Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia
$461K state grant equips Columbus State to better address critical statewide nursing shortage
COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 31 -- Columbus State University posted the following news:
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$461K state grant equips Columbus State to better address critical statewide nursing shortage
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Columbus State University is tackling Georgia's critical nursing shortage with a $461,000 grant from the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce. The university will use this funding to hire an additional faculty member to boost its student enrollment and to enhance its clinical training facilities so that its
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170 million+ women and girls experiencing hunger ahead of potentially record-breaking El Nino
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release:
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170 million+ women and girls experiencing hunger ahead of potentially record-breaking El Nino
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July 31, 2026 -As a major El Nino develops in the Pacific Ocean, millions of people across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East face worsening hunger, disease outbreaks and forced displacement, with women and girls bearing the heav
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403rd ASTS bridges the gap between battlefield and airlift during Patriot Medic 2026
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news:
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403rd ASTS bridges the gap between battlefield and airlift during Patriot Medic 2026
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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - When lives are on the line in a contested environment, the window between point-of-injury care and strategic airlift is critical. For Airmen of the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, mastering that window was the primary mission during Patriot Medic 2026.
Held across the Gulfport Comba
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Amid Dr. Fauci's Refusal to Answer More Than 100 Questions Before Congress, Congressman McCormick Reintroduces STOP the SWAMP Act
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Amid Dr. Fauci's Refusal to Answer More Than 100 Questions Before Congress, Congressman McCormick Reintroduces STOP the SWAMP Act
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) reintroduced the STOP the SWAMP Act to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations.
This critical piece of legislation would bar ind
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Appellate Courts Divided on Scope of Title IX Liability for Schools in Cases of Sexual Harassment Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11352) by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole:
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Appellate Courts Divided on Scope of Title IX Liability for Schools in Cases of Sexual Harassment
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Recipient schools can be liable under Title IX for an insuf
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Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Elections Operation Center as Trump Lays Groundwork for Election Interference
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Elections Operation Center as Trump Lays Groundwork for Election Interference
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MILWAUKEE, WI - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) toured the City of Milwaukee Elections Operations Center, taking up the City of Milwaukee's offer to Vice President JD Vance to see firsthand the extensive security and accuracy measures in place. Following the tour, Baldwin held a discus
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Ballard Spahr Leads the Way in USPTO Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate Program
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr Leads the Way in USPTO Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate Program
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Ballard Spahr has been recognized in the Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate program of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), along with 14 of the firm's attorneys and patents agents-the most of any law firm.
The USPTO certificate program annually recognizes large
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CGTC Women's Basketball Named to 2025-2026 Academic Teams for NJCAA as Top in Academics Among All Women's Basketball Programs Nationwide
MACON, Georgia, July 31 -- Central Georgia Technical College posted the following news:
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CGTC Women's Basketball Named to 2025-2026 Academic Teams for NJCAA as Top in Academics Among All Women's Basketball Programs Nationwide
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Warner Robins, Ga. - On Wednesday, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced its National Academic Teams for 2025-2026 and Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) 2025-2026 Titans' Women's Basketball Team earned the top spot for Women's
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Climate resilience planning in Rhode Island and the U.S. Virgin Islands
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Climate resilience planning in Rhode Island and the U.S. Virgin Islands
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With the rate of global sea level rise doubling over the past three decades and 25% more people exposed to floods than in 2000, climate change has caused significant planning challenges for cities.
Master of City Planning students learn how to address such difficulties in the Climate Resilience Studio course that Wei
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Emory University Candler School of Theology Issues Faculty News Briefs, July 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology issued the following Faculty News Briefs, July 2026:
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Faculty News Briefs, July 2026
Candler Foundry Scholar-in-Residence Elizabeth "Ebby" Arnold and Associate Professor of Latinx Communities Jonathan Calvillo both took part in May's 2026 joint annual conference of the Baptist History and Heritage Society, the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion and the Association of Ministry Guidance Professional
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Emory University Winship Cancer Institute: Lonial to Receive Waldenstrom Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Myeloma Research
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Lonial to receive Waldenstrom Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to myeloma research
Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, FASCO, chief medical officer of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and chair of the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Waldenstrom Lifetime Achievement Award from th
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FAA Revises Groton, Conn., Fishers Island, N.Y., Airspace Boundaries Effective Oct. 29
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Class D and Class E airspace serving Groton, Connecticut, and Fishers Island, New York, to better support instrument flight operations and align airspace descriptions with current agency guidance.
The amendments become effective at 0901 UTC on Oct. 29, 2026.
