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News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-24 ( 57 items )  
$10 Million Lead Gift from Stanford Health Care Supports New American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Bay Area (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * $10 Million Lead Gift from Stanford Health Care Supports New American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Bay Area * SAN FRANCISCO - The American Cancer Society announced a collaboration with Stanford Health Care to bring a new American Cancer Society Hope Lodge (r) to the San Francisco Bay Area. Stanford Health Care has committed $10 million for future operating costs, providing a more PR

ACC Huddle returns with comprehensive spring football preview coverage of all 17 ACC programs, April 28-May 1 on ACC Network (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Huddle returns with comprehensive spring football preview coverage of all 17 ACC programs, April 28-May 1 on ACC Network * * 17 half-hour episodes to break down offseason storylines and early outlooks for the 2026 season For the second consecutive spring, ACC Network's signature studio show, ACC Huddle, will spotlight all 17 ACC football programs with dedicated more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Top Credit Ratings Agencies to Stop Using Unlawful Policies that Hurt Iowa Farmers (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Top Credit Ratings Agencies to Stop Using Unlawful Policies that Hurt Iowa Farmers * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of 23 states urging the top three credit rating agencies to stop using unlawful environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies in their credit rating process. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Mood more PR

Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Attorney General Murrill today joined a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematic more PR

Center for Law and Social Policy: Reports & Lead Experts Elevate Harms of 2025 Immigration Operations on Children and Early Care Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following news release: * * * New Reports & Lead Experts Elevate Harms of 2025 Immigration Operations on Children and Early Care Providers Today, directly impacted educators and lead researchers released two new reports authored by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) highlighting the impacts of the Trump Administration's 2025 immigration policies on young children and early care and education providers i more PR

Clemson Alumni Association to honor five leaders with Distinguished Service Award (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Alumni Association to honor five leaders with Distinguished Service Award * The Clemson Alumni Association will recognize five distinguished individuals with its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, during a May 2026 ceremony. The award celebrates alumni and friends of Clemson University whose personal and professional accomplishments, dedication to Clemson and commitment to community  more PR

CNN's Lisa Respers France Promoted To Senior Entertainment Reporter (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Lisa Respers France Promoted To Senior Entertainment Reporter * April 23rd, 2026 ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 23, 2026 - CNN has promoted Lisa Respers France to Senior Entertainment Reporter, the network announced today. France's reporting spans entertainment and culture across CNN's platforms, with a focus on the ways popular culture reflects and informs broader societal conversations. Known for her abi more PR

College of the Arts graduates mark their achievements through "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence" (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * College of the Arts graduates mark their achievements through "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence" * On Wednesday, April 29, the College of the Arts will recognize 11 graduating seniors for their exceptional artistic and academic achievements during "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence." The Medallion Awards represent the highest honors presented to soon-to-be graduates for superior pe more PR

Congressman Brian Jack Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional App Challenge (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional App Challenge * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge from Georgia's 3rd Congressional District: Omar DeJesus, Juliet Browning, Wade Ballard, and Alaina Dhople from Carrollton High School. The students' applica more PR

Congressman McCormick Introduces the Make DC Square Again Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Introduces the Make DC Square Again Act * WASHINGTON \- Today, Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) introduced the Make DC Square Again Act to undo the unconstitutional 1846 retrocession of Arlington County and the City of Alexandria from the District of Columbia to Virginia. This will restore DC's original boundaries established by the Residence Act of 1790. Article I, Section 8, C more PR

Delta Air Lines declares quarterly dividend (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta Air Lines declares quarterly dividend * Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 14, 2026, and will be paid on June 4, 2026.  *** Original text here: https://news.delta.com/delta-air-lines-declares-quarterly-dividend-12 more PR

Delta TechOps advances global engine leadership, expands into India supporting IndiGo's CFM56-5Bengines (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta TechOps advances global engine leadership, expands into India supporting IndiGo's CFM56-5Bengines * Delta TechOps ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' is extending its position as a global leader in engine maintenance through an eight-year exclusive CFM56-5B maintenance contract with IndiGo ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ', India's preferred airline. The partnership  more PR

Department of Commerce Secretary Lutnick Issues Statement Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following remarks on April 22, 2026, by Secretary Howard Lutnick before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science: * * * Secretary Howard Lutnick's Statement Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and Members of the Subcommittee - it is an honor to join you today. Over the past 15 months, President Trump has pro more PR

Engineering student builds future in aerospace through research, competition teams (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering student builds future in aerospace through research, competition teams * KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 23, 2026 Mouhamadou Diop left his home in Dakar, Senegal, with a clear goal and an uncertain path. Years later, he is preparing to graduate from Kennesaw State University as a high-achieving engineering student whose work spans over research labs and competitive design teams. "I'm really  more PR

