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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2025-07-17 ( 17 items )  
459th ARW hosts International Air Cadet Exchange (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 459th ARW hosts International Air Cadet Exchange * * Published July 15, 2025 * By Lt. Col. Timothy Smith * 459th Air Refueling Wing JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted more than 30 Civil Air Patrol cadets from the CAP's International Air Cadet Exchange program on July 11, 2025. The cadets got a tour of the unit's KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and gained an  more PR

CEBA Applauds Georgia Public Service Commission's Approval of Innovative Solution Empowering Customers to Select Their Own Clean Energy Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Clean Energy Buyers Association issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * CEBA Applauds Georgia Public Service Commission's Approval of Innovative Solution Empowering Customers to Select Their Own Clean Energy Resources The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) today praised the Georgia Public Service Commission's approval of a settlement agreement in Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that includes a new subscription option allowin more PR

Congressman Johnson's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Dismantling of Department of Education (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Dismantling of Department of Education * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along partisan lines this week allowi more PR

David Scott and Yvette Clarke File Health Legislation Supporting Millions of Women Impacted by Uterine Fibroids (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * David Scott and Yvette Clarke File Health Legislation Supporting Millions of Women Impacted by Uterine Fibroids Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-9) reintroduced their resolution recognizing the month of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. The healthcare measure is meant to bring national attention to one of the most common, yet overlooked, reproduc more PR

Delta Air Lines Requests Revisions to Airworthiness Directive Compliance Specifications (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Delta Air Lines Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, requesting changes to a proposed Airworthiness Directive (AD) regarding the Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engine. The letter outlines several concerns related to compliance procedures, emphasizing the need for precise language and updated specifications to ensure the safety and reliability of engine components. In the letter, Delta highlights discrepancies in t more ST

Enhancing Science and Social Studies Instruction the Focus of New Partnership Between Georgia's Pickens County School District and Discovery Education (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing Science and Social Studies Instruction the Focus of New Partnership Between Georgia's Pickens County School District and Discovery Education * Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, July 15, 2025) --Georgia's Pickens County School District (PCSD) today announced a new partnership with edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance scie more PR

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy-Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: WSIS+20 Stakeholder Consultations - IGP's Input (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on July 15, 2025: * * * WSIS+20 Stakeholder Consultations: IGP's Input By Jyoti Panday, Brenden Kuerbis and Milton Mueller What should become of the World Summit on the Information Society? The WSIS+20 review process, culminating at the UN General Assembly in December 2025, will assess progress made since the original WSIS and chart a course  more PR

Georgia's Economy Soars as Superman Production Contributes More Than $82.7 Million in Direct Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Motion Picture Association issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Georgia's Economy Soars as Superman Production Contributes More Than $82.7 Million in Direct Spending Film's Production Employed Over 3,800 Local Cast and Crew and Supported Nearly 450 Local Businesses * ATLANTA - The production of DC Studios' Superman delivered a super-sized boost to Georgia's economy, according to new data released by the studio and announced Tuesday at a community scre more PR

Heart-healthy Habits Benefit Entire Body From Head to Toe, Emory Study Finds (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Heart-healthy habits benefit entire body from head to toe, Emory study finds A new study from Emory University reveals that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly improve overall physical and psychological well-being. Published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study synthesizes findings from nearly 500 peer-reviewed studies. It confirms that the bene more PR

Liberty County Eagle Excellence Scholarship Fund Announced for Liberty County Students Attending the Liberty Campus of Georgia Southern University (10)
STATESBORO, Georgia, July 17 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Liberty County Eagle Excellence Scholarship Fund announced for Liberty County students attending the Liberty Campus of Georgia Southern University In a strong show of community partnership and commitment to local education, local business and community leaders came together at the Liberty County Development Authority (LCDA) board meeting to announce the creation of the Liberty County Eagle Exc more PR

Rep. Austin Scott on HASC Passage of FY26 NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott on HASC Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement upon the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing out of committee last night by a vote of 55-2. The NDAA sets Department of Defense (DoD) policies and authorizes funding leve more PR

Reps. Clyde & McCormick Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Lake Lanier Parks Open (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Clyde & McCormick Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Lake Lanier Parks Open * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressmen Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the Lanier Parks Local Access Act to allow local partners that manage multiple recreation sites at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) civil works project to use collected user fees across all sites they oversee at th more PR

Sage expands AWS collaboration with Sage Intacct in new AI Agents and Tools Marketplace category (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage expands AWS collaboration with Sage Intacct in new AI Agents and Tools Marketplace category * Atlanta (July 16, 2025) \- Sage, a leading provider of accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the availability of Sage Intacct in the new AI Agents and Tools ca more PR

Sen. Ossoff Demands Answers on Report That CDC Program to Prevent Fentanyl Overdoses Has Been Frozen (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Demands Answers on Report That CDC Program to Prevent Fentanyl Overdoses Has Been Frozen * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement in response to an NPR report This is an external link that the Trump Administration has frozen funding for the CDC's efforts to prevent fentanyl overdoses. "There isn't a family or community in Georgia that hasn't been tou more PR

Sen. Ossoff Presses USDA, State of Georgia to Finalize Long-Awaited Hurricane Relief for Georgia Farmers as Passed by Congress Last December (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Presses USDA, State of Georgia to Finalize Long-Awaited Hurricane Relief for Georgia Farmers as Passed by Congress Last December * Washington, D.C. -- As the State of Georgia and the Trump Administration's USDA are still negotiating a block grant agreement for Federal hurricane relief passed by Congress last December, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff continues fighting for Georgia's farmers. Toda more PR

University of Georgia: Childhood Trauma Can Harm Health for Life (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Childhood trauma can harm health for life Distressing youth environments may impact cardiovascular health, aging By Savannah Peat Adverse experiences and environments in childhood may cause a chain reaction of mental and physical health problems later in life, according to new University of Georgia research. The study suggests growing up with negative events and in dangerous communities in early more PR

VSU RDI Inspires Brooks County Leaders to Renew Commitment to Focused Growth, Community Engagement (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU RDI Inspires Brooks County Leaders to Renew Commitment to Focused Growth, Community Engagement By Jessica Pope A seven-member team from Brooks County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. Jerome Tucker, executive d more PR