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News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors Newsletter for 2026-09-30 ( 54 items )  
11Alive: "Gwinnett woman highlights struggles with health insurance authorization" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * 11Alive: "Gwinnett woman highlights struggles with health insurance authorization" * 11AliveThis is an external link: "Ossoff reportedly received dozens of reports from Georgia patients, who have reported that prior authorization issues with their insurance companies have resulted in delays and denials of medically necessary health care that lead, in some cases, to untreated life-threatening conditions and severe financial hardship." Atlanta, Ga. - more PR

27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * 27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The brief was filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higg more PR

Advancing multilateral engagement in today's uncertain security environment key focus for OSCE Secretary General at UN General Assembly High-Level Week (10)
VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 29 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * Advancing multilateral engagement in today's uncertain security environment key focus for OSCE Secretary General at UN General Assembly High-Level Week * NEW YORK/VIENNA, 29 September 2026 - OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioglu concluded his visit to New York City, where he attended the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. "As geopolitical divides deepen and the secur more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wi more PR

Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

Barrasso: Republicans are Putting More Money in Your Pockets (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans are Putting More Money in Your Pockets * "Whether it is lowering energy costs, cutting taxes or fighting fraud and corruption, there is the core difference between commonsense Republicans and crazy Democrats. Republicans want every American to keep more of what they earn. Democrats want every American to have less money in their pocket." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today shared how Democra more PR

Breaking Barriers on the Track, TSU Motorsports Summit Empowers Next Generation of Female Engineers (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Breaking Barriers on the Track, TSU Motorsports Summit Empowers Next Generation of Female Engineers * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service)- For years, the high-octane world of motorsports and advanced automotive engineering has remained largely male-dominated, but a landmark collaboration at Tennessee State University is changing that to open doors for the next generation of female engineers. TSU's College of Engineering, in partnership with the ST more PR

Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Marks 25 Years With Over $60 Billion in Investment (10)
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 29 -- The Asian Development Bank issued the following news release: * * * CAREC Marks 25 Years with Over $60 Billion in Investment ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (29 September 2026) -- The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program marked its 25th anniversary today with $60.2 billion in cumulative investment, having grown from five founding countries into an 11-country partnership. Ministers meeting in Ulaanbaatar adopted a declaration setting priorities for further cooperation across the region, where CAREC more PR

Coca Cola Company Announces Timing of Q3 2026 Earnings Release (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * The Coca Cola Company Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026 - The Coca Cola Company today announced it will release third quarter 2026 financial results Oct. 27 before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The release will be followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results. The company invites investors to join a webcast at www.cocacolacompany.com/investors. Downloadable files, as well as more PR

Democracy Forward: Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding September 29, 2026 Providence, R.I. - A judge on the more PR

Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State September 29, 2026 ATLANTA -- Georgia State University has appointed Durga P. Mohapatra as associate vice president for Research Operations. In this newly established leadership role, Mohapatra will report to the vice president for Research and Economic Development and lead efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness, ensure regulatory compliance and promo more PR

Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe income taxes to receive the benefit. Eligibility  more PR

Emory University College of Arts & Sciences: New Era for Emory Compassion Center Begins as Founder Lobsang Tenzin Negi Steps Down (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * New era for Emory Compassion Center begins as founder Lobsang Tenzin Negi steps down September 29, 2026 Michelle Hiskey After 28 years of integrating Buddhist mind practices with Emory psychological research to ease suffering and build resilience around the world, Lobsang Tenzin Negi is retiring as executive director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, also known as the Emory Compassion Center. Un more PR

Fed Governor Cook Issues Remarks At Oakland Tech Week Opening Keynote (10)
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Governor Lisa D. Cook: * * * September 28, 2026 An Update on AI and the Economy At the Oakland Tech Week Opening Keynote, cohosted by the Kapor Center, Oakland, California - Thank you, Freada and Mitch, for that kind introduction. I appreciate the invitation to speak here at Oakland Tech Week and for the opportunity to return to the East Bay, where I lived and spent several formative years when I attended graduate school at Berkeley./1 Oakland was a vibra more PR