ESPN Events announces 2026 Shriners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball showcase (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events announces 2026 Shriners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball showcase * * Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Stanford to headline primetime doubleheader from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort on September 9 ESPN Events will once again present the Shiners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball event, returning th more PR

First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people's lives for the better." First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady's Luncheon. Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longst more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: House Republicans Unveil National Data Privacy Bill - Here's What Employers and Businesses Need to Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 23, 2026: * * * House Republicans Unveil National Data Privacy Bill: Here's What Employers and Businesses Need to Know House Republicans just introduced sweeping federal data privacy legislation yesterday that could reshape how businesses collect, store, and use personal information, aiming to finally replace a growing patchwork of state laws with a single national standard. But the bill, known as more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Indicts Three for Targeting Training Center Contractor in Cobb County (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Carr Indicts Three for Targeting Training Center Contractor in Cobb County COBB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has obtained a new indictment charging three individuals who are alleged to have traveled to Brasfield & Gorrie on May 12, 2022, in Cobb County, where they threw incendiary devices at the building - damaging pro more PR

Georgia and Florida Wildfires: 87 Homes Destroyed as Extreme Drought Fuels Massive Blazes (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Georgia and Florida Wildfires: 87 Homes Destroyed as Extreme Drought Fuels Massive Blazes The driest conditions in a decade have spawned wildfires across parts of Georgia and Florida, destroying at least 87 homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.  Much of the region is under extreme drought conditions, creating a combustible environment. More than 34 fires were responded to by the  more PR

Georgia Looks to Early Literacy Reform to Improve Reading Outcomes (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Looks to Early Literacy Reform to Improve Reading Outcomes * While a great deal of focus on education policy in Georgia has revolved around school choice policies and education finance, there are significant changes taking place inside the classroom as well. Georgia has joined several states in addressing early literacy, that fundamental period for students that typically begi more PR

House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Waters Issues Statement on Death of Rep. David Scott (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026, on the death Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia: * * * "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and colleague, Congressman David Scott. David was a dedicated Member of Congress who spent decades fighting on behalf of the American people, particularly for working families, farmers, and underserved communities in Georgia. As a l more PR

ICYMI: The GOP's Georgia Mess [Punchbowl News] (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The GOP's Georgia Mess [Punchbowl News] Punchbowl News: "Amid a foreboding national environment for the GOP in 2026, Georgia Republicans are sounding the alarm" In case you missed it, Georgia Republicans are "sounding the alarm" after they "failed to coalesce around a challenger to Sen. Jon Ossoff" and the Peach State's GOP Senate primary "descend[s] into a triangular firing s more PR

International Independent Fraud Expert Westbrooks Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Robert A. Westbrooks, international independent fraud and anticorruption expert, and former director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Subcomm more PR

Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Russia Threatens Georgia With Sanctions in Case of EU Accession (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by Beka Chedia, professor of political science for the independent research institute Varieties of Democracy at the University of Gothenburg Department of Political Science in Sweden, and a political scientist from Tbilisi, Georgia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Threatens Georgia With Sanctions in Case of EU Accession Executive Summary: * Russian Foreign Ministry Spok more PR

Jet Set Candy for Delta travel charm collection restocked, with discounts offered through May 15 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Jet Set Candy for Delta travel charm collection restocked, with discounts offered through May 15 * Shop the restocked collection of Delta-specific jewelry charms from travel charm retailer Jet Set Candy, available exclusively on Delta Shop -and on sale through May 15, 2026! -while supplies last. Restocked just in time for Mother's Day, the collection gives customers a new way to wear their  more PR

Joint Economic Committee: Updated Data - Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

Kennesaw State names 2026 Faculty Award honorees (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State names 2026 Faculty Award honorees * KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 23, 2026 Volker Franke, professor of conflict management, has received the University Distinguished Professor Award, the highest honor given annually to members of the faculty at Kennesaw State University. Franke was joined by 10 faculty members recognized by the institution for outstanding contributions at the annual Fac more PR

LDF Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Advocate Representative David Scott (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Advocate Representative David Scott * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) mourns the loss of Representative David Scott, who served the people of Georgia's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003. Prior to that, he served for 20 years in the Georgia State Senate. Representative Scott passed away at the ag more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED ON THE ECONOMY" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED ON THE ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living in America. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's Take Your Sons  more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED ON THE ECONOMY" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED ON THE ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living in America. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, more PR

