NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect herNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. Hochul’s claim came during a news conference Friday in which she gave details on her decision to turn the case over to a special prosecutor, state…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationKathy Hochulcornell rape case
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfersThe Senate has passed a sweeping bipartisan bill that would regulate college sports. It's an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. Passage of the legislation Monday would be the strongest effort yet by Congress to set national regulations governing…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution7d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports bill passage
New Jersey governor’s showdown with her No. 2 escalates over his alleged inappropriate behaviorNew Jersey’s Democratic governor is working to sever ties with her own lieutenant governor after he was accused of inappropriate behavior with women. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until the end of the day Friday to step down. Caldwell, a Methodist pastor and former president of Centenary University, has disputed the allegations and…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution10d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationMikie Sherrillnew jersey lieutenant governor scandal
Lawyers for Nolan Wells' family highlight cellphone data, autopsy report and push for investigationThe family of Nolan Wells is continuing to release pieces of their independent investigation, as they push for transparency from local investigators and for federal authorities to investigate. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump discussed the results of a forensic cellphone examination Thursday as well as official autopsy results that raised questions about…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution11d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentnolan wells death investigation
Georgia senators split on college sports name, image and likeness billThe U.S. Senate is close to passing legislation creating guidelines for name, image and likeness contracts with deep impacts on schools like the University of Georgia.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationcollege sports bill markup
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the SenateLegislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →CommerceEducationTed Cruzcollege sports bill vote
Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks. The bill aims to regulate escalating spending in college sports as schools can now pay players. Major conferences, Senate leadership and President Donald Trump support the bipartisan bill, but it faces…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →CultureEducationTed Cruzcollege sports act push
Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss kicking LSU out of league over player eligibility disputeLeaders of the Southeastern Conference plan to meet Thursday to discuss possibly kicking LSU out of the conference. This follows a feud over whether players with NFL experience should return to college rosters. On Tuesday, the SEC amended a federal lawsuit, seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent LSU from blocking the meeting. A two-thirds vote…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution27d agoWhole story →Education
