ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Cheers Senate Committee Vote Advancing Red Tape Rollback to House Floor # Feb 19, 2025 by AFP Atlanta, Georgia --Today the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee voted 7-4 to advance The Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025 out of committee, moving the transformational regulatory reform effort to the floor of the Georgia Senate. Americans for Prosperity-  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: * * * Carter Center, Lions Clubs International Foundation Renew Partnership to End Causes of Preventable Blindness The Carter Center and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) on Monday announced a $2 million renewal of their partnership to end suffering from major causes of preventable blindness in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Venezuela, and Brazil. The announcement was made at The Carter Center in Atlanta. Sin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Research Targets 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Professor Yongsheng Chen leads a multi-university team using machine learning to discover PFAS-removing membranes. Someday, your drinking water could be completely free of toxic "forever chemicals." These chemicals, called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), are found in common household items like makeup, nonstick cook  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Loeffler Must Defend the Small Business Administration's Non-Partisan Mission and Tradition Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer issued the following statement on the confirmation of former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration: "Kelly Loeffler's opportunity to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration comes at a precarious moment. Although few  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 19 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State biochemistry student unlocks passion for research through First-Year Scholars program It didn't take long for Kennesaw State University student Lilianna Kocai to discover a passion for research. All it took was a little nudge from assistant professor Carl Saint-Louis. As a freshman in 2023, Kocai took a course called Culture of Science and Mathematics, designed by Saint-Louis to op  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Accredited Local Health Departments Have Better COVID Outcomes Local health departments (LHDs) played a critical role in managing the spread of disease during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the pandemic response strained resources when LHDs diverted staff and funding from other core functions. Achieving accreditation through the Public Hea  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * PSST Wins Seven Broadway World Tallahassee Awards VALDOSTA -- Peach State Summer Theatre's 2024 season -- "Five Guys Named Moe," "Annie," and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" -- has won seven Broadway World Tallahassee awards. Peach State Summer Theatre once again earned the Favorite Local Theatre title, making this the third consecutive year PSST has been recognized for its showstopping comm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- The Southern Regional Education Board issued the following news release: * * * SREB Commission Releases First Six Recommendations on Incorporating Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom The Southern Regional Education Board's Commission on AI in Education has released its first six recommendations, designed to help states move forward with efforts to adopt artificial intelligence in assisting schools and postsecondary institutions. The 60-plus member commission  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Staying the course is the wise thing to do Elon Musk's DOGE squad has dominated headlines during the early weeks of the second Trump administration, with more sure to come. But as Congress pivots from cabinet confirmations to the "one big, beautiful bill" the president wants for his biggest priorities, Washington will return to a hardy perennial: debates over taxes and spending. Back h  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 18 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * TORT REFORM: The Georgia law that business owners hate the most Georgia law can hold a business owner civilly liable for a criminal act that happens on his property, one that the business owner had nothing to do with. The consequences to the business owner are often severe. The fact that Georgia law permits this might surprise you. If it does, then you should also know that it's enab  more