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News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors Newsletter for Saturday April 11, 2026 ( 29 items )  

AAHOA Announces New Secretary and 2026-27 Members of the Board at AAHOACON26
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * AAHOA Announces New Secretary and 2026-27 Members of the Board at AAHOACON26 AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for the 2026-27 term, elected at the 2026 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in Philadelphia, PA. These leaders, including newly elected Secretary Dhiren Masters, will guide AAHOA's mission to advocate for and em  more

American College of Physicians Awards $280,000 in Grants to Address Equity Challenges in Obesity Care
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * American College of Physicians Awards $280,000 in Grants to Address Equity Challenges in Obesity Care * Grantees selected to help reduce educational and training gaps in obesity care PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 2026 - Today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that it has awarded $280,000 in grants to support regional programs advancing equitabl  more

Americans for Tax Reform: After SC Enacts Path to 1.99 Percent Flat Tax, NC Lawmakers Deliberate Over Income Tax Phase Down to 2.49 Percent
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * After SC Enacts Path to 1.99 Percent Flat Tax, NC Lawmakers Deliberate Over Income Tax Phase Down to 2.49 Percent As governors and legislative leaders around the country make progress toward income tax elimination, a debate is raging in North Carolina, the state that kicked off a nationwide push toward lower and flatter state income tax rates, over whether the state's march to a 2.49% incom  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged   more

BFI Southbank Rips It Up With Youth Led Film And Online Moving Image Takeover Celebrating 75 Years Of Youth Culture, Rebellion and Expression
LONDON, England, April 11 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: * * * BFI SOUTHBANK RIPS IT UP WITH YOUTH LED FILM AND ONLINE MOVING IMAGE TAKEOVER CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF YOUTH CULTURE, REBELLION AND EXPRESSION BFI are excited to share details for a special one-day programme takeover at BFI Southbank on Sunday 3 May led by young curators and speakers, exhibiting work by and about young people. Tying into Southbank Centre's epic, one-off pop culture spectacular You   more

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 1.3 percent in March, up 3.0 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 1.3 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 14.2 percent over the month. The index   more

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater March 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 0.5 percent over the two months, up 2.1 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater rose 0.5 percent from January to March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Co  more

Circana Announces 2025 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Circana Announces 2025 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders Winning today means putting the consumer first and staying authentic. Brands that build real trust and offer clear value are connecting deeply with shoppers and building lasting loyalty in a highly competitive space. * Circana, LLC released the 14th annual   more

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Black Voters Matter, a voting rights and community empowerment organization, posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee, NAACP file in DC * Washington - Four of the nation's leading civil and voting rights groups, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and NAACP are suing to stop President Trump's attempt to n  more

Congressman Brian Jack Delivers $637,520 Federal Investment in Safety and Infrastructure Improvements at the University of West Georgia
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Delivers $637,520 Federal Investment in Safety and Infrastructure Improvements at the University of West Georgia * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) CARROLLTON, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) visited the University of West Georgia to deliver the $637,520 federal investment he secured through the federal government's Community Development Fund for safety and  more

Cooper Secures Mohr's Circle Trophy in Engineering Competition
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Two civil engineering seniors from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earned top honors at the 2026 Geo-Congress in Salt Lake City, Utah, after winning the annual Geo-Prediction student competition. Sinclair Kennedy-Nolle and Isabella Ng secured the Mohr's Circle Trophy by finishing in first place during the event, which focused on geotechnical engineering research. The competition required student teams to analyze geotechnical data, including soil condi  more

DNC: In the States- Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs On Tuesday, Judge Chris Taylor handily defeated her GOP-aligned opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring a liberal majority on the court through 2030. Taylor's victory comes one year after Elon Musk tried -- and failed -- to buy a sea  more

FHLB Dallas and Hancock Whitney Support Transitional Housing in Patterson, Louisiana, with $1.17M Grant
DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Hancock Whitney Support Transitional Housing in Patterson, Louisiana, with $1.17M Grant * PATTERSON, LOUISIANA, April 10, 2026 -There's a larger transitional housing apartment complex available to residents of South Louisiana, made possible in part by a $1.17 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Fede  more

Friday at the Masters on ESPN: Live Second Round action, Featured Groups & Holes headline coverage
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Friday at the Masters on ESPN: Live Second Round action, Featured Groups & Holes headline coverage * * Friday highlights: Live Second Round coverage on ESPN & ESPN Deportes; Featured Groups & Holes on the ESPN App; Studio coverage with Welcome to the Masters & SportsCenter at the Masters * Welcome to the Masters guests for Friday: Niall Horan, Mike Macdonald & Raf  more

Full Transcript: Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Marjorie Taylor Greene: ...Republicans are going to get slaughtered in the midterms. I think right now it's looking...definitely losing the House and potentially the Senate. Dasha Bur  more

