Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia
11Alive: "Gwinnett woman highlights struggles with health insurance authorization"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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11Alive: "Gwinnett woman highlights struggles with health insurance authorization"
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11AliveThis is an external link: "Ossoff reportedly received dozens of reports from Georgia patients, who have reported that prior authorization issues with their insurance companies have resulted in delays and denials of medically necessary health care that lead, in some cases, to untreated life-threatening conditio
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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles.
The brief was fi
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49 Advocacy Organizations Urge DHS to Withdraw H-1B Visa Fee Proposal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 24, 2026
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
US Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Proposed Rule Revising 8 CFR Part 106 Fee Schedule Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions DHS Docket No. USCIS- 2026-0298 RIN 1615-AD20 Oppo
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Advancing multilateral engagement in today's uncertain security environment key focus for OSCE Secretary General at UN General Assembly High-Level Week
VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 29 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release:
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Advancing multilateral engagement in today's uncertain security environment key focus for OSCE Secretary General at UN General Assembly High-Level Week
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NEW YORK/VIENNA, 29 September 2026 - OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioglu concluded his visit to New York City, where he attended the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assemb
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att
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Barrasso: Republicans are Putting More Money in Your Pockets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Republicans are Putting More Money in Your Pockets
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"Whether it is lowering energy costs, cutting taxes or fighting fraud and corruption, there is the core difference between commonsense Republicans and crazy Democrats. Republicans want every American to keep more of what they earn. Democrats want every American to have less money in their pocket."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Wh
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Breaking Barriers on the Track, TSU Motorsports Summit Empowers Next Generation of Female Engineers
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Breaking Barriers on the Track, TSU Motorsports Summit Empowers Next Generation of Female Engineers
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service)- For years, the high-octane world of motorsports and advanced automotive engineering has remained largely male-dominated, but a landmark collaboration at Tennessee State University is changing that to open doors for the next generation of female engineers.
TSU's
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Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Marks 25 Years With Over $60 Billion in Investment
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 29 -- The Asian Development Bank issued the following news release:
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CAREC Marks 25 Years with Over $60 Billion in Investment
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (29 September 2026) -- The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program marked its 25th anniversary today with $60.2 billion in cumulative investment, having grown from five founding countries into an 11-country partnership. Ministers meeting in Ulaanbaatar adopted a declaration setting priorities for
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CleanEarth4Kids.org Urges EPA to Ban Glyphosate Due to Its Toxicity and Environmental Harm
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 24, 2026
RE: Ban Glyphosate: EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361-14449
CleanEarth4Kids.org strongly opposes the renewal of glyphosate's registration.
Glyphosate is already banned or severely restricted in numerous countries because of concerns about its impacts on human health and the environment.1
Glyphosate has been linke
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Coca Cola Company Announces Timing of Q3 2026 Earnings Release
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release:
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The Coca Cola Company Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026 - The Coca Cola Company today announced it will release third quarter 2026 financial results Oct. 27 before the New York Stock Exchange opens.
