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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-07-23 ( 29 items )  
Ala. Commerce Dept.: Day 1 - State Bringing Energy to Farnborough International Airshow (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 22 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Day 1: Alabama bringing energy to Farnborough International Airshow LONDON, England - The Farnborough International Airshow kicked off Monday and Alabama is stepping up its presence and energy level at the biennial aviation and defense showcase. The state's delegation, led by Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair and Liz Filmore, Governor Kay Ivey's chief of staff, includes dozens of local officials, workforce and education leaders, econ more PR

Ala. Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians of Absentee Voting Deadlines Ahead of August 11 Special Primary Election (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 23 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians of Absentee Voting Deadlines Ahead of August 11 Special Primary Election Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications for the August 11 Special Primary Election for congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 by Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person more PR

Ala. Workforce Dept.: Registered Nurses, Customer Service Representatives and Retail Salespersons are the Top Jobs in June (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 23 -- The Alabama Department of Workforce issued the following news release: * * * Registered Nurses, Customer Service Representatives and Retail Salespersons are the Top Jobs in June Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce's Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in June 2026, there were 124,403 job ads posted in Alabama. This is a 3.3% increase over the month from May 2026. This is a 26.8% increase over the year from June 2025. The five occupations with the most online job a more PR

Albany State University Names Dr. Denise Davis-Maye as Inaugural Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs (10)
ALBANY, Georgia, July 22 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Names Dr. Denise Davis-Maye as Inaugural Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs * Media Contact: Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu ALBANY, Ga., July 22, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU) has appointed Dr. Denise Davis- Maye as its inaugural Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, effective August 1, 2026. This newly established leadership role reflects the university's continued commitment to strengthening faculty excellence, adv more PR

Aron Beezley Quoted in Law360 on Major SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Overhaul (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Aron Beezley Quoted in Law360 on Major SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Overhaul * Bradley partner Aron Beezley was quoted in Law360 about the SBA's proposed overhaul of the 8(a) Business Development Program's social disadvantage eligibility criteria. The proposal would eliminate the long-standing presumption that members of certain racial and ethnic groups are automatically considered socially disadvantaged. "This i more PR

Bradley Partner Ian P. Faria Elected Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Partner Ian P. Faria Elected Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates * Bradley is pleased to announce that Houston partner Ian P. Faria was elected to the Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). New members were voted into ABOTA at the National Board Meeting in Detroit, Michigan. ABOTA is a national invitation-only organization comprised of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedic more PR

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Income Support Helps Families Meet Children's Needs and Reduces Child Welfare Involvement, Research From Multiple Programs Suggest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on July 22, 2026, by Victoria Hunter Gibney, senior research analyst on the Income and Poverty Trends Team, and Urvi Patel, policy analyst on the Housing and Income Security Team: * * * Income Support Helps Families Meet Children's Needs and Reduces Child Welfare Involvement, Research From Multiple Programs Suggest Evidence of Protective Effects of Income Is Strongest for Cases Related to Neglect, Which May Be Driven Largely by Reductions in Materi more PR

CHOOSE Act Approval Expands Access to Jax State Dual Enrollment (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 22 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * CHOOSE Act Approval Expands Access to Jax State Dual Enrollment * Approval allows eligible families to use CHOOSE Act funding for Jax State Dual Enrollment. Jax State CHOOSE Act Information Jacksonville State University has been approved as an Education Service Provider (ESP) through Alabama's CHOOSE Act, allowing eligible families to use Education Savings Account (ESA) funds to pay for Jax State Dual Enrollment courses. The approval makes more PR

Congressman Aderholt's Statement on House Passage of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt's Statement on House Passage of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Aderholt released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. The Continuing Appropriations Act is a clean extension that protects against a partisan shutdown and extends government funding through December 4, 2026. "By passing a clean continuing res more PR

Cortlin Bond Elected to Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys Board of Directors (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Cortlin Bond Elected to Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys Board of Directors * Bradley attorney Cortlin Bond has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys (ACSBA) for the 2026-2027 term. Ms. Bond is an associate in the Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups, where she assists clients with a variety of labor and employment matters, including workplac more PR

Figures Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in Washington, DC (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in Washington, DC * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act, a bill to create a memorial in Washington, DC, to commemorate the service, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. "The Tuskegee Airmen are among the most heroic and consequential soldiers that our nation has ever had," said Congres more PR

Fresh & Ready Foods Recalls Spicy Breakfast Burrito Due to Undeclared Soy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Recalls Spicy Breakfast Burrito due to Undeclared Soy Summary Company Announcement Date: July 21, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 22, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared soy allergen due to inadvertent inclusion of sausage in products labeled as vegetarian Company Name: Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Brand Name: Sprig & Sprout; Fresh and Ready Pr more PR

Harvard Medical School Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award To Tackle Rare Genetic Vascular Diseases (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Harvard Medical School Researchers Receive ARPA-H Award To Tackle Rare Genetic Vascular Diseases New program led by HMS faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital aims to bring the first disease-modifying therapies to children with rare, life-threatening genetic vascular diseases - Harvard Medical School researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have been selected to receive up to $25.8 million in federal funding from the Advanced Research Projects more PR

Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners * ACL has announced the winners of the first phase of its Health at Home Challenge. This Challenge is designed to support independence, improve health, and reduce costs for up to one million dually eligible (or near-dually eligible) Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by scaling advanced community care networks that partner with healthcare organizations to integ more PR

House Passes Strong Provision Banning Foreign Adversaries from Joining U.S. Military (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Strong Provision Banning Foreign Adversaries from Joining U.S. Military * WASHINGTON -Today, the Targeted Restrictions Upholding Service Trustworthiness (TRUST) Act, legislation championed by Representative Dale Strong, was included as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House by a vote of 213 to 207. The TRUST Act addresses longstanding vulnerabilities in the Department  more PR

How Harvard Medical School Helps Prepare High School, College Students To Become Doctors and Scientists (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * How Harvard Medical School Helps Prepare High School, College Students To Become Doctors and Scientists Online pre-med and pre-college certificate courses provide real-world experience, guidance By Bobbie Collins Aspiring physician and recent college graduate Minjae (MJ) Eum intends to change circumstances and attitudes about medicine and health care in her home state, Alabama, patient by patient. Many people in the South and other areas of the Unite more PR

Institute for Justice: Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Victory! Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches of Property Today, in a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously 7-0 in favor of the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs in their case against warrantless searches of their property by state government agents. The Institute for Justice (IJ), a public interest law firm and a leader in protecting property rights around the nati more PR

Justice Dept. Notes The Open Group Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Ant more PR

Justice Dept. Notes Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated Jan. 8, 2026, adds 18 members and records 32 withdrawals. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1 more PR

Justice Dept. Reports National Spectrum Consortium Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that National Spectrum Consortium Inc., Washington, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated February 19, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 56 members and reported 91 withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit additional notifications as membership chang more PR

Kaleidoscope Program 2026 Scholars Selected (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Kaleidoscope Program 2026 Scholars Selected * The ARL Kaleidoscope Program (KP) Task Force has chosen 17 graduate students to participate in the 2026 KP cohort, based on recommendations from the KP Selection Working Group. The Kaleidoscope Program is a two-year commitment designed to strengthen pathways into research libraries and archives and remove barriers for graduate students by supporting their ongoing education, profe more PR

League of Credit Unions & Affiliates Supports NCUA Stablecoin Rules With Calls for Clear Anti-Evasion Measures and Flexible Reserve Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3428 July 17, 2026 Re: NCUA 2026-09915; Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration De more ST

Move over, Instagram: The screen teens are obsessed with this summer is SHE (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Move over, Instagram: The screen teens are obsessed with this summer is SHE * For two weeks this summer, 30 high school students were glued to their screens. But instead of scrolling social media or streaming videos, they were learning about the world of cancer research and medicine through the Summer Healthcare Experience in Oncology (SHE) program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. More than a summer virtual learning program, more PR

NASA's Juno Takes Temperature of Jupiter's Fiery Moon Io (10)
PASADENA, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Juno Takes Temperature of Jupiter's Fiery Moon Io The first measurements of the subsurface of the most volcanic world in the solar system reveal heat rising from below. - NASA's Juno mission has provided the first measurements of the temperature below the surface of Jupiter's moon Io, revealing significant heating within the shallow subsurface of the most volcanically active world in the solar system. Collected during two close  more PR

Rep. Sewell Votes Against House Republicans' Partisan Defense Authorization Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes Against House Republicans' Partisan Defense Authorization Bill * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against House Republicans' Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after Republicans loaded the traditionally bipartisan legislation with partisan provisions unrelated to America's national security, including voter suppression legislation, while dramatically increasing discretionary nat more PR

Tuberville's Food Safety Bill Unanimously Passes HELP Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville's Food Safety Bill Unanimously Passes HELP Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) bill, the Making America's Food Safer Act, unanimously passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). Sen. Tuberville introduced the legislation with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) last week. The Making America's Food Safer Act would give the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates Unanimous Committee Approval of Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates Unanimous Committee Approval of Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated the advancement of the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. This legislation is co-led by Senators Britt, Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.). It advanced out of th more PR

University of Georgia's 40 Under 40 Spotlights the Next Generation of Leaders (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, July 23 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's 40 Under 40 spotlights the next generation of leaders The university has selected 40 outstanding alumni under the age of 40 as 2026 honorees By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia has named its 2026 class of 40 Under 40, honoring young alumni who are making significant contributions in their professions, communities and beyond. Representing industries that range from healthcare and technology to athletics and the arts, this year's honorees re more PR

What's New On HBO Max This August (10)
NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This August * Download Images And Press Release Word Document HERE FEATURED PROGRAMMING Series Debuts August 16 DC Studios Drama Series LANTERNS 8 Episodes Rollout: Episodes debut weekly Logline: The series follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based my more PR