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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday November 20, 2025 ( 32 items )  

3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Builds the Future of Drone-Enabled Army Aviation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Builds the Future of Drone-Enabled Army Aviation * The low hum of small rotors over Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia, may sound routine, but within that hum lies a transformation. The 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, is not discarding helicopters it is augmenting them. Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook platforms remain indispensable to the force. What is evo  more

8th Candidate in GA CD-01 Race Supports Term Limits on Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * 8th Candidate in GA CD-01 Race Supports Term Limits on Congress U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Georgia, Jim Kingston (District 1), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Brian Montgomery, Defonsio Daniels, Matt Day, Joseph Pali  more

Children With SEND to Benefit From Earlier Intervention as Government Backs Research Into Tools to Identify Special Educational Needs Sooner
LONDON, England, Nov. 20 -- The British Department for Science, Innovation and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Children with SEND to benefit from earlier intervention as government backs research into tools to identify special educational needs sooner Innovators to test earlier interventions to help support children with SEND, backed by government. From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Research and Innovation, Department for Education, Georgia Gould   more

Congressman Johnson Reintroduces Bills to Hold Federal Officials Accountable
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Reintroduces Bills to Hold Federal Officials Accountable * Congressmen Johnson, Raskin reintroduce Bivens Act That Would Allow Citizens to Recover Damages for Constitutional Violations by Federal Officials Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Introduces Senate Companion Johnson, Whitehouse reintroduce Constitutional Accountability Act To Hold Police Accountable WAS  more

Congressman McCormick Secures $2.5 Million for Lake Lanier Water Quality Initiative to Address Nutrient Pollution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Secures $2.5 Million for Lake Lanier Water Quality Initiative to Address Nutrient Pollution * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Rich McCormick announced that he has secured $2.5 million in community project funding for the Lake Lanier Water Quality Initiative, a regional effort to reduce nutrient pollution and protect the drinking water source for millions of Georgians. T  more

David Scott and Barry Loudermilk Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen SEC Data-Protection Standards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * David Scott and Barry Loudermilk Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen SEC Data-Protection Standards * Access Bill TEXT WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressmen David Scott (GA-13) and Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), both senior members on the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), filed legislation to strengthen cybersecurity standards and data protection protocols at the Securities and Exchang  more

Drug Trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang, A.K.A. "Brother Wang," Returned From Mexico to Face International Narcotics and Money Laundering Charges in New York and Georgia
BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Drug Trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang, A.K.A. "Brother Wang," Returned from Mexico to Face International Narcotics and Money Laundering Charges in New York and Georgia Defendant Allegedly Led a Large Scale Narcotics Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization That Operated Throughout Mexico and the United States * Zhi Dong Zhang, also known  more

EMILYs List Endorses Tanya Miller for Georgia Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Tanya Miller for Georgia Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Tanya Miller for attorney general of Georgia. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "A civil rights attorney, former prosecutor, state representative, and mom, Tanya Miller has spent her career wor  more

Felon Arrested for Allegedly Selling Opioids
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release: * * * Felon arrested for allegedly selling opioids Rodericus San Juan Warner has been charged on a criminal complaint with allegedly distributing hundreds of carfentanil and fentanyl pills, as well as methamphetamine. Carfentanil, a fentanyl analogue, is approximately 100 times more potent than fentanyl, and is used by veterinarians to sedate large animals like   more

Georgia: Appeal confirms two-year sentence for Sakharov Prize Laureate
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 19 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Georgia: Appeal confirms two-year sentence for Sakharov Prize Laureate * On 18 November 2025, the Batumi City Court verdict sentencing journalist Mzia Amaglobeli to two years in prison was upheld by the Kutaisi Court of Appeal in Georgia. The 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought laureate' imprisonment marks a grave setback for press freedom in Georgia. Th  more

Georgia: EFJ condemns appeal court verdict against journalist Mzia Amaglobeli
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 19 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Georgia: EFJ condemns appeal court verdict against journalist Mzia Amaglobeli * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) today strongly condemns the appeal court verdict upholding the two-year prison sentence handed down to Sakharov Prize Laureate Mzia Amaglobeli. As the defense will appeal this verdict to the Supreme Court, the EFJ continues to demand its overturn and Mzia Amaglobeli's   more

