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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday April 23, 2024 ( 6 items )  

AANA Presents Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award to Georgia
ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 23 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) honored the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (GANA) with the Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award at its Mid-Year Assembly, held in Washington, D.C., April 20 - 24. The Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award, established in 2016, is presented annually to a state association based   more

AIAA Announces 2024 Design/Build/Fly Competition Winners
WICHITA, Kansas, April 23 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the winners of the 28th Annual AIAA DBF Competition: * 1st Place ($3,000): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida * 2nd Place ($2,000): Georgia Institute of Technology * 3rd Place ($1,500): University of Washington, Seattle * Best Design Report ($100): University of Southern Califo  more

American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Synthetic Biology - Engineering, Evolution, and Design Conference Convenes in Atlanta, June 24-27
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: Bioengineers, researchers, scientists, and industry leaders will explore the use of synthetic biology to address societal challenges at the 2024 Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution, and Design (SEED) Conference. The event takes place June 24-27, 2024, at the Signia Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Organized by the Society for Biological Engineering (SBE) -- a technical subsidiary of the Americ  more

Georgia Chamber of Commerce: 2024 Legislative Session Recap
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on on April 22, 2024, by President and CEO Chris Clark: * * * It's no secret that during an election season, polarizing debates and partisan politics can often overshadow the work being done on behalf of all Georgians. As we reflect on the last two years and the issues that have been most important for the business community, I'm proud of the bipartisanship, civility and integrity displayed by our sta  more

Pacific Legal Foundation: Georgia Takes First Steps to End Antiquated CON Laws
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: On Friday, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law HB 1339, which partially reduces Georgia's restrictions on healthcare innovation. The bill substantially reforms the state's Certificate of Need program, lightening the burden on new healthcare services across the state and improving healthcare access in rural areas. Among other things, it exempts much-needed birth center services from   more

VFS Announces the Winners of the 4th Annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 23 -- The Vertical Flight Society issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the winners of its fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Competition. Texas A&M University took first place, University of Maryland took second and the Georgia Institute of Technology took third. VFS awarded a total of more than $5,000 in the competition. This year's DBVF student competition was a great success. Of the ori  more