WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Announces $8.4 Million to Advance Research on Life After Spinal Cord Injury * ACL has announced $8,445,498 in FY2026 funding for 14 Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems. The awards, made through ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), support research on recovery, health, and daily life after spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injury can affect m more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. November 6th, 2026 Mr. Douglas Blakemore Chief, Bridge Administration Branch U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District 500 Poydras Street, Room 1313 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Re: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; USCG-2026-0889 Dear Mr. Blakemore: The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is the tugboat, towboat and barge industry's advocate, resource, and united voice fo more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Jill Bessetti Vice President - Southern Region 801 North Quincy Street Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22203 PHONE: (985)-298-2274 EMAIL: jbessetti@americanwaterways.com November 6, 2026 Rear Admiral Will E. Watson Commander, Heartland District U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District 500 Poydras Street, Room 1328 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Re: Drawbridge Operation Regul more ST

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * Army Completes Key FY2026 Contract Writing Modernization Milestones * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The Army completed two major milestones in its effort to modernize procurement operations: the retirement of the Standard Procurement System (SPS) and the migration of users and contract actions from the Procurement Automated Data and Document System (PADDS) to the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS). These accomplishments strengthen the foundation more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Bar Association posted the following news: * * * Artificial Intelligence and the Land-Energy-Water-Data Nexus * This article offers a candid survey of the LEWD nexus and what it means for natural resources lawyers and policymakers, especially those working in water law. AI firms are buying up land, consuming vast amounts of energy, and securing substantial water supplies. Yet unlike property rights in land and energy, water rights are usufructuary rights, and water law doctrin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE ROBOCALL MITIGATION DATABASE IN ONGOING EFFORT TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD), which would help curb illegal robocalls. "Robocalls are a continued nuisance to n more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Earns "Law Firm of the Year" Recognition for Construction Law in 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms * Bradley's Construction Practice Group has received the "Law Firm of the Year" award for the seventh time since 2018, earning recognition as the "Law Firm of the Year" for Construction Law in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms(r). Bradley was previously named the "Law Firm of the Year" for Construction Law in 2018, 2020 more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Represents Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. in Proposed Combination with Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. * Bradley is serving as legal counsel to Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. in connection with its definitive merger agreement with Pelthos Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE American: PTHS). Through the proposed combination, Castle Creek's fibroblast-based cell and gene therapy platform would complement Pelthos' portfolio of FDA-appro more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Welcomes Back Labor & Employment Counsel Leanne Thoreson to Dallas Office * Bradley is pleased to announce the return of Leanne K. Thoreson as counsel in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group in Dallas. She rejoins Bradley after serving as senior counsel at a nationwide litigation and discovery counsel law firm. Before initially joining Bradley in 2024, she practiced at two Am Law 100 firms and served as in-h more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Charles Hopkins, Jr. joins Pinnacle Financial Partners in Tallahassee * Veteran investment professional brings expertise to Pinnacle Asset Management team TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 12, 2026 - Veteran investment professional Charles Hopkins, Jr. joined Pinnacle Financial Partners Nov. 12, bringi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing November as National Adoption Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and Danny K. Davis (D-IL), co-chairs of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCA), introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing November as National Adoption Month, with November 21 as National Adoption Day. The resolution raises awareness of children awaiting adoption, ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Appointed Co-Chair of Reproductive Freedom Caucus * Today, the Congressional Reproductive Freedom Caucus announced that Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) will serve as Co-Chair for the 120th Congress. The Reproductive Freedom Caucus, formerly the Pro-Choice Caucus, is a coalition of members in the U.S. House of Representatives who are working to preserve, protect, and advance policies that ensure reproductive auto more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49495) on Oct. 29, 2026, entitled "Decommissioning Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure - Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Decommissioning in Place Separately from issues related to financial assurance, Congress and DOI have considered the type and extent of decommissioning that lessees must perform. In particular, some DOI authorities allow lessees to leave certain end-of-life oil and gas infrastructure on the seaflo more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Nov. 11 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Florida's first Consulate General of Ireland speaks at Eckerd College * Ireland established its first-ever Consulate General in Florida in 2022, with Consul General Sarah Kavanagh leading the mission. Kavanagh visited Eckerd's campus on Nov. 3 to discuss her career in public diplomacy and fostering cross-cultural connections. Today, 32 million Americans report having Irish heritage, Kavanagh says, detailing the long