Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia

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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 93. As documented below at least 93 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted   more
Americans for Tax Reform: Progressive Activist Oren Cass Unaware of Republican State Tax Cut Revolution
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Progressive Activist Oren Cass Unaware of Republican State Tax Cut Revolution American Compass chief economist unaware of red states cutting taxes: "I haven't researched at the state level on what Republicans have done." Dennis Hull In a debate with Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist this week, progressive activist Oren Cass urged conservatives to abandon their commitment to oppose tax inc  more
Change of Command for Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
SAVANNAH, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * Change of Command for Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers During a formal ceremony, Col. Robert Fairel assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District, from Col. Ron Sturgeon, at 10 a.m., today, July, 31, 2026. Brig. Gen. Zachary Miller, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' South Atlantic Division, officiated at the change of c  more
Federal Register: Agricultural Marketing Service Issues Interim Final Rule With Request for Comments on Clingstone Peach Diversion Program Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This interim final rule amends the regulatory requirements for the Clingstone Peach Diversion Program. The Program is voluntary, consists of payments for peach tree removal, and is implemented under clause (3) of section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act Amendment of 1935, as amended. The Program is expected to reestablish the purchasing  more
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Law Students Shine at International Moot Court Competition in Germany
JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 1 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * JKUAT Law Students Shine at International Moot Court Competition in Germany Three law students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) represented the University at the Global Rounds of the Nuremberg International Criminal Law Moot Court Competition, held at the historic Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany, from July 22 to 25, 2026. The JKUAT team, co  more
League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and MD|DC Credit Union Association Announce Letter of Intent to Pursue Merger
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 -- The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news release with the MD|DC Credit Union Association on July 31, 2026: * * * The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and MD|DC Credit Union Association Announce Letter of Intent to Pursue Merger The Boards for The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and the MD|DC Credit Union Association have signed a letter of intent to pursue a potential merger. This marks an important step toward combining the  more
Lidl U.S. Expands Recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg and Tree Nut Allergens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Expands Recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg and Tree Nut (Coconut) Allergens Summary Company Announcement Date: July 31, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 31, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Additional product with undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due   more
Midterms Countdown - 99 Days and 99 Ways Republican Senate Candidates Are Deeply Flawed, Corrupt, and Out-of-Touch
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MIDTERMS COUNTDOWN: 99 Days and 99 Ways Republican Senate Candidates Are Deeply Flawed, Corrupt, and Out-of-Touch Across the map, GOP Senate candidates are drowning in scandals, being exposed for self-dealing, called out for extreme records, and campaigning on a toxic agenda voters are rejecting - Election day is just under 100 days away, and across the map, Senate Republicans are st  more
Orthopedic Surgeon Opposes Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts for Hip and Knee Replacements Citing Access Risks for Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Docket: CMS-2026-2377 (CMS-1848-P) Re: CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - Comment in Opposition to Proposed Work RVU Reductions for CPT 27130 and 27447 Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Healt  more
Public Health Leaders Urge HHS to Withdraw Medicaid Work Requirement Rule, Warning It Could Strip Coverage from Millions
SAN DIEGO, California, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Leaders Urge HHS to Withdraw Medicaid Work Requirement Rule, Warning It Could Strip Coverage from Millions * Contact: gwmedia@gwu.edu, mediarelations@apha.org A coalition of leading public health organizations and health policy scholars has submitted public comments urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withdraw i  more
Secretary Rollins Announces Continued Growth of USDA's Product of USA Label with Six Additional Companies Joining Initiative
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces Continued Growth of USDA's Product of USA Label with Six Additional Companies Joining Initiative * (Washington, D.C., July 31, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced six additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA's voluntary Product of USA (POTUSA) label, continuing the strong momentum behind the Trump Administration's ef  more
Sickle Cell Disease Association: Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Risks Coverage for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 23, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Attention: CMS-2454-IFC Re: Medicaid Program: Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Dr. Oz, I write today on behalf of the S  more
USDA Conducts 2026 Oral Rabies Vaccination Efforts Targeting Wildlife in Eastern United States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Conducts 2026 Oral Rabies Vaccination Efforts Targeting Wildlife in Eastern United States The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin its annual distribution of RABORAL V-RG(R), an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait, in select areas in the eastern United States to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies into A  more
What They're Saying: DSCC's $40 Million 'Win The Senate' Program Puts Democrats on Offense Across an Expanded Battleground Map
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: DSCC's $40 Million 'Win The Senate' Program Puts Democrats on Offense Across an Expanded Battleground Map POLITICO: "The organizing and infrastructure investments could help counter a potential flood of GOP super PAC cash that many Democrats expect to come later in the fall" Washington Examiner: "The program, which the committee dubbed "Win the Senate," will fund   more