Georgia: IPI Denounces Appeals Court Verdict Against Mzia Amaglobeli
VIENNA, Austria, Nov. 20 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Georgia: IPI denounces appeals court verdict against Mzia Amaglobeli The appeal verdict upholds the original conviction and sentencing in August 2025, which followed more than 200 days in unjust pretrial detention and a highly politicized trial * The International Press Institute (IPI) today strongly condemns the recent appeal court verdict upholding the two-year prison sentence handed down to IPI  more

ICYMI: GOP Civil War Erupts Over Shutdown Politics in Critical Senate Race: 'Not a Winning Formula' [Fox News]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: GOP Civil War Erupts Over Shutdown Politics in Critical Senate Race: 'Not a Winning Formula' [Fox News] * Georgia GOP strategist : "Every day this goes on is a day that Jon Ossoff has won. And it just makes our jobs tougher come the summer when we finally have our nominee" In case you missed it, Georgia's messy Republican primary has erupted into a full on " GOP Civil War " a  more

KSU PechaKucha Night showcases reach, depth of research
KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 19 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU PechaKucha Night showcases reach, depth of research * KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 19, 2025 From tackling the global challenge of diabetic retinopathy to interactive art exhibits in Atlanta, Kennesaw State University's PechaKucha Night on Monday showed the depth and reach of the university's research. PechaKucha Night, hosted annually by the Office of Research, challenged researchers in each of KSU'  more

Latest ACS Lung Cancer Data: Only 1 in 5 Eligible Adults in U.S. Screened for Lung Cancer; 62,000 Lives Over 5 Years Could be Saved if All Eligible Screened
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Latest ACS Lung Cancer Data: Only 1 in 5 Eligible Adults in U.S. Screened for Lung Cancer; 62,000 Lives Over 5 Years Could be Saved if All Eligible Screened * ATLANTA, November 19, 2025 In a new, large study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that only an estimated 1 in 5 eligible individuals in the United States received lung cancer screening (LCS) in  more

Maintainers use innovative solutions for limited resources during Mosaic Tiger 26-1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Maintainers use innovative solutions for limited resources during Mosaic Tiger 26-1 * MOODY AIR FORCE, Ga. (AFNS) - Airmen in the 74th and 75th Fighter Generation Squadrons tested this concept during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 17, 2025. For this combat readiness exercise, Moody Airmen were split into multiple different locations and with unique challenges at each one - the main  more

Mercer University Press Authors Luncheon Spotlights Several Noted Writers
MACON, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer University Press Authors Luncheon spotlights several noted Writers Mercer University Press will host its 35th Annual Authors Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, featuring book signings with several acclaimed authors. The event also features a luncheon with presentations by authors Emily Carpenter, John T. Edge and Thomas Maier, who will also be signing books. Emily Car  more

MOYLAN: GUAM AMONG JURISDICTIONS APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD ON FEDERAL BROADBAND EXPANSION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release: * * * MOYLAN: GUAM AMONG JURISDICTIONS APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD ON FEDERAL BROADBAND EXPANSION Congressman James C. Moylan announced that Guam is among the 18 States and Territories approved to move forward under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a major step toward improving internet access across the island and l  more

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: 'Georgia: Urgent Opinion on the Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Georgia'
VIENNA, Austria, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report entitled "Georgia: Urgent Opinion on the Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Georgia." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression are an integral part of the foundations of a democratic, to  more

Piedmont Augusta Hospital Performs First Renal Denervation Procedure to Treat Resistant Hypertension
FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Nov. 20 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Piedmont posted the following news release: * * * Piedmont Augusta Hospital Performs First Renal Denervation Procedure to Treat Resistant Hypertension Augusta, Ga. (November 19, 2025) - Piedmont Augusta Hospital's cardiovascular team, led by interventional cardiologists Paul Maddux, M.D. and Charlene Rohm, M.D., performed the region's first procedure using the Symplicity Spyral Renal Denervation (RDN) System--an innovative, minimall  more

