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News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-25 ( 38 items )  
**MEDIA ALERT FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28** Tuesday on Capitol Hill, King Charles won't be the only person who wears a crown (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * **MEDIA ALERT FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28** Tuesday on Capitol Hill, King Charles won't be the only person who wears a crown * Moms to Recognize Congressional Champions Tuesday at 10 am. Democratic Women's Caucus/Mamas' Caucus Hearing on Care, Affordability Tuesday at 1 pm. Next Tuesday, April more PR

A.G. Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Recovers 11 Missing Children in Georgia Through Operation 'Coast to Coast' (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Recovers 11 Missing Children in Georgia Through Operation "Coast to Coast" Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has recovered 11 missing children in Georgia and initiated multiple human trafficking investigations as a result of Operation "Coast to Coast" - a nationwide e more PR

Agreements signed, crisis deepens. CARE highlights urgent needs in DRC (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Agreements signed, crisis deepens. CARE highlights urgent needs in DRC * Nairobi, Kenya, 24, April 2026 - For 30 years, the people of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have watched peace agreements come and go while the waves of conflict never seem to end. Today, over six million people are living in the shadow of this vio more PR

AIAA Aviation Forum 2026 to Showcase Next Generation Flight Technologies (10)
RESTON, Virginia, April 24 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 to Showcase Next Generation Flight Technologies AIAA announced its program for AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026, 8-12 June, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, Calif. This year's theme, "From Velocity to Altitude - Accelerating Toward Tomorrow," captures the acceleration of aviation technology. "Next generation technologies are reshap more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: List of 50+ Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50+ Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 54. As documented below at least 54 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also k more PR

Beavers leave a trail as they head into the Arctic (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, April 24 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Beavers leave a trail as they head into the Arctic * A beaver dam on a river in Trail Valley, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories. Photo by Dr Helen Wheeler A study has provided new evidence of beavers' expansion into the Canadian Arctic by dating the changes they have made to the tundra landscape as they spread northwards. Published in the journal Ecosphere, the research combines tr more PR

Brent Cobb hosts 2nd South of Atlanta Fest at Robins Financial Capitol Theatre (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Brent Cobb hosts 2nd South of Atlanta Fest at Robins Financial Capitol Theatre * The festival celebrates the sound of Southern soul with events and parties around Macon on May 1-2, including a songwriter round at Mercer Music at Capricorn. MACON, Ga. -Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Brent Cobb is bringing South of Atlanta Fest back to Macon on May 1-2 for a two-day run of live music, intimate songwriter ses more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Reissues $50,000 Rewards to Crack Cold Cases, Deliver Justice for Victims (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom reissues $50,000 rewards to crack cold cases, deliver justice for victims What you need to know: Governor Newsom re-releases $50,000 rewards in unsolved crimes to encourage those with information to come forward and give victims and their loved ones justice. * Unsolved crimes erode public safety and leave families waiting far too long for answers. T more PR

FAA Fact Sheet: Engineered Material Arresting System (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide  more PR

Fellows build leadership, character while working alongside Mercer president (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Fellows build leadership, character while working alongside Mercer president * Through shadowing, reflection and campus dialogue, Mercer's five inaugural Presidential Fellows are helping shape a new conversation around purposeful leadership at the University. Meredith Hendrix, Justin Jones, Aleem Patni, Chloe Paulk and Harris Wallace were selected from a pool of 100 applicants for the fellowship, which launche more PR

FEMA Approves More Than $285 Million to Support Recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $285 Million to Support Recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee ATLANTA -- Today, FEMA announced $285 Million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 4 states for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communit more PR

FEMA Approves More Than $657 Million to Reimburse States, Medical Facilities for Backlog of Public Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $657 Million to Reimburse States, Medical Facilities for Backlog of Public Assistance Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $657 million in FEMA funding to reimburse states, local governments and health care facilities for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pan more PR

