WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 14 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a proposed rule that would establish a federal review process for bar complaints and ethics allegations against department attorneys. The letter outlines concerns about politically driven efforts to leverage bar complaints against DOJ attorneys, which have escalated in recent years. Groups such as the Legal Accountability Center, the 65 Project, and the Ca more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 W.Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award Winner- Robert Inman for the book "Villages" * Villages by Robert Inman is the winner of the 2026 W.Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award "for excellence in military fiction." The book was published by Livingston Press, an imprint of The University of West Alabama in 2025. The W.Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award honors the best American milita more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * A Career of Purpose: Reflections from Professor and Former Dean Howard Finch as Retirement Approaches * Howard Finch, Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management and former dean of Samford University's Brock School of Business, has built a distinguished career marked by thoughtful leadership, academic rigor and a lasting impact on students. Having served in higher education since 1986, Finch joine more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Aderholt Announces $750,000 ARC Grant for Cullman Community Theater Project * Cullman, Ala -Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today announced a $750,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the City of Cullman to support the renovation of a new community theater in the city's downtown district. The funding will be matched by $750,000 in local investment, bringing the total more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * Alabama is Protecting the Health of Its Poorest Citizens Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Matthew Schmid, Farmers First Campaign Director: "Governor Kay Ivey's signature yesterday of legislation to remove high-sugar candies and sodas from Alabama's food stamp program is a win for the health of Alabamians. Candy and sodas have n more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Animal and human waste could slash synthetic fertilizer use in US By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle Nutrients recovered from animal and human waste could drastically reduce synthetic fertilizer use in the U.S., according to a new Cornell study that takes into account real-world implementation challenges like processing and transport. In the study, published Apri more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift to Endow Fellowship in Real Estate Law, Names Inaugural Student Fellow * Samford University Cumberland School of Law has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Deno P. Dikeou, JD '68, to establish the Deno P. Dikeou Endowed Fellowship for Excellence in Real Estate Law, Free Market Economy vs. Socialist Planned Economy and Entrepreneurship within Cumb more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * DHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Katie Britt Leads Hearing, Calls for Fully Funding Department Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, led a joint hearing with Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, to  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Former Samford Provost, Business Professor Mike Hardin Reflects on a Career of Leadership and Learning Ahead of Retirement * After more than four decades in higher education, J. Michael Hardin, professor of quantitative analysis, will retire at the end of the spring semester, concluding a career defined by academic leadership, scholarly impact and service. Hardin came to Samford University in 2015 wh more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * A Full Circle Season: Samford Employee Prepares to Graduate While Her Daughter Begins Her Samford Journey * For Sie Clay, this season in her life represents both an ending and a beginning. As she prepares to graduate with her Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) through Samford Online, her daughter, Samara, is completing her freshman year studying Human Development and Family Scien more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Generational investment has regional impact * | Commentaries | timesdaily.com On March 20 we marked the beginning of something truly significant, not just for one community, but for all of north Alabama. The announcement of a $2 billion investment in northwest Alabama is more than a milestone. It is a generational opportunity that will help reshape north Alabama's economy for decades to come more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 16 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Bill to Provide Tax Relief to Hardworking Alabamians * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed House Bill 527 into law. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. James Lomax and Sen. Arthur Orr, provides an income tax deduction for qualified overtime compensation, up to $1,000. HB527 also suspends the state's portion of the grocery tax for two months beginning in May.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * Helping States Get Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Policy Right As states formulate policies that will shape the future of drones, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and advanced air mobility (AAM), they face a clear choice: enable innovation and enhance public safety through coordinated, forward-looking frameworks, or risk creating a fragmented landscape more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Bill by Alabama Legislature That Removes Burdensome Regulations for Natural Hair Stylers Montgomery, Ala.--On April 7, SB 183 by Sen. Merika Coleman, was passed by the Alabama Legislature and now awaits the signature of the governor. The bill would remove the requirement for individuals who practice natural hair styling to obtain a lic more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 16 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Palo Alto Networks joins UAH Invention to Innovation Center as Corporate Innovation Partner Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has announced that Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, will join the university's Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) as a Corporate Innovation Partner, expanding collaboration in cybersecur more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 16 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Project A.I.M. builds decision advantage through warfighter development * Airpower succeeds when leaders make decisions faster than the situation can change. That advantage is built long before those moments. Air University develops warfighters to operate in that kind of environment. It applies that development to real problems, ensuring the force can execute strategies and plans when speed and clarity matte more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Comments Suggesting Black Children Should Be "Re-Parented" * Washington D.C. - Today, during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his previous comments suggesting that Black children with ADHD should be "re-parented." Sewell presse more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Underwood and Sen. Booker Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congresswomen Alma Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McCormick, Hill, Adams, & Figures Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Expand Access to Federal Research Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12), along with Caucus members Rep. Richard McCormick (GA-06) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02), introduced the HBCU Research  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Communication and Media Students, Faculty Explore Communication in an AI World at Regional Conference * Students and faculty from Samford University's Department of Communication and Media participated in the 96th annual Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Convention, April 8-12. Themed "Comm-AI- nity : Conversations in the Age of Intelligence," the conference brought together s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans: Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering Real Results for Americans * Washington, D.C.- Last year, congressional Republicans worked with President Trump to prevent the biggest tax hike in American history. Now, with the tax filing season ending, tens of millions of American families are finding more money in their pockets thanks to new tax relief included in the Working Families Tax more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for End of Woke Biden-era Gun Rule Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 12 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Daniel Driscoll, urging the agency to cease enforcement of a vacated Biden-era rule that classified certain braced pistols as short-barrel rifles under the Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Sends Letter Supporting USMCA ahead of Joint Review * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer emphasizing their support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the Agreement's six-year joint review and urging expanded market access and certainty more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Supports American Farmers * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the Senate Floor in support of American farmers, who are the lifeblood of the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville addresses his concerns about the mass outsourcing our country is doing with food production, as well as the dangers our country is facing with our foreign adversari more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Tax Day Wins for Hardworking Americans Thanks to Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Republican Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * University Counseling Staff Completes Certification to Better Support Students * The Samford CARES staff continues developing its commitment to holistic campus care by investing in long-term formation of students' emotional, relational, spiritual and academic flourishing. All full-time counselors have completed certification in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), a clinically sophisticated  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 16 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Hotty Toddy to the Moon and Back * OXFORD, Miss. - A University of Mississippi mechanical engineering degree helped alumna Addison McNutt get astronauts around the dark side of the moon. McNutt, of Decatur, Alabama, has worked with Boeing as an electrical design and analysis engineer since graduating from Ole Miss in 2018. She has spent the past several years involved in building and testing the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor investigation finds Alabama construction company exposed workers to trenching hazards following fatal incident * HUNTSVILLE, AL - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Huntsville-based home builder with eight serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker's fatality in December 2025 found the employer exposed construction workers to multiple safety hazards d more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- Walmart issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * How We're Investing in Our Stores to Drive Speed, Convenience and Growth This year, we are making a significant investment in our stores across the United States, reinforcing our commitment to the communities we serve. This investment is intended to create jobs, help strengthen local economies, and make shopping faster and more convenient for our customers. In early 2024, we committed to openin more PR