CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 2 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Agricultural Groups Call for End to Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizers Author: Bryan Goodman Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today calling on him to end countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertiliz  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by American Jewish Medical Association CEO Eveline Shekhman from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, thank you for inviting me here today to  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 60. As documented below at least 60 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Wor  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 1 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Architecture students earn AIA Georgia Design and Honor Awards * Two student teams from Kennesaw State University's College of Architecture and Construction Management were recently recognized at the 2026 American Institute of Architects Georgia (AIA Georgia) Design and Honor Awards. The annual awards event celebrates outstanding achievements in design and recognizes the work of students, archite  more

LONG BEACH, California, June 2 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * New dean brings 20 years of inclusive leadership to Health and Human Services By Wendy Thomas Russell, Celebrated Reputation Cal State Long Beach has named Jennifer A. Wade-Berg as the next dean of the College of Health and Human Services, effective today. Wade-Berg arrives from Kennesaw State University in Georgia, where she served as a professor in the Wellstar College of Healt  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Celebrating the Humanities at UC Santa Cruz * The annual Celebrating the Humanities gathering was more than just a way to recognize excellence across the division. This event, which filled the Merrill Cultural Center, was also a strong reminder of the relevance and career power of humanistic studies in an era of artificial intelligence. "You may have noticed some big names in b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release: * * * Champion for Science Education Begins Term as 2026-2027 President of the National Science Teaching Association MCLEAN, Va. -- On June 1, Donna L. Governor, PhD, professor of science education in the Department of Middle Grades, Science and Secondary Education at the University of North Georgia, became the 2026-2027 President of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Sara Sidner Reports in "UFC at the White House" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper * NEW YORK, NY - (June 1, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a seven-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an inside look at the decades-long relationship between the UFC and President Donald Trump. "UFC at the White House" with CNN Anchor and Senior National Correspondent Sara Sidner pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season * MIAMI -The Coast Guard Southeast District reminds mariners and residents of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to prepare for the 2026 hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late Oct  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Leads Colleagues in Calling on the EBSA to Enforce PBM Reforms * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) was joined by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Bradley Schneider (IL-10) in sending a letter to the Honorable Daniel Aronowitz, Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administra  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 1 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Cumbie Named Interim Director of Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University is pleased to announce Michael "Mick" Cumbie as the interim Director for the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts (GCPA), effective June 1. "Mick's leadership and commitment to WIU is unmatched," WIU Provost and Academic Vice President Mark Mossman said. "He will be excellent in this   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On May 28, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Minute Order denying Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. Lacy, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 25-1808) On May 22, Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Inj  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * First US Airman graduates from Jungle Operations Training Course - Panama CRISTOBAL COLON, Panama (AFNS) - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Duchaine Paul, assigned to the 824th Base Defense Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, earned the jungle tab from the Jungle Operations Training Course - Panama class 26-5, May 15, and has become the first Airman to graduate from the JOTC-P.  Before attending the course, Paul had s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 1, 2026: * * * Are NDAs Right for Your Business? An Employer's 8-Step Plan for Deploying Legally Sound Non-Disclosure Agreements The White House's recent push to require all federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements may have you wondering whether NDAs might be right for your organization. While they're one of your most powerful tools for protecting confidential business information, trade s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 1, 2026: * * * NCAA Prize Money Settlement: What K-12 and Higher Ed Leaders Need to Know Student-athletes will no longer have caps on the amount of prize money they can earn prior to college enrollment under a new settlement signed by the NCAA. The agreement to resolve litigation in Brantmeier v. NCAA permits prospective student-athletes to retain unlimited pre-enrollment prize money, marking another  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp: ArcelorMittal Building Solutions Brings North American HQ to Macon-Bibb Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that ArcelorMittal Building Solutions will establish its North American headquarters and a new manufacturing facility in Macon-Bibb County. The initial investment will bring roughly $57 million and up to 70 new jobs to the community, with plans for an additio  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, June 2 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Doctor of Business Administration Advances Alumna from Doctoral Study to Faculty Career Dr. Stephanie Austin-Campbell Accepts Teaching Role and Presents Research at International Conference - Within six months of completing the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Gardner-Webb University, Dr. Stephanie Austin-Campbell accepted a full-time faculty position at Georgia College  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, June 2 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * GCSU grads receive National Science Foundation recognition through Graduate Research Fellowship By Ian Wesselhoff Two Georgia College & State University students have been