ATLANTA, Georgia, April 12 -- The Council for Quality Growth issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Council for Quality Growth formally announces the appointment of nine Chairs to oversee the strategic direction of the Advisory Roundtable programs in nine regional areas. Since early in its 39-year history, the Council has held monthly Advisory Roundtable meetings specifically for members to convene with elected officials or other public sector leaders and discuss local policie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: On the final day of the Georgia Legislative session, the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously approved the Senate Substitute for House Bill 994. Sponsored by Rep. Alan Powell and carried in the Senate by Senator Matt Brass, this bill addresses liability issues related to boat rentals, leases, and charters. Under HB 994, when someone rents, leases, or char  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 12 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on April 11, 2024: * * * Georgia's Craft Brewers and Customers Thirst for Less Restrictive Laws By Chris Butler, Investigative Journalist Writer's Note: This is the first of a two-part series on Georgia's craft brewing industry and the state laws that regulate it. Part Two will compare and contrast Georgia's craft brewing laws with those of neighboring North Carolina, where the laws are less st  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 12 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on April 11, 2024: * * * Making Public School Open Enrollment in Georgia More Accessible By Athan Clark, Communications Manager Open enrollment, an education policy that allows K-12 students to transfer from one public school to another, is gaining traction across the United States. This policy aims to give families greater freedom in choosing the most suitable learning environment for their ch  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Over 100 local, regional, and national groups have submitted comments calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to not move forward with plans that weaken EPA's ability to protect frontline communities from illegal air pollution. By codifying policies enacted under the Trump administration, the proposed rule would prevent EPA from stepping in to ensure that Clean Air Act Title V operati  more

VIENNA, Austria, April 12 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on April 11, 2024: The partner organizations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) strongly condemn Georgia's ruling party's renewed effort to pass a Russian-style "foreign agent" law that would threaten media freedom and civic space in the country, which received EU candidate status last year. We call on the Georgian Dream (GD) party to immediately withdraw this restrictive piece of legislation. On W  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following letter on April 10, 2024: Earlier today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) sent the below letter to the Senate to oppose today's CRA on the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution S.J. Res. 61, which would undo the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) final rule setting a national performance management measure for greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, LCV and state affiliates Georgia Conservation Voter  more