Federal Register: Commerce Dept. Renews Denial Order Against Ural Airlines Over Export Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * URAL Airlines JSC, Utrenniy Lane 1-g, Yekaterinburg, Russia 620025; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774 ("EAR" or "the Regulations"),[1] I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement ("OEE") to renew the temporary denial order ("TDO") issued in this matter on Septembe more PR

Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Recodification of Title IX Rules The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enforceable nationwide. The Department has not enforced more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Title VI Compliance After the Disparate Impact Rollback - 6 Steps for Educational Institutions to Take Now (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Title VI Compliance After the Disparate Impact Rollback: 6 Steps for Educational Institutions to Take Now As college and university staff settle into the new academic year, your compliance teams should take the opportunity to review and potentially revise anti-discrimination policies in light of recent changes. Notably, the US Department of Education eliminated disparate-impact provisions from its regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, more PR

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross to headline Agnes Scott College's 2026 Women's Global Leadership Conference (10)
DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Agnes Scott College posted the following news release: * * * Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross to headline Agnes Scott College's 2026 Women's Global Leadership Conference * Focused on innovation, leadership and impact, the conference will also feature a fireside chat and two panel discussions with women leaders from business, health care and higher education. DECATUR, Ga. -Agnes Scott College will welcome four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross as the keynote speaker for its seven more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Indicts Caregiver for Neglect of Disabled Adults in Savannah Group Home (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Carr Indicts Caregiver for Neglect of Disabled Adults in Savannah Group Home CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division has obtained a new indictment in Chatham County charging Latisha Blake-Ulmer, 50, of Savannah, with three counts of Neglect of a Disabled Adult. "For anyone to knowingly neglect a disabled patient is egregio more PR

Ga. Dept. of Audits & Accounts: 'Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report' (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Brian Otott, Executive Director and Members of the Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency Board of Control Opinion We have au more PR

Ga. Dept. of Audits & Accounts: 'Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report' (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Mr. Tim Cochran, Executive Director and Members of the Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency Board of Control Opinion We have audited the Statement  more PR

Ga. Dept. of Audits & Accounts: 'Webster County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report' (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Webster County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Mr. Marc Maynor, Superintendent and Members of the Webster County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the a more PR

Ga. Secretary of State: Georgia Debuts New "I Voted" Sticker for 2026 Midterm Elections (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Georgia Debuts New "I Voted" Sticker for 2026 Midterm Elections September 29th, 2026 Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that his office is debuting a new "I Voted" sticker available to Georgia voters during the 2026 General Election. Renowned Georgia artist Steve Penley of Penley Art Co. created the exclusive design. "We are excited to debut this one-of-a-kind sticker by renowned artist Steve Penley," said Secretary Raffensp more PR

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: This Land Carries Us, Created for 'Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country,' Wins Best Documentary Short at DeadCenter Film Festival (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 30 -- The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum issued the following news release: * * * This Land Carries Us, Created for 'Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country,' Wins Best Documentary Short at deadCenter Film Festival September 29, 2026-(Santa Fe, NM)-This Land Carries Us, a short experimental documentary by Tewa filmmaker Charine Pilar Gonzales (San Ildefonso Pueblo), won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2026 deadCenter Film Festival, an Oscar(R) Qualifying Film Festival. Created for the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum's Tewa Nangeh/Tewa more PR

Greenberg Traurig Expands West Palm Beach Team, Adds Labor & Employment Shareholder Allison Oasis Kahn (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands West Palm Beach Team, Adds Labor & Employment Shareholder Allison Oasis Kahn * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 29, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has added Shareholder Allison Oasis Kahn to its West Palm Beach office as chair of the firm's West Palm Beach Labor & Employment Practice, enhancing its ability to serve employers amid Palm Beach County's continued growth and influx of new businesses. more PR

