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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2026-03-26 ( 32 items )  
AFP-GA Celebrates Senate Passage of HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Celebrates Senate Passage of HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act * ATLANTA, GA - Americans for Prosperity-Georgia applauds the Georgia Senate for passing HB 1247, the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination bill, today. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the federal le more PR

American Center for Law and Justice: Iran "Sleeper Cell" Hits Europe (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Iran "Sleeper Cell" Hits Europe By Logan Sekulow An Iranian "sleeper cell" has taken credit for multiple attacks on Jewish schools and synagogues in Europe. The Islamic Movement of the Righteous Companions - which seems to have been non-existent prior to the start of the war in Iran - claims to be responsible, but most likely, it's a proxy Iranian group in a thin disguise. As reported by The Au more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined West Virginia and 16 other states supporting a challenge to the New Jersey State Bar Association's DEI quotas for its leadership board. The States argue that the N.J. State Bar Association is using the First Amendment as an excuse to discriminate based on rac more PR

Business professor motivates students to nurture their inner entrepreneur (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Business professor motivates students to nurture their inner entrepreneur * Recognizing the importance of giving students the real-world skills they'll need to become successful entrepreneurs, Dr. Briana Stenard approaches teaching with a spirit that demonstrates that the best learning prioritizes developing confidence and ingenuity in students. Dr. Stenard, associate professor of management and entrepreneursh more PR

Carter, Pfluger praise Mystic Flood safety alert bill passing committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Pfluger praise Mystic Flood safety alert bill passing committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) today celebrated the passage of the Mystic Alerts Act out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This bill will strengthen the emergency alerting framework by directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish standar more PR

CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * March 25th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 28 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (March 25, 2026) - Award-winning journalist Kara Swisher and comedian Nish Kumar will join as guests on this week's season finale of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions  more PR

Delta extends pause of New York-JFK and Atlanta-Tel Aviv service through Sept. 5, Boston service delayed until further notice (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta extends pause of New York-JFK and Atlanta-Tel Aviv service through Sept. 5, Boston service delayed until further notice * Delta is extending its pause of service to Tel Aviv (TLV) as we continue to closely monitor conditions in the region and prioritize the safety of our customers and employees, with service from New York (JFK) and Atlanta (ATL) to TLV suspended through Sept. 5.  The  more PR

DGA: American Journal News - Rick Jackson Boasts That Trump's Cost-Raising Tariffs and Health Care Cuts are "Boosting His Wealth" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * American Journal News: Rick Jackson Boasts that Trump's Cost-Raising Tariffs and Health Care Cuts are "Boosting His Wealth" Jackson bragged that Trump's devastating budget law has helped him pay 40% less in taxes * New reporting from American Journal News reveals how Rick Jackson is bragging about making money off the Trump tariffs and tax law that are raising costs for Georgia wo more PR

EMILYs List Backs Four Democratic Women in Critical Georgia State House Races (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Backs Four Democratic Women in Critical Georgia State House Races * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is announcing an initial round of endorsements in the 2026 Georgia state House races. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is thrilled to announce our endorsements of Danielle B more PR

Enhancing laboratory preparedness in Eastern Partnership countries to address respiratory health threats (10)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 25 -- The European Union's European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued the following news: * * * Enhancing laboratory preparedness in Eastern Partnership countries to address respiratory health threats * Workshop under the EU-funded Health Resilience in the Eastern Partnership project aim to help countries turn lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic into practical actions for stronger, more resilient public health laboratories. "The European Centre for Di more PR

FAU: Study Shows STEM Teacher Pipeline is Resilient Amid Challenges (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, March 26 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Shows STEM Teacher Pipeline is Resilient Amid Challenges Study Snapshot: A multiyear collaborative NSF study by Florida Atlantic University, the Brookings Institution and Texas State University, and four Robert Noyce partner institutions examined the state of the STEM teacher workforce in high-need U.S. schools. The mixed-method r more PR

Georgia State University: Fiber in Whole Wheat Foods Protects Against Gut Inflammation in Mice, Study Finds (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Fiber in Whole Wheat Foods Protects Against Gut Inflammation in Mice, Study Finds Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University. The finding helps explain why incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has increased, and suggests eating whole whea more PR

Groups Challenge PSC's Approval of Massive Georgia Power Gas Expansion (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Groups challenge PSC's approval of massive Georgia Power gas expansion ATLANTA, GA -- Environmental organizations and faith communities filed an appeal today asking a Fulton County Superior Court to review the Georgia Public Service Commission's December decision to approve Georgia Power's proposal to add an additional 10 GW of energy generation to the grid a more PR

Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes Petitions Seeking Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injuries Filed in February 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required  more PR

In Fight Against Fraud, Leading National Organizations Urge CMS to Take Action While Protecting Legitimate Providers and Patient Access (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * In Fight Against Fraud, Leading National Organizations Urge CMS to Take Action While Protecting Legitimate Providers and Patient Access The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), LeadingAge, LeadingAge California, and the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) in a March 25, 2026 letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator, the Centers for Medicare and more PR

