Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia
CNN and Dangote partner for multiyear campaign including sponsorship of new show Africa Inc.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN and Dangote partner for multiyear campaign including sponsorship of new show Africa Inc.
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August 10th, 2026
CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Dangote Industries Limited are partnering for a new global, multiplatform campaign to showcase the scale, impact, and ambition of one of Africa's most influential industrial groups, while highlighting the continent's growing role in the global economy.
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CNN's Isobel Yeung Reports in "Stacked: Inside the Enhancement Craze," for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN's Isobel Yeung Reports in "Stacked: Inside the Enhancement Craze," for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
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August 10th, 2026
NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 AT 8PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY - (August 10, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a seven-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an examination of the growing mainstream appeal of performance-enhancing drugs. "Stacke
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE From Using TSA Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Adminis
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Democratic Governors Association: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Investigation Exposes How Slick Rick Jackson Cashes In On Hospital Bankruptcies and Failure to Expand Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution Investigation Exposes How Slick Rick Jackson Cashes In On Hospital Bankruptcies and Failure to Expand Medicaid
New investigative reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitutionreveals how Rick Jackson stands to profit from a broken health care system - as he gives predatory loans to a bankrupt hospital and seeks to profit off of its failure.
According to the report, after
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Dr. Bob Buresh Receives PSA Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, Sponsored by USPOULTRY
TUCKER, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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Dr. Bob Buresh Receives PSA Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, Sponsored by USPOULTRY
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Bob Buresh, Ph.D., received the 2026 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). The honor recognizes outstanding contributions by an industry leader. As the aw
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Guide to Colorado's Newest Workplace Laws and the State's 2026 Legislative Session
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Employer Guide to Colorado's Newest Workplace Laws and the State's 2026 Legislative Session
Colorado lawmakers were busy in 2026, and employers must take note of a slew of new workplace laws enacted this year. Governor Jared Polis, in the final year of his final term, took a notably harder line against several high-profile labor bills this year, vetoing three of the session's most cl
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Six Steps to Get Your Concussion Protocol Ready for the Upcoming Athletic Season
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 10, 2026:
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Six Steps to Get Your Concussion Protocol Ready for the Upcoming Athletic Season
As fall sports and tryouts approach, every school, athletic program, and youth sports organization should take a hard look at its concussion protocol. From a student safety and legal liability perspective, you need to make sure your written procedure clearly spells out how coaches and trainers identify,
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Georgians can now sue cities that don't enforce laws. That's a good thing.
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Georgians can now sue cities that don't enforce laws. That's a good thing.
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Georgia finds itself on the cutting edge of national policy by making a straightforward declaration: We deserve safe cities.
When Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 295, he did more than approve another publicsafety bill. He established a basic principle of local government -laws are not optional, and when off
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Get to know Clemson University's incoming students
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Get to know Clemson University's incoming students
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University News
Clemson University is ready to welcome approximately 5,000 first-year students to main campus after another competitive admissions cycle.
More than 66,000 first-year students applied for undergraduate admission to Clemson, including a record 11,163 from South Carolina. This is the first time Clemson has received more than 11,000 applic
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Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Reorganizes Board Leadership, Mobilizes Major Statewide Infrastructure Investments
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 11 -- The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation issued the following news release:
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Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Reorganizes Board Leadership, Mobilizes Major Statewide Infrastructure Investments
Advancing its mission to expand local food production and strengthen Hawaii's agricultural future, the Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) Board of Directors has elected its officers for a one-year term beginning this month.
Board member
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ITC Affirms No Section 337 Violation in Synthetic Braiding Hair Investigation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has affirmed in part and taken no position in part on a finding of an administrative law judge of no Section 337 violation involving pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and its packaging.
The Commission instituted the investigation August 7, 2025, following a complaint by JBS Hair Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. The complaint alleged that imported products infringed claims in four patents covering pre-stretched synthetic braiding hai
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Mercer to Welcome Class of 2030 for Opening Days
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer to Welcome Class of 2030 for Opening Days
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MACON, Ga. - Mercer University will begin its 194th academic year by welcoming an incoming freshman class of more than 1000, most of whom will move into their residence halls on the Macon campus this Friday and Saturday. The University will also welcome more than 100 transfer students entering upper classes.
"Move-In Day is one of Mercer's most joyful traditions
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More control, fewer taps: Delta Concierge expands to all SkyMiles Members
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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More control, fewer taps: Delta Concierge expands to all SkyMiles Members
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Delta Concierge, the digital assistant built into the Delta app to help customers get the support they need throughout their journey, is now available to 100% of SkyMiles Members, marking a major milestone less than a year after the tool first launched in beta.
As a SkyMiles Member benefit, Delta Concierge uses the co
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Pair of IMMCG early-career researchers invited to join ATVB Editorial Board
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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Pair of IMMCG early-career researchers invited to join ATVB Editorial Board
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A pair of early-career researchers for the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, have earned significant recognition this summer. Redouane Aherrahrou, PhD, and Ravi Komaravolu, PhD, have both been invited to join the Editorial Board of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascu
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Penn College Honors Griegel With Alumni Award
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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Penn College honors Griegel with alumni award
Pennsylvania College of Technology bestowed its Distinguished Alumni Award to Stephen E. Griegel during the Summer 2026 Commencement ceremony, held Aug. 8 at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center in Williamsport.
Griegel, of Ellijay, Georgia, graduated from Penn College in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in information technology: securi
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Ranking the States Most and Least Dependent on the Federal Government
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Directors of Government Finance Mariana Trujillo and Jordan Campbell:
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Ranking the states most and least dependent on the federal government
In some states, federal funds make up a modest share of government revenue, while in others they represent 40% of state and local budgets.
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Federal aid accounts for about a quarter of state and local government revenues, helping fund everything
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Sen. Wyden, 46 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service Administrator Oz
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, 46 co-signers issued the following letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 4, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: CMS-2454-IFC
Dear Administrator Oz,
We write to urge
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Sen. Wyden, Rep. Pallone Issue Letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Oz
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Bal
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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
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Eleven Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2026 edition of IP Stars. The annual guide ranks law firms and lawyers based on research conducted by Managing IP, covering both contentious and non-contentious work.
The following attorneys were recogni
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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
Eleven Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2026 edition of IP Stars. The annual guide ranks law firms and lawyers based on research conducted by Managing IP, covering both contentious and non-contentious work.
The following attorneys were recognized by IP Stars:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Kate Pennartz Selected for Leadership Dallas Class of 2027
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Kate Pennartz Selected for Leadership Dallas Class of 2027
DALLAS - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Kate Pennartz has been named to the Dallas Regional Chamber's 2027 class of Leadership Dallas, a curriculum that equips members to address the challenges and opportunities facing the Dallas region. For more information, see the press release.
The Leadership Dallas program is d
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University of Georgia: Unsocial Kids May Be Happier Than You Think
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Unsocial kids may be happier than you think
Beliefs about belonging and community create safe space to play solo, new study suggests
By Savannah Peat
The child who plays alone during recess may be perfectly content doing so, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
The research found that some elementary school children who appear unsociable actually just prefer being solo, as lo
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Young Harris College: New program helps students with career journey
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Young Harris College issued the following news:
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New program helps students with career journey
Taking that next step after graduation can be an intimidating experience for a college student. That's why Young Harris College is launching Professional Readiness & Experiential Programs.
PREP is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed for success after graduation.
"It's all part of the academic journey for a college student," said
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