HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * Adtran showcases open optical networking for AI infrastructure at OIF's ECOC 2026 interop demo * News summary: * Open optical ecosystems give operators greater flexibility and vendor choice as they scale networks for the AI era * Adtran's pluggable coherent ZR+ transceivers, FSP 3000 OLS and Mosaic Network Controller key to open transport and hierarchical control in OI more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces grant to add water volume, improve fire protection in Red Bay September 16, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to the Water and Gas Board of the City of Red Bay to rehabilitate an inactive well to meet the city's water needs, including firefighting service. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to rehabilitate the Cooper Springs Well in southwest more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey awards grant to Geneva for emergency wastewater treatment repairs September 17, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 grant to the city of Geneva for critical repairs to its wastewater treatment system. The city will use the urgent-need Community Development Block Grant funds to replace a holding tank that is crucial to the Geneva Water Works and Sewer Board's wastewater collection system. Th more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey awards grant to upgrade state forensic equipment September 16, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $262,770 grant to help the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) purchase equipment to assist in opioid and other synthetic drug cases. The funding was awarded through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, which helps states and units of local government improve the quali more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The Alabama Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Alabama Department of Workforce Launches Login.gov Identity Verification for Unemployment Claims September 17, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Beginning September 30, 2026, individuals filing an initial unemployment compensation claim in Alabama will verify their identity through Login.gov. Claimants must begin from the Alabama Unemployment Claimant Portal and complete identity verification within 10 calendar days of filing. The new process ma more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Alabama Plans to Execute Jeffery Lee Despite Jury Vote for Life * An Alabama jury rejected the death penalty for Jeffery Lee and decided that life imprisonment without parole is the appropriate punishment in his case. But the State nonetheless plans to execute Mr. Lee by lethal injection today. Mr. Lee's Jury Chose Life Imprisonment At Jeffery Lee's capital trial in 2000, an Alabama jury voted 7-5 against the death pena more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * No Tax on Overtime Success Stories Emma Coyne and John Kartch 09/16/2026 Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "President Trump's working family's tax cuts has been a great help in our continued success, passed only with Republican votes. That law is delivering on both sides of our shop floor. Full expensing helps ever more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * As AI enters health care, are we ready? * In new perspective piece, researchers call for health-literate AI New York, NY | September 16, 2026 - Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how people seek, interpret, and act on health information. Yet the technology is advancing faster than the evidence needed to determine whether these systems actually help people understand what matters, more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, resolving allegations that CAC engage more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Nebraska will receive $12 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto fin more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans * #Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide. Oregon worked more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Connecticut consumers will be eli more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees ratifies continuation of TROY Faculty Senate * The Troy University Board of Trustees has ratified the continuation of TROY's Faculty Senate, determining that the Senate complies with a new state law governing faculty senates at Alabama's public four-year universities. Alabama Act 2026-432, which takes effect Oct. 1, establishes requirements governing the creation, structure and responsibilities of faculty senates. Under the law, faculty senates es more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto finance compan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Secures Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined his colleagues to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) unanimously off the floor of the House of Representatives. This biennial, bipartisan legislation also passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with unanimous support. The W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Following Significant Advocacy from U.S. Senator Britt, U.S. House Passes Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, Legislation Heads to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined several of her colleagues to celebrate the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation was passed by a 262-159 vote and will now head t more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * FROM THE ARMY DACM: THE WATCHWORD IS CHANGE * If I had to choose one word to describe my tenure as the Army Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM), it would be "change." The past five years have brought the most significant transformation to Army acquisition in decades. After thirty years of evolution, the workforce continues to strengthen and prepare itself for the future. AN EVOLVING WORKFORCE When I stepped into the DACM more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Hives Alive: Where honeybee science becomes art * What happens when scientists take thousands of pieces of biological data and transform them into art? At Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum, visitors will soon be able to see the answer. "Hives Alive," an illuminating art-science exhibit created through research from Auburn's Smith Bee Lab, will open Friday, Sept. 18, from 6-8 p.m. The larger-than-life installation transforms three-dimensional data f more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * How aggressive childhood cancer spreads: Researchers find new treatment targets for high-risk neuroblastoma * Richard Lu, Ph.D., a professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics and the lead principal investigator involved in the study. High-risk neuroblastoma is a pediatric cancer that develops in the nerve tissue and frequently spreads throughout the body. According to the American Cancer Society, it commonly occurs in children who are less than 1 y