomplishments (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * For Human Rights Day, Highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration Global Human Rights Accomplishments Over the last four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken action to uphold universal human rights around the world. From protecting brave individuals defending life and liberty to securing some of the largest political prisoner releases in recent history, to holding a more PR