GSW ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027 (10)
AMERICUS, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Georgia Southwestern State University posted the following news: * * * GSW ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027 * AMERICUS, Ga. (Sept. 29, 2026) -Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has been ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027 by Niche for delivering an affordable, high-quality education with strong outcomes for graduates. Niche's Best Value Colleges rankings evaluate institutions based on both the cost of earning a degree and the outcomes students achieve after graduati more PR

Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 29, 2026 -Susan Bauer-Wu, an internationally respected author and leader in healthcare and contemplative science will discuss mindful leadership in healthcare in the latest installment of the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing's Distinguished Lecture series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. at the Rh more PR

International Fresh Produce Association Chief Global Policy Officer Taylor Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Alexis Taylor, chief global policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the largest and most diverse association repres more PR

Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning * KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 29, 2026 Building on Kennesaw State University's distinction as the first institution in Georgia to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in financial technologies, students now have a dedicated space to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges through the newly opened Ingenico Fintech Hub. The Ingenico Fintech Hub officially open more PR

Kilpatrick Adds Leading Tax Partner to New York Office (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Adds Leading Tax Partner to New York Office * NEW YORK (SEPTEMBER 29) - Kilpatrick announced today that Michele Alexander has joined the New York office as a partner on the firm's nationally recognized Employee Benefits & Tax Team. Ms. Alexander, who joins Kilpatrick partner Jamie Null as Co-Chair of the firm's Federal Tax Practice, is a highly accomplished transactional tax lawyer with mo more PR

McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences * Washington, DC-U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) have joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) to introduce H.R. 10631, the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act. This legislation would make investments to address overcrowded classrooms and set students up for success. Research shows students achieve better acade more PR

Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Att more PR

Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs From Chinese Exploitation (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs from Chinese Exploitation (Jackson, Mississippi) Ahead of Xi Jinping's meeting with the President, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging the administration to guard against Chinese efforts to introduce low-quality and unsafe pharmaceutical ingredients to the U.S. pha more PR

Momentum Already Building for Sens. Tim Scott, Adam Schiff Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit with 8 New Bipartisan Backers in Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Momentum Already Building for Sens. Tim Scott, Adam Schiff Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit with 8 New Bipartisan Backers in Senate * Bipartisan, bicameral backing from Senators in film production states - Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Montana - follows call for action by President Trump, decades-long push by lawmakers to enact federal credit Washington, D.C. -Bipartisan momentum for U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

National Ambient Air Quality Standards & Selected Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49350) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Selected Issues for Congress" by environmental policy analysts Jonathan D. Haskett and Omar M. Hammad. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress passed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970 to provide "a more effective program to improve the quality of the Nation's air." This legislation included provisions that helped regulate criteria air pollutants present nat more PR

Netflix: Made in Georgia - How HBCUs Helped Bring 'A Different World' From Script to Screen (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 30 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Made in Georgia: How HBCUs Helped Bring 'A Different World' From Script to Screen 30 September 2026 School is back in session at Hillman College. A Different World, the sequel series to the seminal 1987 college-set comedy, debuted Thursday on Netflix -- exactly 39 years to the day after the original half-hour premiered. The new iteration, which debuted on the Global Top 10 English TV list and ranked #2 in the US, follows Deborah, Dwayne Wayne a more PR

NJIT Ranks No. 22 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 6th Year in Top 50 (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Ranks No. 22 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 6th Year in Top 50 September 29, 2026 For the sixth consecutive year, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review's annual ranking of public institutions. At No. 22 in the 2027 edition, NJIT climbed seven spots this year and is the only university in New Jersey included in the Top 50 Public School ranking. NJIT has maintained a c more PR

Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power * KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 29, 2026 In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, hospitals can leverage AI to uncover valuable insights from patient data, but privacy requirements and devices with low computing capabilities present hurdles to widespread adoption. At Kennesaw State University, Ph.D. student Nazmus Shakib Shadin is studying how hospitals ca more PR

Regional film leaders to serve as grand marshals for Edinboro's 'At the Movies' Homecoming parade (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Regional film leaders to serve as grand marshals for Edinboro's 'At the Movies' Homecoming parade * Three individuals whose work has helped strengthen filmmaking, storytelling and the arts in northwestern Pennsylvania will lead PennWest Edinboro's "At the Movies" Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 3. Margaret Dieudonne, Jackie George '72 and John C. Lyons '00 have been selected as grand marshals for the annual parade. Together, the trio represents both Edinboro's more PR

