Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia

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OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on NDAA for FY 2027
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2027 (H.R. 8800), which was introduced by Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, and one cosponsor: * * * The Administration acknowledges and appreciates the work of the House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) on H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Administration appreciates the  more
OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (H.R. 8884), which was introduced by Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, and one cosponsor: * * * The Administration supports passage of H.R. 8884, the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act. While a majority of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients report a desire to return to work, o  more
Sen. Ossoff Statement on Designation of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as Georgia's First UNESCO World Heritage Site
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on Designation of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as Georgia's First UNESCO World Heritage Site * In February 2023, Sen. Ossoff led a bipartisan group urging National Park Service to nominate the Okefenokee refuge for UNESCO's World Heritage Site list Sen. Ossoff has worked for years to protect the Okefenokee Okefenokee becomes Georgia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site W  more