recognized by the U.S. National Science Foundation through the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which is awarded to graduate students who demonstrate potential for significant achievements in research. Out of 14,000 applicants nati  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, June 2 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Three-time alumna Charm Mapp named Georgia's Teacher of the Year 2027 By Amanda Respess and Margaret Schell Charm Mapp ('03, '06, '10), an eighth-grade math teacher at Clifton Ridge Middle School in Jones County, is the 2027 Georgia Teacher of the Year. State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the selection at a banquet Friday, May 29. Mapp was the Jones County 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. "Char  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 1 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Special Superior Court Nomination * Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial nomination: Caitlin M. Poe as a Special Superior Court judge. Poe is filling the vacancy created when the Honorable A. Todd Brown retired. * Poe has served as a litigation attorney since 2012 and is currently a partner at Williams Mullen. She also clerked for   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following opening statement from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * Today's hearing will examine how health care unions are using their resources to advance an anti-Israel political agenda while harassing and discriminating against Jewish doctors, nurses, and oth  more

SEOUL, South Korea, May 29 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Launches "School of Football" Campaign Featuring Boston Dynamics' Atlas Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) * New five-part social film series follows Atlas' journey to learn football (soccer) through human emotion and creativity * Campaign brings Hyundai Motor's "Next Starts Now" FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) platform to life through human-centered robotics and storytelling  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * In GA, DGA Chair Gov. Beshear and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Campaign on Expanding Medicaid Gov. Beshear: "When you have a Democratic governor, the ability to expand Medicaid... becomes a reality." - This week, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association Governor Andy Beshear hit the campaign trail in Georgia with Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms to discuss the importance of wi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 1 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer co-op an integral part of faculty members' love story * Mercer University's Connell Student Center served as a backdrop for Dr. Stanley and Marie Roberts' relationship to blossom as students. While dating, they spent a lot of time together inside the building, and they got engaged right outside of it. Stanley, School of Music associate dean and choral conducting professor, and Marie, senior lecturer of vo  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 1 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Pamplin professor wins 2026 Regents' Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award Deborah Richardson, PhD, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Augusta University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 University System of Georgia (USG) Regents' Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, a highly competitive honor recognizing faculty who make a lasting impact on student learning throu  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 1 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Researcher awarded grant from Rally Foundation Childhood Cancer Research Researcher awarded grant from Rally Foundation Childhood Cancer Research Chris Curry3 min readJune 1, 2026 The Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University and Wellstar MCG Health have announced that David Munn, MD, has been awarded a 20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant from Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. The award is part  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Announces Federal Funding Opportunity for Georgia Rural Hospitals * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced a new Federal funding opportunity for Georgia's rural hospitals. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Ossoff helped pass into law funding for a new Federal grant program to support rural hospitals as part of the bipartisan government funding bil  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Double vision: Twin alums Kenneth and Steven Ender both rose to college presidencies The School of Business grads credit VCU with putting them on their path, and they have established endowed scholarships at their alma mater. By Chelyen Davis When the Ender brothers -- twins Kenneth and Steven -- enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1968, they didn't have their future careers mapped ou  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 2 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to stop activist groups from blocking permitting process before it begins A federal appeals court recently handed activist groups a powerful new tool: the ability to sue and halt any federal permitting project before the responsible state agency has even had a chance to review it. West Virginia Attorney General   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Walter Reed, Other Military Hospitals Get 'A' Grade for Patient Care * The Defense Health Agency announced May 6 that Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earned a Leapfrog "A" hospital safety grade for spring 2026. Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization, evaluates hospitals nationwide on safety and prevention measures, including those concerning errors, injuries and infections. It assi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Championed Legislation that Extends Tax Deadline for South Georgia Wildfire Victims * Senator Reverend Warnock, along with Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act back in April 2025, to help disaster victims receive their tax refund by extending the deadline to claim a credit or refund Senator Warnock's legislation was signed into law in D  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Strong Support for The Great American Cotton Plan * Here is what they are saying: Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler - "Proud to stand with Secretary Rollins, Representative Ciscomani, and our incredible American farmers in Arizona to launch USDA's Great American Cotton Plan. The Trump Administration is working every day to ensure that our producers co  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 1, 2026, the nominations of 40 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Abreu, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador. Alexander Alden, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Christopher Anderson, of   more