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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-06-11 ( 32 items )  
2026 Edition of Legal 500 U.S. Recognizes Bradley's Cannabis Industry and Government Contracts Practices (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Edition of The Legal 500 United States Recognizes Bradley's Cannabis Industry and Government Contracts Practices Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that two of the firm's practice areas, Cannabis and Government Contracts, have earned rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States. The firm's Cannabis Industry team launched in 2019  more PR

7 Bradley Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation List (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 7 Bradley Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation List Bradley is pleased to announce that seven of the firm's Dallas and Houston attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation list. The fourth annual guide recognizes young attorneys who have been in practice for less than 15 years and who have made significant achievements more PR

9 Practice Areas and 16 Bradley Attorneys Ranked Nationally in Chambers USA for 2026 (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 9 Practice Areas and 16 Bradley Attorneys Ranked Nationally in Chambers USA for 2026 Bradley is pleased to announce that nine practice areas and 16 partners are ranked nationally by Chambers and Partners in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a leading legal industry referral guide. Overall, 61 practice areas and 176 Bradley attorneys are ranked in the guide for 2026. The fir more PR

Air Force Global College redesignation reflects expanded role within Air University (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 10 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Air Force Global College redesignation reflects expanded role within Air University * Air University leaders, faculty, staff and guests gathered May 21 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the redesignation of the Global College of Professional Military Education as Air Force Global College. The redesignation follows the addition of the Community College of the Air Force and the Civilian Leadership Development more PR

Ala. Commerce Dept.: Japanese Shipbuilders Tour Alabama Coast as Part of Expansion Mission (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 11 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Japanese shipbuilders tour Alabama coast as part of expansion mission A Japanese shipbuilding delegation of government and industry officials recently toured Alabama's coast as part of a mission to expand shipbuilding and defense capabilities in Japan and the U.S. Alabama Department of Commerce officials, including Secretary Ellen McNair, and leaders from local communities participated in the  more PR

Army Astronaut Selected for NASA's Historic Artemis III Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Army Astronaut Selected for NASA's Historic Artemis III Mission * In a historic announcement that bridges the legacy of military service with the next phase of human space exploration, NASA announced that Army Col. Frank Rubio, assigned to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, will serve as a mission specialist on its upcoming Artemis III mission. The announcement, made yesterday at the Johnson Spac more PR

Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multis more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests Oregonians who were impacted can check eligibility, apply online for refundsĀ  - Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, more PR

Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Pa. is part of a settlement that includes millions of dollars in consumer relief HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is part of a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims regarding the company ove more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region May 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Regional prices rose 0.5 percent in May, up 3.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 3.8 percent over the month. The index for all items less food a more PR

Bryant Bank's Annual $100K Commitment to UAH Nursing Supports Healthcare in Our Communities (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Bryant Bank's annual $100K commitment to UAH Nursing supports healthcare in our communities Ann Marie Martin Healthcare in and around Huntsville benefits greatly from highly qualified graduates from the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. And UAH nursing students benefit significantly from the longstanding commitment of Bryant more PR

Chairman Aderholt's Statement on Full Committee Passage of the FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aderholt's Statement on Full Committee Passage of the FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropr more PR

Crapo Joins Graham to Introduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Graham to Introduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) to introduce the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2026 to address the dangerously high number of "smash-and-grab" thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from fede more PR

ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season * ESPN has finalized television windows for the full 2026 SEC football seasonĀ  * All SEC-controlled games from Week 4 (Sept. 26) onward assigned Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex designations * Notable showdowns include Texas/Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry (Oct. 10), Georgia/Alabama in primetime  more PR

ESPN exclusively presents the 2026 NCAA Men's College World Series, June 12-22 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN exclusively presents the 2026 NCAA Men's College World Series, June 12-22 * * Every pitch of the Men's College World Series airs across ESPN networks, June 12-22 * Game 2 of the MCWS Finals airs on ABC for the third consecutive year (Sunday, June 21) * ESPN to provide live onsite studio coverage throughout the entire MCWS for the first time ESPN's exclusi more PR

FCC Proposes Deletion of Vacant FM Channel in Selmer, Tennessee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Federal Communications Commission Audio Division initiated a proposal to amend the Table of FM Allotments by deleting a vacant broadcast channel in Tennessee. The notice of proposed rulemaking targets the removal of Channel 288A located in Selmer, Tennessee, due to technical interference issues. The action, issued under the heading Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Selmer, Tennessee) (MB Docket No. 26-113), comes after an inter more PR

Figures Clears Major Hurdle in Effort to Secure $4.25 Million for Troy Regional Medical Center, Other Health Facilities in Rural Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Clears Major Hurdle in Effort to Secure $4.25 Million for Troy Regional Medical Center, Other Health Facilities in Rural Alabama * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that funding for four rural hospitals in Alabama's Second District successfully passed the House Appropriations Committee, bringing the Congressman one step closer to again delivering mill more PR

