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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday November 13, 2025 ( 10 items )  

40-Year Veteran of Utah 4-H Inducted Into National 4-H Hall of Fame
LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * 40-Year Veteran of Utah 4-H Inducted Into National 4-H Hall of Fame * John Paul "JP" Murphy, retired Utah State University Extension 4-H youth development specialist, was recently inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame at the organization's national meetings in Georgia. Murphy worked in the Utah 4-H program and other 4-H programs nationwide for over 40 years. Craig Dart, assistant director of Utah 4-H, nomi  more

American Oversight Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Against Georgia State Election Board
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- American Oversight issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * American Oversight Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Against Georgia State Election Board It's a victory for accountability heading into 2026 as board members intensify their conspiratorial push of anti-voter policies. Our suit led to new safeguards requiring board members to properly preserve public records of official actions. * Wednesday, American Oversight announced a settlement in its lawsuit agains  more

As Strikes Intensify and Temperatures Drop, Ukrainians Ready Themselves for a Fourth Harsh Winter Ahead
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * As strikes intensify and temperatures drop, Ukrainians ready themselves for a fourth harsh winter ahead CARE and its local partners are stepping up efforts to distribute home repair materials and other emergency supplies before freezing temperatures set in. * Kyiv - As Ukraine heads into its fourth wartime winter, escalating strikes on pow  more

Atlanta Public Schools Elementary Schools Scored 100 on Closing the Gaps Component of the 2025 College and Career Readiness Index
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 (TNSrpt) -- Atlanta Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Atlanta Public Schools Elementary Schools Scored 100 on Closing the Gaps Component of the 2025 College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI) APS Schools continue to show year-over-year progress as Readiness and Content Mastery scores improved in all grades * Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), ac  more

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes NO to Increasing Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes NO to Increasing Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement regarding the Continuing Resolution: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "Republicans keep forcing families to make false choices with real consequences. It is outrageous to ask working families to trade their groceri  more

Georgia Southern University Fall 2025 Enrollment Reaches Remarkable Heights
STATESBORO, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University Fall 2025 enrollment reaches remarkable new heights The number of students who chose Georgia Southern University for the Fall 2025 Semester continues to soar, according to official Fall 2025 enrollment data, verified by the University System of Georgia (USG). The University's official Fall 2025 total enrollment is a record-breaking 29,633, a 7.73% increase over Fal  more

Georgia State University: Study - Plant-Based Diet Can Prevent, Reverse Form of Heart Disease in Animals With Hypertension
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Study: Plant-Based Diet Can Prevent, Reverse Form of Heart Disease in Animals With Hypertension Eating a plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes can help prevent and reverse heart disease in rats that have high blood pressure, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. The basic research study, pub  more

Growth Continues at UWG With Record 16,072 Students
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * Growth Continues at UWG with Record 16,072 Students By Colton Campbell The University of West Georgia has reached a new milestone this fall, welcoming 16,072 students - the largest enrollment in its history. This achievement reflects the university's continued momentum in delivering high-impact academic experiences and expanding access to higher education. The latest data from the University Sys  more

Maersk Opens Ground Freight & Linehaul Hub in Lake City, Georgia to Accelerate Southeast U.S. Logistics
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 13 -- Maersk, an integrated transport and logistics company, issued the following news release: * * * Maersk Opens Ground Freight and Linehaul Hub in Lake City, Georgia to Accelerate Southeast U.S. Logistics Summary: Maersk has opened a new Ground Freight station and integrated linehaul hub in Lake City, Georgia, strengthening its U.S. network and delivering faster, smarter logistics solutions. * Maersk has opened a new ground freight station and integrated linehau  more

Wind ensemble one of two KSU groups chosen for Georgia Music Educators' Association performance
KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 12 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Wind ensemble one of two KSU groups chosen for Georgia Music Educators' Association performance * KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 12, 2025 A native Georgian, Kennesaw State University student Tyler Smith knows well the prestige of the Georgia Music Educators' Association annual in-service conference. It conjures memories of music ensembles of all levels performing for a distinguished audience, and young mu  more