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Governor Kemp Announces Second Round of Rural Site Development Grants
Georgia Governor
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June 18, 2025
GEORGIA, June 18 - ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today the second round of grants in the OneGeorgia Authority's Rural Site Development Initiative. This program enables Georgia’s rural communities to identify, assess, and develop new,...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Challenge to Biden-Era Nursing Home Rule
Nebraska Attorney General
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June 18, 2025
LINCOLN – Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a federal court in Iowa has vacated a rule promulgated by the Biden Administration that would have cost states hundreds of thousands of dollars and driven nursing homes out of business....
Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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June 16, 2025
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...
ALLATRA Celebrates the 127th Philippine Independence Day in Atlanta, Georgia
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Representatives of the ALLATRA International Public Movement proudly participated in the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration held in Atlanta, Georgia, organized by...
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Leads Trusted Health Organizations in Urging Congress to Protect Investments in Nutrition Security
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 16, 2025
Chicago, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, sent a letter to key members of Congress on Friday, June 13, 2025, urging them to reject...
Sourwood Honey from Clarkesville, Georgia Awarded Best Tasting Honey in the World
EIN Presswire
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June 15, 2025
Second time winner of Best Tasting Honey in the World, sponsored by the Center for Honeybee Research in Asheville, NC. CLARKESVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Center for Honeybee Research selected Sourwood Honey,...
Georgia Parole Board Elects New Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2026
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
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June 10, 2025
Atlanta - Meg Heap will chair the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for Fiscal Year 2026 which begins July 1st. Heap who joined the Board in January of 2021 is a former prosecutor from Savannah. The five-member parole board today also elected...
S. 868, Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act
Congressional Budget Office
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June 13, 2025
S. 868 would require the Administration to impose sanctions on foreign persons who have knowingly engaged in any of the following: Significant corruption in the country of Georgia, Activities that impede Georgia’s relationship with the North...
ITS World Congress Partners with SwRI to Lead the 2025 Future Leaders Program
EIN Presswire
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June 12, 2025
Winners to present transportation solutions at the world's largest ITS conference ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is excited to sponsor the Future Leaders Program at ITS World...
Memo: Governor Kathy Hochul’s Appearance Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 12, 2025
TO: Interested Parties FROM: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul DATE: June 12, 2025 RE: Governor Kathy Hochul’s Appearance Before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform...
Houston and Atlanta Are America’s Most Underrated Foodie Cities
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 12, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ga., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Current®, the world’s first electric outdoor cooking brand, today released results from its City Bites survey exploring cooking and eating preferences and habits among over 7,500 respondents in the...
Attorney General Ford Leads on Effort Urging Congress to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Stop Abusive Mortgage Data Practices
Nevada Attorney General
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June 10, 2025
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he is calling on Congress to swiftly pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 2808 / S. 1467), a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at protecting Americans from the...
Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation To Stop Abusive Mortgage Data Practices
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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June 10, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is co-leading 42 Attorneys General in asking Congress to pass the Homebuyers...
ICE Lodges Detainer for Serial Criminal Illegal Alien Who Attempted to Murder a New York U.S. Attorney
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 20, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer on Saul Morales-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien, who has been charged with second degree attempted murder against U.S....
June 10, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Urges Congress to Protect Virginia Homebuyers from Abusive Mortgage Data Practices
Attorney General of Virginia
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June 10, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...
Governor Henry McMaster Announces Line Item Vetoes for FY 2025-2026 State Budget
South Carolina Office of the Governor
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June 4, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced line item vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 state budget. The final budget includes a record 80% of the governor's executive budget proposals, including an income tax cut, full funding...
Over 100 Organizations Launch Blood Advocacy Week 2025 Urging Congress to Make the Blood Supply a National Priority
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 9, 2025
Washington, DC, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 100 leading organizations from across the nation have united to kick off Blood Advocacy Week 2025, calling on Members of Congress to take decisive action in supporting the blood supply as a...
Carr Takes New Action to Lower Costs for Georgia Farmers
Georgia Office of Attorney General
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June 5, 2025
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has taken new action to obtain lower costs for Georgia farmers who, under the Biden administration, were mandated to pay significant and arbitrary wage increases for H-2A labor. To address these increased...
Hanmi Bank Hosts Grand Opening Celebration of New Branch in Duluth, Georgia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 5, 2025
DULUTH, Ga., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HAFC) (“Hanmi”), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today welcomed local officials and community members to its grand opening celebration for its newest branch in...
United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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May 30, 2025
Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia,...