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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday May 13, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Kennesaw State Researchers Earn National Institutes of Health Grant to Address Diabetic Eye Care via Technology
KENNESAW, Georgia, May 13 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers earn National Institutes of Health grant to address diabetic eye care via technology Kennesaw State University researchers Mahmut Karakaya and Ramazan Aygun recently earned a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to support their technology-driven approach to addressing diabetic eye disease. The project will focus on diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes t  more

Public Health Victories Depend on Local and National Partnerships
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Public Health Victories Depend on Local and National Partnerships Trump Administration shared its discretionary budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 on May 2. The plan outlines the administration's intentions to cut government spending across the board, which includes a 40% decrease in funding for the National Institutes of Health and 39% decrease to the CDC's funding. The s  more

Southeastern Legal Foundation Public Comment to U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy: Remove Unconstitutional Race Policies During Unnecessary Regulation Review
ROSWELL, Georgia, May 13 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation public comment to US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy: remove unconstitutional race policies during unnecessary regulation review Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) issued a public comment to Secretary Sean Duffy of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) following the agency opening a public comment period on unnecessary regulations. SLF is calling on DOT to review   more

With Kemp out, Georgia's 2026 election could be wildest yet
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * With Kemp out, Georgia's 2026 election could be wildest yet Two groups got answers they'd awaited this past week, signaling what was to come for their future. Catholics got their new pope. But Georgia Republicans are still waiting for their candidate. No plume of smoke arose from the Governor's Mansion when Brian Kemp announced he would not seek one of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats next  more