GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 25 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to recognize the 2026 National Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The ABCA/ATEC National and Regional Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committees in all nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Special Session Ends with Important Wins for Georgia Voters Lawmakers extended Georgia's QR code tabulation deadline and declined to draw new voting maps during the 2026 Special Session. - Georgia lawmakers finished the 2026 special session after declining to pursue new district maps and passing a law that allows continued use of QR codes for official vote counting until 2028. These victories are the result of months of work more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 26 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Annual SEUS-CP forum highlights growth opportunities with a top trading partner Earlier this week, Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair led a delegation to the annual Southeast U.S States - Canadian Provinces Business Forum, an opportunity to strengthen bonds and opportunities with one of the state's largest trading partners. This year's conference in Greenville, S.C., allowed current and potential partners across the alliance to expand more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports * Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference. The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launch of the Allstate SEC Women's Champions Cup, a flagship competition celebrating excell more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports * BIRMINGHAM, Alabama and NORTHBROOK, Ill. (June 25, 2026) - Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference. The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Keith Blackwell Elected to The American Law Institute Keith Blackwell, senior counsel in Alston & Bird's Litigation & Trial Practice Group, has been elected to membership in The American Law Institute (ALI). A former justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Justice Blackwell brings extensive appellate and judicial experience to his practice advising clients on complex litigation and appeals. He served more than eight years as a justice of the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The American Association of Law Libraries issued the following news release: * * * The American Association of Law Libraries Announces 2026 AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award Recipients The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award, which promotes the scholarship of AALL members and students across a range of topics relevant to law librarianship. The award program recognizes outstanding written work in four categories more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Black Leaders and Coalitions in Georgia Lead Successful Effort to End Special Session without Harmful Redistricting Legislation On June 23, the Georgia General Assembly adjourned the special legislative session that began on June 17 without proposing a redistricting plan for a new congressional or legislative map. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) applauds the strong grassroots organizing and coalition partners who opposed the  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 25 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Brian Nault Chosen as Entomology 2026 ESA Founders' Memorial Lecturer Nault's Annual Meeting keynote in Columbus, Ohio, will honor his father, Ohio State University entomologist Lowell "Skip" Nault - Brian Nault, Ph.D., professor of entomology at Cornell University, has been selected to deliver the Founders' Memorial Award Lecture at Entomology 2026, the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Carter urges American Medical Association to reverse harmful maternal health billing policy Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) calling on it to revoke a recent change to the way maternity services are billed that will impact health care affordability for mothers and babies. The letter surrounds AMA replacing the bundled maternity care Current Procedural Terminology (CP more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Honors Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) announced the winner of the Congressional Art Competition from Georgia's 3rd Congressional District: Hope Ivey from Newnan High School. Congressman Jack said, "I am honored to announce Hope Ivey from Newnan High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * Inside Elections Shifts Battleground Gov Races in Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio in Democrats' Favor Inside Elections shifted the gubernatorial races in Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio in Democrats' favor as "the cycle continues to deteriorate for Republicans." This is just the latest sign of momentum for Democratic gubernatorial candidates across the map, as they campaign on plans to make life more affordable, in direct contrast to Republican poli more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering graduate rises above adversity to shape healthcare technology * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 25, 2026 In May 2019, Tahir Upshaw walked across the stage at Kennesaw State University's Commencement to earn his degree in mechanical engineering, a culminating moment after years of personal sacrifices and perseverance. Despite early setbacks in his academic career, Upshaw relished in earning his degree, in part, because of the community he bui more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Carr Secures New Indictment for Trafficking of 15-Year-Old in Pierce County PIERCE COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of Kevin Waldron, 46, of Blackshear, for the trafficking, statutory rape, and sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old female in Pierce County. As asserted in the indictment, Waldron molested the victim in videos that were sold to other individuals for monetary gai more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp: Yancey Engineered Solutions Bringing 300 New Jobs to Crisp Co. Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Georgia-based engineering and manufacturing company Yancey Engineered Solutions will invest $5.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Cordele, creating 300 new jobs over the next several years in Crisp County. "Yancey provides solutions and services that keep Georgia moving, supporting everything from s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Earns Top-10 Rankings in Innovation Commercialization Georgia Tech continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation's leaders in research commercialization - Georgia Tech continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation's leaders in research commercialization, earning top-10 rankings among U.S. higher education institutions in the 2025 AUTM Licensing Activity Survey. In two key measures of innovation performance more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, June 25 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Gilman scholar gains global health perspective during Belize study abroad program * By Gil Pound S enior Olivia Shuman did not just gain valuable experience and make memories during her recent study abroad in Belize - she made a difference. The exercise science major administered free healthcare across generations, from elementary school children to residents of an elderly care facility in the Central American nation. "The experience reinforced and sol more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * How Camp HBCYouth and Clark Atlanta University Are Reimagining Early College Exposure and Leadership Pathways Camp HBCYouth's partnership with Clark Atlanta University expands early access to HBCU culture, mentorship, and leadership development while creating workforce opportunities for CAU students. - Clark Atlanta University's partnership with Camp HBCYouth reflects a shared institutional commitment to expanding access, strengthening educational pipeli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in tracking and investigating cases of online child e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * Supports America's Specialty Crop Growers Who Produce Trademark Crops from Pecans to Chile Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Boo more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws * Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitutional rights of states to