Leading Disability Organizations: Delaying Digital Accessibility is Unacceptable (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The American Association of People with Disabilities posted the following news release: * * * Leading Disability Organizations: Delaying Digital Accessibility is Unacceptable A broad coalition of disability rights organizations is expressing our unequivocal opposition: the Department of Justice's Interim Final Rule extending the compliance deadline for the Title II digital accessibility rule is unacceptable and undermines timely access to digital services for people wi more PR

Legacy preference bans may not increase college diversity, Vanderbilt researchers say (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Legacy preference bans may not increase college diversity, Vanderbilt researchers say * By Jenna Somers At some highly selective colleges and universities, cohorts of mostly white, wealthy applicants have three to eight times greater odds of admission than other similarly qualified applicants. These beneficiaries are legacy applicants, those who receive an admissions bonus for having alumni rel more PR

McOmber Delivers Earth Day Message: Spend Time Outdoors, Enjoy the Sense of Place our Green Spaces Provide (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * McOmber Delivers Earth Day Message: Spend Time Outdoors, Enjoy the Sense of Place our Green Spaces Provide * ATLANTA (April 23, 2026) - On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Southeast Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber reflected in an op-ed piece on his past experience as an engineer designing a public park in Suwanee, Georgia. He encouraged everyone to en more PR

Mercer Model Arab League takes home awards from national conference (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer Model Arab League takes home awards from national conference * Mercer University students won several national awards at a recent Model Arab League conference. Model Arab League is a diplomatic simulation and leadership development program designed to give students insight into the Middle East and Arab world. The Mercer Model Arab League delegation represented Qatar at the National University Model Arab more PR

NAACP Files Amicus Brief Opposing Department of Justice Overreach in Michigan, DOJ is Demanding Sensitive Voter Data (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Files Amicus Brief Opposing Department of Justice Overreach in Michigan, DOJ is Demanding Sensitive Voter Data * Last week, the NAACP, represented by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in the case of United States v. Benson. This case is part of the NAACP's ongoing efforts to fight the U.S. Department o more PR

New Report Shines Light on Rise and Spread of Private Equity Homeownership in Atlanta (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shines Light on Rise and Spread of Private Equity Homeownership in Atlanta * A new report reveals how federal and state policy failures following the 2008 financial crisis handed Wall Street investors control of a significant share of Atlanta's housing stock In April, Senator Warnock visited Paulding County to highlight his private equity ban to stop corporate investors from pur more PR

Queen Mary University of London: Championing Inclusion in STEM - Tyler's Work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (10)
LONDON, England, April 23 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Championing Inclusion in STEM: Tyler's Work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion From grassroots activism to national policy influence, Professor Tyler Kelly's work on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has been shaped by a long-standing commitment to making universities and research culture safer, fairer and more welcoming for LGBTQ+ people. * Tyler's engagement with EDI began early in his a more PR

Ranking Member Bishop Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 2027 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks on April 23, 2026, at the Subcommittee's markup of the 2027 funding bill: * * * Good morning and thank you, Dr. Harris. Before we begin, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge and to celebrate the life of our colleague, my friend of long standing, my agricul more PR

Real-Time Water Tool Offers Precision Planning for Savannah River Basin Users (10)
SAVANNAH, Georgia, April 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * New Real-Time Water Tool Offers Precision Planning for Savannah River Basin Users The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has launched a streamlined digital dashboard designed to give boaters, homeowners, and stakeholders instant access to critical water management data across the Savannah River Basin. The new portal, available at water.usace.army.mil/office more PR

Rep. Clyde Fights for Lawrenceville Post Office Relocation in FY27 Appropriations Process (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Fights for Lawrenceville Post Office Relocation in FY27 Appropriations Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) secured language urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to coordinate with the City of Lawrenceville to relocate its downtown post office through the ongoing Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) appropriations process. On April 22nd, the House Appropriations  more PR

Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Repeal Backdoor Amnesty (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Repeal Backdoor Amnesty * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty (TPS) Act to repeal Temporary Protected Status (TPS) authority, closing a widely abused amnesty loophole. The legislation would repeal Temporary Protected Status, terminate existing TPS designations, and direct TPS holders to depar more PR

Research Explores Dietary Approaches to Maintain Eggshell Quality in Older Hens (10)
TUCKER, Georgia, April 23 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * New Research Explores Dietary Approaches to Maintain Eggshell Quality in Older Hens * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project evaluating the effects of dacitic tuff breccia (DTB) and phytase on eggshell quality in older hens. The research is part of the Association's comprehensive research program, which en more PR

Rights Groups Condemn UK Conviction of Activists as "Unprecedented Attack" on Civil Society (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following joint statement with seven organizations: * * * UK: Joint statement on the Conviction of Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham We, the undersigned organisations, are alarmed and appalled by the conviction of Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham, two respected civil society leaders. Over the last 2 years, Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham have been involved in organising marches of hundreds of thousands of people, which remained ov more PR

