WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alabama Expanded Learning Alliance (AELA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding Notice 2025-70, which addresses the implementation of a new tax credit aimed at supporting educational expenses for qualifying students. The organization expressed its eagerness to collaborate with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help maximize the benefits of this federal tax credit scholarship program for Alabama students and their fami more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund, a scholarship granting organization operating under Alabama's state tax credit scholarship program, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing concerns regarding Internal Revenue Notice 2025-70. The letter emphasizes the need for modifications in student financial eligibility verification and funding designation to better serve Alabama families and schools. In its correspondence, the org more ST

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 6 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Beeson Divinity School Renews Full Tuition "Our Risen Lord" Scholarships for 2026 * Samford University's Beeson Divinity School will once again offer full tuition scholarships for students beginning their studies in 2026, following the renewal of a major gift to the school by an anonymous donor. The "Our Risen Lord" scholarships, which are merit-based and available to full-time graduate students, wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Central Alabama Soaring Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding a proposed Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Piper PA-25. The nonprofit, which operates a small fleet of gliders and a towplane out of KSCD Merkel Field in Sylacauga, Alabama, is expressing concerns about both the financial and operational impacts of the directive. The proposed AD, identified under Docket No. FAA-2025-3990, aims to address safet more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- QuantHub LLC, an education technology intermediary based in Birmingham, Alabama, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for more inclusive and innovative approaches to career pathways and workforce readiness. The organization emphasized the need for a comprehensive framework that supports varied models of work-based learning (WBL) and better aligns education with the demands of the labor market. In their letter, QuantHub LLC expres more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Secures Federal Support to Advance New State Veterans Cemetery in North Alabama * HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - U.S. Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) announced a major milestone for North Alabama's veteran community following the authorization of a $13.5 million federal grant for a new Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) veterans' cemetery in Madison County. "When the nation called, our v more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Students from WCU, Auburn collaborate in design charette * During the fall 2025 semester, 30 interior design juniors from Western Carolina University's School of Art and Design (SOAD) embarked on an experience that extended well beyond the classroom, offering hands-on, real-world design and research opportunities through a collaborative design charette with Auburn University. The project began more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Objects to Democrats' Attempts to Re-Write History About the January 6th Hoax * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to object to Democrats' attempts to re-write history about the January 6th hoax. Over the past five years, Democrats have tried everything they can to blame the events that took place at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 on Repub more PR