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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-03-27 ( 27 items )  
"A Deliberate Attempt to Cut an Invaluable Lifeline:" NPNA Condemns Administration's Secret Dismantling of Immigration Legal Assistance Program (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * "A Deliberate Attempt to Cut an Invaluable Lifeline:" NPNA Condemns Administration's Secret Dismantling of Immigration Legal Assistance Program This week, the Justice Department (DOJ) quietly gutted the Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program, a 60+ year-old initiative that accredits non-attorneys to provide affordable legal aid for immigration courts across  more PR

Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact * Part of a military family, Mason Hilburgh has lived everywhere from South Korea to Maryland to Missouri to Rhode Island and now calls Wetumpka, Alabama home. Ryan Hu lives in Berwyn, Pennsylvania now, but he was born in Montreal, grew up in Australia and trained as a figure skater in Novi, Michigan. Faith Baker's journey to Cornell will be shorter, coming fro more PR

America's DataHub Consortium Files Membership Update With Justice Department (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- America's DataHub Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The consortium added thirteen entities to its membership. The companies joining the venture include:  more PR

Congressman Aderholt Announces DeKalb, Fayette, and Lamar Counties Remote Office Hours (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Announces DeKalb, Fayette, and Lamar Counties Remote Office Hours * Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced that his office will host remote office hours in DeKalb, Fayette, and Lamar Counties in April. The events will be led by Constituent Services Representatives and are open to all residents needing assistance with federal agencies or services. Remote office hours more PR

Crapo Joins Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) this week joined his colleagues in requesting that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel convene a briefing on the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF) to update Congress on more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at more PR

GeneCapture Validates Lab-Free 'Sample to Prescription' Infectious Disease Protocol in 2 Hours Instead of 3 Days (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 26 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * GeneCapture Validates Lab-Free 'sample to prescription' Infectious Disease Protocol in 2 Hours Instead of 3 Days GeneCapture, Inc., is cutting the time to diagnose an infection from several days to a few hours. This week, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology associate company demonstrated its breakthrough diagnostic technology to local clinicians and physicia more PR

Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Promoting Alabamians' Fair and Lawful Access to Financial Services (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 26 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Promoting Alabamians' Fair and Lawful Access to Financial Services * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed Executive Order No. 743 ensuring fair and lawful access to financial services within the state of Alabama. "Alabamians count on being able to utilize banking services for their own financial security and prosperity, and such access underpi more PR

ICYMI: Reps. Taylor, Balderson, Carey Introduce Resolution Honoring Fallen Ohio Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reps. Taylor, Balderson, Carey Introduce Resolution Honoring Fallen Ohio Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02), Troy Balderson (OH-12), and Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced a resolution on March 20, 2026, honoring the lives, service, and sacrifice of six U.S. servicemembers who were killed on March 12. These crewmembers lost their lives during an air refueling miss more PR

Institute for Justice: Lawsuit Against Alabama District Attorney and Sheriff Who Punished Political Opponents and Reporter Moves Forward (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Against Alabama District Attorney and Sheriff Who Punished Political Opponents and Reporter Moves Forward MOBILE, Ala.--A lawsuit against the Escambia County District Attorney Stephen Billy, Sheriff Heath Jackson, and several deputies over their retaliatory arrests of four residents will move forward after a federal court ruled on the officials' motions to dismiss. The "Atmore Four" are more PR

James Raper, Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment Boosts UAH College of Nursing (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * James Raper, Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment boosts UAH College of Nursing Ann Marie Martin The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing has a new way to promote the well-being of the college's faculty and staff as they nurture the nursing profession's next generation of caregivers: the James Raper and Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment. UAH is a part of The Univ more PR

Leaders Say Nuclear Forces, Space Domain Paramount to National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Leaders Say Nuclear Forces, Space Domain Paramount to National Security * Protecting America's space systems is essential for national security because so many military capabilities rely on them -including precision navigation, global communications, missile warning and real-time intelligence, said Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, who testified today in Washington before t more PR

Rep. Gillen Honors the Life of Hempstead Resident Edna Jean Hamler Ahead of Her 84th Birthday (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Honors the Life of Hempstead Resident Edna Jean Hamler Ahead of Her 84th Birthday * WASHINGTON, DC -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) honored the life of Village of Hempstead resident, Edna Jean Hamler, ahead of her 84th Birthday in remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.A video of the full remarks is available HERE. (As prepared for delivery) "I rise  more PR

