Friday - March 27, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia

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Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Nazi Salute By Elon Musk
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 25 -- Black Voters Matter, a voting rights and community empowerment organization, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following Nazi salute by Elon Musk We are deeply disturbed by what we witnessed during a post-inauguration speech by Elon Musk. The outright fascist salute should serve as  more
Growing Burden of Tort Costs on Georgia Households: A Call for Reform
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform issued the following news: In Georgia, the financial impact of tort costs on households is becoming increasingly burdensome. Tort costs, which include the expenses associated with civil litigation, compensation to claimants, and the administrative costs of processing claims, play a significant role in the state's economic landscape. These costs affect everything from insurance premiums to the overall cost of living,   more
PEN International: Georgia - Prominent Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on Hunger Strike as She Faces Prison Term
LONDON, England, Jan. 25 -- PEN International issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * 'Seven years in prison is a dangerously disproportionate response to veteran journalist Mzia Amaglobeli's altercation with a police officer. The Georgian authorities are clearly trying to make an example out of her as they continue to terrorize journalists, activists and critics who dare speak truth to power. She must be released at once'. Ma Thida, Chair of PEN International's Writers in Prison Com  more