BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a l more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 18 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems to modernize Advanced Defensive System for the U.S. Air Force U-2 reconnaissance aircraft Improved situational awareness and self-protection capabilities for the Dragon Lady * BAE Systems was awarded a contract by Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to support and sustain the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS) for the U.S. Air Force's U-2 Dragon Lady surveillance and reconnaissance aircraf more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Praises the SAVE America Act * "The SAVE America Act protects the vote of every single American citizen. What it says is simple. If you want to vote in the United States of America, you need to be a citizen of the United States of America. You need to show ID at the polls to vote. This is common sense." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today delivered remar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Bill Championed by Sen. Ossoff to Strengthen Cancer Screenings for Seniors Becomes Law * Washington, D.C. -A bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to strengthen cancer screenings for Georgia seniors has become law. Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to expand access to early-detection cancer screenings for seniors in Georgia. The bipartisan Medicare Multi-Cance more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bishop, Lawler, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Healthcare Workforce & Maintain Patient Access * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation along with Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congresswoman Yvette C more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alabama Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 4 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Baldwin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3.5 percen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Florida Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment fell in 16 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Pinellas County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of 1.8 per more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Georgia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 8 of the 12 largest counties in Georgia from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Cobb County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 0.9 percent. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kentucky Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Among Kentucky's three largest counties, employment declined in Jefferson (-1.6 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employment increased in Boone and Fayette. (See chart 1 and ta more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Mississippi Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Among Mississippi's two largest counties, employment increased in Harrison (+0.8 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employment in Hinds County declined 1.2 percent over the y more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Carolina Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 10 of the 14 largest counties in North Carolina from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that New Hanover County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Carolina Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 5 of the 7 largest counties in South Carolina from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Charleston County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, wit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Tennessee Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 5 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Rutherford County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * By The Numbers: What the SAVE America Act Would Mean for Georgia * Senator Reverend Warnock is sounding the alarm about Washington Republicans' SAVE America Act, legislation that would disenfranchise millions of Georgians and remove their ability to vote in federal elections The legislation would force voters to undergo burdensome verification requirements and present multiple types of iden more PR

PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * China's creeping influence on Georgia's information space * Since 2022, Beijing has been gradually strengthening its influence on Georgia's information space. Instead of opening a state media outlet in the country, the Chinese authorities rely on local intermediaries -particularly outlets that are pro-Kremlin and favour the Georgian government -to promote their narratives. Reporters Withou more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 17 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Connections and Confidence: UWG's 44th Media Day Presents Students to Opportunities and Thriving Professionals * The University of West Georgia is dedicated to help students grow connections and solidify their experience beyond the classroom. One of these notable examples includes the School of Communication, Film and Media 's (SCFM) Media Day. This eventful day serves as one of the most importan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Diet Coke and smartwater Make Their Runway Debut with 20th Century Studios' The Devil Wears Prada 2 * Fan-focused experiences celebrate the highly anticipated sequel's iconic style and energy Diet Coke and smartwater make a fashionable entrance alongside The Devil Wears Prada 2, sparking immersive and stylish fan experiences. * Both brands will feature unique campaigns inspired  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application from Georgia Banking Co. Inc., Atlanta, to merge with Tandem Bancorp Inc. and thereby indirectly acquire Tandem Bank, both of Tucker, Georgia. This application was submitted pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y to acquire the assets and ownership of the target entities. The Federal Reserve System evaluates such applications based on standards enumerated in the BHC Act to determin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by partner Sheila M. Abron and partner and Chair Higher Education Shiloh Theberge: * * * Do You Receive Federal Grants or Financial Aid? Prepare for Changes to DEI and Immigration Requirements If your business or institution is considering applying for federal grant programs, you should be prepared for potential new requirements related to DEI and immigration proposed by the Trump adm more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: The best open enrollment proposals moving through state legislatures Plus: Three states announced they will reconsider their initial opposition to the federal tax-credit scholarship program. By Jude Schwalbach With state legislative sessions in full swing, some clear trends are emerging and open enrollment is leading the way. This year, 31 states are considering nearly  more PR

