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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for 2026-03-31 ( 37 items )  
Americans for Tax Reform: Trump Accounts - List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and c more PR

Anjie Cabrera Elected to Board of National Employment Law Council (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Anjie Cabrera Elected to Board of National Employment Law Council * Constangy is pleased to announce that Anjie Cabrera, partner and Office Head of the firm's New York office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Employment Law Council (NELC). NELC is a national organization of leading labor and employment attorneys dedicat more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones, and other items. Per federal law, only a narrow set of feder more PR

Catawba Ridge High Awarded the Winthrop Cup at Winthrop's Model UN (10)
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, March 30 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Catawba Ridge High Awarded the Winthrop Cup at Winthrop's Model UN * HIGHLIGHTS * The overall award - the Winthrop Cup - went to the Fort Mill, South Carolina, public school. * Held March 25-27, the conference attracted hundreds of students from 25 high schools across the Carolinas and Georgia. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - The France delegation from Catawba Ridge High School won top honors Marc more PR

CDC Issues Information Collection Notice on DELTA Cooperative Agreement Evaluation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduc more PR

CNN's Bill Weir Reports in "50 Years Of Apple," for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Bill Weir Reports in "50 Years Of Apple," for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper * March 30th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AT 10PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (March 30, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an illuminating look inside a company that has helped reshape modern life. "50 Years of Apple" with CNN Chief  more PR

Data, Maintenance and Regulation Take Center Stage at the 2026 USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management Seminar (10)
TUCKER, Georgia, March 30 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * Data, Maintenance and Regulation Take Center Stage at the 2026 USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management Seminar From data-driven decision-making to evolving regulatory pressures and advanced maintenance strategies, the USPOULTRY 2026 Feed Mill Management Seminar, held in Nashville, Tenn., brought together industry experts to equip feed mill professionals with pr more PR

Delta's inaugural Connection Index finds why travelers are prioritizing real-world experiences (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 30 [Category: BizTravel] (TNSrpt) -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta's inaugural Connection Index finds why travelers are prioritizing real-world experiences * From turning digital discoveries into real-life adventures to building deeper connections on the road, travel is taking on new meaning. A new global trend report from Delta Air Lines, ' Connection Index: Why We Fly,' explores the reasons why we choose to fly and in turn, the way it makes  more PR

FEC Issues Digest for Week of March 23-27, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives The Commission recently launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website. The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile devices. Users can search rulemaking documents by regulation number, do more PR

From the Bookshelf: Favorite Reads from the ND Law Community (10)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * From the Bookshelf: Favorite Reads from the ND Law Community * As National Reading Month comes to a close, Notre Dame Law School invited faculty and staff to share the books that have inspired, challenged, or stayed with them. Their responses span genres and perspectives, from compelling literary fiction and mystery to thought-provoking works exploring history, free speech, and the human more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This is a major public safety threat impacting correctional facilities acro more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Warns That Failure to Pass on Gas Tax Suspension Will Be Investigated (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 28, 2026: * * * Carr Warns that Failure to Pass on Gas Tax Suspension will be Investigated Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is reminding businesses of the recent suspension of the gas tax and noting that any failure to comply will result in an investigation and potential prosecution. "We commend Governor Kemp and our partners in the legislature for passing this critical measure to  more PR

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger: Thank You Speaker Burns, Chairman Hilton, Pro Tem Walker for Passage of SB284 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on March 30, 2026: * * * Raffensperger: Thank You Speaker Burns, Chairman Hilton, Pro Tem Walker for Passage of SB284 Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that his top legislative priority, Senate Bill 284, has passed both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly. The Secretary would like to thank Speaker Jon Burns, Chairman Scott Hilton and Senate Pro Tem Larry Walker for their leader more PR

Georgia AFA Delivers Heartfelt Care Packages to Deployed Airmen (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Georgia AFA Delivers Heartfelt Care Packages to Deployed Airmen * The East Georgia AFA Chapter-with support from CMSAF #19 JoAnne Bass, South Georgia AFA, and the Georgia State AFA-sent handmade cards and care packages to deployed Airmen of the 23rd Maintenance Group at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Intentionally included in the boxes were special items for  more PR

Georgia credit union leaders share stories, priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Georgia credit union leaders share stories, priorities * Ensuring America's Credit Unions is hearing the latest from member credit unions, President/CEO Scott Simpson met with credit union leaders in Atlanta last week. The League of Credit Unions President Samantha Beeler and America's Credit Unions senior leaders also participated in the discussions on how the league system can im more PR

Georgia Housing Group Urges HUD to Revise Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (GAHRA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the agency's Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2026. Representing housing authorities and redevelopment agencies managing RAD-converted Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties and other HUD-assisted housing in Georgia, GAHRA highlighted concerns that OCAF adjustme more ST

Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, March 30, 2026 (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 30 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, March 30, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of March 30, 2026, include the following: Monday, March 30 at 12:30 PM: Gov. McMaster participated in a fireside chat with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp more PR

Hyundai Named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies List (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, March 28 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies List * Recognition highlights Hyundai's leadership in electrification, EV manufacturing and family focused innovation with the debut of the IONIQ 9 * FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) has been named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies list, recognizing the company's leadersh more PR

ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts * The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act marked the Senate's first bipartisan bill seeking to regulate prediction markets "It ought to be up to the states to decide what kind of gambling goes on within their state. This kind of end run around the law is encouraging vast amounts of gambling. W more PR

