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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-04-14 ( 15 items )  
Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the constitutional right to obtain firearms without undue burden or expense. "As the state's top prosecutor, I want to ensure our communities are as safe as possible," Attorney General Wilson s more PR

Bradley Recognized in 2026 The Patent Lawyer Law Firm Rankings (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 14 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bradley Recognized in 2026 The Patent Lawyer Law Firm Rankings Bradley was recognized as a Top 10 Patent Firm and IP Practices in The Patent Lawyer magazine's "Award Winning Law Firm 2026" list from North America - South. The Patent Lawyer magazine carries out extensive research to highlight leading firms in the IP and patent field across the Americas to recognize the hard work and improvement firm more PR

CAIR Md. Welcomes Passage of Muslim, Jewish American Heritage Month Bill, Youth Charging Reform Act Among Legislative Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 12, 2026: * * * CAIR Md. Welcomes Passage of Muslim, Jewish American Heritage Month Bill, Youth Charging Reform Act Among Legislative Priorities The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the passage of the Muslim and Jewish American Heritage Month bill and the Youth Chargi more PR

Consumer Reports Urges Veto of Comprehensive Privacy Bill in Alabama (10)
YONKERS, New York, April 14 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports urges veto of comprehensive privacy bill in Alabama Montgomery, Alabama--Consumer Reports urges Governor Kay Ivey to veto HB 351, a weak consumer data privacy bill that passed the Alabama Legislature last week with little input from consumer advocates. The bill includes some basic consumer rights, such as the right to know the information companies have collected about more PR

Dingell, McClain Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Michigan's Victory in NCAA Championship Game (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, McClain Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Michigan's Victory in NCAA Championship Game * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Lisa McClain (R-MI-09) led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution honoring the University of Michigan men's basketball team for their victory in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament. On Monday, April 6, the Michigan Wolverines defeated th more PR

From Strategic Thought to Operational Impact: Air University in the Joint Force (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 13 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * From Strategic Thought to Operational Impact: Air University in the Joint Force * Airpower succeeds when decisions outpace operations and adversaries. It can fail when the decision-cycle cannot or does not keep up. That's the challenge. In today's environment, advantage comes down to how quickly and effectively leaders translate national objectives into operational action. It's not always about having more i more PR

Governor Ivey Announces 14 Appointments, Including Marion County District Judge (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 13 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces 14 Appointments, Including Marion County District Judge * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the appointment of 14 individuals to various positions across the state including John Hunter Fikes as District Judge in the 25 th Judicial Circuit in Marion County. Fikes' appointment fills a vacancy on the court after the retirement of longtime District Judge M more PR

Governor Ivey Signs Audit Law to Uphold Alabama's Nation-Leading, Free and Secure Elections (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 13 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Audit Law to Uphold Alabama's Nation-Leading, Free and Secure Elections * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed into law House Bill 95, the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act, a measure designed to strengthen voter confidence and ensure the accuracy and reliability of Alabama's election processes. This action by Governor Ivey further solidifies her commitment to elec more PR

MICC leaders highlight contracting transformation at AUSA Global Force Symposium (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * MICC leaders highlight contracting transformation at AUSA Global Force Symposium * HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Leaders from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command engaged with Army and industry partners during the AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition, reinforcing the command's role in advancing contracting solutions that accelerate Army readiness.  more PR

MICC-TSC Caisson Wagon In-Person Industry Day (10)
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 14 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * MICC-TSC Caisson Wagon In-person Industry Day By Jose E. Rodriguez, and U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public and Congressional Affairs FORT BELVOIR, VA- The U.S. Army Mission Installation and Contracting Command Theater Support Center (MICC-TSC) and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, hosted an in-person Industry Days on March more PR

Rep. Sewell Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's 7th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's 7th Congressional District * Birmingham, AL -U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's 7th Congressional District. Rep. Sewell made the announcement Saturday afternoon during a reception at Birmingham's Ramsay High School celebrating the 36 entries s more PR

Shoals Industrial Park to Receive More Than $3 Million in SEEDS Investment (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 14 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * Shoals industrial park to receive more than $3 million in SEEDS investment BARTON, Alabama - The Shoals Economic Development Authority has been awarded more than $3 million for upgrades at a local industrial park, a move that will help ready the region for new jobs and investment. The funding through the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program will  more PR

Temple researcher names rare New Jersey plant, paving way for protection (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple researcher names rare New Jersey plant, paving way for protection * Research from Sasha Eisenman of Tyler School of Art and Architecture confirms that a Pine Barrens plant is unique to New Jersey, unlocking new opportunities for conservation. Temple researcher Sasha Eisenman led the discovery and naming of a new plant species in New Jersey, helping pave the way for its protection. Photo by R more PR

The Second Act: How Amarah Pryor-Wells Turned Rejection into a Gilman Scholarship Win (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * The Second Act: How Amarah Pryor-Wells Turned Rejection into a Gilman Scholarship Win * It's one thing to witness the beauty of another place through film, but it's another to actually be there. From Jane Austen's house to the sets of Netflix's Bridgerton show, Amarah Pryor-Wells, a film and advertising major with an American sign language studies minor from Madison, Alabama, is doing just that. more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fight to Protect Children Online (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fight to Protect Children Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in introducing the Child Predators Accountability Act to ensure abusers who include children in the production of sexually explicit content are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law more PR