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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday March 20, 2024 ( 3 items )  

ACLU-GA.: GEORGIA SUPREME COURT SET TO RULE IN CHALLENGE AGAINST STATE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON EXECUTION WITNESSES
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: On March 18, 2024, the ACLU of Georgia and attorney Gerry Weber filed an emergency appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court, challenging a lower court's decision not to allow expanded media access to a State execution scheduled for March 20, 2024. The appeal to the judge's order, filed on behalf of nonprofit news organization The Appeal, Inc., asks the Court to ensure th  more

ASHRAE Announces Call for Abstracts for 2025 Winter Conference in Orlando
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 20 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference (https://www.ashrae.org/conferences/2025-winter-conference-orlando/2025-winter-conference-main) to be held in Orlando, Florida, February 8-12, 2025, at the Hilton Orlando. "Several novel technologies are emerging to improve building energy efficiency that can dire  more

Association of the U.S. Army: Hydration, Wearables Help Army Prevent Heat Injuries
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: A combination of proper fuel and wearables can help soldiers achieve optimal performance, particularly in hot-weather conditions, experts said during a forum hosted by the Army Heat Center at Fort Moore, Georgia. "Dehydration ... is a contributing factor [to heat injury]," said Christina Lapeyrouse-Franklin, a performance dietitian assigned to the 194th Armored Brigade's Holistic Health and Fitness Pro  more