ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 'Not allowed to know who is funding the lawsuit' Members of Georgia's legal and business communities warn that wealthy financiers, whether here or overseas, could quietly bankroll civil litigation lawsuits that could not only bankrupt big business but also jeopardize America's national security. They believe that this is happening through a burgeoning legal mechanism known as third-par  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following news: * * * Georgia's opposition lacks leadership and resources, which helps the country's illiberal ruling party in its move away from the West. * * * By Francis Harris Since the October parliamentary elections, Georgia has been seeing near-permanent protests against what the opposition describes as a "stolen election." It is demanding a rerun. The ruling Georgian Dream Party, which has been in power for 1  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 29 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: * * * Georgia: IFJ urges authorities to release journalist Mzia Amaglobeli 29 January 2025 # Mzia Amaglobeli, co-founder and director of the media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, announced on 20 January that she has been on hunger strike since 12 January after being abused while held in detention. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges Georgia'  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The Southern Regional Education Board issued the following news release: The Southern Regional Education Board's 2024 Teacher Compensation Dashboard now includes updated takeaways based on analyses of the latest data from each of the SREB region states on teacher salaries, health insurance, retirement and take-home pay. This includes spotlighting states that lead in teacher salaries and benefits, changes to SREB regional averages over time and additional analysis o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Personal responsibility drives public policy Childhood, and thus parenthood, has many milestones. Some of the most monumental of these involve motion: taking first steps, or walking through the schoolhouse door to begin kindergarten. For the child, these milestones represent moving forward. For the parent, moving away. This is as it should be. The point of parenthood is to prepare th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The government should not interfere in the credit card interchange process As Georgia and other states consider legislative action to adjust or eliminate sales taxes on credit card fees and other changes to the card payment process, we've compiled answers to some frequently asked questions on the topic. In light of past proposals seeking government intervention into what is often referre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions issued the following news: * * * This week: Senate confirmations, call report comments due, hurricane relief grant deadline Senate confirmation votes on Trump administration appointees are ongoing this week, with anticipated floor votes on a new Treasury Secretary and Housing and Urban Development Secretary. On Wednesday, the comment period closes on an NCUA proposed rule making changes to Call Reports. The public  more