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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday June 05, 2025 ( 25 items )  

2025 NAIA Softball Netting Professionals Coaches' Top 25 Postseason Poll (June 4)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Softball Netting Professionals Coaches' Top 25 Postseason Poll (June 4) * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Southern Oregon returns to the top spot in the 2025 NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Postseason Poll after taking the fourth red banner back to Ashland, Oregon, last week. The Raiders garnered all 17 first-place votes in the postseason poll. The 202  more

AFR winners of the 2024 HQ Air Force A1 Awards
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * AFR winners of the 2024 HQ Air Force A1 Awards * * Published June 4, 2025 * By Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --Congratulations to the Air Force Reserve Command winners of the 2024 HQ Air Force A1 Awards. These awards recognize outstanding service and dedication to the Air Force and A1 community. General Robert J. Dixon Award Maj Haley R. Murray, Buckley  more

Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000 For the fourteenth consecutive year, Alston & Bird has been recognized as a global leader in patent law by Intellectual Asset Management in its annual IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The report describes Alston & Bird as "a powerhouse in IP law" that "is poised to champion claims with unmatched vigor in cou  more

Coalition Conducts Integrated Air Missile Defense and Counter-unmanned Aerial Systems Exercise Over Arabian Peninsula
SHAW AFB, South Carolina, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * Coalition conducts integrated air missile defense and counter-unmanned aerial systems exercise over Arabian Peninsula U.S. Air Forces Central participated in Yellow Sands 25.2, an integrated air and missile defense and counter-unmanned aerial system exercise across the Arabian Peninsula alongside Coalition and partner nations, June 03, 2025. F-15E Strik  more

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Jayapal, Raskin, Keating, Foushee, Balint to Introduce Resolution Urging the Immediate Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Jayapal, Raskin, Keating, Foushee, Balint to Introduce Resolution Urging the Immediate Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Bill Keating (MA-09), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Becca Balint (VT-AL) are introducing a resolution calling on the T  more

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Urges U.S. Department of Transportation to Fully Implement FAA Reauthorization Amid Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Urges U.S. Department of Transportation to Fully Implement FAA Reauthorization Amid Safety Concerns * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), along with other Representatives, wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, reminding him of the Department's statutory requirements to review and revise aviation safe  more

Emory Healthcare Officially Welcomes Houston Healthcare to the Family With Celebrations, New Sign Unveiling
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory Healthcare officially welcomes Houston Healthcare to the family with celebrations, new sign unveilings Emory Healthcare is pleased to welcome Houston Healthcare, a community-based health system headquartered in Warner Robins, to the family, advancing high-quality patient care and expanding services to central Georgia. Houston Healthcare officially joined the Emory Healthcare team on June 1, 2025, after  more

Emory Researchers Call for an Inflammatory Subtype of Major Depression, Paving the Way for Precision Psychiatry
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory researchers call for an inflammatory subtype of major depression, paving the way for precision psychiatry Researchers at Emory University have provided compelling evidence supporting the existence of an inflammatory subtype of major depression, a breakthrough that could transform how this complex disorder is diagnosed and treated. Led by Andrew H. Miller, MD -- a pioneer in inflammation research rela  more

Emory Study Finds Molecular Link Between Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory study finds molecular link between air pollution and pregnancy risks A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways. These changes were associated with increased risk of various negative birth outc  more

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: From Substitution to Augmentation - Rethinking AI in Warfare
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * From Substitution to Augmentation: Rethinking AI in Warfare By Seungtae Han Roughly two thousand years ago, the full combat load of a Roman legionary weighed approximately 100 pounds (45 kg). Remarkably, modern militaries exhibit a similar pattern. U.S. Army soldiers still carry around 45 kg in full combat gear, while South Korean and Br  more

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: New Republican Censorship-Industrial Complex
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * The New Republican Censorship-Industrial Complex By Milton Mueller During the Biden administration, public relations writer Michael Shellenberger testified before that House that "American taxpayers are unwittingly financing the growth and power of a censorship-industrial complex run by America's scientific and technological elite." This  more

Georgia Tech Is Advancing Atlanta's Tech Ecosystem
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Is Advancing Atlanta's Tech Ecosystem This summer's Tech Square Tech Hop highlights how the Institute is activating partnerships, talent, and technology. Atlanta's tech scene is buzzing, and Georgia Tech's Office of Commercialization is at the center of the action. In the heart of Tech Square, we're joining the citywide journey of innovation and connection by curating events for Atla  more