enact election integrit more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 26 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Nancy and Les Juneau make historic commitment to UGA Engineering A $5 million commitment advances the college and opens doors for future Bulldog engineers By Lillian Ballance Nancy and Les Juneau have made a transformational investment in the future of the University of Georgia College of Engineering to open the doors for future engineers and drive the college's vision forward. Their $5 million investment will advance the college's strategic priorities a more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of Dobbs, Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Announce Major Expansion of Abortion Access Hub * Today, on the anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in 'Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization', which sharply restricted access to abortion nationwide, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that the New York State Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are investi more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER June 26 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, JUNE 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its si more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen's Bill to Increase Access to Care for 12th District Energy Workers Advanced by Committee * Today, the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced H.R. 4122, the Health Care for Energy Workers Act, to increase access to care for current and former energy workers. H.R. 4122 would benefit over 10,000 Georgia energy workers, including many employed at Plant Vogtle and the Savannah River Site. Specifically, this bipartisan, bicamer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Welcomes Freedom 250 Truck to Georgia's Ninth District * GAINESVILLE, GA -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement ahead of a Freedom Truck visiting the Ninth District this weekend at the Jefferson Freedom Festival. "As we celebrate 250 years of America's legacy of liberty, there is no better way to honor our founding than by bringing its story directly to the communities that embody its spirit," said Cl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Rep. Clyde, Sen. Lee Introduce End EPA Abuse Act Today, Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the End EPA Abuse Act, legislation to amend the Clean Air Act to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from abusing its regulatory authority. "Under the Biden Administration, the EPA increasingly treated the Clean Air Act as a blank check to push de facto electric vehicle mandates, jeopardi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Ossoff in Reintroduction of Right to Vote Act * Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.-12) is introducing the companion bill in the House. Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joins Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in reintroducing legislation to create the first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all eligible citizens and to enshrine into law American citizens' fundamental right to vote. First introduced in 2021, Sen. Ossof more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Delivering Drinking Water Safety Upgrades Across Georgia through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * Sen. Ossoff delivering $37 million through bipartisan infrastructure law to help ensure families across Georgia have clean and safe drinking water Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Sen. Ossoff is delivering over $37 million through the b more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Six Faculty Members Honored with New Titles * Six Brooklyn Law School faculty members received new titles effective July 1, including (clockwise from top left): Professors Cynthia Godsoe, Richard Winchester, Anna Roberts, Ryan Williams, Christina Mulligan, and Yuvraj Joshi. President and Joseph Crea Dean David D. Meyer announced that-effective July 1-the achievements of six standout members of the Brooklyn Law School faulty will be recognized with new titl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Students see engineering in practice at medical school construction site * Mercer University engineering students got a firsthand look at how geotechnical engineering is used in the real world during a recent visit to the School of Medicine construction site. Sheridan Construction hosted 13 students in Dr. Saumya Amarasiri's spring semester geotechnical engineering lab at the site in downtown Macon. Students heard from engineers with Terracon, a consulting eng more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Through the Lens: Meg Robinson Captures Stories, Community and Opportunity at Samford * When Meg Robinson '26 arrived at Samford University as a freshman, she never imagined the places her camera would take her.  Over four years, Robinson transformed a passion for photography into a portfolio filled with Division I athletics, conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. Along the way, she found something even more meaningful: a communi more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 26 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Tippie researcher named to prestigious Amazon Scholar program Emily Campion, a Tippie College of Business management researcher, has been selected to join Amazon's prestigious scholarly research program designed to tackle some of the world's toughest high-impact tech challenges faced by businesses. Campion, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, will be an Amazon Scholar and work with Amazon to enhance the global  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrep) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Report Maps How Mortgage Rate Changes Could Reshape Local Housing Markets * Real estate professionals face an increasingly challenging environment, hindered by prolonged housing inventory stagnation and persistent economic uncertainty. As speculation grows around potential mortgage rate cuts or increases, a new report from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) provides actionable insights to  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 26 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Helping Augusta grow back UGA students use technology skills to support reforesting project By Shannah Montgomery Imagine you're a homeowner in Augusta. Your yard was once filled with beautiful trees, but after Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, it was reduced to a disaster zone. The now-bare landscape transports you back to that frightening time every time you look out the window. That was the scenario a team of undergraduate University  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture. I am proud of the work we are doing, under the bold leadership of President Trump, to put our hardworking farmers, ranchers, and rural  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan support. The law created a benefit that lets eligible V more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Hosts Panel of Fathers Working to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes * Since arriving in the Senate, Senator Reverend Warnock has worked to combat maternal mortality and promote healthy families Georgia has one of the highest rates of maternal deaths in the country The Dads Matter Act of 2025 aims to improve maternal health outcomes through promoting fatherhood engagement Senator Reverend Warnock: "It's a scandal and a scar on the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Slams President Trump for Blocking Private-Equity Housing Ban * Senator Reverend Warnock slammed President Trump for refusing to sign the ROAD to Housing Act, which would have banned large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes Hours before the President was set to sign the legislation, he cancelled the signing ceremony, insisting that Congress pass his voter suppression legislation, the SAVE America Act Private equ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Warnock, Cassidy Urge Senate Colleagues to Oppose Trump Administration Changes to CDC's Global Disease Programs In a new bipartisan letter, Senators Reverend Warnock and Dr. Bill Cassidy led 23 of their Senate colleagues urging Senate Appropriations committee leadership to oppose the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the CDC's work on global H.I.V. prevention and surveillance  The shift would diminish CDC's role, th more PR