ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Applauds House Passage of Tort Reform # Mar 20, 2025 by AFP Atlanta, Georgia --Today the Georgia House of Representatives joined the Georgia Senate in passing a bill to improve the Peach State's business environment by stabilizing the state legal system and reducing costly and frivolous lawsuits that makes it harder and more expensive to run and start busines  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Ask an Expert: Neural Tube Defects and Fortification with Vijaya Kancherla Neural tube defects (NTDs), a type of birth defect that can develop in the first weeks of pregnancy and disrupt formation of the brain and spine, affect over 2,000 babies every year in the U.S. and even more globally. Fortifying foods with folic acid is a proven way to prevent NTDs. Vijaya Kancherla,  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 21 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State alumni, professor offer guide to Georgia's historic sites in new book This June, Kennesaw State University alumni will see their classwork bound, covered, and sold, as part of the most comprehensive guide to date on all the historic sites owned and operated by the state of Georgia, which covers 1,500 years of history. Edited and co-authored by Kennesaw State history professor Jenn  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON, Ga. -- Mercer University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program for Cyber Defense that is administered by the National Security Agency (NSA). This prestigious designati  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 20 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * The 'well has run dry': Property owners say Georgia trial lawyers have taken almost everything (Writer's Note: This is the third of a three-part series about how Georgia's lack of tort reform has affected the real estate industry. Part One is available here, while Part Two is available here.) Three people who hold high-ranking positions in corporate real estate have said that Georgia's  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 -- The American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence issued the following commentary: * * * Understanding Teacher Certification Requirements By Melanie Olmstead States are using different approaches to tackle the teacher shortage. Some are offering alternative certification pathways, increasing teacher pay, or providing incentives like student loan forgiveness. Many are expanding "grow-your-own" programs to recruit educators from local communities. St  more