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*Georgia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday August 27, 2025 ( 11 items )  

CAP Contributes to NASA Aviation Weather Mission
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * CAP Contributes to NASA Aviation Weather Mission The Civil Air Patrol/NASA Aviation Weather Mission team has played a key role in supporting the organization's partnership with NASA and leading a nationwide effort to advance scientific understanding of weather in the layers of the atmosphere where aircraft fly. The mission engaged more than 3,800 CAP volunteers in 48 states and two  more

El Senador Ossoff Alerta Sobre posibles Abusos de Derechos Humanos en el Centro de Detencion "Alligator Alcatraz"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Ossoff Alerta Sobre posibles Abusos de Derechos Humanos en el Centro de Detencion "Alligator Alcatraz" * Washington, D.C. -- El Senador de EE.UU. por Georgia Jon Ossoff alerta sobre posibles abusos a los derechos humanos en el llamado centro de detencion "Alligator Alcatraz". Este mes, el Senador Ossoff se unio a un grupo de colegas para exigir respuestas a lideres del Departamento de Seg  more

FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Region 10 Regional Planning Committees to Hold 700 MHz, 800 MHz Meetings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237 and WT Docket 02-378) on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * The Region 10 (Georgia) 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs)/1 will hold a planning meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025. Beginning at 10:00 am, the 700 MHz and 800 MHz RPCs will convene at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Room 108, 1000 Indian Springs Road, For  more

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger Announces Success of "Money Talks" Financial Literacy Summer Program in Georgia Correctional Facilities
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Announces Success of "Money Talks" Financial Literacy Summer Program in Georgia Correctional Facilities Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger today announced the successful completion of the Money Talks financial literacy program's partnership with the Georgia Department of Corrections, a summer initiative delivered in partnership with HeartBound Minist  more

Gulfstream Jet Gets Special Conditions From FAA for High-Speed System
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued special conditions for GVII-G400 airplane, a business jet manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Georgia. These conditions address a unique high-speed protection system built into the aircraft that is a departure from existing airworthiness standards. The GVII-G400, a derivative of the GVII-G500, has a seating capacity for up to 19 passengers and a maximum takeoff weigh  more

IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Sec. 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2025-16) on Aug. 25, 2025, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on  more

NEWS: Sen. Ossoff Directing Federal Watchdog to Help Solve Housing Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Ossoff Directing Federal Watchdog to Help Solve Housing Affordability Crisis * Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is directing a top Federal watchdog to help solve the housing affordability crisis. As part of his ongoing work to lower housing costs for Georgia families, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to require a Federal watchdog investigation into the housing  more

Reservist's dual-career path illuminates skills, leadership
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Reservist's dual-career path illuminates skills, leadership * * Published Aug. 25, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Paolo Felicitas * 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The flickering fluorescent lights of the Air Force warehouse were no match for the challenge laid out before Tech. Sgt. Foster Grant. As an electrical systems technician, his task seemed straigh  more

Sen. Ossoff Delivering New Resources to Address Domestic Violence Across Georgia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Delivering New Resources to Address Domestic Violence Across Georgia * Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to strengthen support services for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and assault across Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is delivering over $6.2 million to the State of Georgia's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) through the DOJ's 2025 STOP Grant Pro  more

Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Protect Georgia's Family-Owned Farms from Chinese Imports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Protect Georgia's Family-Owned Farms from Chinese Imports * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to protect Georgia's family-owned farms from cheap Chinese imports. Sen. Ossoff recently co-sponsored the bipartisan United States Citrus Protection Act alongside Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to support and protect Georgia's citrus g  more

U.S. Air Force Reserve leaders strengthen ties with Philippine Air Force
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Air Force Reserve leaders strengthen ties with Philippine Air Force * * Published Aug. 26, 2025 * By Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright MANILA, Philippines (AFNS) -- A U.S. Air Force Reserve delegation, led by Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, visited Manila to meet with Philippine Air Force leaders and discuss the Reserve Allies  more