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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-01-23 ( 20 items )  
American Society of Hematology Announces 2026 Scholar Award Recipients (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * American Society of Hematology Announces 2026 Scholar Award Recipients * (WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026) -The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is awarding its 2026 Scholar Award to 53 early-career investigators dedicated to careers in hematology research. Designed to support recipients as they transition from training programs to careers as independent investigators, ASH  more PR

Auburn University: Alumnus Creates Forest Investment Strategies That Benefit All (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 23 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus creates forest investment strategies that benefit all By Kelley Young, Office of Communications and Marketing Daniel Crawford was working at the intersection of forestry and finance -- appraising forestland assets, supporting acquisitions, overseeing investment funds and raising investment capital -- when, about five years ago, he sensed a major shift in the industry. As carbon markets began to materially  more PR

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Senior Director Horton Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Chris Horton, senior director of fisheries policy for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing on the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act (H.R. 5745): * * * Thank you, Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Chris Horton, and I'm the Senior Director of Fisheries Policy for the Congress more PR

Congressman Aderholt's Statement on Pro-Life Protections in Final FY26 Appropriations Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt's Statement on Pro-Life Protections in Final FY26 Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House will consider a four-bill package including the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. "As Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, as well as Chairman of th more PR

Deep Learning Advances Automotive Clearcoat Forensics for Hit-and-Run Cases (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Oklahoma State University's final research report, funded by a $194,000 U.S. Department of Justice NIJ grant (15PNIJ-21-GG-04182-RESS) and led by Principal Investigator Barry K. Lavine, demonstrates deep learning via four-layer artificial neural networks (ANNs) to identify vehicle manufacturers from FTIR mid-infrared spectra of OEM automotive clearcoats--the sole paint layer often recovered at hit-and-run scenes. Released January 2026, the study analyzed 2,796 cl more PR

Desai Sethi Urology Institute's Urology on the Beach 2026 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Desai Sethi Urology Institute's Urology on the Beach 2026 * Summary * This year's Urology on the Beach featured a new urologic oncology thematic format emphasizing in-depth sections focused on biomarkers, topics of debate and the year's best research papers applied across prostate, bladder and kidney cancers. * The meeting at Fontainebleau Miami Beach expanded coverage of urolo more PR

ESPN College Basketball Schedule Changes - Jan. 24-25 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN College Basketball Schedule Changes - Jan. 24-25 * Due to the impending winter storm, the following college basketball changes have been made to ESPN's schedule, Jan. 24-25. Men's college basketball changes (as of January 22 at 3 p.m. ET) * Saturday, Jan. 24 * No. 22 North Carolina at No. 14 Virginia moves from 2 p.m. on ESPN to noon on ESPN2 * NC Sta more PR

ESPN's MegaCast of the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T delivers 30.1 million viewers - the most-viewed college football game in 11 years (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's MegaCast of the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T delivers 30.1 million viewers - the most-viewed college football game in 11 years * ESPN's presentation of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff delivered a blockbuster postseason across all 11 games, headlined by a thriller between No. 10 Miami and top-seeded Indiana that will go do more PR

First Year of Trump Administration and Republican Congress Brings Economic Uncertainty, Revoked Federal Funding, and Challenges to Colorado's Congressional Districts (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * First Year of Trump Administration and Republican Congress Brings Economic Uncertainty, Revoked Federal Funding, and Challenges to Colorado's Congressional Districts * DENVER - This week, we mark the Trump Administration's first year of actions that have brought economic uncertainty, missed federal funding to state and local organizations, and widespread challenges to every Colorado congressio more PR

Legal Agreement Resolves Clean Water Act Enforcement Case Against Alabama Wastewater-Treatment Plant (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Agreement Resolves Clean Water Act Enforcement Case Against Alabama Wastewater-Treatment Plant * GADSDEN, Ala. -Conservation groups, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, and the Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board have resolved a lawsuit for alleged unpermitted discharges of pollutants and violations of permit terms related to the city of Gadsden's wast more PR

Murphy Introduces Legislation to Boost American Cotton Consumption (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Boost American Cotton Consumption * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Buying American Cotton Act, alongside Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL), legislation to create a tax credit to incentivize the consumption of products made with American-grown cotton. "American cotton growers, especially those in Eastern North Carolina, play more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Leads Multi-state Support for Trump's Funding Cuts Over Transgender Bathroom Policies (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Drummond leads multi-state support for Trump's funding cuts over transgender bathroom policies Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a multi-state coalition of attorneys general in support of President Trump's decision to withhold federal funding for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) over district policies that allow biological males to access fema more PR

Over 20 States and Legal Organizations Rally Behind the ACLJ To Defeat Newsom's War on the Church at the U.S. Supreme Court (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Over 20 States and Legal Organizations Rally Behind the ACLJ To Defeat Newsom's War on the Church at the U.S. Supreme Court By Nathan Moelker Today marks a momentous development in the ACLJ's battle to defend Calvary Chapel San Jose against California's unconstitutional COVID-era fines. A number of powerful amicus briefs have been filed - including a powerful one filed by 20 states - at the United more PR

PBS Announces 2026 PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces 2026 PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors 12 Social Studies Teachers from Across the Country Recognized  * Today, PBS announced a cohort of social studies educators selected to serve as PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors. Leading up to this year's historic Semiquincentennial, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this honor recognizes the recipients' e more PR

Ranking Member Larsen, Rep. Figures Opening Statements From Hearing on Regional Economic Commissions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Larsen, Rep. Figures Opening Statements from Hearing on Regional Economic Commissions The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and  more PR

Reps. Scholten, Bresnahan Introduce Bipartisan Fatigued Pilot Protection Act to Improve Aviation Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, Bresnahan Introduce Bipartisan Fatigued Pilot Protection Act to Improve Aviation Safety * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), alongside Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08), introduced the Fatigued Pilot Protection Act to close a long-standing gap in aviation safety rules and ensure all commercial pilots operate under the same rest standards. Un more PR

Strong, Republicans Pass Final Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills, Bring Accountability to Government Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong, Republicans Pass Final Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills, Bring Accountability to Government Funding * WASHINGTON - Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) applauds the House passage of the final four Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, to fully fund the federal government and complete work on all twelve annual spending bills. The final four spending bills include Defense; Homeland Secu more PR

Top 50 Watch List Revealed for 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 22 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * Top 50 Watch List revealed for 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year With the highly anticipated 2026 NCAA Division I Softball season approaching, USA Softball has officially announced the Top 50 Watch List (including ties) for the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. This award recognizes outstanding athletic achievement among Division I collegiate softball players from across the nation.  more PR

Troy University and Baptist Health Launch LPN-to-RN Bridge Program to Expand Alabama's Nursing Workforce (10)
TROY, Alabama, Jan. 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University and Baptist Health Launch New LPN-to-RN Bridge Program to Expand Alabama's Nursing Workforce Troy University is launching a new LPN-to-RN Bridge Program within its Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program beginning Fall 2026, creating a new pathway for licensed practical nurses to advance their education and help meet Alabama's growing demand for registered nurses. The program was developed thro more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates the Unanimous Vote to Advance Lulu's Law to the House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates the Unanimous Vote to Advance Lulu's Law to the House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce for unanimously advancing Lulu's Law, bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin who endured a nearly fatal shark attack in June of 2024. The bill would more PR