Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama
AFPI's Kenneth Blackwell on Today's Primary Elections Across the Country
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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AFPI's Kenneth Blackwell on Today's Primary Elections Across the Country
America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Secure Elections Chairman J. Kenneth Blackwell today urges Americans to head to the polls as voters in Oklahoma, the District of Columbia, Alabama, Georgia, and California cast ballots in primaries, runoffs, and a special election, which will help set the choices voters
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Air University creates new pathway for research collaboration
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 15 -- Air University posted the following news:
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Air University creates new pathway for research collaboration
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Air University has established a new research engagement channel designed to connect government agencies, military organizations, academic institutions and industry partners with the university's research, education and analytical capabilities.
The initiative provides a single point of entry for organizations seeking collaboration on topics related
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Air University expands Agile PME opportunities across the Total Force
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 15 -- Air University posted the following news:
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Air University expands Agile PME opportunities across the Total Force
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Air University expanded its Agile professional military education effort during fiscal year 2026, delivering developmental education opportunities to 315 officers across five locations while allowing participants to remain connected to their units and mission requirements.
The effort included four cohorts representing more than 40 career fi
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Building a Future in Tax Law: Jamal Benson's Journey Beyond Cumberland
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Building a Future in Tax Law: Jamal Benson's Journey Beyond Cumberland
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For Jamal Benson, the path to tax law did not begin with numbers-it began with curiosity.
A 2025 graduate of Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, Benson has now completed a Tax Law LLM at Georgetown Law, one of the nation's premier programs in the field. His journey reflects the depth of a Cumberland education and the
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Calls Out Trump's Weaponized DOJ as President Rewards His Criminal Cronies With Pardons
SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Governor Newsom calls out Trump's weaponized DOJ as President rewards his criminal cronies with pardons
Trump continues to pardon, protect, and reward convicted criminals, political loyalists, and January 6 rioters
What you need to know: Governor Newsom today condemned the Trump administration's politically motivated DOJ investigation, all while President Trump conti
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Katherine Robertson on AL-AG Runoff Victory
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release:
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Katherine Robertson on AL-AG Runoff Victory
Club for Growth PAC congratulates Katherine Robertson on winning the Republican nomination for Attorney General in Alabama. Robertson, the longest-serving Chief Counsel in the history of Alabama's Attorney General's office, defeated Jay Mitchell to earn the nomination.
"Katherine Robertson's tenure in Montgomery shows she has the ex
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Barry Moore on AL-SEN Runoff Victory
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release:
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Barry Moore on AL-SEN Runoff Victory
Club for Growth PAC congratulates Rep. Barry Moore (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 97%) on winning the Republican nomination in Alabama's U.S. Senate race. Moore defeated Jared Hudson to advance to the general election. Both Club for Growth PAC and President Donald Trump endorsed Moore in the race.
"Barry Moore has earned the trust of Alabama'
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Congressman Robert Aderholt Secures $35 Million for Alabama Hospitals
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Robert Aderholt Secures $35 Million for Alabama Hospitals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) secured $35 million for Alabama hospitals as a part of the FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
As Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Congressman Ade
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Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Targets Medication Use in Dementia Care
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Targets Medication Use in Dementia Care
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For many older adults living with dementia in long-term care facilities, antipsychotic medications are often prescribed to manage behavioral and psychological symptoms. While these medications can be necessary, when used inappropriately or without ongoing evaluation, they carry serious risks, including falls and sedation.
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Experienced Banking Professional Joins Pinnacle Financial Partners
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release:
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Experienced banking professional joins Pinnacle Financial Partners
Mobile area team expands as firm grows in coastal Alabama
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MOBILE, Ala. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus, has named Chad Newton as senior vice president and office leader for the Daphn
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FSU researcher receives NASA grant to map extreme heat and protect public health
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU researcher receives NASA grant to map extreme heat and protect public health
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A collaborative, interdisciplinary team with researchers from Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has received an $840,000 grant from NASA's Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team.
The project will advance urban heat island mapping and work with local governments to accelerate
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ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox. The Senator discussed President Trump's leadership on Iran and the Republican Party's focus on their agenda of affordability, safety, and prosperity for Americans ahead of the midterms.
