ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Celebrates House Committee Passage of Judicial Deference Bill HB 1247 * Mar 5, 2026 by AFP ATLANTA, GA - Americans for Prosperity-Georgia applauds the Georgia House for passing the judicial deference bill HB 1247, sponsored by Rep. Matt Reeves, last night. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chevron doctrine at the  more

NEWARK, Delaware, March 5 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA Committee Appointments for 2026 Announced The APA board of officers is pleased to announce the committee appointments for terms starting July 1, 2026. Committee members serve three-year terms ending June 30, 2029, unless otherwise noted. Associate chairs serve a one-year term, followed by a three-year term as chair of the committee. Congratulations to the appointees and thanks to all who w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * At The Capitol: Week 7 * On Monday, the Appropriations Conference Committee met to begin working through the differences between the House and Senate mid-year budget plans. By Wednesday, both chambers had passed the $43.7 billion amended budget, which included funding for the state's first new mental health hospital in more than 60 years and $150 million to add bed space at state prison  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Trump pardons wipe nearly $2 billion in victim repayment and taxpayer recovery for Medicare and tax fraud, and more What you need to know: A new analysis finds that Trump's pardons of criminals across his two terms have denied nearly $2 billion in victim restitution, forfeitures, and fines. * President Donald Trump has made his priorities clear from day one   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter celebrates Committee passage of his bill to protect children's online safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) today celebrated the Energy and Commerce Committee's advancement of their bipartisan Sammy's Law Act, a bill requiring large social media companies to monitor for potentially dangerous online activity involving children und  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter secures key wins for Georgia farmers in Committee-passed bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today praised the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, The Farm Bill, out of the House Committee on Agriculture, which includes hard-fought wins and recognitions for Georgia farmers. Included in this bill is Rep. Carter's request for a study on the  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter statement on vote in support of our troops against war powers resolution Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 38, supporting American troops in response to an imminent foreign threat: "Our troops are risking their lives, with some already making the ultimate sacrifice, to protect the United States against the world's lar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 6) on February 19, 2026, entitled "COVID-19 Antiviral Prescription Receipt Among Outpatients Aged 65 Years -- United States, June 1, 2023-September 30, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? COVID-19 antiviral use is low among outpati  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 7) on February 26, 2026, entitled "Multicounty Outbreak of Salmonella Agbeni Linked to Ice in a Cooler at a County Fair -- Illinois, August 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Salmonella bacteria are typically spread through contam  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 5) on February 12, 2026, entitled "Pseudo-Outbreak of Purpureocillium lilacinum Skin Infections at a Dermatology Clinic -- Washington, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Purpureocillium lilacinum is a common environmental mold. P.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 5) on February 12, 2026, entitled "Purpureocillium lilacinum Keratitis Outbreak Associated with an Ophthalmology Clinic -- New York City, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Purpureocillium lilacinum is an environmental mold that c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 6) on February 19, 2026, entitled "Regional Increases in Incidence of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) -- Arizona, 2005-2022.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Approximately 95% of U.S. coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) cases are repo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 6) on February 19, 2026, entitled "Respiratory Virus Activity -- United States, July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? CDC monitors the activity and severity of respiratory viruses using data from complementary s  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rep. Mike Collins in GA-SEN Race Club for Growth PAC Rep. Mike Collins (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 100%) in Georgia's U.S. Senate Race. Collins is seeking the Republican nomination to face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 2%) in the general election. "Since first being elected to Congress, Mike Collins has consistently championed legislation to cu  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Issues Statement on War Powers Resolution and DHS Funding * This evening on the House floor, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted no on H. Con. Res. 38, otherwise known as the War Powers Resolution, which would unnecessarily tie the hands of the Administration during hostilities with Iran. Congressman Allen also voted yes on H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rich McCormick Introduces the HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act Last week, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) introduced the HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act. The bill updates outdated federal definitions to ensure fairness for students at historically underserved institutions. Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, schools are classified as either Historically Black Colleges and Univers  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal illegal alien sentenced to nearly 20 years for leading cartel-linked drug trafficking operation * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -A criminal illegal alien from Mexico who led a transnational drug trafficking organization tied to Cartel La Familia Michoacana has been sentenced to 19 years and six months in federal prison following an investigation conduc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Crisis Recovery Network trains 34 Mississippi counselors * Counselors from 20 Mississippi school districts received school crisis training through the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Network in February. School counselors from 20 school districts attended the Crisis Recovery Network training on Feb. 24 and 25, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Cumulus Media Announces Agreement to Eliminate Substantially All Remaining Debt and Significantly Strengthen Financial Position Debt Reduction to be Executed Through a Streamlined Prepackaged Chapter 11 Process * Cumulus Media Inc. (OTCQB: CMLS) (the "Company," "Cumulus", "Cumulus Media," "we," "us," or "our") today announced that it has enter  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta announces leadership changes as John Laughter concludes distinguished 30-year career * * Delta announces leadership updates, including Peter Carter promoted to President and Dan Janki named Chief Operating Officer following the retirement of longtime operations leader John Laughter. * Erik Snell appointed Chief Financial Officer and Ranjan Goswami named Chief Marketing and Product Of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Delta CEO Ed Bastian to deliver Emory's 2026 Commencement address * Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's 181st Commencement, scheduled for Monday, May 11. Bastian will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the ceremony in recognition of his exceptional contributions to business and society. "Our graduates are entering a world that dema  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * CNN: GOP Budget Law Continues to Gut Rural Hospitals, Creating Major Vulnerability for Republicans Running for Governor New reporting from CNN uncovers how hospitals across the country are "cash-strapped" and "making cuts" as a result of Trump and D.C. Republicans' budget bill that slashed health care funding - creating a major vulnerability for GOP candidates in key governor's races. Republican gube  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Backs President Trump's Actions to Protect Americans Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the Global War on Terror, stood firmly with President Trump to ensure neither Iran nor its proxies can claim another American life. Instead of targeting the president, Ernst urged her colleagues to have the backs of our men and women in uniform and called   more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 5 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Unveils its Annual Easter Celebration at Brasserie Margot and Bar Margot * Easter Sunday at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta is anything but ordinary. On April 5, 2026, Brasserie Margot and Bar Margot will transform the hotel into a vibrant spring celebration that has become a cherished annual tradition for Atlanta families, visitors and in-the-know  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Carr: Four Indicted for $53k Fraud Targeting Georgia Department of Driver Services Defendants charged in Fulton, Muscogee, Stewart and DeKalb counties * Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit has obtained indictments against four individuals in Fulton, Muscogee, Stewart and DeKalb counties. As asserted in the indic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- The Georgia Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025. This is a year-over-year increase of 12.7%, outperforming the national average of 5.6%. With goods goi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Urges House Passage of SB284 Following Third Order and Criminal Referral in First Liberty Fallout Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is urging the Georgia House of Representatives to take action on Senate Bill 284, giving the Georgia Securities Division greater powers to pursue bad actors, and direct fines and penalties from fraud cases to the vic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp: Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025. This is a year-over-year increase of 12.7%, outperforming the national average of 5.6%. With goods going to  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. You can find the letter here. "A fully funded Department of Homeland Security ensures our national secu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal, Save Our Sequoias Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported sixteen bills that will unlock America's geothermal resources, save Giant Sequoias, improve recreation opportunities on public lands and support tribal sovereignty. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) is  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, released the following opening remarks from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - Administration Priorities": * * * I'd like to thank Assistant Secretary Telle and Lieutenant General Graham for joining us today as we discuss the Administration's priorities for the Water Resources Deve  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: CNN: Hospitals Are Making Cuts After 'Big Beautiful Bill,' Fueling Democrats' Midterm Attacks Key Point: "In northeast Georgia, a hospital closed its maternity ward. In rural New Hampshire, a community health center shuttered. And in Iowa, a Des Moines hospital system laid off dozens of employees and closed a clinic. All these providers cited President Donald Trump's sweep  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Irakli Laitadze, former career diplomat and academic, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Kremlin Suspends Internal Russian Passport Issuance in Abkhazia Executive Summary: * In early February, the Kremlin suspended the issuance of internal Russian passports inside Abkhazia, a breakaway territory of Georgia, after concerns from local authorities about sovereignty, relocating the offices to n  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 5 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State partners with OneGoal on college success initiative * KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 