The rule reduces the lateral dimensions of the Class D airspace surrounding Groton-New London Airport fr
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FEC Issues Digest for Week of July 27-31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-213) On July 22, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Amend the June 10, 2026 and July 6, 2026 Minute Orders to Include Certification for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292(b) and, in the Alternative, for an Extension of Time to Effect Service and a
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Federation for American Immigration Reform Border Security Advisor Del Cueto Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Art Del Cueto, border security advisor of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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I. INTRODUCTION
The protests at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey represent
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down OSHA's Workplace Mental Illness Recordkeeping Rule - 7 Steps For Employers
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026:
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down OSHA's Workplace Mental Illness Recordkeeping Rule: 7 Steps For Employers
A recent federal appeals court decision knocked down an agency rule requiring employers to record certain work-related mental illnesses on their OSHA 300 Logs. The 5th Circuit's July 21 opinion in Exxon Mobil v. OSHA concluded that the agency exceeded the authority Congress gra
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026:
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New H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
H-2A agricultural employers have been awaiting the Department of Labor's publication of the new H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), and eager to hear how soon they would be required to update rates. Federal officials just released a public inspection copy of the new rates, which is set to be published in
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Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort
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WASHINGTON -Today, four of the most influential Latino civic organizations in the country announced the 2026 Latino Civic Engagement Coalition -a landmark, nonpartisan partnership to educate and mobilize the fastest-growing segment of the American electorate from now thr
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Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar "Cracking the Retirement Nest Egg"
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar "Cracking the Retirement Nest Egg"
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a FIN FIT webinar on Tuesday, August 25 at 6pm titled, "Cracking the Retirement Nest Egg."
"Retirement should be a time to enjoy the rewards of a lifetime of hard work, not a time filled with uncertainty about your finances," said
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation Issues Commentary: Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Director of Communications Athan Clark:
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Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice
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July 31 marks 114 years since the birth of Milton Friedman, the University of Chicago economist whose ideas reshaped monetary policy, helped end the military draft and earned him the Nobel Prize in economics. Yet for all those achievements, the idea likely to touch the most American lives is one he s
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Georgia Southern University Awarded Numerous Merits for Undergraduate Excellence From Colleges of Distinction
STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
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Georgia Southern University awarded numerous merits for undergraduate excellence from Colleges of Distinction
For the 2026-27 academic year, Colleges of Distinction has named Georgia Southern University a College of Distinction for Eagle Nation's commitment to serving undergraduate students and championing the leaders of the future.
These merits signify a school's adherence to what Colleges o
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Health Wanted: Outbreak Response
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Health Wanted: Outbreak Response
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#The Episode
Whether it's an Ebola outbreak that threatens to cross borders or an explosion of cyclospora cases in our own country, it seems like everyone has opinions about how outbreaks should be handled.
This week on Health Wanted, we're asking: "How DO you respond to a disease outbreak?"
Listen now
#The Listener Questions
Is "old
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ICYMI: New Research Finds a National Abortion Ban is a Top Dealbreaker for Battleground Voters
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: New Research Finds a National Abortion Ban is a Top Dealbreaker for Battleground Voters
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Less than 100 days before Election Day, new research from Reproductive Freedom for All and Impact Research shows that reproductive freedom remains a defining electoral issue in battleground races that will determine control of the U.S. House. B
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Indian Gaming Association Chairman Bean Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets":
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Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protect
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Mercedes-Benz Wins NHTSA Petition Over Brake Warning Label Size
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted a petition from Mercedes-Benz AG and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, finding that a brake warning label noncompliance affecting about 27,375 model year 2019-2020 vehicles is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, exempting the automaker from federal notification and remedy requirements.
The agency said Mercedes-Benz reported the issue on January 27, 2020, a
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Michigan Medicine: What's the Latest on 7-OH and Kratom Availability and Addiction Care?
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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What's the latest on 7-OH and kratom availability and addiction care?
Federal and state policy changes could alter access, making treatment for addiction recovery even more important
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For two years, anyone has been able to walk into a vape shop or convenience store in Michigan and other states, hand over cash or a credit card, and walk out wi
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National Sorghum Foundation Names Annual Scholarship Winners
LUBBOCK, Texas, July 31 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release:
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National Sorghum Foundation Names Annual Scholarship Winners
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The National Sorghum Foundation is proud to announce the selection of three outstanding students as recipients of its 2026-27 academic year scholarships. Each award recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership potential and a commitment to advancing agriculture and the sorghum industry.
William Ro
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
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Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Transit Contracting Works When Agencies Pay for Performance
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera:
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Transit contracting works when agencies pay for performance
Where competition exists, contractors that miss performance standards risk penalties, weaker evaluations, or contract termination.
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When transit agencies face rising costs or declining service, contracting with a private operator looks like either a cure-all solution or a threat to public
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Research consortium leads to opportunities for Kennesaw State students
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 31 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Research consortium leads to opportunities for Kennesaw State students
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In March of this year, Kennesaw State University joined the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, a consortium of more than 170 universities that collaborate on research initiatives, share resources, and help place students in federal research opportunities at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
Junior chemistry ma
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Rob McCabe to remain Pinnacle director and chief banking officer through 2027
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Rob McCabe to remain Pinnacle director and chief banking officer through 2027
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Founder will continue current roles before moving into consulting position
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) announced to
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S.C. DOT Announces Completion of US 17 Widening Project in Jasper County
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news on July 31, 2026:
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SCDOT announces Completion of US 17 Widening Project in Jasper County
The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the completion of the US 17 Widening Project in Jasper County at a ribbon cutting ceremony today. The newly widened roadway is now open to traffic, marking a significant improvement for safety, mobility, and regional connectivity.
