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Georgia lawmakers fail in efforts to legalize sports betting

Fast Company Tech

It turns out 2025 isn’t the year for legalized sports betting in Georgia. But like in Georgia, legalization faces high hurdles in the 10 remaining states that bar sports gambling. But like in Georgia, legalization faces high hurdles in the 10 remaining states that bar sports gambling.

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Senators Urged To Protect NGOs Via Systems, Staffing, Sanctions

The NonProfit Times

Rutzen proposed a series of initiatives, including calling for the U.S. institutions to take the lead in promoting NGO freedoms within Georgia. “A Gigauri noted that leaders in Georgia were proceeding apace along a three-phase legislative attack on NGOs. Gigauri made it clear she was not asking for U.S.

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Atlanta-based Speedscale now has $2.2 million more to grow its API test automation business

TechCrunch

Founded by longtime developers and Georgia Institute of Technology alumni Ken Ahrens, Matthew LeRay and Nate Lee, the trio had known each other for roughly 20 years before making the jump to working together. Speedscale proposes test automation using real traffic so that developers can accelerate the release time.

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Why the startup sector should keep its eye on the SEC

TechCrunch

And the scale of the SEC’s proposed reforms should alarm entrepreneurs, investors and employees in the innovation economy. Three key areas of proposed intervention by the SEC offer examples of why the venture community should be paying attention. In short, the SEC’s actions could slow one of our greatest engines of innovation.

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Daily Crunch: Startup that transforms real-world items into NFTs raises $6.9M seed round

TechCrunch

Next, Rivian scored a nice incentive package to drive into Georgia and build an EV factory. In case you missed the daily coverage of Twitter and Elon Musk , Sarah reports on an SEC filing by Twitter showing the risks to its core advertising business if the proposed deal were to take place. This is a portion of a larger $35.5

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Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails

The Verge

The bill, SB 2333, stirred considerable controversy last week when a committee hearing drew the attention of corporate lawyers and lobbyists, experts, and Apple critics arguing both in favor and against the proposed legislation’s potentially far-reaching consequences. SB 2333 was proposed by Sen.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia. Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation. Albuquerque Community Foundation. The Ahmanson Foundation. Ford Foundation.

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