WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * 15 Jurisdictions Commit to ACF Effort to Close Foster Home Gap - A Home for Every Child The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced that 14 states and the District of Columbia have joined A Home for Every Child, a bipartisan initiative to increase the number of licen more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 18 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 23 Bradley Partners Recognized in Legal 500's 2026 U.S. City Elite Series Bradley is pleased to announce that 23 of the firm's attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite lists for Atlanta, the Southeast, and North Carolina. The four Bradley partners recognized in the 2026 Atlanta Elite list, and their areas of recognition, are: * William Holley - Commercial Disputes * D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 365 former attorneys who served at the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to a proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, aiming to give the Attorney General discretionary authority to review and potentially delay or displace state bar disciplinary investigations into DOJ lawyers. The former DOJ attorneys argue that this proposal is both  more ST

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * Adtran wins two FTTH Innovation Awards for AI-driven network operations and home Wi-Fi * News summary: * Mosaic One Clarity recognized for applying explainable AI to shift fiber operations from reactive troubleshooting to proactive assurance * Adtran's SDG 8000 and 9000 Series honored for delivering multigigabit, whol more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against the rise of the administrative state * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief pushing back against burdensome regulations on national markets and the rise of the administrative state. The brief was filed in support of a challenge to a 2020 federal statute requiring the U.S. Envi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Robert D. Harter, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on budget requests: * * * Since the first shots were fired at Lexington Common, the Army Reserve has served a single purpose - to deliver combat-ready soldiers and formations in support of the Army and the Nation. While our mission remains unchanged, the way the Army Rese more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 16 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Recognizes Student Award Recipients, Standifer Receives University Award for Character and Service * Samford University's Cumberland School of Law recognized outstanding student achievement during its annual awards and scholarship ceremony held April 9. Among the honorees, second-year law student Elizabeth Standifer received a prestigious university-wide award in recognition  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 16 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Reports Nearly 95 Percent Employment Rate for Class of 2025 * Samford University's Cumberland School of Law continues to demonstrate strong employment outcomes, with 94.9% of Class of 2025 graduates who were eligible for employment securing positions 10 months after graduation. The Class of 2025 also reported a high level of placement in professional legal roles. Among thos more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the agency's proposal to replace upfront 340B drug discounts with a rebate-based model. The letter responds to HRSA's Request for Information (RFI) regarding a potential 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program that would implement backend rebates instead of immediate discounts for certain drugs subject to Medicare Part D neg more ST

AUBURN, Alabama, April 18 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 17, 2026, by Governor Christopher J. Waller at the David Kaserman Memorial Lecture hosted by Auburn University Department of Economics: * * * One Transitory Shock After Another Thank you, Joe, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today./1 My subject, as it often is, is the outlook for the U.S. economy and the implications for monetary policy. My last outlook speech was at the end of February, wh more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic Presented by Oakley to be telecast live on ESPNU and ESPN App * The championship game and semifinal action of the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley will be telecast live on a national stage, exclusively on ESPNU and the ESPN App. Championship game play kicks off at 3 p.m. PDT/6 p.m. EDT, preceded by a sem more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 17 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Bills to Enhance Benefits for Alabama Military Members, Veterans and Their Families * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law legislation passed this session to expand benefits for Alabama Guard personnel, veterans and their families. These new laws will improve education and workforce training assistance for Guardsmen, offer temporary teaching certification for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-573) on the Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act (H.R. 7127). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7127, the Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act, was introduced on January 16, 2026, by Republican Representative Dan Meuser (PA-09). H.R. 7127 amends the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt off-exchange secon more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * In One Week, National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces More Arrests, Convictions and Sentences Representing Over $340 Million In Taxpayer Fraud Five Arrested Yesterday in Three States for $1.6 Million COVID-19 Scheme * The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 17 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Month of the Military Child: 2026 * Military children across various high schools shared personal experiences about growing up in military families during Month of the Military Child interviews in Montgomery and River Region, Alabama, April 2026. The series highlights the resilience, adaptability and unique perspectives of children supporting military-connected households. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Presents Patriot Pipeline Scholarship to John Hammac * Media Contact: Hope Dawson (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 BIRMINGHAM, AL - Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) presented the Patriot Pipeline Scholarship for Marion Military Institute (MMI) to John Hammac of Shelby County. MMI is the nation's oldest Military Junior College and one of only four authorized to host the Army ROTC Early Co more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Pension Integrity Project intern Brayden Myers: * * * Alabama's pension assumptions remain above national norms despite ongoing debt growth While Alabama's pensions have adhered to counseled actuarial standards, the state's ongoing challenges with growing pension debt suggest those procedures may not be sufficient. * The Pension Integrity Project at Reason Foundation recently sha more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, April 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Biomedical sciences student wins Community Health Gap Year Fellowship in Alabama A prestigious fellowship will deepen biomedical sciences student Elena Fuentes Solano's understanding of the needs facing rural communities and help prepare her for a career in medicine treating patients from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Fuentes Solano, who finished her coursework in December, is o more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 16 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's Alicia Gilbert Emerges as Expert in Ongoing 340B Litigation * Alicia Gilbert, assistant professor of law at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, is emerging as a national expert on ongoing litigation involving the federal 340B Drug Discount Program. She was recently featured in Law360 's article, " Pharma in Uphill Fight with Contract Pharmacy Laws," which examines intensifying le more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Tennessee Businesses, Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storm * WASHINGTON -In response to an Presidential disaster declaration issued April 10, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest disaster loans for Tennessee businesses, nonprofits, and residents affected by s more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Joins Pro-Voter Groups on Motion to Intervene in Louisiana's Lawsuit Against the Federal Elections Commission * Louisiana seeks to add unlawful and burdensome proof-of-citizenship requirements to the federal form for voter registration Monroe, La. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as  more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, April 17 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * USA Libraries and Office of Community Engagement to Host Civic Community Roundtable The University of South Alabama's Libraries and the USA Office of Community Engagement will host a community roundtable and exhibit reception, Building Our More Perfect Union: Mobile Civic Leaders in Action, on Thursday, April 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Marx Library Rodning Gallery on the third floor. more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USDA drops yearslong enforcement action against Alabama horse trainer * Birmingham, Alabama; April 17, 2026: An Alabama horse trainer is finally free from a yearslong federal enforcement action after the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to permanently abandon its case against him. David Latham, who trains Tennessee Walking Horses with his father at their Northe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Sara Steffens, worker power director for We Build Progress, and former international secretary treasurer of the Communications Workers of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * Thank you Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the S more PR