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*Georgia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-11-20 ( 30 items )  
3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Builds the Future of Drone-Enabled Army Aviation (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Builds the Future of Drone-Enabled Army Aviation * The low hum of small rotors over Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia, may sound routine, but within that hum lies a transformation. The 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, is not discarding helicopters it is augmenting them. Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook platforms remain indispensable to the force. What is evo more PR

Amata Highlights NTIA's Approval of American Samoa's Proposal for BEAD Broadband Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Highlights NTIA's Approval of American Samoa's Proposal for BEAD Broadband Funds * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announcement of the approval of the Final Proposals from 15 states and three territories, including American Samoa, to deliver un more PR

Brownley, Democratic Women's Caucus Demand Release of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Democratic Women's Caucus Demand Release of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention * Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined her Democratic Women's Caucus colleagues in a letter demanding the urgent release and investigation of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in contradiction to Feder more PR

Chairman Steil Delivers Floor Remarks on Legislation Repealing Senators' Ability to Sue Federal Government (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Floor Remarks on Legislation Repealing Senators' Ability to Sue Federal Government Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on H.R.6019, "To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes." Chairman Steil's more PR

Congressman Johnson Reintroduces Bills to Hold Federal Officials Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Reintroduces Bills to Hold Federal Officials Accountable * Congressmen Johnson, Raskin reintroduce Bivens Act That Would Allow Citizens to Recover Damages for Constitutional Violations by Federal Officials Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Introduces Senate Companion Johnson, Whitehouse reintroduce Constitutional Accountability Act To Hold Police Accountable WAS more PR

Congressman McCormick Secures $2.5 Million for Lake Lanier Water Quality Initiative to Address Nutrient Pollution (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Secures $2.5 Million for Lake Lanier Water Quality Initiative to Address Nutrient Pollution * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Rich McCormick announced that he has secured $2.5 million in community project funding for the Lake Lanier Water Quality Initiative, a regional effort to reduce nutrient pollution and protect the drinking water source for millions of Georgians. T more PR

Congressman Valadao Supports Further Investment in Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Supports Further Investment in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce H.R. 6041, the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. This bill would direct more resources to rural communities through the creation of new federal grant programs to support economic prosperity and community development pro more PR

Congresswoman Garcia, Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Demand Release of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Garcia, Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Demand Release of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) alongside Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Members Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03), and DWC Policy Task Force Co-Chair Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), led 61 House Democrats in a letter to demand the urgent releas more PR

Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Mary Kate Carter, International Trade Policy Advisor Mary Kate rejoins the Committee from Lot Sixteen, where she co-led the firm's trade practice as vice president of government relations. She  more PR

David Scott and Barry Loudermilk Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen SEC Data-Protection Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * David Scott and Barry Loudermilk Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen SEC Data-Protection Standards * Access Bill TEXT WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressmen David Scott (GA-13) and Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), both senior members on the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), filed legislation to strengthen cybersecurity standards and data protection protocols at the Securities and Exchang more PR

Drug Trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang, aka "Brother Wang," Returned from Mexico to Face International Narcotics and Money Laundering Charges in New York and Georgia (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Drug Trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang, aka "Brother Wang," Returned from Mexico to Face International Narcotics and Money Laundering Charges in New York and Georgia * Zhi Dong Zhang, also known as "GG," "Kun Li Hernandez," "Chang Li Gong Sun," "Memo," "Brother Wang," "BW," "Pancho," "HeHe," "HaHa," "Chino," and "Summor Ownor," 38, was arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Clay H. Kaminsky for the E more PR

EPA Approves Ozone Maintenance Plan for South Carolina Area (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of South Carolina. The revision is the state's plan for ensuring the maintenance of the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) through the year 2036. This plan focuses on the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte-Rock Hill, North Carolina-South Carolina nonattainment area, which is known as the York County Area. The more PR

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger Empowers Georgia Educators Through Financial Literacy Webinar "Teach Your Money Well" (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Raffensperger Empowers Georgia Educators Through Financial Literacy Webinar "Teach Your Money Well" Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a FIN FIT webinar on Thursday, December 18 at 6pm. Join us for "Teach Your Money Well", an engaging and informative webinar designed specifically for Georgia educators who want to take control o more PR

Kiggans, Bishop Introduce Bipartisan STAY Act to Improve Military Family Stability by Reducing Moves (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Bishop Introduce Bipartisan STAY Act to Improve Military Family Stability by Reducing Moves * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Military Families Caucus, introduced the Supporting Tours Across Years (STAY) Act, bipartisan legislation to reduce unnecessary Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves and improve qu more PR

