ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Georgia Watch issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * 19 Hospitals in Georgia Earn an "A" on the Spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade 10% of Hospitals in Georgia Able to Sustain "A" on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Five or More Grading Rounds Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2025 - The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety, today released its Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade. The biannual Safety Grade assigns  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * A Historic Turnaround for Border Security As President Trump's second term eclipsed the 100-day mark this week, his swift actions to keep Americans safe and address the crisis on our southern border stand out in stark contrast with the failed policies of the previous administration. Executive actions to restore the Remain in Mexico policy, end the practice of catch-and-release, and appropriately classify th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: * * * ATF Atlanta host press conference on combatting firearms trafficking to Mexico The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Atlanta Field Division hosted a joint press conference with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to showcase recent efforts to combat the trafficking of firearms to Mexico. "Firearms trafficking and t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Organizations File Lawsuit Challenging Georgia Law That Punishes People Simply for Being Poor ATLANTA -- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, and the Southern Center for Human Rights filed Coronell, et al. v. Georgia, a class action lawsuit brought by people denied an individual determination of bail and Women on th  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Announces Winners of the 2024 DOD Fire and Emergency Services Awards The Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) supports the Department in safeguarding and advancing vital national interests and assures military readiness and resilience. The F&ES community, comprising both military and civilian firefighters, provides a critical pillar of support to military installations and defense comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * DOE Announces New Leadership to Tackle Challenges of Growing Energy Demand The Department of Energy (DOE) announced new leadership to tackle the challenge of strengthening and securing the U.S. energy system and ensuring America can lead the global race for AI leadership. To unleash American Energy Dominance, the systems and infrastructure that produce and deliver energy to the American people must be   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency , issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports Panel to hear from Stephanie Turner, Payton McNabb, and USA Fencing Board Chair WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) tod  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Visits Appliance Manufacturing Facility in Georgia to Mark 100 Days of Unleashing American Energy GRIFFIN, GA -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today visited Rinnai America Corporation's manufacturing facility for non-condensed tankless gas water heaters in Griffin, Georgia, to celebrate the first 100 days of the Trump Administration's efforts to unleash American energy and inno  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued an economic briefing titled "The Trade War's Effect on Georgia's Service Economy", on April 24, 2025, outlining concerns about potential retaliatory measures from foreign countries impacting the state's significant service sector. The briefing emphasizes that Georgia's service economy, which boasts a $27 billion trade surplus and employs 4.1 million Georgians, is vulnerable to escalating global trade tensions. The report highlights tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- A coalition of human rights and community organizations, including the Asian Law Caucus and the Center for Constitutional Rights, submitted a joint stakeholder report titled "Entrenching Authoritarianism: Expanding the Terrorism Framework and the Infrastructure of Surveillance to Repress Expression and Stifle Dissent" to the United Nations Human Rights Council on April 7, 2025. The report, prepared for the Universal Periodic Review of the United States scheduled for November  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Shuttering of Georgia-Pacific Emporia Plant Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after Georgia-Pacific announced (link is external) the closure of the Emporia facility due to the current economic downturn: "Today, 554 employees went to work at the Georgia-Pacific Emporia Plywood mill only to receive word that t  more

EAGAN, Minnesota, May 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Marks Trump's First 100 Days with 100 Headlines Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's first 100 days in office. "Family farmers are struggling right now. They need certainty. They need access to new markets and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Sounds Alarm That U.S. Citizens Are at Risk of Wrongful Arrest & Deportation Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff wants transparency from the Trump Administration to ensure American citizens aren't wrongfully imprisoned or deported through immigration raids. Sen. Ossoff is demanding answers from U.S. Department of Homeland (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the Department's arrests of no  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Solve Civil Rights Cold Cases Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to help secure justice for civil rights cold case victims and their families. This week, Sens. Ossoff and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act to help secure justice for civ  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10519) on May 1, 2025, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces The United States is in the process of modernizing its strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes numerous Department of Defense (DOD) major defense acquisition programs, some of which are annually assessed by the Government Accountability Offi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Recognize EPA's 100 Monumental Actions in First 100 Days of Trump Administration WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recognized the historic first 100 days of the Trump administration by releasing 100 environmental actions taken by EPA since Jan. 20 th to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human hea  more

LODGE, South Carolina, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Williams Farms Repack LLC Recalls Tomatoes Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Company Announcement Williams Farms Repack LLC is recalling Tomatoes sizes; 4x5 2 layer, 60ct 2layer, 3ct trays in the Williams Farms Repack label, and 5x6 25lb, 6x6 25lb H&C Farms Label, due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. Salmonella an organism wh  more