ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * "From Idea to Innovation: 307th Bomb Wing Airman's Pylon Adapter Pushes Boundaries in Spark Tank Semifinals." * * Published June 12, 2025 * By A1C Alicia Thomas * 307th Bomb Wing BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Master Sgt. John Slaughter, a production superintendent assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron, earned a spot as a semifinalist in the Department of the Air Force Spark   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following statement on June 12, 2025: * * * ACLU of Georgia Reiterates the Rights of Georgians to Protest Ahead of 'No Kings' Rally ATLANTA -- In response to recent protests in Atlanta, across the nation, and in advance of protests and rallies this weekend, the ACLU of Georgia issues the following statement with concern about the State's overreaching domestic terrorism law being used to quell dissent. "The   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- America First Policies issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * AFPI Launches America First Agriculture Commissioners and Secretaries Council Washington D.C.-- Following the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) recent launch of the Farmers First Agenda, AFPI is launching today the America First Agriculture Commissioners & Secretaries Council. The Council will prospectively bring together state commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - May 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.1 percent in May, up 2.0 percent over the last year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater - May 2025": * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent over the two months and 2.6 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater increased 0.4 percent from March to May, the U.S.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Alabama - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in the six largest counties with published data in Alabama from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Baldwin County had the   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Florida - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 21 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Bay County had the largest over-the-ye  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Georgia - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 8 of the 11 largest counties in Georgia from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Fulton County had the largest over-the-  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Kentucky - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Among Kentucky's three largest counties, employment increased in Fayette (+1.0 percent) from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employmen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Mississippi - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in both large counties in Mississippi from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Hinds County had the largest over-the-ye  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in North Carolina - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 8 of the 14 largest counties in North Carolina from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Orange County had the lar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in South Carolina - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 6 of the 7 largest counties in South Carolina from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Lexington County had the l  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Tennessee - Fourth Quarter 2024]": * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Rutherford County had the largest o  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Applauds Passage of Rescissions out of House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after House Republicans passed the rescissions package sent over by President Trump, codifying $9.4 billion worth of savings identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): "House Republicans were sent to Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Introduces the Truth in Gender Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) introduced the Truth In Gender Act, a bill codifying President Trump's Executive Order entitled "Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government." The Executive Order brings back common sense and restores biological truth to the federal governm  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Made In America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing And The Health Care Supply Chai  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP & BLUE DOG COALITION HELP LEAD CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON FENTANYL CRISIS * WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The bill will permanently reschedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970; while maintaining access to FDA-approved uses of fenta  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES BILL THAT THREATENS PUBLIC BROADCASTING CRUCIAL TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, AMERICA'S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted against a bill that would take back $9.4 billion in funds that were already Congressionally approved and signed into law. These funds were approved by Congress and signed into law earlier this year  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on the Assault of Senator Padilla * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) posted the following statement in response to the assault on Senator Padilla (CA-D) while practicing his Constitutional duty of Congressional oversight at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles, CA: "Senator Alex Padilla a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Presents Part Three of Workplace Investigations Series with Session on Privilege, Determinations, and Reporting * Navigating workplace investigations is never easy--but some of the most critical (and legally sensitive) moments come at the end of the process. How do you preserve attorney-client privilege? What does a sound determination lo  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Detention Watch Network, a coalition that says it builds power through advocacy and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the United States, issued the following news release: * * * Third Death By Suicide In Georgia's ICE Detention Center, Advocates Call For Immediate Action to Close Stewart Detention Center Lumpkin, Georgia -- Amid increasing reports of overcrowding and the denial of human rights at the Stewart Detention Center, Immigration and C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Emory Researchers Provide PFAS Exposure Study Participants with Preliminary Findings Researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health recently provided residents of Rome and Calhoun, Georgia, with preliminary results from a study to determine how the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in their b  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Should WSIS End? A call for discussion By Milton