WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news: * * * A legacy of service: Associate Director Kevin Jones retires after 46 years * Linthicum, Md. - On Feb. 19, over 100 leaders and colleagues, past and present, gathered to honor Kevin J. Jones, associate director for Security Training at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). After 46 years of government service, the retirement ceremony told the story of a leader who shaped the security community from the ground up more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Partners with Just the News to Reveal the Biden Administration's Scandalous Role in Fani Willis's Prosecution of President Trump in Fulton County, Georgia America First Legal (AFL), representing Just the News, has uncovered more than 8,000 pages of unredacted records from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. These documents expose extensive coordination between Willis's office, th more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson challenges Biden-era Department of Energy policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief challenging a Biden-era Department of Energy rule that imposes costly efficiency standards for consumer furnaces and commercial water heaters. "Under the guise of 'expertise,' the Biden administration forced heavy-handed regulations in the nam more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Augusta University crowns 2026 Homecoming Royalty * Augusta University celebrated student life and Jaguar pride with a dynamic Homecoming centered on "True Life: The Real Jaguar Experience," drawing inspiration from the hit MTV show True Life. The week's festivities featured nostalgia-driven programming designed to highlight the true campus experience with events like Jag Shore: Homecoming Hangout, Jag My Ride: Candidate Cookout and Augusta's Best Dance more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bishop, Franklin Introduce Bill to Strengthen Agricultural Research & Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Scott Franklin (FL-18) reintroduced their bipartisan Land Grant Research Prioritization Act, H.R. 7734, which would help give land grant universities dedicated access to existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funding to enhance artificial intelligence (AI), mechanization and other more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Alabama 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 6.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Alabama, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 131,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of employed  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Florida 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 5.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Florida, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 503,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of employed  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Georgia 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 5.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Georgia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 236,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of employed  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Kentucky 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 8.9 percent of wage and salary workers in Kentucky, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 157,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of employe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Mississippi 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 4.2 percent of wage and salary workers in Mississippi, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 47,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of em more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in North Carolina 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 2.5 percent of wage and salary workers in North Carolina, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 113,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in South Carolina 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 2.7 percent of wage and salary workers in South Carolina, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 63,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Tennessee 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 4.8 percent of wage and salary workers in Tennessee, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 145,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of emplo more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Advocates and Local Residents Urge Georgia Lawmakers to Address Housing Affordability, Remove Hidden Fees for Renters * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined local residents, housing advocates, and state leaders in Georgia to advocate for a bill that would help address the affordability crisis in housing by eliminating hidden fees for renters. During a press conference, LDF, Housing Justice League, and a more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * How Can AI Address Climate Justice When Women's Voices Are Silenced? Unless women's lived realities are embedded in AI's foundations, it risks reinforcing the very inequities it claims to solve. By Pavithra Priyadarshini Selvakumar and Marco Tedesco Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming central to environmental decision-making. But unless women's voices, labor and lived realities are embedded in its foundations, it risks re more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier pleaded guilty on July 25, 2025. United States Attorn more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Cookstove project provides students with new perspective on engineering * A class project brought to life concepts of sustainability, air quality and public health this semester. Dr. Adaline Buerck tasked her students with building cookstoves, an experience that gave them insight into engineering in developing countries. This is the second time that Dr. Buerck, assistant professor of environmental and civil engineering and director of the Cecil Day Family Cent more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta continues fleet renewal with additional narrowbody aircraft Delta Air Lines is advancing its long-term fleet modernization strategy by exercising options for 34 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft, reinforcing the A321neo's role as a pillar of Delta's next generation narrowbody fleet. Deliveries from this order are scheduled to arrive in Delta's fleet beginning in 2029. "The A321neo has proven to be an exceptional aircraft for Delta,  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 28 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Discoverer of the last American slave ship speaks at Eckerd College By Izzy Wild Merl '28 Over lunch with Eckerd College students, author Ben Raines discussed how he discovered the last known American slave ship and the story behind his book, "The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordinary Reckoning." Raines did not set out to find the last known American slave ship. A friend suggested it. "I said, 'Is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Claim Victory At the Polls and in the Courts While Trump and Republicans Fail to Sell Their Toxic Agenda As Donald Trump's disastrous State of the Union address began, Democrats were continuing to clinch victories across the country. In Pennsylvania, Democratic candidates Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco claimed victory in two special elections, successfully defending Democrats' majority in the Pennsyl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Trump and Republicans Are Waging an All-Out Assault on Black Americans' Voting Rights Black voters' access to the ballot box is under attack as Trump commands Republican-led states to rip away voting rights, including from communities of color. Trump knows his trail of broken campaign promises and his deeply unpopular agenda is catching up to him -- and now he's using desperate power grabs wherever he can to make it harder for v more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Enriching Arts and Humanities in West Georgia: New