ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Civil Rights Orgs, Kuck Baxter Condemn International Students' Visa Revocations, Seek Temporary Restraining Order ATLANTA -- Georgia civil rights organizations--CAIR-Georgia, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, and American Civil Liberties Union-Georgia--today held a press conference with Kuck Baxter Immigration, a private immigration law firm, condemni  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter puts forward bill to make permanent the National Energy Dominance Council WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced a bill codifying President Trump's executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council, granting permanency to this body charged with positioning American energy for the next century, lowering prices, strengthening American economic   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed revisions to the federal Procurement List, including the addition of new mandatory service requirements and the removal of numerous products and services previously provided by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled. The announcement was published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2025, under document number 2025-06714 (90 FR 16511), with the s  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Announces May Community Office Hours Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia's 12th District during the month of May. During these events, members of Congressman Allen's staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick is Proud to Announce The Historic Groundbreaking of Russell Creek Reservoir Project in Dawson County DAWSONVILLE, GA - Congressman Rich McCormick proudly announced the official groundbreaking of the long-anticipated Russell Creek Reservoir--a vital infrastructure project to secure Dawson County's water future for the next 50 years. "This is a landmark day for Dawson County a  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Legislation Establishing West Hunter Street Baptist Church as a National Historic Site WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. National Historic Site Act, legislation establishing West Hunter Street Baptist Church as a National Historic Site. Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. b  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Georgia Chamber Hosts Press Call on How Georgia Businesses Can Mitigate Uncertainty with Global Supply Chains and Free Trade ATLANTA - Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a press call on the Chamber's latest report which offers guidance for Georgia businesses to mitigate uncertainty with global supply chains. The report, available here, is the latest document pub  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * March Tax Revenues Up 7%; Adjusted YTD Up 0.4% The State of Georgia's net tax revenue collections in March totaled $2.5 billion, for an increase of $163.3 million, or 7 percent, compared to March 2024 when net tax collections totaled nearly $2.34 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled almost $24.04 billion, for an increase of $543.1 million that was dr  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Rallies Behind Georgians Callously Fired from Life-Saving Work at the CDC Last month, Senator Reverend Warnock demanded answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy about the indiscriminate firings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and how the centers' life-saving functions will be impacted Following the latest rou  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Senator Reverend Warnock Speaks to NPR in Warm Springs on the Legacy of FDR and Our Nation's Unfinished Work Senator Reverend Warnock was recently in Warm Springs, Georgia to commemorate the 80th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's (FDR) passing at the "Little White House" FDR suffered a stroke while posing for a portrait that remains unfinished to this day and is on d  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Rep. Clyde Visits, Receives Briefing on Big Ridge Fire in Rabun County GAINESVILLE, GA -- Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) traveled to Rabun County to receive a briefing from the U.S. Forest Service on the Big Ridge Fire in the Chattooga River Ranger District, survey successful containment efforts, and discuss wildfire response, recovery, and future mitigation planning. The  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Saving Lives, Building Partnerships: LAMAT 25 Delivers Critical Care, Reserve Readiness in St. Kitts and Nevis * Published April 16, 2025 * By Julian Hernandez * 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis -- In military affairs, the definition of success is often driven by data: metrics that must be met, reports required up and down the chain of command, defin  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Sounds Alarm on Congressional Republicans' Plan to Cut Food Assistance for Georgians Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is sounding the alarm on Congressional Republicans' plan to cut food assistance for millions of Georgians. This week, Sen. Ossoff joined a group of Senators calling out This is an external link Congressional Republicans' budget proposal, which could cut billion  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Childcare Relief The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act permanently expands childcare tax credits to alleviate childcare costs for working families Senator Reverend Warnock has long been a champion for providing tax cuts to working families Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the American Famil  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Murkowski Push Back Against Trump Order Targeting Immigrant Children Washington, D.C. -- After the Trump Administration stripped children in immigration courts of lawyers, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is leading a bipartisan demand that the Administration reverse course and ensure children have representation. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) warned U.S. Department of Health an  more