The release will be followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
The company invites investors to join a webcast at www.cocacolacompa
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Democracy Forward: Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide
Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding
Sep
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Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State
September 29, 2026
ATLANTA -- Georgia State University has appointed Durga P. Mohapatra as associate vice president for Research Operations. In this newly established leadership role, Mohapatra will report to the vice president for Research and Economic Development and lead efforts to strengthen operational eff
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Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe
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Emory University College of Arts & Sciences: New Era for Emory Compassion Center Begins as Founder Lobsang Tenzin Negi Steps Down
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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New era for Emory Compassion Center begins as founder Lobsang Tenzin Negi steps down
September 29, 2026
Michelle Hiskey
After 28 years of integrating Buddhist mind practices with Emory psychological research to ease suffering and build resilience around the world, Lobsang Tenzin Negi is retiring as executive director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethic
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Fed Governor Cook Issues Remarks At Oakland Tech Week Opening Keynote
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Governor Lisa D. Cook:
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September 28, 2026
An Update on AI and the Economy
At the Oakland Tech Week Opening Keynote, cohosted by the Kapor Center, Oakland, California
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Thank you, Freada and Mitch, for that kind introduction. I appreciate the invitation to speak here at Oakland Tech Week and for the opportunity to return to the East Bay, where I lived and spent several formative years when I attended
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Federal Register: Commerce Dept. Renews Denial Order Against Ural Airlines Over Export Violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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URAL Airlines JSC, Utrenniy Lane 1-g, Yekaterinburg, Russia 620025; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges
Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774 ("EAR" or "the Regulations"),[1] I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement ("OEE") to renew the temporary deni
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Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Recodification of Title IX Rules
The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enfor
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Title VI Compliance After the Disparate Impact Rollback - 6 Steps for Educational Institutions to Take Now
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Title VI Compliance After the Disparate Impact Rollback: 6 Steps for Educational Institutions to Take Now
As college and university staff settle into the new academic year, your compliance teams should take the opportunity to review and potentially revise anti-discrimination policies in light of recent changes. Notably, the US Department of Education eliminated disparate-impact provisions from its r
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross to headline Agnes Scott College's 2026 Women's Global Leadership Conference
DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Agnes Scott College posted the following news release:
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross to headline Agnes Scott College's 2026 Women's Global Leadership Conference
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Focused on innovation, leadership and impact, the conference will also feature a fireside chat and two panel discussions with women leaders from business, health care and higher education.
DECATUR, Ga. -Agnes Scott College will welcome four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya
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Ga. A.G. Carr Indicts Caregiver for Neglect of Disabled Adults in Savannah Group Home
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
Carr Indicts Caregiver for Neglect of Disabled Adults in Savannah Group Home
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division has obtained a new indictment in Chatham County charging Latisha Blake-Ulmer, 50, of Savannah, with three counts of Neglect of a Disabled Adult.
"For anyone
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Ga. Dept. of Audits & Accounts: 'Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report."
Here are excerpts:
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Independent Auditor's Report
The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia
Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia
Members of the State Board of Education
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Dr. Brian Otott, Executive Director and Members of the
Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Se
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Ga. Dept. of Audits & Accounts: 'Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2025 Audit Report."
Here are excerpts:
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Independent Auditor's Report
The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia
Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia
Members of the State Board of Education
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Mr. Tim Cochran, Executive Director and Members of the
Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency Board o
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Ga. Dept. of Audits & Accounts: 'Webster County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Webster County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report."
Here are excerpts:
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Independent Auditor's Report
The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia
Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia
Members of the State Board of Education
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Mr. Marc Maynor, Superintendent and Members of the
Webster County Board of Education
Report on the Audit of the Fin
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Ga. Secretary of State: Georgia Debuts New "I Voted" Sticker for 2026 Midterm Elections
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Georgia Debuts New "I Voted" Sticker for 2026 Midterm Elections
September 29th, 2026
Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that his office is debuting a new "I Voted" sticker available to Georgia voters during the 2026 General Election. Renowned Georgia artist Steve Penley of Penley Art Co. created the exclusive design.
"We are excited to debut this one-of-a-kind sticker by reno
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Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: This Land Carries Us, Created for 'Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country,' Wins Best Documentary Short at DeadCenter Film Festival
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 30 -- The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum issued the following news release:
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This Land Carries Us, Created for 'Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country,' Wins Best Documentary Short at deadCenter Film Festival
September 29, 2026-(Santa Fe, NM)-This Land Carries Us, a short experimental documentary by Tewa filmmaker Charine Pilar Gonzales (San Ildefonso Pueblo), won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2026 deadCenter Film Festival, an Oscar(R) Qualifying Film Festival.
Created
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Greenberg Traurig Expands West Palm Beach Team, Adds Labor & Employment Shareholder Allison Oasis Kahn
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Expands West Palm Beach Team, Adds Labor & Employment Shareholder Allison Oasis Kahn
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 29, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has added Shareholder Allison Oasis Kahn to its West Palm Beach office as chair of the firm's West Palm Beach Labor & Employment Practice, enhancing its ability to serve employers amid Palm Beach Count
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GSW ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027
AMERICUS, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Georgia Southwestern State University posted the following news:
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GSW ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027
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AMERICUS, Ga. (Sept. 29, 2026) -Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has been ranked No. 3 Best Value College in Georgia for 2027 by Niche for delivering an affordable, high-quality education with strong outcomes for graduates.