Endowment Establishes the Dr. Charles N. Hubbard Distinguished Lecture Series * The University of West Georgia is pleased to announce the inaugural Dr. Charles N. Hubbard Distinguished Lecture Series, made possible by a generous $50,000 endowment from Marilyn Hubbard in honor of her late husband, who was a loyal supporter of the university for decades, contributing to areas ranging from arts to a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Giffords v. FEC (Case No. 25-5188) On February 26, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellees and Dismissal or Affirmance in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Seegers v. FEC (Case No. 26-276) On January 30, Plaintiff filed a Complaint f more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Feb. 28 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Gulfstream G700 Earns Certification in India G700 Follows G600 and G500 India Validations, Reflecting Growing Demand * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the Gulfstream G700 has been certified by the Government of India's Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation, clearing the path for customer deliveries in the country. The G700 follows the Gulfstream G600 and Gulfstream G500 India more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How Permitting Delays Are Raising the Cost of Building Homes in Georgia * In the running debate over Georgia's inflated housing prices, there are the usual suspects: high interest rates, the cost of building materials, Wall Street investors. But while Georgians seek to assign blame for why "starter homes" are increasingly unattainable, a lesser known culprit remains the cost of time. Across the state, research shows that the cost of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Across the Country, Democratic Leaders Flood the Airwaves to Tell the True Story of Trump's First Year in Office As Trump took the stage to deliver his State of the Union address full of lies and broken promises, Democrats took to the airwaves to tell the true story of Trump's first year in office: soaring prices, rising layoffs, and billionaire handouts on the backs of working people. Take a look at some of the coverag more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State's Wellstar School of Nursing secures $700K scholarship endowment * Honoring the memory of his late wife and son, Marietta resident Glenn Gray recently established the $700,000 Glenn and Virginia Gray Family Nursing Scholarship benefitting students in Kennesaw State University's Wellstar School of Nursing. The scholarship honors Gray's wife, Ginny, who worked as a nurse and passed in 2017, and his son, Rick, who practiced oncology more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA's Choice Refrigerants v. EPA Case Offers Supreme Court a Chance to Fix Nondelegation Doctrine * Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance petitioned the Supreme Court to take up the Choice Refrigerants v. EPA lawsuit and enforce or replace the lax intelligible-principle test that the D.C. Circuit misapplied below. Joined by acclaimed Supreme Court litigators Erin Murphy and Paul Clement, NCLA asks the Justices to set asi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Obelisk Tech Systems Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services raising concerns about the processes for evaluating compliance automation systems. The letter outlines allegations that CMS has failed to appropriately consider available modernization alternatives that could significantly reduce the administrative burden associated with compliance efforts. Obelisk Tech Systems, led by its CEO, emphasizes that the agency has not adequately examined the feasibility of commercial more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * On National Day of Reading, Rep. Frost Highlights Surging School Book Bans and Reintroduces Fight Book Bans Act The "Fight Book Bans Act" Led by Reps. Frost, Wilson, and Raskin Would Provide Federal Funds to Schools Fighting Off Book Bans * On National Day of Reading, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), joined by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), reintroduced the Fight Book Bans more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * On National Day of Reading, Rep. Wilson Highlights Surging School Book Bans and Reintroduces Fight Book Bans Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On National Day of Reading, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) to reintroduce the Fight Book Bans Act in response to a dramatic rise in school book censorship. Nearly 7,000 books were removed from school shelves this past y more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of academic affairs. "Their contributions in the classroom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Hosts Blue Ridge Service Academy Day * GAINESVILLE, GA - Last week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) hosted Blue Ridge Service Academy Day to help Ninth District students and their families learn about the five U.S. Service Academies and the congressional nomination process. Each year, Congressman Clyde nominates eligible candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into Impacts of Staffing Shortages & Leadership Deficiencies at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center * Augusta, Ga. -As part of his ongoing inquiry, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is requesting more information about staffing shortages and leadership issues impacting veterans' care at the Augusta VA. Sen. Ossoff is requesting answers about potential risks to patient health and safety as part of his office's ongoing inquiry into s more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news: * * * Thomas Built Buses' 'If You Pass' school bus safety campaign sparks community support and conversation Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has selected Bryan County Schools in Georgia as the recipient of proceeds from its recent 'If You Pass' school bus safety awareness campaign. The contribution will support the distri more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Two ETSU lectures highlight health and humanities * ETSU's 2025-26 Great Lecture Series concludes on March 6 with lectures by Drs. Brandi Eveland-Sayers and Scott Honeycutt. East Tennessee State University will welcome two distinguished faculty members to the podium for a pair of thought-provoking lectures that explore the vital connections between place, purpose and well-being. On Friday, March 6, the ETSU Great Lecture series celebrate more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Lance Wells named a 2026 ASBMB Fellow By Kylie Earnhardt Lance Wells, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and associate director of the University of Georgia's Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. ASBMB is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to advancing discovery in the molecular life sciences. The organization has more than 11,000 members, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Education] -- The American Council on Education issued the following news release: * * * University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel Named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award Recipient * ACE awarded Joan Gabel, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), with the 2026 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award today at the ACE Council of Fellows Gathering, part of the ACE Experience 2026. The Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award is bestowed annually to acknowledge the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, and directly with the government -and make t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, and directly with the government -and make the prog more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Urges Action Against Trump's Threats to Undermine 2026 Elections * Welch joins Senate Rules Committee Democrats for a forum exposing President Trump's attempts to "take over" federal elections WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, joined Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Senate Rules Committee Democrats for a public forum highlighting more PR