In Gratitude: UWG Brings Donors and Students Together at Inaugural Scholarship Luncheon (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 30 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * In Gratitude: UWG Brings Donors and Students Together at Inaugural Scholarship Luncheon * At the University of West Georgia's first Scholarship Luncheon, donors and students met not as names on a check or an award letter, but as people whose lives had quietly intertwined long before they shook hands. The room filled with stories of perseverance, hope and generosity, offering donors a glimpse of t more PR

Md. A.G. Office: Decedent and Officer Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Prince George's County (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 31 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Decedent and Officer Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Prince George's County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) officer involved in the fatal, police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 26, more PR

Milliken Advisors endowment expands hands-on learning for Clemson forestry students (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Milliken Advisors endowment expands hands-on learning for Clemson forestry students * A new endowment from Milliken Advisors is creating expanded opportunities for students in Clemson University's College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, strengthening hands-on learning in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation. Designed to provide real-world, experiential opportunities, th more PR

New Connections Project provides shared learning for students and the incarcerated (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, March 30 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * New Connections Project provides shared learning for students and the incarcerated * Kennesaw State University students are using theatre to help incarcerated persons prepare for life after prison, while gaining a better understanding of the population they will serve in their future careers. The initiative is part of the New Connections Project, a partnership between KSU and Common Good Atlan more PR

Night to Remember: Georgia Gwinnett College Hosts Four Pillars Scholarship Gala (10)
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * A night to remember: GGC hosts Four Pillars Scholarship Gala There was plenty of sparkle and meaningful impact when Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) hosted its second Four Pillars Scholarship Gala, raising $210,000 in support of the Grizzlies Helping Grizzlies Emergency Student Fund. The fund provides critical, needs-based assistance to GGC students facing unexpected financial challenges. The evening, more PR

Raskin, Warren Lead 45+ Lawmakers in Investigating Contractors, Real Estate Firms Involved in Trump's Expansion of Inhumane Warehouse Detention Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Raskin, Warren Lead 45+ Lawmakers in Investigating Contractors, Real Estate Firms Involved in Trump's Expansion of Inhumane Warehouse Detention Centers ICE Director intent on building warehouse system like "[Amazon] Prime, but with human beings" * Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committe more PR

Reps. McBath & Williams, Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Upgrading Drinking Water Infrastructure in College Park (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McBath & Williams, Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Upgrading Drinking Water Infrastructure in College Park * Atlanta, GA -U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Nikema Williams (GA-05), alongside Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, are delivering resources to help remove lead pipes from College Park's drinking water infrastructure. The group is delivering $2,134,000 for the p more PR

Sen. Ossoff Expanding Access to Emergency Care in Valdosta (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Expanding Access to Emergency Care in Valdosta * Valdosta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening emergency care for families in Valdosta. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help the City of Valdosta purchase a fully equipped quick-response vehicle for the Valdosta Fire Department. According to local leaders, the Valdosta Fire Department received a Medica more PR

Sen. Ossoff Expanding Health Care Services in South Georgia (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Expanding Health Care Services in South Georgia * Valdosta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to expand health care services in South Georgia. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver Federal funding to Legacy Behavioral Health, which plans to purchase a customized van to serve as a mobile behavioral health clinic. Sen. Ossoff is delivering  more PR

Sen. Ossoff Marks Brain Health Awareness Month (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Marks Brain Health Awareness Month * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is marking and raising awareness about Brain Health Awareness Month during the month of March. Led by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), Brain Injury Awareness Month aims to raise awareness and support for the millions of Americans impacted permanent brain injuries. According to the Georgia Dep more PR

Sen. Ossoff Working Across Aisle to Help Kids with Hearing Loss Get Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across Aisle to Help Kids with Hearing Loss Get Health Care * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to help Georgia kids with hearing loss get health care. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring Ally's Act, bipartisan legislation first introduced by Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), which would help children with hearing loss get the care more PR

Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock, Reps. McBath & Williams Upgrading Drinking Water Infrastructure in College Park (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock, Reps. McBath & Williams Upgrading Drinking Water Infrastructure in College Park * College Park, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, alongside Congresswomen Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Lucy McBath (GA-06), are delivering resources to help remove lead pipes from College Park's drinking water infrastructure. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Reps. W more PR

Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign in Missouri (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign in Missouri * MALVERN, Pa., March 31, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) recently launched a comprehensive awareness campaign in Missouri, highlighting the devastating impacts of legal system abuse on the state's consumers and overall economy. This campaign includes a brick-and-mortar billboard an more PR

UGA Miracle Raises More Than $1.4 Million for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, March 31 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA Miracle raises more than $1.4 million for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Over 2,000 people gathered in Stegeman Coliseum for the 31st annual Dance Marathon By Rebecca McAdam On Saturday, March 28, UGA Miracle announced it raised $1,402,031.26 for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at its 31st annual Dance Marathon. More than 2,000 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in Stegeman Co more PR

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof * News Release 26-049 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and com more PR

VSU Recognized for Commitment to Value-Driven Education (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Recognized for Commitment to Value-Driven Education Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Learn.org, a leading higher education resource, has recognized Valdosta State University as the No. 1 college in the nation for affordable online doctoral programs. Affordability remains a cornerstone of VSU's mission, and this recognition reinforces the university's reputation as a lead more PR

Warnock Calls for Bipartisan Investigation into Deadly Bombing of Iranian Elementary School (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Calls for Bipartisan Investigation into Deadly Bombing of Iranian Elementary School * Senator Reverend Warnock sent a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee requesting a public hearing and bipartisan investigation into the deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school in February An ongoing military investigation has determined that the United States is resp more PR

West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This drone use is a major publi more PR