On a possible third
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Jay Hinesley named CEO of Tidelands Health as MUSC partnership advances
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 16 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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Jay Hinesley named CEO of Tidelands Health as MUSC partnership advances
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (June 16, 2026)- The Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) and Tidelands Health have reached another important milestone in their efforts to strengthen their partnership and expand access to care across the Tidelands region. Effective July 1 as part of this next phase, Jay Hin
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Littler Issues Commentary: July is the New January - 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by knowledge management counsel Carole F. Wilder and shareholders Bruce J. Sarchet and Joy C. Rosenquist:
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July is the New January - 2026
Each new year, employers in the United States are accustomed to hearing about all the laws that go into effect on January 1. State legislatures across the country, however, are active all year long, and as we have said before, July is the new Ja
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National Women's Law Center: Hard Work, Low Pay - Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Trump's Economic Agenda
WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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Hard Work, Low Pay: Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Trump's Economic Agenda
A new fact sheet from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) finds that women make up a majority of the low-paid workforce -defined as working in one of the 40 lowest-paying jobs in the U.S. -and are being hit hardest by the Trump-Vance administration's cuts to basic needs programs.
Using the most rec
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Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 Internships
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 Internships
The Washington D.C. and district offices of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) are currently accepting applications for fall 2026 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the semester working closely with Rep. Sewell's staff on a variety of important le
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Rep. Sewell Secures $5 Million for Community Projects in Alabama's 7th Congressional District in FY27 Transportation-HUD Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Secures $5 Million for Community Projects in Alabama's 7th Congressional District in FY27 Transportation-HUD Funding Bill
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Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that she secured $5,086,138 in federal funding for ten community projects across Alabama's 7th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Approp
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Samford Alumna Grace Hemmer Receives First-Year Secondary Teacher of the Year Award
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Alumna Grace Hemmer Receives First-Year Secondary Teacher of the Year Award
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When Samford University alumna Grace Hemmer '24 stepped into her seventh-grade social studies classroom at Chelsea Middle School for the first time last August, she brought a philosophy that has guided her through her first year of teaching: know your students and build relationships first.
That approach recently
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Sen. Scott introduces legislation to level playing field for American manufacturers in foreign-trade zones
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Scott introduces legislation to level playing field for American manufacturers in foreign-trade zones
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today introduced the Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 to allow goods produced in Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) to be exported duty-free to Mexico and Canada. This bill levels the playing field for American manufacturers by removing a trade disadv
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SPLC Announces Ryan P. Haygood as New President and CEO
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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SPLC Announces Ryan P. Haygood as New President and CEO
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -Following a robust yearlong national search, and as the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, the board of directors for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has unanimously selected Ryan P. Haygood as the new president and CEO.
A lifelong civil rights lawyer and advocate who has spent his car
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Synovus, Pinnacle Welcome Tabitha Dobbs to Growing South Carolina Team
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release:
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Synovus, Pinnacle welcome Tabitha Dobbs to growing South Carolina team
Synovus, which recently merged with Pinnacle Financial Partners, has added banking veteran Tabitha Dobbs to its Midlands, South Carolina team.
Dobbs brings more than 25 years of banking experience as an off
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Tennessee city partners with PLF to challenge unconstitutional delegation of power
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Tennessee city partners with PLF to challenge unconstitutional delegation of power
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Springfield, Tennessee; June 16, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation has joined a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Tennessee city facing a nuisance lawsuit by an Alabama nonprofit. PLF is representing the City of Springfield, Tennessee, in a challenge to the Clean Water Act's (CWA) "citizen
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Tuberville Leads HELP Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Leads HELP Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education
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"Our job isn't to chase every new trend. Our job is to figure out what works, what doesn't, and what's best for students, parents, and teachers."
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) chaired a HELP Education & the American Family Subcommittee hearing on "The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificia
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Tuberville Secures NDAA Amendments Officially Designating Department of War, Expanding Title IX Protections
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Secures NDAA Amendments Officially Designating Department of War, Expanding Title IX Protections
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was reported out of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). During the committee's markup process, Sen. Tuberville successfully intr
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UAH Researchers Develop Antiviral Candidate for Deadly Mosquito-borne Brain Infections
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH researchers develop antiviral candidate for deadly mosquito-borne brain infections
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Can newly identified antiviral compounds help stop some of the most dangerous mosquito-borne viruses that attack the brain? A research team led by scientists at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has generated a new class of antiviral compou
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