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*Georgia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-07-11 ( 15 items )  
Carter introduces bipartisan PBM reform package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces bipartisan PBM reform package * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today led 11 bipartisan members of Congress in introducing the PBM Reform Act, which protects patients and pharmacies from the harmful and anticompetitive business practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). "It's time to bust up the PBM monopoly, which has been stealing hope and health from more PR

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Bill to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Bill to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales Today, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) introduced the No Tax on Home Sales Act--a bold proposal to eliminate the federal capital gains tax on the sale of primary residences. This commonsense reform delivers critical tax relief to homeowners and helps increase housi more PR

EACH provides medical skills training for Air Force Reservists (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * EACH provides medical skills training for Air Force Reservists * * Published July 9, 2025 * By Gino Mattorano * Evans Army Community Hospital FORT CARSON, Colorado -- Airmen from the 910th Medical Squadron from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, visited Evans Army Community Hospital June 16-27 to brush up on critical medical skills. The 18 Air Force Reservists received training  more PR

El Senador Ossoff Suena la Alarma Luego que la Administracion Trump Cancela de Fondos para Apoyar a los Hispanos con Diabetes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Ossoff Suena la Alarma Luego que la Administracion Trump Cancela de Fondos para Apoyar a los Hispanos con Diabetes * Washington, D.C. -- El Senador de EE. UU. por Georgia, Jon Ossoff suena la alarma luego de que la Administracion Trump cancelo fondos para apoyar a los hispanos con diabetes. Hoy, en una audiencia del Comite de Asignaciones del Senado de EE. UU., el Senador Ossoff critico la more PR

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger Continues Multi-Step List Maintenance Audit (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on July 10, 2025: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Continues Multi-Step List Maintenance Audit Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is continuing 2025's list maintenance activities, leading the nation in efforts to clean Georgia's voter lists. Cancellation mailers are being sent to 477,883 registrants who have been in Inactive Status for the November 2022 and 2024 General Elections, per state and f more PR

Hartford Bakery, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Hartford Bakery, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 10, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Bakery Product/Mix Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared hazelnuts Company Name: Hartford Bakery, Inc. Brand Na more PR

MIMEDX Raises Concerns Over FDA Guidelines on Tissue Donor Screening (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The MIMEDX, Marietta, Georgia, team has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), voicing concerns about draft guidance related to tuberculosis (TB) and sepsis risk assessments in tissue donor eligibility determinations. The organization emphasizes the potential implications these guidelines may have on the availability of vital birth tissue products. In their correspondence, Monica Govea, Quality Systems Director at MIMEDX, highlig more ST

Rutherford, Carter, Fry, and Rouzer Launch the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford, Carter, Fry, and Rouzer Launch the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, U.S. Congressmen John H. Rutherford (FL-05), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Russell Fry (SC-07), and David Rouzer (NC-12) launched the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force the day before the South Atlantic red snapper recreational fishing season begins. Reps. Rutherford, Ca more PR

SEC Charges Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its Owner for Operating a $140 Million Ponzi Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its Owner for Operating a $140 Million Ponzi Scheme * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed charges seeking an asset freeze and other emergency relief against Newnan, Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC and its founder and owner Edwin Brant Frost IV in connection with a Ponzi scheme that  more PR

State Farm Arena Urges Antitrust Division to Address Ticketing Practices in Public Comment Letter (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, advocating for stronger measures to combat deceptive ticketing practices. Kyle Brunson, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service, outlined various challenges faced by the arena and its attendees due to unfair practices by secondary market sellers. In his letter, Brunson detailed troubling instances that have negatively impacted fans more ST

Total Force team Rescues Pregnant Woman 250 Miles off Pacific Coast (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Total Force team Rescues Pregnant Woman 250 Miles off Pacific Coast * * Published July 10, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir * 920th Rescue Wing DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- A Total Force team of Air Force Reserve, active duty, and Air National Guard Airmen executed a life-saving rescue mission involving a pregnant woman aboard a civilian ship off the Pacific coast more PR

US Department of Labor cites Georgia-based Keystone Foods for exposing workers to fire, explosion hazards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Georgia-based Keystone Foods for exposing workers to fire, explosion hazards * ATLANTA - U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors cited Keystone Foods, a distributor for Tyson Foods, for allegedly failing to protect employees against fire and explosion hazards at its Camilla, Georgia, poultry plant. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration determ more PR

US Labor Department cites Georgia counter manufacturer for exposing workers to hazardous levels of crystalline silica (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Labor Department cites Georgia counter manufacturer for exposing workers to hazardous levels of crystalline silica * ATLANTA - U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors determined that Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a Powder Springs stone countertop manufacturer, exposed workers to respirable crystalline silica. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the employer, whi more PR

Warnock, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Hospital at Home Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Hospital at Home Program * Research has shown hospital-at-home programs decrease hospital-acquired infections, falls, delirium, and immobility while providing cost savings Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, legislation th more PR

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins' National Security Action Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins' National Security Action Plan * (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025) -- Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins' announcement of the National Farm Security Action Plan, elected leaders and industry stakeholders praised the policy agenda. Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA's Plan to Protect National Securit more PR