Fernando Mendoza and Family Launch Mendoza Family Fund With National MS Society Ahead of Draft Day (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Fernando Mendoza and Family Launch Mendoza Family Fund with National MS Society ahead of Draft Day Fund will advance multiple sclerosis research and support programs for families impacted by the disease; 2025 Heisman Trophy winner commits $500K to National MS Society to launch the fund * The National Multiple Sclerosis Society today announced the launch of the Mendoza Family Fund more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Deadline Looms to Add DEI Clauses to Federal Contracts - What Contractors Need to Know About New Guidance (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 24, 2026: * * * Deadline Looms to Add DEI Clauses to Federal Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know About New Guidance Federal agencies just received guidance on how to incorporate the new DEI compliance clause into their contracts - and the deadlines are tight. Indeed, agencies have until today to add the clauses to new contracts and until Monday to update their acquisition regulations. Additio more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Virginia Compliance Alert - 7 Key Legislative Changes Employers Can't Ignore (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 24, 2026: * * * Virginia Compliance Alert: 7 Key Legislative Changes Employers Can't Ignore Keeping up with employment law changes is a constant challenge for employers, especially as states continue to expand and refine workplace requirements. Virginia is no exception, and under its new governor, the state legislature has passed a host of changes that impact employers. We'll break down the new re more PR

Ga. Lt. Gov. Jones and Senate HHS Republicans Champion Healthcare Access and Funding (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Senate HHS Republicans Champion Healthcare Access and Funding Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, with the support of Senate Republican members of the Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee, issued a statement recapping the committee's work on behalf of healthcare systems, providers, and Georgians over the past four years. "I want to th more PR

Geosky Airlines Begins China-Denmark Freighter Flights (10)
SURREY, England, April 25 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Geosky Airlines begins China-Denmark freighter flights By Rebecca Jeffrey Georgian cargo carrier Geosky Airlines has commenced regular freighter flights from China to Denmark via Georgia. Flights depart Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), stop at Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) and then carry on to Copenhagen Airport (CPH). The flights are operated using Boeing 767-300 freighters, according to the Tbil more PR

Goldwater Institute Victories for Liberty in 2026 (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Institute Victories for Liberty in 2026 * The Goldwater Institute's 2026 is off to an extraordinary start. So far this year, we have worked with partners across the country to pass 14 bills expanding freedom and reining in government, with several additional reforms nearing the finish line. At the same time, we are advancing more than 100 bills across 32 states. And Goldwate more PR

Health Wanted: Testosterone (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Testosterone * The Episode Hey men! Are you feeling as manly as you could be? Do you have enough man juice flowing through your veins? Did you know hormones aren't just for girls anymore? They're manly! This week on Health Wanted...are you man enough to learn about testosterone therapy? Listen now The Listener Questions Can ivermectin treat head lice more PR

House Homeland Security Committee Democrats to Hold Hearing on Protecting Elections From a Trump Takeover (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * TUESDAY: Democrats to Hold Hearing on Protecting Elections from a Trump Takeover Next Tuesday, April 28, Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Committee on Homeland Security Democrats will hold a Democratic forum in Washington, DC to examine how we can protect our elections while President Trump threatens a Federal takeover.  more PR

Jeffrey Dintzer Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers for 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffrey Dintzer Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers for 2026 Jeffrey Dintzer, partner in Alston & Bird's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, has been named one of California's "Top 100 Lawyers" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers program recognizes attorneys whose work is shaping business across Los A more PR

Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center * Excitement stirred on April 23 as Kennesaw State University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center. Rising prominently over Technology Way near the main entrance of the Marietta Campus, the structure reflects the University's ongoing commitment to ac more PR

Mercer to confer degrees to more than 2,200 graduates at four commencements in May (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer to confer degrees to more than 2,200 graduates at four commencements in May * MACON/ATLANTA -Of the more than 2,700 students meeting the requirements for graduation, Mercer University will confer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students participating in four commencements during May in Macon and Atlanta. Commencement speakers include recently retired AdventHealth Chief Medic more PR

NASEO Launches State and Industry Collaborative to Support Implementation of Advanced Grid Optimization Technologies (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO Launches State and Industry Collaborative to Support Implementation of Advanced Grid Optimization Technologies By Camille Norton On March 25, 2026, at the NASEO State Transmission Summit, NASEO announced the launch of the NASEO Grid Optimization Task Force, a new collaboration among State Energy Offices, private-sector partners, and other subject-matter experts to identi more PR

