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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2026-01-30 ( 55 items )  
130th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti (10)
VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 29 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * 130th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti * ERGNETI, 29 January 2026 - The 130th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting took place on 29 January 2026 in Ergneti. The first meeting of the year was co-facilitated by Christoph Spati, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, a more PR

2026 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * 2026 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster * State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Statehouse, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, justices of the Supreme Court, and my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges, and opportun more PR

AAGC Condemns FBI Seizure of Fulton County Ballots as Part of Broader Campaign to Silence Opposition and Control Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * AAGC Condemns FBI Seizure of Fulton County Ballots as Part of Broader Campaign to Silence Opposition and Control Elections Americans Against Government Censorship Executive Director Cole Leiter released the following statement in response to yesterday's FBI raid of the Fulton County Elections facility in Georgia. "Yesterday's FBI raid on the Fulton County elections office rep more PR

ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Respond to FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Facility (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Respond to FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Facility * ATLANTA -The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided an elections office in Fulton County, GA, this week to seize ballots as part of President Trump' more PR

ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Respond to FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Facility (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Respond to FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Facility The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided an elections office in Fulton County, GA, this week to seize ballots as part of President Trump's ongoing fixation on his 2020 election loss -- results that have been verified in multiple state and federal investigations. The raid comes amid ongoing a more PR

Afghanistan hit by deadly storms (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Afghanistan hit by deadly storms * Kabul, Afghanistan, January 29, 2026 - Severe winter storms in Afghanistan have killed at least 61 people and injured more than 110 after several days of snowfall and rain, according to Afghanistan's disaster management authorities. The storms have affected 15 provinces, leaving hundreds of peopl more PR

Alumni Spotlight: Marlon Fuller's Pursuit of a Better Tomorrow (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Marlon Fuller's Pursuit of a Better Tomorrow * Growing up in Long Beach, California, and New Haven, Connecticut, with 12 siblings and facing poverty throughout his adolescence, Fuller experienced adversity that compelled him to pursue a career in pharmacy. Working as a tech at Walgreens during high school, Fulle r realized his love for pharmacy aligned with his desire to connect w more PR

American Battlefield Trust President Duncan Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David Duncan from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson continues support for President Trump's birthright citizenship policy (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson continues support for President Trump's birthright citizenship policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an execut more PR

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort to explo more PR

Black History Month Programming Begins Feb. 4, Keynote Feb. 27 (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Black History Month Programming Begins Feb. 4, Keynote Feb. 27 * Kenyette Tisha Barnes will give Bryn Mawr College's annual Black History Month keynote address at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Great Hall of Old Library. Barnes is a political strategist, lobbyist, public speaker, trainer, mother, CEO of Nia Vizyon, LLC, a social justice, consulting, and political strategy lobbying firm, and the nation more PR

BLS Southeast Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Alabama - 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Alabama -- 2024 Private industry employers reported 27,900 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Alabama in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that this resulted in a total recordabl more PR

BLS Southeast Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Kentucky - 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Kentucky -- 2024 Private industry employers reported 34,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Kentucky in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that this resulted in a total recorda more PR

BLS Southeast Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in North Carolina - 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in North Carolina -- 2024 Private industry employers reported 64,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in North Carolina in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that this resulted in a t more PR

BLS Southeast Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in South Carolina - 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in South Carolina -- 2024 Private industry employers reported 28,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in South Carolina in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that this resulted in a tot more PR

BLS Southeast Region: Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Tennessee - 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Tennessee -- 2024 Private industry employers reported 53,700 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Tennessee in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that this resulted in a total recorda more PR

CAPAC Chair Meng Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Visa Suspensions for 75 Countries (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC Chair Meng Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Visa Suspensions for 75 Countries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) joined 74 of her colleagues in calling on Secretary Marco Rubio and Secretary Kristi Noem to reverse course on their decision to indefinitely halt immigrant visa processing for 75 co more PR