Georgia: Deported Azerbaijani Journalist at Risk
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Deported Azerbaijani Journalist at Risk * (Berlin, April 10, 2026) - Georgian authorities forcibly returned an exiled Azerbaijani journalist, Afgan Sadigov, to Azerbaijan, exposing him to a credible risk of politically motivated prosecution and ill-treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities deported him without a meaningful assessment of these risks in proceedings tha  more

ICYMI: Media Coverage of Congressman Brian Jack's Tour of Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Suppliers of NASA's Artemis II Mission
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Media Coverage of Congressman Brian Jack's Tour of Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Suppliers of NASA's Artemis II Mission * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) Last week, on April 1, 2026 -the day of NASA's Artemis II launch to the Moon - Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) visited three companies in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District that directly supply and support NASA's historic A  more

ICYMI: Warnock's Restrictions on Private Equity in Housing Secures Three New Key Endorsements
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock's Restrictions on Private Equity in Housing Secures Three New Key Endorsements * The Senate recently passed the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included Senator Warnock's provision that stops the spread of private equity in housing Last week, Senator Warnock hosted a press conference in Paulding County to highlight the issue of large corporations buying up single-fam  more

Polsinelli Attorneys Named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Attorneys Named to Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards Polsinelli is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been selected to serve on Law360's 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards, recognizing their leadership and insight across key practice areas. Law360's Editorial Advisory Boards are composed of leading practitioners from across the legal industry who provide feedback on covera  more

President Trump Issues Statement on the Masters Tournament
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- President Trump issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, on the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament: * * * Today, the First Lady and I send our best wishes on the occasion of the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament. Few events capture our American spirit more than the Masters--where talent, discipline, and hard work unite on one of the most picturesque and challenging courses in the game of golf. Each spring, players and fans from around the world return  more

Protecting a Campus Landmark: UWG Moves to Preserve Love Valley for Students, Community
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 10 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Protecting a Campus Landmark: UWG Moves to Preserve Love Valley for Students, Community * The University of West Georgia's iconic Love Valley is in dire need of TLC, and thanks to federal community project funding, it's well on its way to recovery. Thanks to the efforts of Brian Jack, U.S. Representative from Georgia's 3rd Congressional District and advocate of funding the project at the federa  more

Sen. Ossoff Upgrading Water Infrastructure in Cordele
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Upgrading Water Infrastructure in Cordele * Cordele, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to upgrade water infrastructure in Cordele. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver resources that will help the City of Cordele stop sewer system overflows. These new Federal resources will help the city upgrade their wastewater lift stations, aimed at hel  more

Sens. Rev. Warnock, Ossoff Upgrading Newton County Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rev. Warnock, Ossoff Upgrading Newton County Water Infrastructure * Covington, Ga. -U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are delivering resources to upgrade Newton County's water infrastructure. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to upgrade the Alcovy River Pump Station to better serve residents in the county. According to local leaders  more

Social Security Coverage of State & Local Government Employees Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136   more

University of Georgia: Silviculture Professor Comes Full Circle at Warnell
ATHENS, Georgia, April 11 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Silviculture professor comes full circle at Warnell Stephen Kinane teaches, researches and mentors the next generation at Warnell By Aubrey Pawlikowski Stephen Kinane signed his job offer from a hospital room, finalizing his return to the University of Georgia just hours before the birth of his daughter. "At that point, I knew this was going to be a lifestyle career," said Kinane, assistant professor   more

Week in Review: Civics Not DEI
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: Civics Not DEI * Every university student deserves a robust American civics education-in Arizona it's not a suggestion, it's a requirement. But a new Goldwater Institute report is exposing how Arizona's public universities are making a mockery of this basic duty by passing off niche classes infused with DEI as foundational civics courses. Goldwater's report, Civic De  more

White House: Democrats Empower Sick Criminal Illegal Alien Predators to Prey on American Women, Children
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The White House issued the following news on April 10, 2026: * * * Democrats Empower Sick Criminal Illegal Alien Predators to Prey on American Women, Children President Donald J. Trump and his Administration are moving with decisive force to secure our borders and rapidly deport dangerous criminal illegal aliens. Democrats in Congress, however, are attempting to sabotage these efforts as they block critical funding for the Department of Homeland Security and shield san  more

World Cup: 2 Months Out, FIFA and Host Cities Sideline Rights
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * World Cup: 2 Months Out, FIFA and Host Cities Sideline Rights * (New York) - World Cup city host committees and FIFA have fallen short on the steps needed to protect players and fans, Human Rights Watch said today, with the tournament two months away. All but one of the host city committees have either failed to present action plans required by the Federation Internationale de Football Assoc  more

Young adults with colorectal cancer face delays, unequal access to care
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Young adults with colorectal cancer face delays, unequal access to care * Colorectal cancer was once considered a disease of older adults. That assumption no longer holds. Diagnoses among people younger than 50 continue to rise across the United States -and for many of these younger patients, the challenge is not only confronting cancer at an unexpected stage of life, but navigating a health care system  more