Governor Ivey Encourages Alabama Families to Open a Trump Account (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 10 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Encourages Alabama Families to Open a Trump Account * Celebrate America's 250th by Helping Your Child 'Jumpstart the American Dream' MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama families to participate in Trump Accounts to help their children build long-term financial security. Launching on July 4, 2026, Trump Accounts are tax-advantaged investment accounts for U.S. cit more PR

GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing * Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results. The 18-state coalition, co-led b more PR

How TROY alum Katie Byrd turned a love of math and psychology into a career of impact (10)
TROY, Alabama, June 10 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * How TROY alum Katie Byrd turned a love of math and psychology into a career of impact * For many students, choosing a major feels like deciding what they want to do for the rest of their lives. For Troy University alumna Katie Byrd, it was about finding a way to combine two subjects she loved. "I just knew I loved math and psychology," she said, "but that combination ended up influencing everything I've done since." more PR

July 17 to 19: "Good Trouble Lives On" National Weekend of Action Engages Black and Brown Voters Amid State Voting Rights Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * July 17 to 19: "Good Trouble Lives On" National Weekend of Action Engages Black and Brown Voters Amid State Voting Rights Attacks * Washington D.C. -In remembrance of Congressman John Lewis, from July 17 through July 19, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to engage in "Good Trouble Lives On" a national nonviolent nonpartisan weekend of action to resist threats against the right to t more PR

Music Group CAIN to Take Wright Center Stage, Oct. 29 (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 9 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Music Group CAIN to Take Wright Center Stage, Oct. 29 * The contemporary Christian music trio CAIN will come to the Wright Center at Samford University on Oct. 29 as part of their "Live and In Worship Tour." Natives of Hartselle, Alabama, the band rose to prominence in 2021 with back-to-back No. 1 singles on Billboard's Christian Adult Contemporary charts, "Rise Up (Lazarus)" and "Yes He Can." That l more PR

Noland Health Services Urges CMS to Adjust LTCH Payment Policies and Improve Data Accuracy (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Noland Health Services Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed rule on the Medicare Program's Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) for Acute Care Hospitals and Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCH) for fiscal year 2027. The letter addresses concerns about the use of pandemic data in setting rates, payment methodologies, quality reporting, and data submis more ST

Palmer Bill to Prevent Improper Payments Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Bill to Prevent Improper Payments Passes House * Media Contact: Hope Martin (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) 's bill, H.R. 8467, the Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act, passed the House of Representatives. The ZOMBIE Act aims to prevent government waste, fraud, and abuse by taking proactive steps to lim more PR

Reconciliation Bill Gives Billions More to ICE and CBP while Americans Foot the Bill, NPNA Doubles Down on Calls for Accountability (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * Reconciliation Bill Gives Billions More to ICE and CBP while Americans Foot the Bill, NPNA Doubles Down on Calls for Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a $70 billion reconciliation package, joining the Senate in approving a blank check for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (C more PR

Rep. Sewell Votes Against Republican Reconciliation Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes Against Republican Reconciliation Bill * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against the Republican reconciliation bill which fails to lower costs for working families while directing billions of taxpayer dollars toward President Trump's mass deportation agenda and political priorities. "The American people are struggling with the rising costs of groceries more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Secures Settlement With GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota consumers will receive $50,380.00 as part of a $4.87 million 18-state settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged admi more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Chairs Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Delivers Remarks in Support of U.S. District Judge Nominee Kasdin Mitchell (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Chairs Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Delivers Remarks in Support of U.S. District Judge Nominee Kasdin Mitchell * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today chaired a portion of a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing on behalf of Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) where she also delivered remarks in support of Montgomery, Alabama, native Kasdin Mi more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins National Report on Newsmax to Discuss Latest on Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins National Report on Newsmax to Discuss Latest on Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this morning joined National Report on Newsmax to discuss President Trump's latest actions against Iran as he continues working to keep Americans safe and secure. On President Trump's latest posture on the military conflict: "Look, President Trump means busines more PR

USDA Designates Four Mississippi Counties as Natural Disaster Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Four Mississippi Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * Mobile County in Alabama is also eligible Alabama This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency lo more PR

UVA Tests Program to Reduce Families' Sugary Drink Consumption (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 9 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Tests Program to Reduce Families' Sugary Drink Consumption * University of Virginia researchers are testing a digital program designed to help rural families across Appalachia and the South reduce their consumption of sugary drinks. Backed by a $669,251 grant from the National Cancer Institute, the team from the UVA School of Medicine and UVA School of Education and Human Develop more PR

Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Lab wins ninth payload award in NASA student launch competition (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Lab wins ninth payload award in NASA student launch competition * The Vanderbilt rocket team captured its ninth payload design award and placed 2nd at the 2025-2026 University Student Launch Initiative ( USLI ) competition conducted by the NASA Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA announced results on June 3, 2026 of the rocket challenge hel more PR