WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Trump Tax Cuts: Family Businessman Touts Benefits of Immediate Expensing of Equipment Purchases Georgia small business owner joins Trump on stage to thank President for permanent, 100% business expensing On Thursday Feb. 19 in Rome, Georgia, a small business owner explained the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Among the long list of tax  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * New study reveals who is most at risk for CKMS in the U.S. * New research out of Augusta University reveals widespread prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKMS, among adults in the United States, but there is a notable increase in key sociodemographic groups, including women, Black Americans, residents in rural areas and individuals with lower income. The study continues the work  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Releases Whistleblower Documents Showing Drastic Cuts to ICE Training & Testing for New Recruits * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released a memorandum and previously undisclosed documents revealing new details about drastic cuts the Trump Administration is making to the training and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Senior Staff Appointments * WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced four senior staff appointments in his office. Brooke Nethercott as Director, Office of Public Affairs Brooke Nethercott joins the CFTC as director, Office of Public Affairs. "I'm excited to welcome Brooke to the CFTC as director of publ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS), St. Marys, Georgia, intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects to one of 11 Native American tribes. These items were recovered from federal lands in Camden County, Georgia. The U.S. Department of Commerce National Park Service issued a notice as part of administrative responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The recovery oc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Declines in Cervical Cancer Incidence in U.S. Varied Substantially by State, Aligning With HPV Vaccination Rates, New ACS Study Finds * ATLANTA, February 23, 2026 -A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows cervical cancer incidence rates in women ages 20-31 declined by 27% in the United States between 2016-2021, when the human papillomavirus (HPV)   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Inside a connection at Detroit Metropolitan Airport At Detroit, a connection isn't just a stop -- it's part of the trip. See how smart design, local touches and seamless movement help travelers make the most of time between flights. I arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with two hours between flights -- enough time to grab coffee, get some work done and see how easy the connection really was. First priority:   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announces 2026 Priority: "True Patriotism and Universal Student Access Act" Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a priority for the 2026 Legislative Session - "True Patriotism and Universal Student Access Act." This legislation is sponsored by Senator Ben Watson (R - Savannah) and will be introduced tomorrow. "I want to thank Senator Watson for s  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Georgia Gwinnett College Awarded $1.36M Grant Just about any student or alumnus of Georgia Gwinnett College will tell you how supported they felt during their academic journey. Now, that commitment to student success is being strengthened even further. The U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Student Support Services program has awarded GGC a five-year, $1.36 million grant to expand and enhance its st  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Immigration Co-Chair Discusses H-1B Strategy Amid New Rules In an interview with Workspan Daily, Jocelyn Campanaro discusses the potential impact of recent changes to the H-1B work visa program and offers some strategies for companies to consider adapting to the new rules affecting their ability to hire global talent. To read the article visit Workspan Daily (https://worldatwork.org/publications/worksp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by research scientist Brenden Kuerbis: * * * Beyond Borders: How Threat Intelligence Provenance Can Save Global Cybersecurity From Geopolitical Fragmentation In mid-January 2026, the Chinese government allegedly announced a sweeping ban on cybersecurity software from more than a dozen U.S. and Israeli firms, including i  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * New mentorship program provides international students with extra support * Mercer University's Office of Global Engagement has started a student mentorship program to help international students navigate their journey as college students in the United States. Thirteen pairs of international undergraduate student mentors and mentees kicked off the program last fall on the Macon campus, and the office has starte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * New Polling Shows SAVE America Act Commands Broad Support Across Battleground States * Washington, D.C. - New polling from Heritage Action across five battleground states demonstrates that the SAVE America Act is broadly supported by voters. Across Alaska, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio, more than 70 percent of likely voters oppose non-citizen voting. More than 80 per  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Demand Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX * Today the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), with nine survivor advocacy organizations, delivered a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kim Richey, demanding that the Department of Education fulfill   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * President Trump Honors Angel Families, Remembers American Lives Lost to Illegal Immigration Today, President Donald J. Trump welcomed Angel Families to the White House for an emotional ceremony honoring American lives tragically taken by criminal illegal aliens who never should have been in our country. Paying solemn tribute to the second anniversary of Laken Riley's murder, President Trump signed a Procl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * NATIONAL ANGEL FAMILY DAY, 2026 On National Angel Family Day, we remember and honor the thousands of American lives stolen from us by criminal illegal aliens and the deadly drugs they bring across our borders. We stand with the Angel Families, many of whom continue to be left without justice. And we recommit to carrying out the largest mass-deportation effort in our Nation's history, getting the w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Regional Managing Partner Discusses Mexico's Changing Labor Standards In an interview with Reforma, German de la Garza De Vecchi discusses Mexico's legal reforms which have created a structural change in labor standards for the country. "In practice, this reform raises the standard of labor governance and compels organizations to rethink their internal culture, their protocols, and their evidence of com  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state amicus brief to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology. "Parents are not required to surrender to radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Children who flee to a different state should be ret  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Help Solve Crimes in Fulton County * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources to help solve crimes in Fulton County. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help the Fulton County Medical Examiner identify unidentified and missing persons through forensic genetic genealogy testing. The Federal funding will help the offi  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation and Defense of Freedom Institute file federal civil rights complaint against Kansas school district for policies that violate Title IX and student free speech Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) and the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the Administration's Priorities for the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to continue developing the Water Resources Development Act (  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Supercomputing research at KSU speeds up the path to scientific discovery * From space exploration to artificial intelligence, modern scientific breakthroughs depend on moving large amounts of data quickly. At Kennesaw State University, Associate Professor of Information Technology Xuechen Zhang is developing new methods to help supercomputers process information faster. Zhang's work aims to del  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District stands ready to deliver innovative solutions The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Savannah District oversees a multi-million-dollar military construction program at 11 Army and Air Force installations in Georgia and North Carolina and manages water resources across the Eastern and Coastal Georgia region, including mainte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Welcomes Bill Lee, South Georgia Rural Hospital CEO, as State of the Union Guest * Evans Memorial Hospital faces losing critical services, including their ICU services because of Washington Republican's One Big Beautiful Bill Act The hospital currently faces a potential $1 million shortfall due to the GOP tax law, with continued uncertainty leaving that number subject to increase   more