WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12779) on Oct. 8, 2024, by telecommunications policy specialists Jill C. Gallagher and Amanda H. Peskin. Here are excerpts: * * * Restoration of Cell Phone Services: Hurricane Helene On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida. The hurricane caused flooding and damage to personal property and critical infrastructure, including roads, power, and co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Since passage of the historic bipartisan infrastructure law 3 years ago today, Metro Atlanta & North Georgia have already received over $3.6 billion in Federal infrastructure investments Atlanta, Ga. Since passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law three years ago today, Metro Atlanta and North Georgia communities have already received over $3.6 billion in Federal infrastructure funding to upgrade roads, ex  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Since passage of the historic bipartisan infrastructure law 3 years ago today, East Georgia communities have already received over $365 million in Federal infrastructure investments Augusta, Ga. Since passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law three years ago today, Augusta and communities across East Georgia have already received over $365 million in Federal infrastructure funding to upgrade roads, expand   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Since passage of the historic bipartisan infrastructure law 3 years ago today, Coastal Georgia communities have already received over $674.9 million in Federal infrastructure investments Savannah, Ga. Since passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law three years ago today, Savannah and communities across Coastal Georgia have already received over $674 million in Federal infrastructure funding to upgrade road  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Since passage of the historic bipartisan infrastructure law 3 years ago today, Chattahoochee Valley communities have already received over $147 million in Federal infrastructure investments Columbus, Ga. Since passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law three years ago today,Columbus and communities across the Chattahoochee Valley have already received over $147 million in Federal infrastructure funding to u  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Since passage of the historic bipartisan infrastructure law 3 years ago today, Middle Georgia communities have already received over $267.1 million in Federal infrastructure investments Macon, Ga. Since passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law three years ago today, Macon and communities across Middle Georgia have already received over $267 million in Federal infrastructure funding to upgrade roads, expan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Localities and entities receiving federal funding include ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION, CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, DUBLIN, GLYNN COUNTY, HARTWELL, NORCROSS, RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL COMMISSION, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, WHITFIELD COUNTY Federal investments will help local communities create action plans to strengthen road safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers, as well as promote better connectivity Atl  more