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State Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Clark Atlanta University Receives Record-Breaking Number of Applicants 46,414 for Class of 2028
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news on May 3, 2024: Clark Atlanta University is among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) of "choice" according to data revealing the institution's record-breaking number of applicants. According to CAU's office of undergraduate enrollment, this year the University has received more than 46,000 applications for the incoming Freshman Class of 2028, a 6% increase from last year and an 18% increase sin  more

Ga. Lt. Gov. Jones's Veterans Priority Legislative Package Update
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on his Veterans legislative priority package. Two bills were passed to address the mental health, workforce, and housing needs of Georgia's veterans. In addition, the Senate created a study committee on veterans' housing and mental health that will work throughout the rest of the year to propose additional legislation. "We want to do  more

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger: Enhanced Security Measures Help Georgians Surpass 100k in Early Voting
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: On Thursday, Georgia voters broke the 100k mark in Early Voting and Absentee totals thanks to upgraded security procedures and voter experience improvements implemented since 2018. Georgia continues to seek the appropriate balance between election security and voter access, leading the way in several first-of-its-kind pilot projects and upgrades that serve to boost voter confidence and reduce the likelihood of   more