Rollins Funding Packages Expand Access to Online Public Health Programs
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Rollins Funding Packages Expand Access to Online Public Health Programs Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health is excited to announce a new student funding initiative, including significant tuition scholarships, made possible through a gift from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation. This gift will expand access and affordability for students applying to several of   more

Rollins to Accelerate Innovative Research With New $4 Million Gift
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Rollins to Accelerate Innovative Research with New $4 Million Gift Faculty at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health are joining forces across a variety of disciplines as part of a new initiative to foster research excellence and accelerate innovation in emerging areas of research. Six teams composed of renowned Rollins researchers are collaborating in newly cre  more

SEC Network's 'TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood' wraps up season eight with behind-the-scenes episode on Thu, Nov. 20
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network's 'TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood' wraps up season eight with behind-the-scenes episode on Thu, Nov. 20 * The eighth season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by Yellawood concludes on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The crew brings back its annual behind-the-scenes episode, documenting their travels through Georgia, South Carolin  more

Sen. Ossoff Championing Bipartisan Legislation to Help Georgia Children Get Faster Medical Care
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Championing Bipartisan Legislation to Help Georgia Children Get Faster Medical Care * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is championing a bipartisan bill to help sick children get faster medical care. Sen. Ossoff is pushing to pass bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored that would ensure kids covered by Medicaid in Georgia face fewer delays when receiving specialty care. The bipa  more

Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to "Immediately" Vote on Bill to Release Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to "Immediately" Vote on Bill to Release Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging Senate leadership to "immediately" vote on the bill to release the Epstein Files. Following the bipartisan passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) by the U.S. House of Representatives, Sen. Ossoff and a group of Senate colleagues  more

Study Finds Implementation Barriers to States' Plans of Safe Care for Infants With Prenatal Substance Exposure
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Study Finds Implementation Barriers to States' Plans of Safe Care for Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure A recent study from researchers at the Rollins School of Public Health and University of Kansas Medical Center shows that nearly every U.S. state now has a policy to support infants exposed to substances before birth--but most remain difficult to access  more

U.S. Soccer Partners With Leading Industry Providers to Power the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Partners with Leading Industry Providers to Power the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center Kwik Goal, FieldTurf, John Deere, True Natural Gas Join Musco Sports Lighting to Help Build the Future of the Game in the U.S. Way (November 19, 2025) - U.S. Soccer is proud to announce the addition of three new Supporting Partners, Kwik Goal, FieldTurf, John Deere (in partnership with   more

US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an additional $700,000 in grant funding to Georgia for continued employment and training services for residents affected by severe storms in 2024. On Aug. 5, 2024, Hurricane Debby made landfa  more

US Department of Labor Awards $700K for Continuation of Disaster-Relief Jobs, Training for Georgia Residents Affected by Hurricane Debby
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an additional $700,000 in grant funding to Georgia for continued employment and training services for residents affected by severe storms in 2024. On A  more

VHB Announces Key Leadership Promotions in Georgia
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Announces Key Leadership Promotions in Georgia * With the recent announcement of VHB's advancement into its new Piedmont Atlantic region, we are excited to introduce the leaders who will guide our Georgia offices in Atlanta, Buford, and Tucker into the next p  more

Warnock Defines America's Spiritual Crisis at Georgetown University's Center on Faith and Justice
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Defines America's Spiritual Crisis at Georgetown University's Center on Faith and Justice * Senator Reverend Warnock joined students and faculty of Georgetown University's Center on Faith and Justice, delivering a speech defining America's "spiritual crisis" Following his remarks, Senator Warnock took questions from the audience and urged the students not to give in to despair and fi  more

Warnock, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Families During Required Relocations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Families During Required Relocations * Senator Reverend Warnock is introducing the Assuring Navigation of Compact Help for Ongoing Relocation (ANCHOR) for Military Families Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure military families receive clear information about relocation resources when they receive orders to relocate  more