Center for Southern Studies to award 2026 Thomas Robinson Prize to poet, author Kevin Young (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Center for Southern Studies to award 2026 Thomas Robinson Prize to poet, author Kevin Young * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University 's Spencer B. King Jr. Center for Southern Studies will award the 2026 Thomas Robinson Prize for Southern Literature to poet and author Kevin Young. The prize will be presented Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the University's Presidents Dining Room. Widely regarded as one of the leading poets of  more PR

CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever" (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever" * NEW YORK - (January 29, 2026) - CNN announced today that award-winning journalist and CNN contributor Kara Swisher will host a new CNN Original Series Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever. Produced by EverWonder Studio, the series will premiere later this spring as part of CNN Originals' anticipated 2026 programming more PR

DHS Celebrates One Year of the Laken Riley Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Celebrates One Year of the Laken Riley Act * More than 21,400 criminal illegal aliens have been arrested with Laken Riley Act crimes WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes the one-year anniversary of the Laken Riley Act, the first piece of legislation signed by President Trump on January 29, 2025. The Laken Riley Act mandates the federal deten more PR

DHS Leads Historic, Nationwide Response as Winter Storm Slams 12 States at Once (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Leads Historic, Nationwide Response as Winter Storm Slams 12 States at Once * WASHINGTON \- In one of the most expansive and severe winter weather emergencies in recent history, a powerful storm system simultaneously impacted 12 states, triggering rapid federal action to protect American lives, infrastructure, and communities. At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, Department  more PR

DNC Chair Ken Martin Slams Trump's Attempts to Target Fulton County Election Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin Slams Trump's Attempts to Target Fulton County Election Office Today, Donald Trump's FBI served a warrant at a Fulton County, Georgia, election office -- the same county where Trump was indicted by a grand jury for his attempts to interfere with the 2020 electoral vote count in Georgia. For years, Donald Trump has lied about the outcome of the 2020 election more PR

Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to keep fish farms out of Discovery Islands (10)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court of Appeal upholds decision to keep fish farms out of Discovery Islands * Major win for wild salmon and ocean health after years of legal battles VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xwm@thkw@y@m (MUSQUEAM), Skwxwu7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND s@lilw@tal (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES -The Federal Court of Appeal has confirmed that open-net pen salmon farms will remain out of the Discovery more PR

FEMA Approves $971 Million to Support Recovery Across the Southeast (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $971 Million to Support Recovery Across the Southeast ATLANTA -- Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved over $971 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee for Public Assistance projects, which includes more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Joined by 21 States in Defending Georgia's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Prisoners (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Joined by 21 States in Defending Georgia's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Prisoners Attorney General Chris Carr is defending Georgia's law that bans taxpayer-funded sex changes for inmates, and now a 21-state coalition has filed a brief supporting his case. "It's absurd that this is even a conversation. Under no circumstance should Georgia taxpayers be forced to cover the co more PR

Georgia College: $130K Grant Will Boost Business and Entrepreneurship Collaborations in the Community (10)
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * $130K grant will boost business and entrepreneurship collaborations in the community By Gil Pound A Georgia College & State University professor is fostering entrepreneurship in and around the campus community thanks to a $130,000 grant received from the Knight Foundation. Dr. Nicholas Creel, associate professor of business law in the College of Business & Technology and director of the GCSU Center for Inn more PR

Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Georgia Risks Diminished Position in South Caucasus's Connectivity (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgia Risks Diminished Position in South Caucasus's Connectivity By Beka Chedia Executive Summary: * On January 20, speaking at the World Economic Forum, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that cargo flows between Azerbaijan and Armenia could soon take a direct route that bypasses Georgia, intensifying regional transit realignments that threaten Geor more PR

Jubilee Artists Series spring performances highlight pioneering female musicians (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Jubilee Artists Series spring performances highlight pioneering female musicians * MACON, Ga. -Townsend School of Music will shine a spotlight on women's artistry and leadership through two spring performances in its Jubilee Artists Series, featuring the acclaimed brass ensemble Seraph Brass and Grammy Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann. Together, the events highlight the series' commitment to providing artistic more PR