more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news: * * * HudsonAlpha Economic Report Shows Sustained Growth and $5.5B Generated for Alabama Economy HudsonAlpha and resident associate companies support robust economic activity across three-year period, generating over $1.27 billion in combined impact September 16, 2026 HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology continues to solidify its role as a cornerstone of Alabama's biotechnology and innovation economy. A comprehensive economic impact s more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Judge Jerusha T. Adams encourages students to exercise their rights to help ensure U.S. remains a strong, free nation * The Honorable Jerusha T. Adams, Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, challenged Troy University students to exercise their rights as citizens to help ensure the United States remains "one nation, strong and free." Judge Adams spoke during the University's Constitution Day 2026 event on Monday. C more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 The League and Credit Union Leaders Meet with White House Office of Management and Budget to Advance CDFI Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, alongside member credit union leaders, met with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to advocate for the timely and predictable deployment of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund resources that  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Local Artist's Commissioned Angle Hall Rendering Becomes Centerpiece of President's Office * #Local artist Nanda Patel's commissioned work joins two mixed-media pieces in a collection celebrating Jax State's history, architecture and mission. By Brett Bucker The first time Nanda Patel and Jacksonville State University President Dr. Don Killingsworth crossed paths, they were strangers working toward the same goal. In the aftermath of the EF-3 more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC alum Ed Young to present inaugural 'Doc' Quick Distinguished Lectureship * Mississippi Christian University (MC) will host the inaugural Van Dyke "Doc" Quick Distinguished Lectureship, featuring Dr. Ed Young '58, '87, one of the nation's most accomplished evangelical leaders, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Provine Chapel on the Clinton campus. A longtime senior pastor of Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, Young now hosts "The W more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * MICC-Fort Riley keeps flag in motion during Patriot Day remembrance * FORT RILEY, Kan.-For 12 hours, an American flag remained in motion across Fort Riley as Mission and Installation Contracting Command Soldiers and Army Civilians marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Soldiers and Civilians from MICC-Fort Riley and 923rd Contracting Battalion, 418th Contracting Support Brigade, carried a U.S. flag in con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Announces 2027 Broadcast Leadership Training Class * Washington, D.C. - The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the 2027 class of its Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program, welcoming a new cohort of accomplished professionals from across the radio and television industry. For more than 25 years, BLT has prepared nearly 450 senior executives and managers for station owners more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 17 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Professional support for your lifelong journey * You are helping shape the future of education. Throughout your careers as educators, counselors, and leaders, you have access to a range of opportunities through the College of Education-from innovative resources and professional development to grant-supported programs that encourage growth, strengthen practice, and inspire lifelong learning. By connecting expertise, research, and commun more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's School of Education Celebrates Teacher Education Candidates in 10th Annual Lamp of Learning Ceremony * Thirty-nine teacher education candidates took the next step in their preparation to become educators during the 10th annual Lamp of Learning ceremony hosted by Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education. The ceremony formally welcomed teacher education candidates into their majors as they prepared to begin professional field  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Hosts Roundtable on TREY's Law to Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday hosted a roundtable on the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S Law) with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.-3), Elizabeth Phillips, and child sexual abuse and trafficking advocacy groups. The roundtable focused on protectin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Supports Legislation to Protect Alabamians From Footing the Bill for New Data Centers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in cosponsoring the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure American families and small businesses aren't left paying for the energy infrastructure needed to support new data centers. Companion legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. "Data centers  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee Community Mourns Loss of Student Advisor 17 September 2026 The Tuskegee University family mourns the loss of Donna Sue King, who served as Student First Financial Wellness Advisor in Tuskegee University's REACH Center. She joined Tuskegee University two years ago as part of the University's Student First initiative. She helped students learn to manage their personal finances, become responsible borrowers, manage debt and plan for the future.  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * AI Workshops Outline Benefits and Cautions 17 September 2026 As the use of artificial intelligence becomes infused in daily activities, understanding the best practices in higher education and in general has become increasingly important. Tuskegee University is introducing a series of workshops to help students, faculty and staff understand how to use AI responsibly, use it in everyday life and how to properly add it to your workflow. The fist of five w more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH alumnus Mike Wicks donates $1.5M to name multi-purpose room in new Jones Engineering Building SEP 17, 2026 | Ann Marie Martin The College of Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) made a professional and personal impact on Mike Wicks, who received his master's degree in mechanical engineering from UAH in 1993. Now, the entrepreneur is fueling the growth of his alma mater with a $1.5 million donation to the new Raymond B. Jon more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement * Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying. About 260 Washin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion * WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history, repealing the majority of the Biden admini more PR