Niche's Best Value Colleges rankings evaluate institutions based on both the cost of earning a degre
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Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture
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KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 29, 2026 -Susan Bauer-Wu, an internationally respected author and leader in healthcare and contemplative science will discuss mindful leadership in healthcare in the latest installment of the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing's Distinguished Lect
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Intel Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $103,265 H-1B Fee to Protect U.S. Semiconductor Workforce
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
intel.com
September 24, 2026
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Samantha Deshommes
Chief Regulatory Officer
Office of Policy & Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Proposed rule establishing an additional $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B pet
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International Fresh Produce Association Chief Global Policy Officer Taylor Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Alexis Taylor, chief global policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad":
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Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA
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Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning
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Building on Kennesaw State University's distinction as the first institution in Georgia to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in financial technologies, students now have a dedicated space to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges through the newly opened Ingenico Fint
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Kilpatrick Adds Leading Tax Partner to New York Office
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Kilpatrick Adds Leading Tax Partner to New York Office
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NEW YORK (SEPTEMBER 29) - Kilpatrick announced today that Michele Alexander has joined the New York office as a partner on the firm's nationally recognized Employee Benefits & Tax Team.
Ms. Alexander, who joins Kilpatrick partner Jamie Null as Co-Chair of the firm's Federal Tax Practice, is a hi
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McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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McBath, Merkley, Brown Champion Legislation to Improve Educational Outcomes and Experiences
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Washington, DC-U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) have joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) to introduce H.R. 10631, the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act. This legislation would make investments to address overcrowded classrooms and set students up for succ
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs From Chinese Exploitation
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 24, 2026
Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs from Chinese Exploitation
(Jackson, Mississippi) Ahead of Xi Jinping's meeting with the President, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging the administration to guard against Chinese efforts to introduce low-quality and
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Momentum Already Building for Sens. Tim Scott, Adam Schiff Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit with 8 New Bipartisan Backers in Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Momentum Already Building for Sens. Tim Scott, Adam Schiff Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit with 8 New Bipartisan Backers in Senate
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Bipartisan, bicameral backing from Senators in film production states - Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Montana - follows call for action by President Trump, decades-long push by lawmakers to enact federal credit
Washington, D.C. -Bipart
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
September 29, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards & Selected Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49350) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Selected Issues for Congress" by environmental policy analysts Jonathan D. Haskett and Omar M. Hammad.
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SUMMARY
Congress passed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970 to provide "a more effective program to improve the quality of the Nation's air." This legislation included provisions that h
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National Association of State Energy Officials: U.S. Department of Transportation Urged to Incorporate State Energy Offices in America's Great Corridors of Commerce Initiative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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September 25, 2026
Morteza Farajian, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Build America Bureau
U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590
RE: Comments for U.S. DOT's Request for Information on America's Great Corridors of Commerce
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National Head Start Association Urges Final Rule to Preserve Federal Standards and Support for At-Risk Children
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Our mission is to coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education.
September 28, 2026
Office of Head Start
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN 09
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Netflix: Made in Georgia - How HBCUs Helped Bring 'A Different World' From Script to Screen
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 30 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Made in Georgia: How HBCUs Helped Bring 'A Different World' From Script to Screen
30 September 2026
School is back in session at Hillman College.
A Different World, the sequel series to the seminal 1987 college-set comedy, debuted Thursday on Netflix -- exactly 39 years to the day after the original half-hour premiered. The new iteration, which debuted on the Global Top 10 English TV list and ra
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NJIT Ranks No. 22 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 6th Year in Top 50
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Ranks No. 22 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 6th Year in Top 50
September 29, 2026
For the sixth consecutive year, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review's annual ranking of public institutions.