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Gordon Bell Finalist Team Pushes Scale of Rocket Simulation on El Capitan (10)
LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Gordon Bell finalist team pushes scale of rocket simulation on El Capitan Researchers used Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) exascale supercomputer El Capitan to perform the largest fluid dynamics simulation ever -- surpassing one quadrillion degrees of freedom in a single computational fluid dynamics (CFD) problem. The team focused the effort o more PR

Maintainers use innovative solutions for limited resources during Mosaic Tiger 26-1 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Maintainers use innovative solutions for limited resources during Mosaic Tiger 26-1 * MOODY AIR FORCE, Ga. (AFNS) - Airmen in the 74th and 75th Fighter Generation Squadrons tested this concept during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 17, 2025. For this combat readiness exercise, Moody Airmen were split into multiple different locations and with unique challenges at each one - the main more PR

MOYLAN: GUAM AMONG JURISDICTIONS APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD ON FEDERAL BROADBAND EXPANSION (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release: * * * MOYLAN: GUAM AMONG JURISDICTIONS APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD ON FEDERAL BROADBAND EXPANSION Congressman James C. Moylan announced that Guam is among the 18 States and Territories approved to move forward under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a major step toward improving internet access across the island and l more PR

National WIC Association Advocates for Streamlined Reporting in Nutrition Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The National WIC Association (NWA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service regarding proposed revisions in the reporting and recordkeeping activities for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP). The organization emphasizes the importance of these programs in improving access to fresh produce for women, infants, young children, and seniors, an more ST

New Data: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o more PR

Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Nominations Hearing for Key State Department Positions (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Nominations Hearing for Key State Department Positions Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing on the nominations of Bill Bazzi to be Ambassador to Tunisia, Melinda Hil more PR

Reps. Salinas, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Rural Communities * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act. The legislation would help rural communities get ahead and address chronic underinvestment by improving technical support for federal grants for needs l more PR

Sen. Ossoff Championing Bipartisan Legislation to Help Georgia Children Get Faster Medical Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Championing Bipartisan Legislation to Help Georgia Children Get Faster Medical Care * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is championing a bipartisan bill to help sick children get faster medical care. Sen. Ossoff is pushing to pass bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored that would ensure kids covered by Medicaid in Georgia face fewer delays when receiving specialty care. The bipa more PR

Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to "Immediately" Vote on Bill to Release Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to "Immediately" Vote on Bill to Release Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging Senate leadership to "immediately" vote on the bill to release the Epstein Files. Following the bipartisan passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) by the U.S. House of Representatives, Sen. Ossoff and a group of Senate colleagues more PR

Southern Environmental Law Center Raises Concerns Over Fish & Wildlife Service Proposed Deregulation of Endangered Species Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) expressing concerns about a proposed rule that intends to amend protections for eleven species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization, representing a coalition of advocacy groups known as "Species Advocates," argues that the changes could jeopardize the already vulnerable populations of these species, particularly in t more ST

US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an additional $700,000 in grant funding to Georgia for continued employment and training services for residents affected by severe storms in 2024. On Aug. 5, 2024, Hurricane Debby made landfa more PR

US Department of Labor Awards $700K for Continuation of Disaster-Relief Jobs, Training for Georgia Residents Affected by Hurricane Debby (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an additional $700,000 in grant funding to Georgia for continued employment and training services for residents affected by severe storms in 2024. On A more PR

US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, inju more PR

Warnock Defines America's Spiritual Crisis at Georgetown University's Center on Faith and Justice (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Defines America's Spiritual Crisis at Georgetown University's Center on Faith and Justice * Senator Reverend Warnock joined students and faculty of Georgetown University's Center on Faith and Justice, delivering a speech defining America's "spiritual crisis" Following his remarks, Senator Warnock took questions from the audience and urged the students not to give in to despair and fi more PR

Warnock, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Families During Required Relocations (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Families During Required Relocations * Senator Reverend Warnock is introducing the Assuring Navigation of Compact Help for Ongoing Relocation (ANCHOR) for Military Families Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure military families receive clear information about relocation resources when they receive orders to relocate more PR

What They are Saying: Leaders Throughout the Country Applaud EPA's Proposal to Clearly Define Definition of Waters of the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They are Saying: Leaders Throughout the Country Applaud EPA's Proposal to Clearly Define Definition of Waters of the United States * WASHINGTON - On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle, unveiled a proposed rule that would establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition of "waters of more PR