MANILA, Philippines, March 7 -- The Asian Development Bank issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ADB President Reaffirms Commitment to Georgia's Economic Growth TBILISI, GEORGIA (6 March 2026) -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze to reaffirm ADB's strong commitment to the country as one of its largest development partners. Since Georgia became a member in 2007, ADB has provided nearly $6 billion in loan  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * Big Philanthropy "decolonizes" itself The Decolonizing Wealth Project claims colonialism and racism created America's richest foundations. They have a $1 trillion plan to redistribute the wealth and it's getting support from ... some of the America's richest foundations. * Last year, a group called the Decolonizing Wealth Project announced a "  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduct  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the opportunity for the public and other federal agencies to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduct  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 96 national and 181 state organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule and include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the list of professional degree programs eligible for higher federal student loan limits. The letter asserts that recognizing these advanced nursing degrees is vital for enhancing educational pathways and fortifying the  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Public Disclosure Updated Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Threshold. On March 3, the Commission published in the Federal Register updated coordinated party expenditure limits and announced that the 2026 lobbyist bundling threshold is $24,000. Please note that the U.  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, March 7 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Filing taxes too taxing for AI right now By Gil Pound It's tax time across the United States. Many Americans are putting on their amateur accountant hats as they file their state and federal returns. With the growing popularity of artificial intelligence, self-filing taxpayers may be tempted to turn to AI technology to prepare their returns. Georgia College & State University lecturer of accounting Scott B  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to Leading Massive Human Smuggling Organization and Holding Illegal Immigrants Hostage An illegal immigrant from Guatemala pleaded guilty today to leading one of the largest human smuggling organizations in the United States, a ring that smuggled approximately 20,000 illegal immigrants from Guatemala   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Operation HOPE Donates $5 Million to Empower Incoming Students at Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University Launches Financial Coaching Initiative Aimed at Equipping Freshmen with Essential Financial Skills for Long-Term Success * Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is thrilled to announce a transformative financial coaching initiative, supported by a generous $5 million in-kind commitment from Operati  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rev. Warnock, Ossoff Delivering Resources to Support Law Enforcement in Murray County * Chatsworth, Ga. -U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are delivering resources to support law enforcement in Murray County. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to help the Murray County Sheriff's Office purchase new vehicles and equipment. These new ve  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Georgia, has announced the launch of the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage across various communities. This program provides funding opportunities ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 to support projects that preserve cultural sites and practices, particularly those at risk of being lost or damaged. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational inst  more