Kennesaw State joins Oak Ridge Associated Universities research consortium (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, March 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State joins Oak Ridge Associated Universities research consortium Kennesaw State University (KSU) has joined the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) research consortium, reinforcing its commitment to advancing impactful and innovative research. KSU is one of 13 institutions named as new ORAU members at the consortium's March 2026 annual meeting.  Oak Ridge Associated Universities  more PR

McBath, Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Support Families and Infants (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Support Families and Infants * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) has re-introduced the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, a bicameral bill to expand eligibility and support mothers and infants into the postpartum and breastfeeding periods through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) p more PR

National LGBTQ Task Force: Bisexual Health Awareness Month - Bisexuals Talk Agency, Existence, Inclusion (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Bisexual Health Awareness Month: Bisexuals Talk Agency, Existence, and Inclusion By Amber D. Dodd March marks Bisexual Health Awareness Month. Since 2014, this campaign has been calling attention to bisexual health needs, and pointing people to resources. "Claiming the Right to Care as Bi+ People" is this year's theme. As healthcare a more PR

Nuclear Care Partners Executive VP Howe Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Patrick Howe, executive vice president of Nuclear Care Partners, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Thank you, Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Patrick Howe, and I serve as Executive Vice President, Nucl more PR

Recycling by Ear: Heinz College Students Use Sound To Sort Plastic and Cut Costs (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Recycling by Ear: Heinz College Students Use Sound To Sort Plastic and Cut Costs * Despite efforts to toss empty soda cans and take-out containers into recycling bins, most of the plastic people use every day ends up in a landfill (opens in new window). That's largely because plastic needs to be sorted before it can be recycled -and the process is costly for recycling facilities. A team of stu more PR

Rep. Adams, Sen. Rev. Warnock Reintroduce the Kira Johnson Act to Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams, Sen. Rev. Warnock Reintroduce the Kira Johnson Act to Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Kira Johnson Act alongside Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (GA). The Kira Johnson Act is named in honor of Kira Johnson, who died following the birth of her son, Langston, when hospital staff failed to respond to  more PR

Romanian Physicist Crosses International Waters for Research Opportunity at Georgia Southern (10)
STATESBORO, Georgia, March 26 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Romanian physicist crosses international waters for research opportunity at Georgia Southern Romanian lecturer Mihaela Udristioiu, Ph.D. has returned to Georgia Southern University for her second time as a Fulbright research scholar fellow. "I was always a curious child," said Udristioiu. "I love questions. The answers we find help us better understand the beauty of nature and the laws that  more PR

Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Support Veteran Entrepreneurs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Support Veteran Entrepreneurs * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal resources to support veteran small businesses owners in Georgia and nationwide. Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to increase Federal funding for a Small Business Administration (SBA) program aimed at helping small businesses run by veterans in Georgia  more PR

Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Politicization of Patent and Trademark Office (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Politicization of Patent and Trademark Office * Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2026)-Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks a hearing examining the Trump Administration's effort to poli more PR

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Director Squires Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by John Squires, under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you more PR

Undergraduate student presents at national chemistry symposium (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate student presents at national chemistry symposium * At Furman University, research opportunities start in a student's first year. A Furman student and professor showcased the impact undergraduate research has in preparing students for graduate school and beyond. Chemistry major Skylar Delozier '26 and chemistry professor George Shields presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spr more PR

University of Georgia: Frequent Social Media Use Could Impact Child Development (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Frequent social media use could impact child development Adolescents who use social media may have weaker reading skills but higher processing speed By Sydney Barrilleaux Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The study found that adolescents who used social med more PR

VIDEO: As GOP Shutdown Drags into Sixth Week, Warnock Renews Push to Pay TSA Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: As GOP Shutdown Drags into Sixth Week, Warnock Renews Push to Pay TSA Workers * Senator Reverend Warnock has now voted multiple times to pay federal workers, including TSA workers, during lapses in federal funding Last week, Senator Warnock attempted to force the passage of TSA pay on the Senate Floor but his efforts were immediately blocked by his Republican colleagues Senator Rev more PR

Wabash Announces Partnership With Matriculate (10)
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana, March 26 -- Wabash College issued the following news: * * * Wabash Announces Partnership with Matriculate By Richard Paige Wabash College and Matriculate, a non-profit college access organization, have entered into a partnership creating opportunities for high-achieving, low-income high school students to attend excellent colleges and universities. Launched in 2024, Matriculate's Pathways Partnership goal is to broaden opportunities for talented students to access s more PR

Warnock, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for HBCUs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for HBCUs * Yesterday, Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation that would streamline federal funding opportunities for HBCUs For a roundtable discussion, the senators hosted over 30 HBCU presidents from across the country Senator Warnock h more PR

Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cap Insulin Costs at $35 a Month (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cap Insulin Costs at $35 a Month * The INSULIN Act of 2026 caps out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month for private insurance insulin users and lowers the cost of insulin for uninsured diabetics Senator Warnock helped secure funding for a new 10-state pilot program to help community health centers provide affordable insulin to uninsured pa more PR

White House: First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Together, 45 Member Nations Attend the Inaugural Coalition Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The White House issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Together, 45 Member Nations Attend the Inaugural Coalition Summit "As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build. Beginning today, let's accelerate our new global alliance--this bond--to positively impact the progress of our children." First Lady Melania Trump welcomed a room filled with international leaders and tech visionar more PR