Wednesday - October 15, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday October 14, 2025 ( 10 items )  

AFP-GA: 26 Years in Congress, Still No Lessons Learned: Georgia Democrats Fuel Shutdown Chaos
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA: 26 Years in Congress, Still No Lessons Learned: Georgia Democrats Fuel Shutdown Chaos * Atlanta, GA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling out Georgia's Democrat members of Congress for choosing partisan chaos over responsible governance and demanding they put taxpayers first by voting for a clean funding bill to reopen the government now.  more

CNN Academy returns to Atlanta for second Bootcamp
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Academy returns to Atlanta for second Bootcamp * October 13th, 2025 19 U.S. universities and colleges to gather at Techwood campus Atlanta October 13 th 2025. CNN's global journalism training program, CNN Academy, is returning to the United States for the second time this week, as students from 19 universities and colleges from across America will attend a special Bootcamp at the network's Atlanta   more

CNN International announces all-new multiplatform show, CNN Creators
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN International announces all-new multiplatform show, CNN Creators * October 13th, 2025 Doha, October 13 th, 2025. CNN today announced the launch of an all-new multiplatform programming initiative, CNN Creators, including a new show on CNN International. The phased launch of the new 30-minute weekly show, which will air on Thursdays at 11:30am ET, will begin on October 23 rd. For the opening months  more

Georgia: Poet and Translator Zviad Ratiani Sentenced to Prison
LONDON, England, Oct. 11 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Georgia: Poet and translator Zviad Ratiani sentenced to prison 'Zviad Ratnani has been repeatedly targeted by the Georgian authorities over the years on account of his independent views. His sentencing clearly shows the authorities' determination to crush all dissent. We urge an end to the politically motivated prosecutions of protesters in Georgia, and for their fundamental rights to be upheld', said Ma Thida, Ch  more

Greenberg Traurig Named Among JAMES Magazine's Top 10 Law Firm-Affiliated Governmental Affairs Firms in Georgia
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named Among JAMES Magazine's Top 10 Law Firm-Affiliated Governmental Affairs Firms in Georgia * ATLANTA - Oct. 13, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized by JAMES Magazine as one of the Top 10 law firm-affiliated Governmental Affairs Firms in Georgia, underscoring the global law firm's influential role in shaping the state's legal and policy  more

House Rules Committee Issues Report on Rules for Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution & Delivery & NDAA for FY 2026, Stop Illegal Entry Act (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-255) on a resolution (H.Res. 682), which aims to provide for consideration of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026 (H.R. 3838) Stop Illegal Entry Act (H.R. 3486). The report was advanced by Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, on Sept. 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for cons  more

House Rules Committee Issues Report on Rules for Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution & Delivery & NDAA for FY 2026, Stop Illegal Entry Act (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-255) on a resolution (H.Res. 682), which aims to provide for consideration of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026 (H.R. 3838) Stop Illegal Entry Act (H.R. 3486). The report was advanced by Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, on Sept. 9, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) 194. Mace (SC): Provides that statutory exceptions to DoD Buy A  more

Rollins Expands Its Online Programs
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Rollins Expands Its Online Programs Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health has more options than ever for students seeking flexible, online public health programs. After successfully launching the Online Part-Time Master of Public Health (MPH) program in fall 2024, Rollins is adding two new specializations for interested students. The Online Part-Time MPH in Epid  more

Sen. Ossoff on Release of Israeli Hostages
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff on Release of Israeli Hostages * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement: "Today Georgians and the whole world celebrate the freedom of Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza. I remain in awe of their families, their refusal to despair, and their advocacy. For those finally able to   more

Shifting Gears: Scary (10/29)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Scary (10/29) * Oct. 13, 2025 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Scary" (205) Logline: Matt plans to spend Halloween with Eve, but the real terror begins when Eve wants to sleep over. With Carter and Georgia out for the night, Riley invites Gabe and Stitch to a Halloween party, hoping to relive the crazy, epic Hall  more