WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Installs Overdose Reversal Kits in House Office Buildings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) successfully advocated for the installation of overdose reversal kits near automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in House office buildings, shining a light on the need to make naloxone, an over-the-counter opioid reversal treatment, as accessible as a defibrillator. Overdos more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Casarez named next DLA senior enlisted leader * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Army Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez will be the Defense Logistics Agency's next senior enlisted leader. She will replace Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Dyer this September. He came to DLA in August 2023. Casarez brings an impressive background and wealth of leadership experience to her upcoming service with  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Congressman David Scott Calls on Bureau of Indian Affairs to Reconsider Recognition for Georgia's Native American Tribes Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), wrote a letter to Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Assistant Secretary, Scott Davis, and Department of the Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, urging the department reconsider a decision to deny federal recognition for Georgia's Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 24, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Georgia Pine Gum Spirits of Turpentine Bottles Hazard: The bottles contain turpentine, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are ingested by young children. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: July  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * David Scott Demands SEC Accountability and Transparency for Massive Georgia Ponzi Scheme Operation Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins demanding answers over the agency's failure to detect the sprawling $140 million Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Geo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- EdTrust, a nonpartisan policy and research nonprofit, has expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter regarding the System of Records Notice for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The organization argues that the proposed database is unnecessary and inefficient, suggesting that federal funds would be better utilized to address underpayments in SNAP and ensure that more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Second Quarter 2025 Operating Highlights and Declares Dividend ATLANTA, July 24, 2025 - Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the Bank) today released preliminary unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. All numbers reported below for the second quarter of 2025 are approxim more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Feeding Kentucky has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing significant concerns regarding the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The public comment letter follows the recent publication of the System of Records Notice in the Federal Register on June 23, 2025. As the largest charitable response to hunger in the state, Feeding Kentucky collaborates with various stakeholders, i more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Florida Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- May 2025 * Florida had 470,000 job openings in May 2025, compared to 426,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Florida was 4.5 percent in May and 4.1 perce more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Georgia Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- May 2025 * Georgia had 333,000 job openings in May 2025, compared to 279,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Georgia was 6.3 percent in May and 5.3 perce more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Georgia, has submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to seeks an exemption from specific Federal Aviation Regulations concerning maintenance procedures for its aircraft. Gulfstream is requesting relief from sections 43.3(a) and 43.7(a) of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (FAA-2025-1637). This exemption would permit the company to utilize a type rated pilot to carry out  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Hunger Free Vermont has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns regarding the System of Records Notice for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The notice has drawn criticism from the nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating hunger and malnutrition across the state. The organization emphasizes the importance of SNAP in combating food insecurity, noting  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Mississippi Center for Justice, Jackson, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. This extensive Database is intended to enhance the delivery of SNAP services, but the organization fears it may compromise the privacy of vulnerable consumers. The Mississippi Center for Justice, a non-profit law firm more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- President Trump sent 12 nominations to the Senate on July 16, 2025: Jeffrey Anderson, of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the rank of Ambassador. Julie Callahan, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador. Jerome Francis Gorgon, Jr., of Michigan, to be United States Attorne more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration to Release Remaining Withheld Education Funding Following Pressure from McBath, Colleagues * Atlanta, GA -- After illegally withholding $7 billion in Education funding approved by Congress, officials within the Trump Administration have announced they will release the remaining funds. The restored funding comes after pressure initially led by Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) and House De more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force issued a notice regarding its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to evaluate the potential consequences of stationing two squadrons of F-35A aircraft at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. This EIS is being prepared to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The Air Force intends to expand its fifth-generation operational fighter fleet, which includes the F-35A aircraft and will station t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The University of California Nutrition Policy Institute, Agriculture and Natural Resources has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns over the proposed System of Records Notice (SORN) for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The nutrition-focused institution is particularly alarmed by the implications of collecting extensive personal data and the potential neg more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $1.8M to help workers affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pacific * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.8 million to the Technical College System of Georgia to support employment and training services for people affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pacific LLC. On May 14, 2025, Georgia-Pacific announced the permanent closure of their Cedar Sp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $1.8M to help workers affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pacific Funding supports dislocated workers in 14 counties * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.8 million to the Technical College System of Georgia to support employment and training services for people affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Ossoff Urge DOJ to Investigate Conditions at Bibb County Jail * U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) urged the Department of Justice to open a federal investigation into conditions at the Bibb County Jail in Macon, Georgia. Senator Reverend Warnock and Senator Jon Ossoff: "given the extremity of the reported health, safety, and civil rights concerns th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Win-Tech Inc., Kennesaw, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense urging critical reforms to modernize defense acquisitions and enhance the participation of small businesses in the defense industrial base. The organization expressed concerns regarding the increasing complexity of procurement processes, which it believes poses a significant threat to small business engagement. In its letter, Win-Tech outlined several recommendations  more ST