ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * 6 ways state policy affected your wallet in 2025 * Georgia's 2025 fiscal year will be remembered less for a single marquee bill than for a constellation of measured, taxpayer-focused changes that added up to real relief. Some of the savings recently arrived in bank accounts; others showed up as lower withholding amounts, education assistance or costs citizens never had to absorb. Taken   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Wins Four News Emmy(r) Awards - Night One * June 26th, 2025 THE WHOLE STORY WITH ANDERSON COOPER WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE EMMY FOR OUTSTANDING RECORDED NEWS PROGRAM NEW YORK - (June 25, 2025) - CNN Worldwide celebrates four News Emmy(r) Awards in the 46th Annual News and Documentary Emmy(r) Award competition. The winners were announced this evening by The National Academy of Television Arts & Scien  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Coca Cola and Star Wars Celebrate the Uniting Power of Fandom With Collectible Packaging and More Key characters that have brought the Star Wars saga to life on the big and small screen -- from Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader to Grogu and The Mandalorian -- will grace limited-edition cans and bottles of Coca Cola and Coca Cola Zero Sugar this summer as part of a global campaign celebrating the ability of shared pas  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Introduces the Employee Rights Act of 2025 * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP), introduced the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (ERA). This legislation seeks to modernize outdated federal labor laws to meet the needs of today's workers. The ERA represents the Republican vision for the future of the   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Presents Webinar on Managing Off-Duty Conduct and Workplace Impact * Webinar Title: Off the Clock, On the Radar: Managing Off-Duty Conduct and Workplace Impact Date: July 23 Time: 10 am PT/1 pm ET Credits: SHRM & HRCI credit approval pending Can an employee's off-duty behavior justify workplace discipline? In today's hyperconnected wo  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * Court Halts Georgia's ID-for-Speech Law for NetChoice * ATLANTA--Today, a court granted NetChoice's request to halt a law forcing Georgians to surrender their sensitive personal information to access constitutionally protected speech online. In the 50-page opinion, Judge Amy Totenberg deliv  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Damon Kitchen Recognized by Florida Super Lawyers * Constangy is proud to celebrate Damon Kitchen for earning a spot on the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list for Employment & Labor. This honor spotlights attorneys who stand out for their skill, dedication, and impact in the legal field. About Super Lawyers Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters busines  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Georgia Chamber Testifies for Stability and Fairness in Electric Rates ATLANTA - Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce testified before the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), urging PSC Commissioners to freeze base electric rates for three years. A three-year electric rate freeze would provide stability for Georgia businesses and families, while ensuring fair costs fo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Student Aims to Solve Major Health Issues Through Research After finishing his undergraduate degree, Brent Jenkins landed a full-time research job, but he decided to return to school to earn a Ph.D. so he could be a leader in solving some of the world's most complex health issues. Now a student in the Translational Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program in the Institute for Biomedical   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 27 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * KSU project designing automated exoskeleton to aid stroke victims Kennesaw State University student William Thompson is blending engineering with rehabilitation in a project that seeks to design an automated exoskeleton to aid victims of stroke. William Thompson, a mechanical engineering major, is working with Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Ayse Tekes on the project, "Development a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Helps Pass Senate Resolution Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Korean War * Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff helped pass a bipartisan U.S. Senate Resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and the strength of the U.S.-South Korea alliance. The U.S. Senate passed the resolution unanimously. "June 25, 2025, marks the 75th anniversary of the outb  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Reintroduce Bill to Establish West Hunter Street Baptist Church as National Historic Site * Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish West Hunter Street Baptist Church as National Historic Site honoring Reverend Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. House Washington, D.C. -- U.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 26 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Soul Community Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 20, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Soul Community Federal Credit Union in Austell, Georgia. The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Soul Community Federal Credit Union and discontinue its operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and in violation of numer  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Announces 2025 Legal 500 US Rankings * Troutman Pepper Locke earned 25+ nationwide practice rankings and more than 125 lawyer recognitions in The Legal 500 United States 2025, an independent ranking authority of law firms around the world. View all firm rankings. Troutman Pepper Locke was ranked in the following nationwide practice areas, notably earning  more

ATHENS, Georgia, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA researchers develop first test of cure for Chagas disease New test protocol can detect low levels of Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas By Donna Huber Researchers at the University of Georgia's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases have developed the first test to determine whether treatment for Chagas disease was effective. An estimated 6 million to 8 million peop  more

ATHENS, Georgia, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Staying physically active may slow cognitive decline New UGA study highlights long-term benefits of physical activity on cognitive health By Erica Techo Physical activity is widely recognized as an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40312256/) from the University of Georgia has found an additional benefit -- staving off cognitive decline. Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses President Trump's Budget Director on Plans to Gut CDC's Budget by Over 50 Percent * After mass CDC firings, Sen. Ossoff secures commitment from Trump Budget Director to visit Georgia, meet with CDC employees Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff pressed President Trump's Budget Director on the Administration's proposal to gut the CDC's budget by over 50%. Today, Se  more