OAKLAND, California, April 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to affirm a federal district court's ruling that Georgia's congressional and legislative maps violate Section Two of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Attorney General Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Grant, et al., v. Secretary of St  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: In unwavering commitment to environmental justice and sustainability, Clark Atlanta University, in partnership with the Office of Governmental Affairs, is set to host its 2nd annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit on April 24 and 25, 2024. This pivotal two-day event will take place at the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Westside Works to address Atlanta's pressing environmental issues. Three k  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Cara Crotty, a partner in the firm's Columbia, SC office, as co-chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice Group. She joins Boston-based partner, Punam Rogers, as co-chair. Crotty advises employers on ways to avoid litigation and has defended employer  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today led a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--against radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia, the coalition of attorneys general argu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: A recent audit revealed that Brian Kemp's administration "sidestepped the law" when it rushed to approve a billion-dollar contract to distribute cash assistance cards to 3 million low-income Georgians before the 2022 election. Attention to the scandal has continued to increase since the news broke. The story dominated evening and morning newscasts starting Thursday and over the weekend. Various pri  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, state leaders are slamming Attorney General Chris Carr for refusing to investigate Governor Brian Kemp's administration after an audit revealed his administration "sidestepped the law" when it rushed to approve a billion-dollar contract to distribute cash assistance cards to 3 million Georgians right before the 2022 election. In a press call last Thursday, state Democratic   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Justin Abraham The Emory Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement, established last year to help faculty and students proactively engage in public conversation and increase confidence in the value of scholarship, has announced plans for upcoming programming on its new website. Led by Kenneth Carter, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology and former interim dean of Oxford College, the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Fulton County Schools issued the following news on April 17, 2024: The Fulton County Board of Education met on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for its regularly scheduled Board meeting at the North Learning Center. Following are highlights of some of the more highly discussed topics, with the full agenda available online (https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/Public). Other topics discussed or approved are available via BoardDocs (https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Boa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the third round of grant recipients from the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. Totaling more than $6.3 million in infrastructure development, this new round of grants will ultimately support more than 123 housing units across three different communities. "We have already seen a great response to the Rural Workforce Housing program, and this   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored yesterday during a Rangers Conference at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder. Assistant managers, interpretive rangers, maintenance rangers and golf superintendents participated in training activities, team building and sharing ideas. An awards ceremony celebrated the efforts of those who make more than 60   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, on the final day of Black Maternal Health Week, Georgia Democrats held a press call outlining what's at stake for Black maternal health care in the 2024 election. Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, with Black women being three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. Speakers discussed how Republica  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House and Senate Legislative Delegation, announces the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new Constituent Services Office. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 5 p.m. at The New Black Wall Street in Stonecrest, Georgia. Inquiries may be sent to long.tran@hous  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 18 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Iletha Dodds has always wanted to establish her own nail salon, but making the leap of faith felt too risky and daunting. The Marietta resident said taking care of her son and working full time as a court clerk made her dream seem improbable, so for years, she has settled on decorating the nails of family and friends as her creative outlet. That is, until she received an email detailing the Aspiring Com  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act - a key protection against racial discrimination in elections - against challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/041624_Brief_DC_NY_Amici_Curiae.pdf) filed  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Amanda Livingston Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) are expanding their rural pediatric health initiative to additional rural counties across Georgia with the selection of five hospitals. In February 2023, the School of Medicine and GRHIC, with the support of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children's), launched a major initiative to strengthen acces  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act--a key protection against racial discrimination in elections--from radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief filed in Pendergrass v. Secretary of State of Georgia and two other consolidated cases, the attorneys general argue that th  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, April 18 -- Savannah State University issued the following news: Luke Sanders' love for engineering goes back to a STEM program he participated in while in fourth grade. The project involved building a 2-foot structure out of popsicle sticks that was then subjected to weight pressure and simulated seismic vibrations. The Battery Creek High School (S.C.) graduate, found his way to Savannah State University (SSU) in fall 2021, where he has exceled as a scholar, sustaining a 4.0  more