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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday June 21, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Augusta University: IMMCG Research Suggests New Path for Cardiovascular Diagnostics
AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 21 (TNSjou) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * IMMCG research suggests new path for cardiovascular diagnostics New research from the Immunology Center of Georgia is changing how scientists view the autoimmune side of heart disease and raising the possibility of tracking it through a simple blood test. Payel Roy, PhD, formerly an assistant research scientist at IMMCG and now an assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Science, has disco  more

Congressman Allen Hosts Signing Day Ceremony for Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Hosts Signing Day Ceremony for Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of the nation's military service academies. These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States Naval  more

Kennesaw State Researchers Developing AI-powered Drones to Protect Peanut Farms From Wildlife
KENNESAW, Georgia, June 21 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers developing AI-powered drones to protect peanut farms from wildlife Feral hogs in Georgia cause an estimated $150 million in agricultural damage each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To address this growing threat, Kennesaw State University researchers are launching an AI-powered drone system to autonomously protect peanut fields from nighttime wildl  more

Laura Balson Speaks at Equal Pay Chicago Event
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Laura Balson Speaks at Equal Pay Chicago Event * Constangy is proud to sponsor Equal Pay: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Empowering the Future, taking place Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. CT at Access Living in Chicago. Constangy partner Laura Balson will join a conversation with experts, offering insight into curre  more

OSU researchers showcase human performance research at 2025 ACSM annual meeting
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU researchers showcase human performance research at 2025 ACSM annual meeting * Media Contact: Sydney Trainor | Communications and Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9782 | sydney.trainor@okstate.edu HPNRI team presents cutting-edge findings; Boolani named ACSM Fellow Researchers from the Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute presented their collaborativ  more

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Okefenokee Swamp Land Deal
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on Okefenokee Swamp Land Deal * The Atlanta Journal-Constitution This is an external link : "Historic land deal halts mine planned next to Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp" Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "This step toward protecting the Okefenokee Swamp is great news for all Georgians and our beloved natural treasure. "For years, I've be  more