Scott Statement on the Passing of Congressman David Scott (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on the Passing of Congressman David Scott * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman David Scott (GA-13): "I am saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman David Scott. David was a dedicated public servant who spent decades fighting for Georgia families, farmers, workers, and communities too often left  more PR

SMDC Leader Reflects on Service (10)
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 24 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * SMDC leader reflects on service By Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command With his service nearing its end, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's senior leader looks back, offering thanks to the colleagues who became friends and the teammates he had the honor of serving with. Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, USASMDC commanding general and commander of Joint  more PR

Southern Environmental Law Center: Report Casts Doubt on Alleged Need for Controversial Gas Pipeline Projects (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Report casts doubt on alleged need for controversial gas pipeline projects Analysis finds public record does not support 'demand' for $5.2 billion gas expansion * WASHINGTON - A new report by London Economics International LLC (LEI) casts serious doubt on the alleged need for two massive methane gas pipeline projects in the Southeast--Southern Natural Gas's South Sy more PR

SPLC Mourns the Loss of Congressman David Scott (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Mourns the Loss of Congressman David Scott * ATLANTA - Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) mourns the loss of U.S. Rep. David Scott, who served Georgians for nearly five decades in elected office. He was 80. "As a longtime representative of Georgia's 13 th Congressional District, Congressman Scott understood the needs and significance of representing the co more PR

Subcommittee Chairman Allen Issues Statement at Hearing on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry 'Profits Over Patients' Model (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny". PBM is pharmacy benefit managers. * * * "Today's hearing will examine pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, and the lucrative relationships they have with brokers and advisers who are trusted by employers for  more PR

Tracing the Land's First Stories: UWG Event Revisits Muscogee Legacy in Region (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 23 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Tracing the Land's First Stories: UWG Event Revisits Muscogee Legacy in Region * As the region marks 200 years since the forced removal of the Muscogee people, an upcoming event hosted by the University of West Georgia will center Indigenous voices and lived experiences, highlighting a history that is not only remembered, but is still unfolding. " Muscogee Ancestral Lands in West Georgia: A Pub more PR

Tuskegee Will Grant Its Largest Number of PhDs, Welcomes Alumna to Graduate and Professional School Commencement Ceremony (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 22 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee Will Grant Its Largest Number of PhDs, Welcomes Alumna to Graduate and Professional School Commencement Ceremony * Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Strategic Communications Tuskegee University is proud to announce that alumna Rear Admiral Kis Robertson Hale will serve as speaker for the Graduate and Professional Schools Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on May 2 in Chappie James Arena. Tuskegee has enter more PR

USDA Announces Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization, Establishes National Food Safety Center in Iowa (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization, Establishes National Food Safety Center in Iowa * (Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026) -Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to modernize operations, streamline support functions and better align the agency with the nation's agricultural landscape.  more PR

USDA Designates 40 North Carolina Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with Four Contiguous Counties in Georgia (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 40 North Carolina Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with Four Contiguous Counties in Georgia * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be  more PR

UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 23 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education * Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat more PR

Warnock Drags Secretary Kennedy for Chaos Surrounding CDC (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Drags Secretary Kennedy for Chaos Surrounding CDC * Senator Reverend Warnock delivered a frank assessment of HHS Secretary Kennedy's leadership of the nation's top health agency during a Wednesday Senate Finance Committee hearing Secretary Kennedy's incompetence has impacted infectious disease surveillance at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), jeopa more PR

Warnock Issues Statement on Passing of Long-Time Georgia Congressman David Scott (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Issues Statement on Passing of Long-Time Georgia Congressman David Scott * Congressman Scott served in the Georgia General Assembly from 1975 to 2003, when he was elected to Georgia's 13 th Congressional District Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on the passing of long-time Georgia Congressman David Scott (D-GA-13 more PR

WATCH: Republicans Block Sen. Ossoff's Amendment to Prevent Insurance Companies from Denying or Delaying Needed Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Republicans Block Sen. Ossoff's Amendment to Prevent Insurance Companies from Denying or Delaying Needed Health Care * Washington, D.C. -Senate Republicans blocked U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed care. During the Senate budget debate overnight, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or de more PR

World's Largest Computing Association Announces ACM AI Leadership Summit - August 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * World's Largest Computing Association Announces ACM AI Leadership Summit - August 2026 Eminent Roster of Participants to Include ACM A.M. Turing Award Laureates * ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has announced the ACM AI Leadership Summit, bringing together researchers, practitioners, industry leaders, educators, and policymakers to explore how AI can b more PR