Kennesaw State among nation's top universities for online degrees in U.S. News rankings (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State among nation's top universities for online degrees in U.S. News rankings * Continuing its rise as a leading provider of online education, Kennesaw State University earned national distinction in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Programs. KSU also ranked first in Georgia in two categories, Best Online MBA and Best Online MBA for Veterans.  "Earning top rankings in Georg more PR

Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026 (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026 * Forty exceptional alumni were named today to the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Alumni Association's 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026. The recognition program celebrates KSU and Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) alumni who are under 40 and making bold strides in their professions and their communiti more PR

LDF Strongly Condemns Raid of Fulton County Elections Office Intended to Validate Debunked 2020 Election Claims (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Strongly Condemns Raid of Fulton County Elections Office Intended to Validate Debunked 2020 Election Claims * On Jan. 28, FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia, elections office. This raid follows years of President Trump attempting to manufacture evidence of election fraud related to the 2020 presidential election, and directing false clai more PR

Life after landfall: How childbirth in a hurricane led to postdisaster mental health discoveries (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Life after landfall: How childbirth in a hurricane led to postdisaster mental health discoveries * The physical scars that natural disasters leave behind fade and eventually disappear; however, the invisible scars of trauma remain part of everyday life for the people who experienced these destructive events. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder represent residual mental health impacts t more PR

Marzouk Evolve Advocacy Consulting Principal Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittees (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Julie Marzouk, principal and founder of Marzouk Evolve Advocacy Consulting, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * I. Introduction Since 2022, the U.S. government has granted hundreds of millions of dol more PR

Medcalfe co-authors paper with sons on bats and infant mortality in Georgia (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Medcalfe co-authors paper with sons on bats and infant mortality in Georgia * Simon Medcalfe, PhD, has been an educator for more than 20 years and has published dozens of articles. His most recent paper, " White Nose Syndrome in Bats and Infant Mortality in Georgia," was particularly special because he worked on it with his sons. Medcalfe, an economist and professor at Augusta University's James M. Hul more PR

NAACP Denounces Wild Goose Hunt Raid of Fulton County Elections Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Denounces Wild Goose Hunt Raid of Fulton County Elections Office * January 28, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON - Following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant in the Fulton County election office, near Atlanta, seeking records related to the 2020 election, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson issued the following more PR

New Study Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Hospitals Using Epic Have Adopted Ambient AI--But Disparities Exist (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * New Study Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Hospitals Using Epic Have Adopted Ambient AI--But Disparities Exist * Ambient artificial intelligence tools that capture clinician-patient conversations and generate draft clinical notes are now widely used in U.S. hospitals but unevenly adopted, according to a new nationwide study from researchers at Rollins School of Public Health. more PR

OSCE Moscow Mechanism Invocation: Georgia: January 2026 (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 29 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * OSCE Moscow Mechanism Invocation: Georgia: January 2026 * I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following delegations: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Kingd more PR

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER January 30 Episode Lineup (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER January 30 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable g more PR

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Despite Increased Funding, Transit Ridership Hasn't Returned in Most Areas (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn't returned in most areas States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers. * Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metrop more PR

Rep. Clyde Visits Northeast Georgia Counties Hit by Winter Storm Fern (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Visits Northeast Georgia Counties Hit by Winter Storm Fern * GAINESVILLE, GA -This week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) visited White, Habersham, and Rabun Counties to assess the damage left behind by Winter Storm Fern and to meet with local officials amidst ongoing recovery efforts. "I'm incredibly thankful to everyone involved in helping with response and recovery efforts in the wak more PR

Secretary Noem Unlocks More Than $2.2 Billion in Additional Federal Funding to Rebuild Communities Hit by Past Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Unlocks More Than $2.2 Billion in Additional Federal Funding to Rebuild Communities Hit by Past Disasters * WASHINGTON - Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery efforts from a variety of natural disasters. "This investment will repair and restore critical pub more PR

