WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Aderholt Announces Win for Adoptive Families Through the Working Families Tax Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, Co-Chair of the Congressional Adoption Caucus and Chairman of the House VAT (Values Action Team), announces a victory for adoptive families. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its interpretation of the partially refundable adoption tax credit included in th more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 18 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Gov. Ivey awards $150,000 grant to Luverne for new jobs, commercial growth Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to the city of Luverne for a commercial project expected to spur economic growth and create jobs. The Community Development Block Grant will be used for infrastructure upgrades needed for a new Cenergy Oil & Gas station on U.S. 331 in Lu more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 18 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Gov. Ivey awards grant to Troy to strengthen downtown bridge that faces weight restrictions Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 grant to the city of Troy to rehabilitate a downtown bridge that currently has weight restrictions preventing emergency service vehicles from using it. The urgent-need Community Development Block Grant will assist the city in  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Dr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Tuberville Unveil Discussion Draft to Eliminate Child Care Fraud, Protect Families & Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released draft legislation to eliminate fraud and abuse of  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4 * * Sixteen SC Next Top 25 ranked boys and girls teams to participate, including: * * The top nine ranked boys teams in the country * Four girls teams ranked top 10 in the country * 53 boys and girls ESPN ranked players * Twelve games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. D2026-D000AH-0025.000) on Jan. 26, 2026 entitled "Project Announcement: Audit of the Missile Defense Agency`s Management of the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA Program." Here are excerpts: * * * The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Missile Defense Agency`s management and acquisition  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 18 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Experts establish "gold standard" for measuring delirium severity in patients with dementia * A new UAB study demonstrates that a structured expert panel approach can accurately and reliably measure delirium severity in patients with and without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Rating the severity of delirium in patients who already have dementia is a long-standing challenge for docto more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Secures Delayed Closure of Tuskegee Dialysis Center * WASHINGTON - Following a request from Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), Fresenius Kidney Care has agreed to delay plans to close a dialysis center in Tuskegee, AL until May 17, 2026. Figures made the request after outreach last month from Tuskegee Mayor Chris Lee who indicated Fresenius planned to close the center in 30 day more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Parental Rights in School Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a mother whose public school deliberately hid efforts to "socially transition" her child. "This is not about just one parent - it's about all parents and protecting their rights to direct their child's care," said Carr. "For any more PR

TROY, Alabama, March 18 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Georgiana mayor proclaims SBDC day highlighting the center's impact on business growth in Butler County * The City of Georgiana joined communities across the nation in celebrating National SBDC Day on March 18, as Mayor Ninna Bonner issued a proclamation recognizing the impact of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Troy University in supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening economic development across B more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * NAACP president: 'Do well for yourself, do good for your neighbors' By Michele Coffill The president and CEO of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization told a campus audience they should not act as passive observers in today's polarized society; they should carry these two obligations: "Do well for yourself and do good for your neighbors." Derrick Johnson, a na more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Rogers: NATO Is Stepping Up, But U.S. Leadership In Europe Is Still Essential House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. military posture and security challenges in Europe. Chairman Rogers' Statement As Prepared For Delivery: Today, we continue our posture hearings with more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Miss America's Scholarship Foundation Partners with Samford to Offer $100,000 Scholarship * The Miss America's Scholarship Foundation Inc. is proud to announce a new partnership with Samford University, naming the institution an official higher education partner of the Miss America's Teen program. Through this partnership, the winner of Miss America's Teen 2027 will be eligible to receive a $100,00 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Honors the Life and Legacy of Civil Rights Activist and Nonviolence Advocate Bernard LaFayette * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist and nonviolence advocate Bernard LaFayette, who passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 85. Watch on YouTube here. Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise i more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports election integrity law at SCOTUS * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 19 other states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of a Pennsylvania law that required voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The States argue that the lower court, completely lacking judicial restraint, badly erred in striking down  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 18 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Named to List of Most Beautiful College Campuses * Vibrant crepe myrtles, 60-foot oak trees and striking Georgian-Colonial architecture highlight Samford University, which U.S. News & World Report selected among its 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the nation. Founded in 1841, Samford features sparkling fountains, walking trails and ponds that adorn an idyllic 247-acre campus nestled b more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC's Vote Your Voice Initiative Launches New Grant Cycle to Strengthen Democracy Across the Deep South * Three grant opportunities are available to nonprofit organizations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi Montgomery, Ala. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced the launch of its 2026 Vote Your Voice grant cycle, opening applications for  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * TEST Initiative Advances Undergraduate Learning in UAH's College of Science In Fall 2025, the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, launched a new project aimed at strengthening teaching and enhancing undergraduate student learning. The initiative, known as Toward Excellence in Science Teaching, or TEST, invite more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks at Alabama League of Municipalities Breakfast, Receives Hometown Hero Award * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined the Alabama League of Municipalities in their breakfast panel during the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference. During the panel, Sen. Tuberville touted Alabama's many accomplishments over the last year and the importa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Dignified Transfer of Six American Heroes, Including Alabamian Maj. Alex Klinner * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John D. Caine, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and other members of Con more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Who will win March Madness this year? Houston, predicts AI tool developed by Bryant alum * ChatGPT recently dropped the ball on choosing the winner of this year's March Madness tournament: "I can't predict the exact winner. March Madness is highly unpredictable," the AI chatbot replied unhelpfully. Anthropic's Claude dribbled out a little more information, noting that the favorites to win the NCAA men's  more PR