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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday July 26, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Back to school looks different these days
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Children across Georgia will soon be returning to school. Recently, however, "back to school" has begun to look a little different for a growing number of students. That is because the delivery of education across the country is evolving to meet changing needs. And Georgia lawmakers have already begun to respond to this change. According to recent data from the Washington Post, homeschooling i  more

Black Voters Matter: Democrats Need to Be Bold and Make A Decision That Will Move The Country Forward
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- Black Voters Matter, a voting rights and community empowerment organization, issued the following statement: * * * LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement in response to Democrats' VP Selection Process: "America is ready for a new paradigm shift in politics. Vice President Kamala Harris as a presidential hopeful has brought renewed energy and an infusion of money into this presidential election that surpasses anything this country h  more

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Expands AT&T Partnership to Enhance Technology Access to More Youth Across America
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of America issued the following news: * * * This partnership milestone comes as a part of AT&T's $5 billion commitment to bridge the digital divide and help 25 million people get and stay connected by 2030 * * * Following a celebration to honor AT&T's 50th Connected Learning Center (CLC) opening last week in Austin, Boys & Girls Clubs of America announces the opening of 40 technology spaces in Boys & Girls Clubs by 2027. As a part of AT&  more

Carter Center Issues Final Report on 2023 Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Carter Center issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: The Carter Center today released the final report from its international election observation mission to the December 2023 general elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While there were improvements from the previous electoral cycle -- including an improved approach by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the mission's overall conclusion is that the process   more

GBTA Convention 2024 Delivers Record Forecast Outlook and Positive Future Vision for Business Travel While Bringing Education, Connections and Inspiration to Industry Professionals
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Global Business Travel Association issued the following news release: * * * The world's largest gathering of the global business travel industry transcends travel disruption challenges, hosts 5,400 global delegates in Atlanta during its annual event July 22-24 * * * The global business travel industry converged in Atlanta, Georgia, for the GBTA Convention 2024 held July 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attracting 5,400 registered atten  more