Siemens and 1898 & Co. Collaborate to Automate Critical Grid Protection (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Siemens and 1898 & Co. Collaborate to Automate Critical Grid Protection * Combines Siemens' Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment software with 1898 & Co.'s engineering services to de-risk grid operations. * Directly addresses NERC PRC-027-1 mandates and the shortage of skilled protection engineers.  more PR

SPLC Condemns Opening of ICE Office in College Park, Georgia (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * SPLC Condemns Opening of ICE Office in College Park, Georgia ATLANTA -- The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is alarmed by the opening of a satellite Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in College Park, Georgia. This action is the latest example of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attempting to intimidate and terrorize communities in the Deep South. "We ar more PR

SPLC Expresses Deep Concern After FBI Raids Georgia Election Facility for 2020 Election Data (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 30 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news: * * * SPLC Expresses Deep Concern After FBI Raids Georgia Election Facility for 2020 Election Data ATLANTA -- The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is concerned about the Jan. 28, 2026, FBI raid of the Fulton County election center in Georgia, which was allegedly conducted to obtain 2020 election data. "We are deeply troubled by the execution of a sealed search warrant at a Fulton County election fac more PR

Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named National Teacher of the Year Finalist (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named National Teacher of the Year Finalist Washington, D.C., January 29, 2026--Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith on his selection as a 2026 N more PR

U.S. News Continues to Rank UWG Among Georgia's Top Online Education Providers (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * U.S. News Continues to Rank UWG Among Georgia's Top Online Education Providers By Julie Lineback The University of West Georgia continues to set the standard for online excellence in Georgia, earning top recognition once again in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings. UWG's online Master of Science in Nursing program climbed to No. 1 in the state and No. 22 in the nation. UWG's online Master more PR

U.S. News Lists VSU Among the Best for Online Learning (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * U.S. News Lists VSU Among the Best for Online Learning Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator U.S. News & World Report has listed Valdosta State University among the nation's best colleges and universities when it comes to distance education. U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2026 Best Online Colleges report. VSU earned recognition in four categories -- Best Online Bac more PR

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: More Than Half of Transgender Youth Live in a State With at Least One Law or Policy Restricting Their Rights (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * More than half of transgender youth live in a state with at least one law or policy restricting their rights According to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, 53% of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 in the U.S.--approximately 382,800 young people--live in 29 states with laws or policies that restrict access to gender-affirming care, sports, ba more PR

University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Tool Tracks Cross-border Pollution, Revealing Unequal Distribution of Risk, Responsibility (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New tool tracks cross-border pollution, revealing unequal distribution of risk, responsibility Microscopic airborne particles known as PM 2.5 contribute to 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year. A new University of Notre Dame study finds that 40 percent of these deaths can be attributed to pollution that crosses state lines, highlight more PR

Warner: Why is Tulsi Gabbard in Fulton County? (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner: Why is Tulsi Gabbard in Fulton County? * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on the FBI raid in Fulton County, Georgia: "There are only two explanations for why the Director of National Intelligence would show up at a federal raid tied to Donald Trump's obsession with losing the 2020 elec more PR

Warnock Rallies Congressional Black Caucus to Protect $0 Premiums (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Rallies Congressional Black Caucus to Protect $0 Premiums * In a letter to House and Senate leadership, the Congressional Black Caucus echoed Senator Warnock in calling for a clean extension of the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits Premium tax credits are a lifeline for enrollees with the lowest incomes; research shows even small premiums are often a barrier to coverage Senator  more PR

Warnock Statement on President Trump's Politicization of FBI to Relitigate the 2020 Election (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on President Trump's Politicization of FBI to Relitigate the 2020 Election * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after the FBI searched an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, over unfounded 2020 voter fraud allegations. Georgia State Republican elected officials and President Trump's own Department of more PR

Warnock Statement on Senate Markup of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Senate Markup of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after his vote to consider passage of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act in the Senate Agriculture Committee. "I am bitterly disappointed that the majority chose to abandon the bipartisan pathway that is more PR

West Virginia Leads Fight Against Efforts by Climate Activists to Improperly Influence Federal Judges (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science. more PR