CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, Illinois Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach Voters and groups seek to intervene in DOJ's lawsuit demanding sensitive Illinois voter data * Common Cause, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and three individual Illinois voters, Pablo Mendoza, Brian Beals, and Alejandra Ibanez, joined the ACLU National Voting Rig  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Releases 2026 Legislative Agenda * ATLANTA, GA - AFP-GA released its 2026 legislative agenda today, the same day the Georgia General Assembly kicks off its 2026 legislative session. Over the course of the session, Georgia lawmakers are expected to debate topics like eliminating the state income tax, offering voluntary portable benefits to self-employed workers and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Alabama Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- October 2025 * Alabama had 113,000 job openings in October 2025, compared to 110,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Alabama was 4.9 percent in Octob  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Picks 9 Potential Sites for Nuclear Energy Initiative * The Army has selected nine sites for consideration as it looks to place microreactor power plants on its installations. Known as the Janus Program, the initiative is the Army's next-generation nuclear power program and seeks to develop and install microreactor power plants in line with a presidential exec  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * AU earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement * One of the cornerstone values at Augusta University is community engagement. On Monday, Jan. 12, the institution was recognized for its efforts to foster community engagement on campus and beyond by being named to the 2026 class of institutions to earn the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. AU joins a select grou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter supplies $1.75 million in funding for Port Wentworth water system upgrades * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today announced $1.75 million in funding to expand Port Wentworth, Georgia's water and sewer infrastructure as part of the House-passed Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This fundin  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Postdoctoral researcher Kirkland Sheriff targets faster, smarter detection of explosive and other hazardous materials The Clemson University chemist has received an Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. By Cindy Landrum Clemson University chemist Kirkland Sheriff has received an Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellow  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * College of Education students see teaching in action at Roberts Academy * Mercer University College of Education students gained a better understanding of the diverse learning needs of children while spending time with Roberts Academy sixth graders. Secondary education majors are required to log 30 hours of observation at local public middle and high schools each semester of their junior year, and for the first t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Federal juries convict "Paper Gang Family" drug traffickers and associate Kory Keon Solomon, Antonio Pierre Ashmeade, and Rodrigus Dartez Williams have been convicted by federal juries for their roles in a drug trafficking operation based in Ellenwood, Georgia. On January 8, 2026, Solomon was found guilty of conspiracy and possession with   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Former SBA and IRS employee charged with using government positions to steal millions from COVID relief programs Attallah Williams has been charged with a muti-year scheme to steal over $3.5 million from four separate COVID-19 emergency relief programs by obtaining employment at both the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Interna  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announces New Senate Committee Chairs Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Committee on Assignments announced new standing committee chairs and committee membership for the second session of the 158th Georgia General Assembly. "I want to thank members of the Senate Committee on Assignments for their partnership during this important process   more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Georgia College surpasses 1 million service hours, earns national Community Engagement certification By Amanda Respess Georgia College & State University this week earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national certification that rewards the cumulative impacts of thousands of service hours logged annually by Georgia College students. With nearly 100% of Georgia College  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * New Year Brings New Tax Laws for Americans With the arrival of 2026, many Americans can expect more money in their pockets due to changes ushered in by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. "A lot of new things go into effect," said Benjamin Akins, JD, LLM, professor of legal studies and taxation at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). "Essentially, many Ameri  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor Henry McMaster Announces Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Executive Budget * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today unveiled his Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which invests more than $1 billion in South Carolina's roads, cuts the income tax, strengthens the state's rainy day savings, and raises teacher pay. The budget also makes higher education more affordable,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgia Drifting Back Into Russia's Orbit By Beka Chedia Executive Summary: * Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's appearance alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ashgabat during the December International Year of Peace and Trust Forum fueled speculation about backchannel contacts, signaling a symbolic post-2008 thaw amid Moscow's pressure and  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Over a Year Since Passing Hurricane Helene Relief, Sen. Ossoff Presses USDA to Release Block Grant Funding for Farmers * Washington, D.C. -Over a year since passing Federal disaster relief for Georgia farmers, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for updates on when Georgia farmers will see relief funding. In December 2024, Sen. Ossoff helped pass $21 billion  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Urges Action to Beat China in the AI and Nuclear Race * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sounded the alarm at a subcommittee hearing focused on advancing American leadership in nuclear energy. As adversarial nations like China rapidly scale up their nuclear capabilities, Rep. Pfluger made it clear: the United States  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Analysis Confirms Benefit of Nivolumab Combo in Teens With Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma * ATLANTA, Ga., and BUFFALO, N.Y. -Teens with advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma survive longer without their disease getting worse when they receive the immunotherapy nivolumab (Opdivo) instead of the immunotherapy brentuxi  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 12 [Category: Media] -- The European Broadcasting Union issued the following news release: * * * Semi-Finals Lineup Confirmed for 70th Eurovision Song Contest * The line-up for the Semi-Finals of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest has been decided by a draw preceded by an official handover ceremony at the Rathaus in this year's Host City, Vienna. 30 of the 35 participating broadcasters were allocated to compete in either the First Semi-Final or Second Semi-Final (15  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Condemns Arson Attack on Historic Mississippi Synagogue * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement: "I condemn the disgraceful attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi over the weekend. "Like The Temple in Atlanta, Beth Israel was bombed by the KKK in 1967 for its involvement in the Civil Rights movement. "Jews refuse to be intimidated   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Launches Labor Market Dashboard Schools & Colleges Can Connect Learning to Local Careers * The Southern Regional Education Board has launched an interactive data hub to help schools and colleges connect labor market demand to education programs. The goal of the SREB Labor Market Data Hub: Give educators access to a powerful tool to improve career pathways fo  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA honored with national Carnegie classification for community engagement The recognition spotlights the university's service partnerships, statewide impact By Shannah Montgomery The University of Georgia has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highl  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Are you eating enough protein? Prioritize protein along with other nutrients for a balanced diet By Leigh Hataway It helps us grow and repair our muscles, optimizes the health of our organs and regulates hunger. But how much protein do we really need in our diets? Search social media, and you'll find a variety of answers from supposed fitness and health influencers -- 30, 40, 50 grams for breakfast alone  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 12 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo's NURTURES Program Opens New Chapter in 15th Year By Nicki Gorny Children are naturally curious, eagerly exploring the world around them. Dr. Charlene Czerniak tapped into this curiosity when she and her colleagues developed NURTURES, a homegrown educational program that equips parents and teachers to introduce hands-on, inquiry-based activities to children as young as preschool, in 2011. Fifteen yea  more