Georgia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The International Monetary Fund posted the following news release: * * * Georgia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission * A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resour  more

Kennesaw State Professor Uses Speed, Crash Data to Better Understand How to Protect School Children
KENNESAW, Georgia, June 5 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professor uses speed, crash data to better understand how to protect school children A Kennesaw State University professor is studying whether school zones in Georgia are made safer through automated speed enforcement. Sunanda Dissanayake, professor of civil engineering, is gathering data on determining the effectiveness of automated speed enforcement near schools, then analyzing th  more

McBath, Raskin, Kim Introduce Legislation to Feed Shelter Animals, Support Shelters and Prevent Waste
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Raskin, Kim Introduce Legislation to Feed Shelter Animals, Support Shelters and Prevent Waste * Washington, DC - Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Young Kim (CA-40) introduced bipartisan legislation to incentivize pet suppliers to donate leftover and usable food and supplies to animal shelters. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) are introducing   more

NetDiligence San Diego Panels Moderated by Constangy Cyber Attorneys Now Available On-Demand
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * NetDiligence San Diego Panels Moderated by Constangy Cyber Attorneys Now Available On-Demand * Panels moderated by Constangy Cyber Team vice chair Alyssa Watzman and partner Ryan Steidl at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in San Diego are now available to view on demand. These sessions were originally presented during the conference held May 13-15  more

NEW REPORT: Georgia Doctors Say Six-Week Abortion Ban Threatens to Worsen State's OBGYN Shortage
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Georgia Doctors Say Six-Week Abortion Ban Threatens to Worsen State's OBGYN Shortage * Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released today a new report finding that Georgia's six-week abortion ban threatens to worsen the State's already severe OGBYN shortage. Today, Sen. Ossoff released new findings from his ongoing investigation into the impacts of Georgia's 6-week abortion ban.   more

Rep. Castor: Honoring 2024 Fellows of National Academy of Inventors
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 170 inventors who will be inducted as the 2024 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). An induction ceremony will take place June 23-26, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate these inventors and their incredible accomplishments. The ceremony will be presided over by the Acti  more

Sage and CPA.com Announce First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration to Align GenAI with AICPA Standards and Professional Literature in the U.S.
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage and CPA.com Announce First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration to Align GenAI with AICPA Standards and Professional Literature in the U.S. * Sage, a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with CPA.com, the business and te  more

Sage Copilot comes to Sage X3, powering high performance for manufacturing and distribution worldwide
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage Copilot comes to Sage X3, powering high performance for manufacturing and distribution worldwide * Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the launch of Sage Copilot for Sage X3. Now available globally, the new functionality empowers S  more

Sage reveals its vision for the Agentic AI era for CFOs, grounding it in trust, transparency and customer empowerment
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage reveals its vision for the Agentic AI era for CFOs, grounding it in trust, transparency and customer empowerment * Sage, the leader in accounting, payroll and HR software for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced its vision for artificial intelligence at its flagship event, Sage Future. Building on nearly a decad  more

Sage Unveils AI Trust Label to Empower SMBs
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage Unveils AI Trust Label to Empower SMBs * Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the development of its AI Trust Label - a first-of-its-kind initiative to bring greater clarity and accountability to how AI is developed and used in busin  more

Sage unveils AI-powered roadmap to accelerate high-performance finance teams
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage unveils AI-powered roadmap to accelerate high-performance finance teams * Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), at its flagship event, Sage Future, announced how Sage Intacct will leverage AI, automation and deep industry insights to propel finance   more

Sen. Ossoff Continuing His Investigation into Mistreatment of Military Families in Privatized Military Housing
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Continuing His Investigation into Mistreatment of Military Families in Privatized Military Housing * Sen. Ossoff releases Public Service Announcement This is an external link today asking Georgia servicemembers & military families to share their stories Georgians can share their stories about privatized military housing conditions at ossoff.senate.gov/militaryhousing This is an external l  more

Warnock, Tillis Unleash Animal Shelters to Fetch More Donations
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Tillis Unleash Animal Shelters to Fetch More Donations * Today, Senators Reverend Warnock and Tillis introduced the BARK Act, to make it easier for animal shelters to accept pet food and supplies Senator Reverend Warnock: "This common-sense, bipartisan legislation protects good-faith donations, making the donation process easier and less stressful, allowing much needed resources to g  more