Representative Mike Collins Introduces the Diesel Truck Liberation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mike Collins Introduces the Diesel Truck Liberation Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Mike Collins (GA-10) introduced the Diesel Truck Liberation Act, legislation that will stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from criminalizing family farmers and truckers through federal emission mandates that do little to help the environment while driving up costs for Americ more PR

Samford Hosts Alabama League for Nursing Conference and Lamplighter Banquet (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 25 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Hosts Alabama League for Nursing Conference and Lamplighter Banquet * More than 85 nurse educators and 16 exhibitors gathered at Samford University's College of Health Sciences for the Alabama League for Nursing Annual Conference and Lamplighter Banquet. Hosted by Samford's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, the conference brought together faculty and leaders from nursing programs across  more PR

SEC Storied: "Summer of '83: Texas vs. Tide" sets SEC Network premiere date, April 15 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Storied: "Summer of '83: Texas vs. Tide" sets SEC Network premiere date, April 15 * For many, the names Clemens, Larkin, Bonds, Magadan and more are synonymous with Major League Baseball. But in 1983, they were college players with a dream. SEC fans can delve into the remarkable story of the 1983 College World Series in the latest SEC Storied. The film - "Summer o more PR

Soaring Fuel Costs May Impact Start of Shrimp Season (10)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, March 27 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Soaring Fuel Costs May Impact Start of Shrimp Season Southern Shrimp Alliance Analyzes Fuel Costs and Effects on American Food Security * The largest ongoing expense for shrimpers is fuel. As we approach the start of the critical shrimping season openings in May and June, the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) provides an analysis of the surge in diesel prices and forecasts their detrime more PR

Strong Warns DHS Funding Lapse Threatens National Security, Praises Huntsville TSA Workforce Amid Strain (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Warns DHS Funding Lapse Threatens National Security, Praises Huntsville TSA Workforce Amid Strain * WASHINGTON -Congressman Dale Strong is calling for immediate action to restore Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, urging Democrats to stop holding critical funding hostage and put politics aside. He warned that continued delays put unnecessary strain on the dedicated men and wome more PR

Substantial improvement in availability of corn tortillas containing folic acid, CSPI analysis finds (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Substantial improvement in availability of corn tortillas containing folic acid, CSPI analysis finds * A report published today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest finds that corn tortillas fortified with folic acid are more available in U.S. stores than they were three years ago, with some newly-fortified products introduced by major national corn t more PR

Troy University to hold 2026 Trojan Research Week April 20-24 (10)
TROY, Alabama, March 26 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University to hold 2026 Trojan Research Week April 20-24 * Troy University will highlight the research of students and faculty within its five colleges during Trojan Research Week 2026, April 20-24. The event, presented by the Office of Sponsored Programs in conjunction with each of the University's five colleges, began last year to highlight TROY's commitment to enhancing and expanding research efforts. In 20 more PR

Tuberville Receives Update on Timeline for SPACECOM Moving to Huntsville (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Receives Update on Timeline for SPACECOM Moving to Huntsville * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with U.S. Space Command Commander, General Stephen Whiting, and U.S. Strategic Command Commander, Admiral Richard Correll during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing. During the hearing, they spoke about the plans to move Space Command to Huntsville, Ala more PR

Tuberville Takes Action to Ban Dangerous Abortion Drug (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Takes Action to Ban Dangerous Abortion Drug * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) in introducing the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act to withdraw approval of the dangerous mifepristone abortion drug and to empower women who were harmed by taking the drug to sue its manufacturers. "It's a shame that the federal governmen more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The National Report on Newsmax (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The National Report on Newsmax * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The National Report on Newsmax to discuss the Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and call to pass Senator John Kennedy's (R-La.) No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act. On the Senate staying in Washington to end Democrats' DHS shutdown and fu more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Raphael Warnock Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for HBCUs, Host HBCU Presidents in Roundtable Discussion (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Raphael Warnock Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for HBCUs, Host HBCU Presidents in Roundtable Discussion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in introducing the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation that would streamline federal funding opportunities for Historically Black Colleges more PR

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Alabama Impacted by Recent Severe Weather (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Alabama Impacted by Recent Severe Weather * (Montgomery, Ala., March 26, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Alabama have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather, including tornadoes, straight-line winds, snow, sleet and hail. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assist more PR

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Topcon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Topcon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same * News Release 26-048 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1494 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and pr more PR

Warner, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Rural Hospitals Open (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Save Struggling Hospitals Act, legislation to help make sure rural hospitals are fairly reimbursed for their services by the federal government. Low patient volumes and significant financial strain are often the primary factors i more PR