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*Georgia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday April 26, 2025 ( 16 items )  

AFRC Launches Reserve Innovation Campaign
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * AFRC Launches Reserve Innovation Campaign * Published April 25, 2025 * By Public Affairs * Air Force Reserve Command ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Air Force Reserve Command has officially launched its fiscal year 2025 Reserve Innovation Campaign, an initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and enhancing operational readiness through the power of frontline Airmen. The campai  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA - May 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.73 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC - May 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.55 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL - May 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.88 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau   more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN - May 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.92 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S.  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL - May 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.95 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL - May 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.93 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta  more

Congressman Allen Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners This evening, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring, challenging students from across the nation to produce an original artwork depicting life in their home   more

Congressman Don Davis Remarks at Press Conference on First 100 Days of the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Remarks at Press Conference on First 100 Days of the 119th Congress ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- Congressman Don Davis delivered the following remarks at his press conference on the first 100 days of the 119th Congress: Hi, everybody! It is always great to be back home, in eastern North Carolina. I have worked to share the stories, concerns, and issues impacting eastern North Car  more

Contracts for April 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 25, 2025 NAVY Marine Hydraulics International LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded an $89,676,030 firm-fixed-price contract for USS New York (LPD 21) Fiscal 2025 Selected Restricted Availability. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $111,422,163. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be complet  more

Justice Department Corrects Past Administration's Manipulation of Legal System That Sought to Force States to Provide Surgery to Transgender Inmates
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Justice Department Corrects Past Administration's Manipulation of Legal System that Sought to Force States to Provide Surgery to Transgender Inmates In a pair of filings today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Justice Department undid the past administration's abuse of the legal system that pushed an agenda driven by politics, not law. The Justic  more

Kelly, Colleagues Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Leland Dudek to demand that he keep Social Security field offices open. Americans will also deliver the letter in-person to Social Security field offices across the country today, in a show of support for Social Secu  more

Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Hayes, 100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Hayes, 100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) joined a coalition of over 100 Congressional Democrats in writing to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administrat  more

Rep. Sharice Davids Announces Rep. Buddy Carter as New Co-Chair of Bipartisan Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sharice Davids Announces Rep. Buddy Carter as New Co-Chair of Bipartisan Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) announced that Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-01) will be joining her as co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC). The caucus works to reduce the aviation industry's environmental impact and maximi  more

Rep. Weber: Celebrating Retirement of College of the Mainland President Nichols
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Randy K. Weber, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 24, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize an extraordinary leader, a dedicated public servant, and a pillar of our community--Dr. Warren Nichols, who is retiring after years of transformative leadership as President of College of the Mainland. Since taking the helm at College of the Mainland in 2017, Dr. Nichols h  more

Senator Reverend Warnock Hosts Passport Services Day in Atlanta
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Hosts Passport Services Day in Atlanta Senator Reverend Warnock's constituent services team partnered with the Atlanta Passport Agency to assist with passport renewals and first-time applicants The one-day-only event helped 163 Georgians receive passport services Event is latest effort by Senator Reverend Warnock and his office to provide quality, accessible, an  more