Mueller, Brenden Kuerbis and Jyoti Panday The future of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process will be one of the main topics of the 2025 Internet Governance Forum. Many in the IG community are heavily invested in the renewal of WSIS. They imply that if it is not renew  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Can Cool Roofs Help Atlanta Beat the Heat? Georgia Tech Experts Weigh In City's New Rule Could Shape Broader Change to Protect Heat-Vulnerable Cities * In a unanimous vote on June 2, the Atlanta City Council approved a significant ordinance requiring all new and replacement roofs to be built with light-colored, reflective materials, commonly known as "cool roofs." The ordinance, set to take ef  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Georgia Pacific has released its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its performance, goals, and ongoing efforts across sustainability, safety, and community engagement. The report, titled 2024 ESG Report, was issued in May 2025 and reflects data from calendar year 2023. The document outlines Georgia Pacific's progress in reducing emissions, conserving water, and promoting employee well-being while also acknowledging challenges   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Homeschooling support for military families: A new opportunity for Georgia * The U.S. Department of Defense recently announced a formal review of how it supports military families who choose to homeschool their children--a move that could significantly benefit Georgia's large and growing population of service members. The review signals a broader recognition in Washington of what mili  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Support Pregnant and Parenting College Students * Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) led a bipartisan coalition in reintroducing the Helping Student Parents Succeed Act, which will help pregnant and parenting students get connected with child care, leave options, and other accommodations that are available to them at their schools. This  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Ross, Bacon, Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Parenting Students Pursuing College Degrees * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced their Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to support pregnant and parenting students by collecting data on barriers to graduating college fo  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Mission Ready, Always: 908th SFS Train, Mentor, and Prepare for What's Next * * Published June 12, 2025 * By Senior Airman Erica Webster * 908th Flying Training Wing MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- The mission was clear for members in the 908th Security Forces Squadron during a recent training; to sharpen their ability to operate in complex, high-stakes environments by engaging in h  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk on Passage of the Recissions Act of 2025 Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2025) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after of H.R. 4: Recissions Act of 2025: "This week, my colleagues and I passed the first of possibly several rescission bills, which eliminate wasteful government spending. This level of reckless and wasteful spending has been going on for year  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. BISHOP, THOMPSON, CRAIG, & HARRIS AND SENS. BOOZMAN & KLOBUCHAR TO LEAD 4-H CAUCUS IN THE 119TH CONGRESS * WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) re-registered the House Congressional 4-H Caucus and will serve as its bipartisan co-chairs in the 119 th Congr  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU faculty and students bring dinosaur voices back to life through musical innovation Dinosaur Choir project earns recognition at international competition, showcases power of interdisciplinary research. * Dinosaurs were singers. That revelation struck SMU faculty member Courtney Brown during a cross-country road trip, inspiring her to spend over a decade recreating the voices of creatures that went si  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Testimony Challenges Georgia Power's Secretive Rate Case Process * ATLANTA \- Today, the Sierra Club, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and the Natural Resources Defense Council submitted testimony in the Georgia Power rate case proceedings challenging the lack of transparency and procedural safeguards. Georgia Power and the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) staff announced they   more

ROSWELL, Georgia, June 13 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Three Florida universities face fire from SLF for implementing woke Title IX policies that threaten free speech Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) sent letters to the University of West Florida (UWF), Florida International University (FIU), and the University of North Florida (UNF), demanding that they make revisions to their Title IX policies in order to protect st  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Fires Up Medicaid Advocates, Fights to Protect Health Care Access for 16 Million Americans * Senator Reverend Warnock inspired a passionate crowd at the "Save Medicaid" rally The current version of the Republican tax bill will kick 16 million Americans off their health care, and raise the cost of care for everyone Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-G  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Joins Faith Leaders at Vigil to Decry Cruel Cuts to Working Families in GOP Tax Bill * Senator Reverend Warnock joined national faith leaders on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to bear witness to the GOP tax bill that would reward the wealthiest Americans with tax cuts while targeting the most vulnerable with cuts to health care "Pentecost Witness for A Moral Budget" brought together  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Successfully Pushes Trump Administration to Rehire Hundreds of Unfairly Fired CDC Workers * Following a months-long pressure campaign from Senator Reverend Warnock, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly reinstating more than 400 people who were unfairly fired The news follows previous successful efforts by Senator Warnock to pressure the administration to rei  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Close Tax Loophole for Big Pharma * Today, Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the Close the Round-Tripping Loophole Act, to close a tax loophole to make it harder for pharmaceutical companies to move profits to offshore accounts and pay lower taxes on American-sold products Senator Reverend Warnock: "We should not be giving tax breaks to major drug comp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * West Africa: As Mpox cases surge, health workers struggle to keep up Freetown, Sierra Leone, 12 June 2025--A sharp rise in Mpox cases in Sierra Leone and Liberia is placing immense strain on frontline health workers, many of whom are operating without adequate protection due to a global shortage of Mpox vaccines. Since January 2025, Sierra Leone has recorded  more