history between Ireland and the U.S. She  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * From Combat to the Classroom: Former Navy Pilot Marks Veterans Day at Samford * As the Samford University community joined the national homage to Veterans Day, former U.S. Navy pilot Kevin Patton recalled flying combat missions during the Gulf War. "The American military has time and again answered the call, opposed tyrants, promoted democracy and protected our freedom and prosperity," said Patton, who in 1991 flew an A-6 Intruder bomber that sank t more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 12 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Partnership with Heartland Forward's Center for Investment Readiness * Partnership will provide communities in Alabama access to data, tools and connections to prepare for investment. MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is partnering with nonpartisan, nonprofit think-and-do tank Heartland Forward to bring its Center for Investment Readiness (CIR) to communities across the state, making Alabama  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Nov. 12 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Alumni Association Surpasses $1 Million Endowment Goal * Members of the Gamma Epsilon Alumni Association (GEAA), representative of alumni of Tuskegee's Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. as well as Kappa brothers from other chapters who also graduated from Tuskegee, celebrated the university's 2026 Homecoming by announcing $1,001,911 in support of the GEAA Tuskegee University Endowment. "We are deeply gra more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute and FIRE Urge Court to Block Florida's Designation of Muslim Civil Rights Groups as Domestic Terrorists * ATLANTA--The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today filed an amicus brief on behalf of itself and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) supporting the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in its challenge to Florida's "domestic ter more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect Rare Birmingham Darters * BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- The Center for Biological Diversity, Alabama Rivers Alliance and Black Warrior Riverkeeper today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that they intend to sue over the agency's failure to decide whether Birmingham darters may warrant Endangered Species Act protections. The Center and allies filed a petition seeking protections for the rare Alaba more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 12 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU-Meridian's third MSN cohort moves through rite of passage in white coat ceremony * MERIDIAN, Miss.--Mississippi State's largest Master of Science in Nursing cohort to date received white coats in a recent ceremony signifying the 46 students' readiness for clinical training. MSU Dean of Nursing Mary Stewart said she anticipates the MSU-Meridian program will increase enrollment to 60 with the 2027 cohort, bringing the program to its planned  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * National Gallery of Art Announces Eight New US Museums to Receive Loans of Masterworks, Fully Funded through Across the Nation Program November 12, 2026 The program's second cycle follows a historic $116 million gift from The Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation earlier this year, permanently endowing the nationwide loan initiative - Washington, DC--Today the National Gallery of Art announced the second phase of its Across the Nation lending program more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45030) on Oct. 29, 2026, entitled "Federal Role in Voter Registration - The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and Subsequent Developments:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 The Help America Vote Act (HAVA)/83 was enacted in 2002 and serves as another key piece of federal election policy, addressing a number of election administration elements in light of issues revealed during the 2000 president more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NUCOR CORPORATION 1915 Rexford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 704.366.7000 www.nucor.com Jefferson County Designation Comments November 5, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078 Re: Jefferson County, Alabama designation under the 2024 annual PM2.5 standard Dear Administrator: Nucor Corporation supports Alabama's effort to secu more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio, 16 Other States Join FTC in $63 Million Settlement Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing at Family Dollar Stores * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Together with the Federal Trade Commission, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and 16 other state attorneys general have secured a $63 million settlement with Family Dollar to resolve allegations that the company has persisted in charging customers more at their registers than the prices displayed on shelves a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. November 6, 2026 VIA REGULATIONS.GOV Timothy Wedding Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expand Coverage on U.S. Trade [USTR-2026-0661] Dear Mr. Wedding: more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * States and public school funding systems must adapt to declining student enrollment Three best practices to guide policymakers in designing K-12 school finance systems with a sound approach to counting students. Aaron Garth Smith Managing Director November 11, 2026 Public education is changing rapidly, and K-12 finance systems must adapt to a new era with fewer students and more competition. