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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday November 18, 2025 ( 16 items )  

'Not a Moment Too Soon': Onwuka Urges Georgia to Eliminate Income Tax and Empower Working Women
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * 'Not a Moment Too Soon': Onwuka Urges Georgia to Eliminate Income Tax and Empower Working Women * ATLANTA, GA Today, Patrice Onwuka, director of Independent Women's Center for Economic Opportunity, testified before the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax, advancing Independent Women's ongoing efforts to end income tax and deliver relief f  more

15 Years Strong: Delta Tops Business Travel News Survey During Historic Centennial Year
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 18 (TNSxrep) -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * 15 Years Strong: Delta tops Business Travel News Survey during historic centennial year Delta has once again been named the top airline for business travel in the Business Travel News Airline Survey, marking an unprecedented 15th consecutive year at No. 1. This recognition underscores Delta's unwavering commitment to delivering a best-in-class experience for corporate customers. This milestone comes as D  more

American Cancer Society Launches Nationwide Program to Increase Equity in Clinical Trials
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Launches Nationwide Program to Increase Equity in Clinical Trials * ATLANTA, November 17, 2025 - For individuals diagnosed with cancer, participation in a clinical trial offers the opportunity to explore new treatment options; however, for many, finding and navigating the right clinical trial can be challenging due to various barriers in the process. T  more

Boundary Line Maintenance Ongoing at J. Strom Thurmond Project
SAVANNAH, Georgia, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * Boundary Line Maintenance Ongoing at J. Strom Thurmond Project Workers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District at J. Strom Thurmond Project began inspecting and re-painting approximately 85 miles of the existing boundary line mid-October 2025. R&D Maintenance Services, a contractor with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, uses bright orange paint to make bo  more

Carter calls for review of junior colleges allowing men to compete in women's sports
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter calls for review of junior colleges allowing men to compete in women's sports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging an immediate review of the National Junior College Athletic Association's (NJCAA), California Community College Athletic Association's (CCCAA), a  more

Chapman University: Finding Her Breath - Ms. Emma, Chapman, and the Didgeridoo
ORANGE, California, Nov. 18 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Finding Her Breath: Ms. Emma, Chapman, and the Didgeridoo Chapman University has always been more than an academic institution; it has been a space where discovery, confidence, and purpose intersect. For Emma Salahuddin, affectionately known as Ms. Emma, that spirit of exploration began long before she received her Chapman acceptance letter in the 1960s. It began with the encouragement of her mother in their Ge  more

CNN's David Culver Reports in "The Exorcists" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's David Culver Reports in "The Exorcists" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper * November 17th, 2025 EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (November 17, 2025) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with a revealing exploration of modern exorcisms in America. "The Exorcists" with Senior National Correspondent Dav  more

Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner to Pike County
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner to Pike County * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) PIKE COUNTY, GA Today, Congressman Brian Jack welcomed the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner to Pike County. Together, they attended services at Christ Chapel and Harvest Time Revival Church in Zebulon. "I pledged to b  more

Eight for Eight: Gulfstream G800 Achieves Eighth City-Pair Speed Record En Route to Dubai Airshow
SAVANNAH, Georgia, Nov. 18 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2025: * * * Eight for Eight: Gulfstream G800 Achieves Eighth City-Pair Speed Record En Route to Dubai Airshow World's Longest-Range Aircraft Connects Phuket to Dubai, Brings Total Gulfstream City-Pair Speed Records to more than 760 * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its newly certified ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 achieved its eighth city-pair spe  more

Independent Women's Voice: 'Not a Moment Too Soon' - Onwuka Urges Georgia to Eliminate Income Tax and Empower Working Women
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * 'Not a Moment Too Soon': Onwuka Urges Georgia to Eliminate Income Tax and Empower Working Women Independent Women's Patrice Onwuka's message today is clear: states should not penalize work, and hardworking Americans should not be burdened with extra taxes. * ATLANTA, GA -- Today, Patrice Onwuka, director of Independent Wo  more

Kennesaw State researchers use drones, artificial intelligence to improve disaster response
KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 17 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers use drones, artificial intelligence to improve disaster response * KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 17, 2025 When natural disasters strike, quickly assessing damage is crucial to saving lives and rebuilding communities. Under the mentorship of assistant professor Da Hu, Kennesaw State University student researcher Kiara O'Neal is using drones and artificial intelligence to improve  more

LISTEN: Warnock Discusses Dual Role of Pastor in the Senate On NPR's Humankind
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * LISTEN: Warnock Discusses Dual Role of Pastor in the Senate On NPR's Humankind * Senator Reverend Warnock sat down with long-time NPR radio host David Freudberg to talk about the current political discourse and rhetoric on NPR's Humankind podcast During the conversation, Senator Warnock discussed how faith and service are intertwined in his work serving as the first Black Senator from Georgi  more

MCG graduate honored with naming of Dr. James T. Lowe Jr. Temporal Bone Lab
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Nov. 17 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * MCG graduate honored with naming of Dr. James T. Lowe Jr. Temporal Bone Lab * You may not have heard of it, but the temporal bone plays a vital role in your body and everyday life. Every time you smile, bite or hear a sound, you're using it. This small, intricate bone in the skull houses and protects the middle ear and ear canal, transmitting sound waves to the inner ear while anchoring the muscles tha  more

Mercer Board Elects New Trustees, Officers; Approves Degree in Occupational Therapy
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 18 -- Mercer University issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Mercer board elects new trustees, officers; approves degree in occupational therapy By Larry Brumley PENFIELD, Ga. -- Mercer University's Board of Trustees elected nine new trustees and elected Cathy Callaway Adams of Kennesaw as board chair during its annual Homecoming meeting on Nov. 14, held on Mercer's historic campus in Penfield. The nine new trustees, whose terms began at the conclusion of  more

Rep. Collins Applauds Trump Administration's Action to Provide Clarity on Waters of the United States
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Collins Applauds Trump Administration's Action to Provide Clarity on Waters of the United States * Washington, D.C. Today, Representative Mike Collins (GA-10) released the following statement commending the Trump administration's proposed rule to Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act that brings regulatory clarity to farmers, landowners, and states that have been subject  more

Will Georgia's GOP Gov Candidates Choose MTG or Trump?
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Will Georgia's GOP Gov Candidates Choose MTG or Trump? * Over the weekend, the feud between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Trump ramped up on social media and on the airwaves. Trump called Greene " wacky " and a " traitor " after the two sparred over the release of the Epstein files and Republican support for raising health care costs, with Greene responding by saying that Trump's dangerous rhetoric fuel  more