The
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SC State University names Halley chief of police
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, July 31 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State University names Halley chief of police
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Veteran campus law enforcement leader brings more than 30 years of experience, award-winning leadership and a commitment to community policing.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University has named Clyburn Halley chief of police, bringing more than three decades of law enforcement experience and a career focused on campus safety, c
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Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into App Store Age Ratings to Help Protect Children Online
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into App Store Age Ratings to Help Protect Children Online
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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressuring Big Tech companies to crack down on apps that put kids at risk.
Today, Sen. Ossoff launched inquiries with Apple and Google about their app store age rating requirements and urged the tech companies to strengthen the default protections for minors and provide further transpa
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/24/2026-7/31/2026
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/24/2026-7/31/2026
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Combatting Russia's Murderous Invasion of Ukraine
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U. S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with U.S. Senators Darline Graham (R-SC), Katie Britt (R-AL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jim Risch (R-ID) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil an
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Silver lining for UQ graduate after brushing off crash in Glasgow tandem sprint
BRISBANE, Australia, July 31 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Silver lining for UQ graduate after brushing off crash in Glasgow tandem sprint
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University of Queensland graduate Jacqui Mengler-Mohr added a Commonwealth Games silver medal to Australia's tally overnight, piloting para-cyclist Jessica Gallagher in the Women's Tandem B Sprint.
The pair won the opening race of the gold-medal final before recovering from a dramatic crash in race 2 to ultimately sec
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Sinclair Names Sierra Horton Vice President and General Manager of WTGS in Savannah and WGXA in Macon, Georgia
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 27 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release:
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Sinclair Names Sierra Horton Vice President and General Manager of WTGS in Savannah and WGXA in Macon, Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Sinclair today announced the appointment of Sierra Horton as Vice President and General Manager of WTGS (FOX) in Savannah and WGXA (FOX/ABC) in Macon, Georgia.
A Savannah native, Horton joined Sinclair in 2017 and has advanced
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Steel Anvil 2026 Forges Reserve Readiness
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news:
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Steel Anvil 2026 Forges Reserve Readiness
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PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Penn. - The Georgia weather - hot, humid and unforgiving, hangs over the Steel Airmen of the 32nd Aerial Port Squadron as an inescapable blanket. Torrential downpours sporadically flood the pavement within the blink of an eye and are just as quickly turned to a thick coat of steam as the sun peers
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The Long Blue Line: Smilax--the Coast Guard's "Queen of the Fleet"!
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The Long Blue Line: Smilax--the Coast Guard's "Queen of the Fleet"!
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The USCGC Smilax (WLIC 315) celebrated its 80th anniversary in November 2024. Commissioned in 1944, not long after the D-Day landings at Normandy, Smilax is the oldest active Coast Guard cutter and more than 25 years older than the Navy's oldest actively deployed ship.
The 1944 side launch of Smilax in Dubuque, Iow
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Troutman Pepper Locke Shortlisted for Legal Services Provider of the Year by Insurance Insider U.S.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Shortlisted for Legal Services Provider of the Year by Insurance Insider US
NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has been shortlisted by Insurance Insider US for Legal Services Provider of the Year, recognizing those firms providing exceptional legal services to the insurance and reinsurance market, with winners selected based on quality of advice, client outcomes, and breadth of repres
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Affirm Strength of Merger Application and Offer Unprecedented New Customer Assurances
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release with Union Pacific:
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Affirm Strength of Merger Application and Offer Unprecedented New Customer Assurances
OMAHA & ATLANTA - Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) today enhanced their merger application by offering customer protections that go beyond those provided in any prior rail merger. The new commitments are provided with the supplemental informati
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University of Georgia: Entrepreneurship Program Manager Helps Ideas Turn Into Action
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Entrepreneurship Program manager helps ideas turn into action
By Krista Richmond
Megan Henning creates opportunities for connection
Megan Henning loves to see ideas turn into action.
As manager of the University of Georgia Entrepreneurship Program, she gets to do just that each day.
"I love the energy and the pivots and the back and forth of coming up with new ideas," she said.
Henning earned her bachel
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Wayne State University: Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo Selected to Lead Next Chapter of Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo selected to lead next chapter of Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies
Wayne State University has named Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo the next director of the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS), one of the oldest scholarly units dedicated to the study of the Latino/a experience in the United States.
A nationally and internationally recognized educator, scholar and
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Why Don't More Farmers Use Cover Crops - University of Georgia Research Offers Answers
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Why don't more farmers use cover crops? UGA research offers answers
Takeaways
* Conservation decisions are complex. Farmers weigh economic, environmental, societal and personal factors -- not just attitudes toward conservation.
* One size doesn't fit all. Effective conservation support should reflect the unique realities of individual farms and producers.
* Trust drives increased adoption. Local
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