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, public  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes to End the "Wounded Warrior Tax" and Protect Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans * Washington D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of the Major Richard Star Act, bipartisan legislation that would end the so-called "Wounded Warrior Tax" and ensure that veterans who were forced to medically retire due to combat-related injuries receive the full military retirement pay and VA disability compensation they have more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Nov. 10 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Names Alyson Gill Next Associate Provost for Academic Affairs * Higher education leader brings extensive experience in academic administration, faculty scholarship, and international partnerships. BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University has appointed Alyson Gill, Ph.D., as its next Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Gill brings experience in academic leadership, instructional innovation, and  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Samford Professor and Student Create Bilingual Children's Book for Tanzanian Families * Guided by 1 Peter 4:10's call to use their gifts to serve others, Karen Flynn, EdD, CCC-SLP, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Samford University's School of Health Professions, and Sydney Graves, fourth year communication sciences and disorders student created a children's book to support language development and literacy in Tanzania. During a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * State Medical Boards' Inconsistent, Lax Enforcement Against Doctor Misconduct Endangers Patients * WASHINGTON D.C. - State medical boards across the U.S. continue to fall short in disciplining physicians responsible for negligent medical care, according to a Public Citizen report released today. The number of serious actions taken by medical-licensing boards has decreased by about 4% from 2023-2025 compared to 2019-2021. In addition more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Taylor Smith builds off military service in pharmacy studies * Sneaking into the student section in Jordan-Hare Stadium and meeting new people at tailgates. It is a story that any number of Auburn people could tell and it is that timeless story that Taylor Smith can share about his introduction to Auburn University and the Harrison College of Pharmacy. A 2011 graduate of the United States Military Academy West Point, Smith served in the United States Army from 2 more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * The Beauty of God's Faithfulness: Vadim Kichuk Wins Beeson's Massey Award * Receiving the James Earl Massey Student Preaching Award was not something Vadim Kichuk ever expected. And yet, this semester, Douglas A. Sweeney, dean of Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, called with news of the award, which included an invitation for Kichuk to preach in chapel. "Growing up, even going through Moody Bible Institute and coming to Beeson, I didn't c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Bar Association posted the following news: * * * The Challenge of Powering the AI Boom * This article proceeds in three parts. First, it contextualizes the challenges that data centers' energy demands pose for power generators in light of the current energy landscape. Second, it provides a brief overview of environmental permitting requirements for power generation facilities. Third, it reviews recent key federal initiatives to enable power generators to address current and fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. November 2, 2026 U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department of Commerce Re: City of Tuscaloosa Comments on Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 | RIN 0607-AA75 To Whom It May Concern: The City of Tuscaloosa requests that the Census Bureau preserve clear protections for counting college students in the co more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Twelve States and Other Organizations File Supreme Court Briefs Supporting America First Legal 's Client Dr. Peter Navarro * This week, multiple organizations and States have filed amicus briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in Peter K. Navarro v. United States, supporting America First Legal's (AFL) client Dr. Peter Navarro. The briefs urge the Court to review Dr. Navarro's contempt of Congress conviction.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Delivers Remarks Ahead of Senate Confirmation of U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, Justice Greg Cook * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated the confirmation of Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook, President Trump's nominee to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Justice Cook, a resident of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, serves as an asso more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Bipartisan Water Research Optimization Act Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization (WEATHER) Act of 2026, which would modernize weather forecasting and research to save lives and mitigate the devastating impacts of natural disasters. It passed the Senate by unanimous co more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * U.S. Space Command commander visits Auburn * The commander of U.S. Space Command sees strong alignment between the command's mission and Auburn University's research capabilities. During a visit to Auburn's main campus and the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville, Gen. Stephen Whiting learned more about the university's growing investments in space research, national security and workforce development -- areas where Auburn is alread more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, Nov. 12 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * UNA Students Receive Scholarships through Alabama Space Grant Consortium * FLORENCE, AL - Catherine Thuo, Hannah King, and Abigail Chiskowski, three University of North Alabama students, have received scholarships to support their academic and career goals through the Alabama Space Grant Consortium. "We are extremely proud of our UNA students who have earned undergraduate scholarships through the ASCG," said Dr. Matt Green, Associate Dean more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, Nov. 13 -- The University of South Alabama posted the following news release: * * * National Nurse Practitioner Week: Faculty Perspectives November 12, 2026 Daniel Curtis In recognition of National Nurse Practitioner Week, the University of South Alabama College of Nursing is honoring graduate faculty members whose teaching, clinical practice and mentorship help shape the future of advanced practice nursing. From primary care clinics and international health outreach to neonatal intensive care units, nurse practitioners c more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 12 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Winter Holiday Waste Pickup Schedule * As we approach the Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday break, we'd like to share a few reminders to help ensure regulated waste is managed safely and efficiently during this time. If you need a hazardous chemical waste pickup before the holiday closure, please submit your CampusOptics request by Wednesday, Dec. 9, for collection during the week of Dec. 14. Requests received after that date will be scheduled for pickup when norma more PR