LONDON, England, March 17 [Category: International] -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: * * * Georgia: Authorities' response to damning OSCE report amounts to "witch-hunt" * Reacting to the summoning of former Public Defender (ombudsman) Ucha Nanuashvili by Georgia's State Security Service over his communication with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International's Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Directo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Farm Bill Renames 1890 Scholarship Program Chairman Thompson amends farm bill to honor former Chairman Scott * The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed out of committee and included an amendment to rename the 1890 National Scholars Program in honor of Rep. David Scott (GA-13). This amendment was introduced by House Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by sinologist and policy analyst Vusal Guliyev in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Southern Branch of Middle Corridor Gains Eurasian Connectivity Momentum Executive Summary: * Railway officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met in Ashgabat on February 10 to strengthen operational coordination in developing the Middle Corridor, signing a protocol that prioritizes digita more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * LWV's Celina Stewart, Senators Schumer, Padilla, Representative Morelle, and Voting Rights Advocates Reject SAVE America Act * WATCH : Stewart, Schumer, Padilla, Morelle slam voter suppression and voter purge bill WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Celina Stewart, Esq., Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the League of Women Voters, US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), US Senato more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * NBA and The Coca-Cola Company Announce Multiyear Global Partnership * Sprite Returns as League's Official Global Soft Drink NEW YORK, March 17, 2026 - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new global marketing partnership, bringing Sprite(r) back as the league's Official Global Soft Drink Partner. The agreement marks the return of o more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * NBA and The Coca-Cola Company announce multiyear global partnership The National Basketball Association (NBA) and The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new global marketing partnership, bringing Sprite(R) back as the league's Official Global Soft Drink Partner. The agreement marks the return of one of the NBA's most iconic brand collaborations, reuniting two names that have s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * New Lancet Series Urges Global Action on Energy Access and Health * A global shift toward cleaner energy could prevent more than 11 million deaths worldwide in the coming decades, according to a new series published in The Lancet. The authors highlight how energy access-and the type of energy people rely on-has profound consequences for human health, especially in low- and  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news: * * * Noble's Dustin Fisher in Hospitality Investor: Navigating Hotel Capital Markets with Discipline Navigating hospitality market cycles requires discipline - not just patience. As loans originated in a lower-rate environment mature, many hotel owners are confronting a capital stack that no longer aligns with today's cost of ca more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Drummond leads push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The coalition sent a letter yesterday to Senate Majority Leader John  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu: * * * How every more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk: Over $74 Million Returned to Constituents in Georgia's 11th Congressional District * Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement highlighting the successful return of $74 million in casework relief for 11th District constituents since 2023: "Serving the people of Georgia's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Schumer, Padilla, Morelle, Voting Rights Advocates Reject Republicans' SAVE America Act, Trump's Attempted Elections Takeover Schumer, Padilla, Morelle slam Trump and Republicans' voter suppression and voter purge bill * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Bill Championed by Sen. Ossoff to Crack Down on Out-of-State Companies Buying Single-Family Homes * Washington, D.C. -The Senate passed a bill championed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to crack down on out-of-state companies buying up homes in Georgia and driving up prices. Last week, Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass a bipartisan bill that cracks down on large out more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Leads Efforts to Extend Red Snapper Season U.S. Senator Ashley Moody is leading efforts to give south Atlantic states more control over the length of the Red Snapper Fishing Season. Last year, under the federal model, the season lasted just two days. Senator Moody is leading a Congressional letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce in support of Florida's appli more PR

PLANO, Texas, March 18 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Invests More Than $165 Million to Expand Manufacturing Across the Carolinas, Supporting U.S. Data Center Growth * Investment scales up electrical infrastructure production with new U.S. manufacturing sites and expanded facilities, adding 350 new jobs across North and South Carolina * Siemens has invested more than $165 million across North and South Caroli more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Pushes for Election Integrity at the United States Supreme Court * Tennessee has joined Missouri and 19 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The multistate brief supports a peti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: The SAVE America Act Protects Our Elections and Our Youth * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, today we are kicking off an extended debate on the SAVE America Act - a package of commonsense measures more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Names 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today named the 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). These ratings serve as a vital resource for the millions of Americans opting for same-day surgical ca more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 17 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's newest Regents' Professors to deliver 2026 Charter Lecture Internationally recognized scholars in digital technology and atmospheric sciences to speak March 25 By Lily Ding Elena Karahanna and J. Marshall Shepherd, two recently named Regents' Professors at the University of Georgia, will share insights from their groundbreaking research at the 2026 Charter Lecture on March 25. The lecture begins at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Schumer, Padilla, Morelle, Voting Rights Advocates Reject Republicans' SAVE America Act, Trump's Attempted Elections Takeover * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the House Adminis more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Deer marks glow in the dark Deer eager to mate don't leave much to interpretation as long as you know what to look for--they leave traces that literally glow. While scientists have long known the basics of cervid courtship behavior, they never quite captured the full story. By using special flashlights, they discovered that deer scrapes and rubs glow under ultraviolet  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * The most powerful drug of all * It's a simple premise, movement is medicine - not just a mantra for gym buffs and marathon runners. It's a prescription for a good life. Movement is the missing link in South Africa's health story. It is that simple. Researchers at Wits have proven without a doubt that movement can prevent and reduce the effects of disease, including cancers, improve  more PR