Rev. Jake Steele '05 to Speak at WVWC Homecoming Chapel Service (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Rev. Jake Steele '05 to Speak at WVWC Homecoming Chapel Service * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan alumnus Rev. Jake Steele '05 will serve as guest preacher for the annual Homecoming Chapel Service on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in Wesley Chapel. The public is invited to attend. Rev. Steele is Senior Pastor of Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church in Hurricane, West Virginia, where he has served for the past year. An e more PR

Sage Unveils the Financial Symphony - Musical Composition That Reveals the Hidden Rhythms of Business (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage unveils the Financial Symphony - a musical composition that reveals the hidden rhythms of business * The musical composition has turned real, anonymized financial data from businesses in the UK, U.S., South Africa and France into an original classical electro-acoustic track, bringing the hidden rhythms of finance to life * Created in partnership with data sonification experts Loud Numbers and performed b more PR

SEC Files Settled Action as to Georgia CPA Charged With Insider Trading (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Lloyd Anderson Wilson, C.P.A., No. 1:26-cv-05530-TRJ (N.D. Ga. Filed Sept. 24, 2026) On September 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against Lloyd Anderson Wilson, a certified public accountant formerly employed by Vital Farms, Inc., for allegedly insider trading in Vital Farms' securities based on confidential information he obtained during his employment. Ac more PR

SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards (10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * September 28, 2026 SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards Southeast Missouri State University will recognize three alumni and one faculty member for their professional accomplishments, service and contributions to their communities during the University's 2026 Merit Awards. The SEMO Alumni Association will present Alumni Merit Awards to Larry Christopher Decker and Kelly Zigaitis, the Distinguished  more PR

SwRI, Adelaide University sign quantum RF research and development MOU (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, Adelaide University sign quantum RF research and development MOU * September 29, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Australia-based Adelaide University are exploring quantum radio frequency (RF) sensing, sensemaking, which is quantum signal interpretation and analytics, and related technologies through a new three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by both organizations. A joint research team more PR

UGA Expands AI Resources for Campus Community (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA expands AI resources for campus community Sep 29, 2026 Artificial intelligence is changing fast. The tools available to students and researchers today can, and almost certainly will, look dramatically different in just a few short months, creating new opportunities and new challenges. As the influence of artificial intelligence continues to grow, the University of Georgia has taken great care to ensure that students, faculty and staff are able to le more PR

UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants * Powerhouse coalition sends warning to White House and congressional leadership after new bipartisan polling finds broad and critical support among Latino voters in seven battleground states for work permits and legal status. Washington, DC -Today, UnidosUS announced it has joined more than 200 Hispanic  more PR

UWG Climbs 20 Spots in Latest U.S. News & World National University Rankings (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Climbs 20 Spots in Latest U.S. News & World National University Rankings * The University of West Georgia continues to build national momentum, climbing 20 positions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings while continuing its trajectory as Georgia's fastest-growing public university. In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, UWG rose to No. 353 among national universities, up 20 positions from No.  more PR

Where stories take root: Alum brings English major's perspective to community agriculture (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Where stories take root: Alum brings English major's perspective to community agriculture * #Takeaways * UGA food science student Trang Nguyen transformed a lifelong love of food into hands-on experience through undergraduate research, study abroad programs and industry internships. * Internships with Chobani and Kraft Heinz gave Nguyen practical experience in food formulation, commercialization and  more PR

Winship Surgeon Performs Georgia's First Robotic Nipple-sparing Mastectomy Outside a Clinical Trial (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship surgeon performs Georgia's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy outside a clinical trial September 28, 2026 A surgeon at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has performed Georgia's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy outside a clinical trial, bringing a new minimally invasive surgical option to select patients with breast cancer. Clara Farley, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at Winship, performed the pr more PR