At No. 22 in the 2027 edition, NJIT climbed seven spots this year and is the only university in New Jersey included in the Top
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Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 29, 2026
In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, hospitals can leverage AI to uncover valuable insights from patient data, but privacy requirements and devices with low computing capabilities present hurdles to widespread adoption. At Kennesaw State University, Ph.D. student
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Regional film leaders to serve as grand marshals for Edinboro's 'At the Movies' Homecoming parade
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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Regional film leaders to serve as grand marshals for Edinboro's 'At the Movies' Homecoming parade
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Three individuals whose work has helped strengthen filmmaking, storytelling and the arts in northwestern Pennsylvania will lead PennWest Edinboro's "At the Movies" Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 3.
Margaret Dieudonne, Jackie George '72 and John C. Lyons '00 have been selected as grand marshals for the annual par
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Rev. Jake Steele '05 to Speak at WVWC Homecoming Chapel Service
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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Rev. Jake Steele '05 to Speak at WVWC Homecoming Chapel Service
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan alumnus Rev. Jake Steele '05 will serve as guest preacher for the annual Homecoming Chapel Service on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in Wesley Chapel. The public is invited to attend.
Rev. Steele is Senior Pastor of Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church in Hurricane, West Vir
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Sage Unveils the Financial Symphony - Musical Composition That Reveals the Hidden Rhythms of Business
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release:
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Sage unveils the Financial Symphony - a musical composition that reveals the hidden rhythms of business
* The musical composition has turned real, anonymized financial data from businesses in the UK, U.S., South Africa and France into an original classical electro-acoustic track, bringing the hidden rhythms of finance to life
* Created in partnership with data
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SEC Files Settled Action as to Georgia CPA Charged With Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Lloyd Anderson Wilson, C.P.A., No. 1:26-cv-05530-TRJ (N.D. Ga. Filed Sept. 24, 2026)
On September 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against Lloyd Anderson Wilson, a certified public accountant formerly employed by Vital Farms, Inc., for allegedly insider trading in Vital Farms' securities based on confidential
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SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news:
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September 28, 2026
SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards
Southeast Missouri State University will recognize three alumni and one faculty member for their professional accomplishments, service and contributions to their communities during the University's 2026 Merit Awards.
The SEMO Alumni Association will present Alumni Merit Awards to Larry Christo
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SwRI, Adelaide University sign quantum RF research and development MOU
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI, Adelaide University sign quantum RF research and development MOU
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September 29, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Australia-based Adelaide University are exploring quantum radio frequency (RF) sensing, sensemaking, which is quantum signal interpretation and analytics, and related technologies through a new three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) s
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UGA Expands AI Resources for Campus Community
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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UGA expands AI resources for campus community
Sep 29, 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing fast. The tools available to students and researchers today can, and almost certainly will, look dramatically different in just a few short months, creating new opportunities and new challenges.
As the influence of artificial intelligence continues to grow, the University of Georgia has taken great care to ensu
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UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants
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Powerhouse coalition sends warning to White House and congressional leadership after new bipartisan polling finds broad and critical support among Latino voters in seven battleground states for work permits and legal status.
Washington, DC -Today, Unidos
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UWG Climbs 20 Spots in Latest U.S. News & World National University Rankings
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Climbs 20 Spots in Latest U.S. News & World National University Rankings
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The University of West Georgia continues to build national momentum, climbing 20 positions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings while continuing its trajectory as Georgia's fastest-growing public university.
In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, UWG rose to No. 353 amon
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Where stories take root: Alum brings English major's perspective to community agriculture
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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Where stories take root: Alum brings English major's perspective to community agriculture
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#Takeaways
* UGA food science student Trang Nguyen transformed a lifelong love of food into hands-on experience through undergraduate research, study abroad programs and industry internships.
* Internships with Chobani and Kraft Heinz gave Nguyen practical expe
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Winship Surgeon Performs Georgia's First Robotic Nipple-sparing Mastectomy Outside a Clinical Trial
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Winship surgeon performs Georgia's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy outside a clinical trial
September 28, 2026
A surgeon at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has performed Georgia's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy outside a clinical trial, bringing a new minimally invasive surgical option to select patients with breast cancer.
Clara Farley, MD, a breas
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