5, 2026 Kennesaw State University and education nonprofit OneGoal have partnered to provide more metro Atlanta high school students with high-quality postsecondary pathways and help them succeed after they enroll at the university. "This partnership between OneGoal and KSU reflects what's possible when in  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer law alumnus lives a life in full bloom * When Mercer Law alumnus Bill Waldrop says he's had a blessed life, he means it. Now 80 years old and marking 50 years as a lawyer, he looks back with a mix of pride, gratitude and quiet wonder. "Some things," he said, "you just never forget." One of those unforgettable moments reaches all the way back to a sixth grade classroom in Marietta -long before law schoo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Is Mike Lawler a Moderate? Two Separate Studies Say No * AJN : "Mike Lawler supported President Donald Trump's agenda 100% of the time last year, a record that could undermine his claims of bipartisanship." You can call Mike Lawler a lot of things. "Moderate" isn't one of them. New reporting reveals that Lawler voted in lockstep with Donald Trump 100% of the time last year,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after voting in opposition to H. Con. Res. 38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran : "The decision by the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk Votes to Fund Department of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement following voting in favor of H.R. 7744 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: "Today, my Republican colleagues and I voted to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security. This is annual legislation critica  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * REMARKS: Senator Coons urges colleagues to consider "human cost of war" after voting to support war powers resolution for Iran U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) gave a floor speech today following his vote in support of a war powers resolution that would rein in President Trump's war of choice in Iran, asking his colleagues to consider the costs service members and their famili  more

NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Stricter Rules Needed Around DHS Vehicle Pursuits * On February 16, 2026, a car chase by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ended in a deadly crash in Georgia, killing beloved teacher, Dr. Linda Davis. ICE officers were pursuing Oscar Vasquez Lopez after he fled an initial stop made with the intention of arresting and deporting him. In security footage, Vasquez Lopez's truck speeds by   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Thousands of credit union stories told on Capitol Hill * The unified credit union voice was front and center at nearly every Congressional office during Congressional visits conducted as part of the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Leagues and credit unions visited Capitol Hill throughout the week, but primarily on Wednesday following the conclusion of the GAC general session.  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has released updated 'Cotton and Wool Outlook' tables dated February 12, 2026, detailing the latest 2025/26 supply, demand, acreage, and price estimates for cotton and key fibers. Compiled for USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board by analysts including Leslie Meyer and Taylor Dew, the tables cover U.S. and world cotton supply and use, U.S. fiber trade, textile flows by fiber, and State-level cotton   more

TUCKER, Georgia, March 6 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Researchers Evaluate Utilizing Carbonized Feathers in Visible Light-Responsive Photocatalytic Reactors for Poultry Odor Control USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce a newly finalized research project which uses feather-derived activated carbon and visible-light photocatalysis to reduce ammonia and odors in commercial poultry houses. Tested in a full  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 5 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG's Theatre Program Brings Out the Wow Factor in Performing Arts * With a vibrant array of creative opportunities at the University of West Georgia, the theatre program continues to stand out as a dynamic and inspiring space for students to explore their artistry. Offered as a BFA degree with a choice of three concentrations, the theatre program is an electrifying and exceptional field of study   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Secures Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Private Equity from Mass Purchasing Single-Family Homes The Warnock private equity ban was included in the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act  The legislation would ban institutional investors from mass purchasing single-family homes, denying first-time homebuyers access to home ownership Senator Reverend Warnock : "In Atlanta, private equity's greed  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Votes to Force an End to Iran War Senate Republicans blocked the vote, continuing to give the President unchecked powers to wage war in Iran  * Yesterday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) voted to block President Trump's use of U.S. forces in Iran. Minutes before, the Senator spoke on the Senate floor, criticizing the Trump Administration for entangling Americans in anoth  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Who Decides What Georgia Laws Mean? * For four decades, the American regulatory state operated under a convenient, if constitutionally dubious, doctrine: that when a federal law was "ambiguous," the tie went to the regulators. Georgia lawmakers are considering ending the practice known as "judicial deference" at the state level. Here's what that means: Right now, when an agency and a   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Why is Georgia Unnecessarily Restricting Access to Cancer Care? * When it comes to cancer, time is the ultimate currency for both doctors and patients. Yet here we are in the midst of another legislative debate on whether incumbent providers, primarily hospitals, should have a "competitor's veto" over additional access to care - even for treating cancer. In this instance, Senate Bil  more