Netherlands Ambassador De Ruijter Urges Action on Media Safety at OSCE Council (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Ambassador Monique de Ruijter, permanent representative of the Netherlands to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, delivered a joint statement to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, Austria, demanding increased protections for media professionals. Speaking for the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists, de Ruijter condemned the targeting of media workers during the war in Ukraine and the imprisonment of journalists across Belarus, Ru more PR

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Georgia Wildfires (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on Georgia Wildfires * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "Dozens of homes have already been destroyed and these wildfires continue to threaten life and property. "I urge all Georgians in affected areas to actively monitor and follow instructions from first responders and emergency management services." *** Original text here: https:// more PR

Senators Rev. Warnock, Ossoff Expanding Early Childhood Education for Savannah Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rev. Warnock, Ossoff Expanding Early Childhood Education for Savannah Families * Savannah, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering resources to help expand early childhood education in Savannah. Following local investments and leadership from Chatham County and the City of Savannah, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together t more PR

Signia by Hilton Indianapolis Now Accepting Reservations for February 2027 (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 22 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Signia by Hilton Indianapolis Now Accepting Reservations for February 2027 The 800 room hotel will include seven dining experiences, a premium wellness and fitness center, and Indiana's largest ballroom * INDIANAPOLIS - The new-build, 800-room Signia by Hilton Indianapolis, the city's tallest hotel and the Indiana Convention Center's newest headquarters hotel, is now accepting reservations for s more PR

Study Finds Life-Saving Treatment Opportunities in Pregnancy-Associated Overdose Deaths (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Life-Saving Treatment Opportunities in Pregnancy-Associated Overdose Deaths * The United States experiences high rates of maternal mortality. A major cause of death is linked to opioid overdoses. Yet treatment rates among this population remain low, and the factors contributing to care gaps are not well understood. Recent research led by the Rollins School of Pu more PR

Three Questions with John Fish: Designing People-Centered Spaces (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following Q&A involving John Fish, director of landscape architecture in Atlanta: * * * Three Questions with John Fish: Designing People-Centered Spaces * John Fish is VHB's Director of Landscape Architecture in Atlanta, where he leads a team focused on creating thoughtful, functiona more PR

Tickets for Live Entertainment Events Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2026, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events:" (Continued fromPart 1 of 2) * * * Selected Legislative Options Some Members of the 118th and 119th Congresses have introduced bills related to ticketing services for live events. The provisions in some of these bills aimed to increase protections for consumers by, for example, increasing transparency about the tick more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Strong Top 15 Standing for Q1 US M&A Activity (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Strong Top 15 Standing for Q1 US M&A Activity NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke kicked off 2026 with solid results in LSEG's Q1 global league table rankings, sustaining its position as a top 15 firm for U.S. mid-market and small-cap M&A and maintaining a top 25 ranking for U.S. deals completed and announced. "Our consistent year-over-year rankings are a direct result of  more PR

Trustees approve promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for 2026-27 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Trustees approve promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for 2026-27 * ATLANTA - Mercer University 's Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta on April 17, approved promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for faculty from across the University. Promotions, tenure and emeriti status School of Business Dr. Blake Bowler, promoted to asso more PR

UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 24 -- 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 Accepts Statesmanship Award in Recognition of His Outstanding Commitment to Bipartisanship (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Accepts Statesmanship Award in Recognition of His Outstanding Commitment to Bipartisanship * This week, Senator Reverend Warnock accepted the Former Members of Congress (FMC) 29 th Annual Statesmanship Award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to bipartisanship Senator Warnock received the award alongside Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) The FMC more PR

Weather Company Redefines the Modern Newsroom With Max On Demand, Powering the Future of Scalable, Cloud-first Weather Storytelling (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news: * * * The Weather Company redefines the modern newsroom with Max On Demand, powering the future of scalable, cloud-first weather storytelling The new Max Cloud capability and expanded offerings solve the "anywhere, any platform" challenge, helping broadcasters scale resources and improve collaboration in real-time * The Weather Company, the world's most accurate forecaster,/1 today announced  more PR

Week in Review: This Is Bigger than One Victory (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: This Is Bigger than One Victory * The Goldwater Institute's 2026 is off to an extraordinary start. So far this year, we have worked with partners across the country to pass 14 bills expanding freedom and reining in government, with several additional reforms nearing the finish line. At the same time, we are advancing more than 100 bills across 32 states. And Goldwater  more PR