MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 8 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Air University explores quantum denial concept for future force development * At Air University, student officers are working through a problem that doesn't have established doctrine yet but is already starting to matter: how the Joint Force accounts for quantum capabilities before they begin to affect operational decision-making. Through the Air University Innovation Accelerator, the Alpha Blue team developed  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 8 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * ARMORY improves maintainer knowledge sharing and readiness * At 0200, under the lights of a flight line, a maintainer is working through an issue he hasn't seen before. The technical order provides a general procedure, but this aircraft has a modification that changes how the job needs to be done. Someone in the force has likely dealt with it before, but finding that solution is not always quick or straightforwar more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 8 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Carrie Schwartz: The courage of curiosity * When upcoming University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate Carrie Schwartz was asked about her time in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College, her review was part personal, part academic -but all rave. "Honors at UW-Eau Claire is a mark of curiosity, which is like my two-bit saying that I tell everyone," Schwartz says with a laugh. "It's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Chairmen of Senate and House Armed Services Committees Release Statement Ahead of President Trump's Meeting With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, (R-MS), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Robert Aderholt Announces USDA Rural Development Grants for AL-04 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced two Community Facilities Grants for Alabama's Fourth Congressional District through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. The USDA Community Facilities Grants were awarded to Marion and DeKalb counties and will be used to directl more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 7 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Trial Advocacy Program Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for 7th Consecutive Year * Samford University's Cumberland School of Law once again ranks among the best law schools in the nation. In U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Law Schools rankings released April 7, Cumberland ranks No. 9 in the nation for Trial Advocacy, reaffirming the school's storied history as a powerhouse for pr more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 8 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Department of Theatre and Dance to present musical comedy "Something Rotten!" * Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present "Something Rotten!" at the Trojan Center Theater April 10-12 and 16-18. Set in Renaissance England, "Something Rotten!" follows two brothers, Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are determined to outshine William Shakespeare. In their quest, they accidentally create something entirely more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 8 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Developing leaders ready to plan, decide and act in complex environments * At Air University, developing joint warfighters isn't just about education. It's about how the Joint Force plans, makes decisions and carries them out in complex environments. The university brings together its schools, programs and partner networks to develop leaders who can step into real planning efforts, understand what's being asked o more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 8 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Joining A Home for Every Child Initiative, Strengthening State's Commitment to Children and Families * Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday, joined by the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams and Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) Commissioner Nancy Buckner, signed a proclamation formalizing a renewed partnership betwe more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 8 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Record CHOOSE Act Applications for 2026-27 School Year * Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Alabama's education savings account program -the CHOOSE Act -had a record number of applicants in its second year. The application officially closed at midnight on March 31 with almost 49,000 students applying.  Throughout her tenure, Governor Ivey has and will contin more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 8 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act into Law * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 381, the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, reinforcing her commitment to ensuring the safety and preparedness of Alabama's summer camps. Sponsored by Rep. David Faulkner, HB381 aims to comprehensively improve camp safety throughout Alabama by establishing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by GSH of Alabama LLC, Huntsville, challenging a Federal Emergency Management Agency contract award to Gibbco LLC, Winter Park, Florida, for the production and delivery of manufactured housing units. The dispute arose from a 2025 delivery order competition issued by FEMA for various types of manufactured housing units intended to support disaster response efforts. The procurement, conducted under an existing  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-572) on the Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development Act (H.R. 4171). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4171, the Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025, was introduced on June 26, 2025, by Republican Representative Andrew Garbarino (NY-02). H.R. 4171 amends the Securities Act more ST

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Voting Rights Act Heard before Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee * Today, the Louisiana Voting Rights Act (LAVRA), introduced by Senator Royce Duplessis, was heard before the Louisiana Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee. Also known as SB 365, the LAVRA will act as a crucial safeguard for voters, particularly for Black voters and other voters of color t more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 9 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * MICC delivers enterprise contracting solution to support Army construction, transformation By Tish Williamson Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- The Mission and Installation Contracting Command took a major step forward in Army contracting reform with the award of its first truly enterprise-wide co more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * New research shows that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer's disease * Jeremy Herskowitz, Ph.D., and his team have discovered a major advancement in Alzheimer's disease research that could lead to new therapies to slow disease progression. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly impairs memory, affects thinking skills and eventuall more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Personnel Staffing, Inc. to Pay $155,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge * Staffing agency settles federal charge alleging unlawful sex discrimination against female temporary workers BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Personnel Staffing Inc., an agency providing staffing services in more than 15 states across the southeastern U.S., will pay $155,000 to a class of female employees, conciliating an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by Cullen S. Hendrix: * * * The US-Iran ceasefire is better than a wider war. That doesn't make it a US victory The US-Iran ceasefire announced late on April 7 is being celebrated in Washington as a victory, and the relief at avoiding wider catastrophe is genuine. But declarations of victory deserve close scrutiny, and the right question isn't whether the ceasefire is be more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned Human Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Deliver Morgan State University's 149th Spring Commencement Address Equal Justice Initiative Founder to Receive Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, More Than 1,200 Morgan Students Anticipated to Graduate * Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that acclaimed public interest lawyer, author, and social justice advocate Bryan more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Researchers urge stronger safeguards for health and medical science information * Editorial calls for greater responsibility in protecting the quality and integrity of scientific information amid rising technological and political pressures New York, NY | April 8, 2026: Editors of 20 medical, scientific, and health journals have published a joint  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 7 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Pharmacy Posts Top 9% National Results in ASHP Residency Match * Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy placed in the top 9% of pharmacy programs nationwide in Phase I of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists residency match. Among Samford's fourth-year Doctor of Pharmacy students, 27 matched with Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) residencies, while participating graduates  more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 8 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University Naturalist Club to host Gopher Tortoise Day April 10 * On Friday, April 10, the Troy University Naturalist Club will present Gopher Tortoise Day at the Troy University Arboretum, a family-fun event designed to teach students about gopher tortoises and their environmental significance. Sponsored by the Gopher Tortoise Day Grant from the Gopher Tortoise Council (GTC), the event will feature face painti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on SNAP Skimming * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined the bipartisan Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, legislation aimed at strengthening security protections for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT cards. The bill would modernize SNAP card technology by requiring fraud-resistant chips more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 20 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Winter Storm * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet vario more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. * From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-coll more PR