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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-02-11 ( 23 items ) |
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AFP-AL Statement on Unanimous Passage of HB136, Emergency Powers Bill (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-AL Statement on Unanimous Passage of HB136, Emergency Powers Bill
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Feb 10, 2026 by AFP
MONTGOMERY, AL - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) applauds the Alabama House of Representatives for passing HB136 unanimously. The bill would require Alabama's governor to certify that an immediate danger to public health, safety, or welfare exists before emergen more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors That Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States
Rachel Loren
The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday.
Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious freedom of church-affiliated preschools and daycares (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious freedom of church-affiliated preschools and daycares
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 11 attorneys general defending free speech and the religious freedom of families.
The states' brief explains that California is requiring churches that more PR
Auburn University: Undergraduate Research, Real-world Impact (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- Auburn University issued the following news:
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Undergraduate research, real-world impact
From spaceflight safety to vaccine development, Ashley DeSilva's undergraduate research experience shaped a scientific career in the making
Sara Falligant
As an undergraduate in the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM), Ashley DeSilva contributed to research that ranged from protecting future space missions from microbial contamination to developing vaccines for di more PR
Auburn University: Wallace Community College Selma and SCORE Host Annual VEX Robotics Tournament (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- Auburn University issued the following news:
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Wallace Community College Selma and SCORE host annual VEX robotics tournament
Wallace Community College Selma and Auburn University's SCORE welcome K-12 teams for a regional robotics competition.
Diane Pham
Elementary, middle and high school teams from across the region competed in the event, which featured 16 VEX IQ teams and 12 VEX V5 teams. Students showcased their engineering, programming and problem-solving more PR
Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR
ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15
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* No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson
* Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader
* Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate more PR
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-441) on the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 2616). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
The purpose of H.R. 2616, the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act, is to ensure parents remain central in their children's lives, particularly when it comes to sensitive more ST
Lockheed Martin Launches Manufacturing Basic Skills+ Program in Partnership With Florence City Schools (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Launches Manufacturing Basic Skills+ Program in Partnership with Florence City Schools
FLORENCE, Ala. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) inaugurated the Manufacturing Basic Skills+ (MBS+) program at the newly opened Launch Career Technical Specialized Education (CTSE) Training Center - a $40 million facility that represents a partnership between the City of Florence, Laud more PR
Rep. Barry Moore recognizes Mobile as the birthplace of Mardi Gras (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Barry Moore recognizes Mobile as the birthplace of Mardi Gras
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Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) introduced a resolution with Congressman Shomari Figures (AL-02), recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Mardi Gras and affirming Mobile, Alabama, as the birthplace of the celebration in the United States.
"Mardi Gras didn't start somewhere else and eventual more PR
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Issues Report on Water Research Optimization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-85) on the Water Research Optimization Act (S. 1523). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 21, 2025.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of S. 1523 is to reauthorize the National Water Center (NWC), add additional functions to the NWC, and require the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology be administered through the Of more ST
Senators Baldwin, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Trade Cheats and Strengthen American Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Senators Baldwin, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Trade Cheats and Strengthen American Manufacturing
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WASHINGTON, D.C.? - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Katie Britt (R-AL) led their colleagues in introducing the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. trade law enforcement and empower American manufacturers to take action against bad actors t more PR
SPLC Will Continue to Advocate for Voters' Rights, Despite Court Decision to Uphold Prince George's County, Maryland Council Map (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news:
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SPLC Will Continue to Advocate for Voters' Rights, Despite Court Decision to Uphold Prince George's County, Maryland Council Map
Plaintiffs say current map ignores inside the Beltway communities
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Following a lawsuit, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is disappointed in the U.S. District Court's decision to uphold the 2021 Prince George's County Council redistricting plan.
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Study explores how women in public sector regulate their emotions at work (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Study explores how women in public sector regulate their emotions at work
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LAWRENCE -Everyone has had a bad day at work when they decided not to express what they were truly feeling. New research from the University of Kansas explores how women in the public service sector regulate their emotions in the workplace and if expressing or suppressing themselves affects their satisfaction and ability to be thei more PR
Subcommittee Chairman Aderholt: Evidence-Driven Policy - Appropriators Review Student Literacy Outcomes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, issued the following news release:
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Evidence-Driven Policy: Appropriators Review Student Literacy Outcomes
Today, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), held a hearing on childhood literacy and the reading skills foundational to lif more PR
Ten Op Sweet Silence Defendants Sentenced in Armed Drug Trafficking Case (10)
MACON, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Ten Op Sweet Silence Defendants Sentenced in Armed Drug Trafficking Case
Defendants Combined Sentences Top 108 Years in Prison; Guns, Meth, Other Drugs Seized
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COLUMBUS, Ga. - Ten defendants have now been sentenced for their roles in a large-scale armed drug trafficking organization resulting from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency inv more PR
Tuberville Joins CLEAR LABELS Act to Protect American Patients Through Drug Origin Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Joins CLEAR LABELS Act to Protect American Patients Through Drug Origin Transparency
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing the Consumers Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act to add country of origin labeling requirements to the United States' prescrip more PR
Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass the SAVE America Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass the SAVE America Act
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass the SAVE America Act, which would secure elections by requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. During his remarks, Sen. Tuberville highlighted a recent Pew Research poll showing that 83% of Americans support requiring a phot more PR
Tuskegee University Announces Transformational $5.2 Million Appropriation From Senator Katie Britt (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news:
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Tuskegee University Announces Transformational $5.2 Million Appropriation From Senator Katie Britt
Tuskegee University is soaring into a new era of aviation excellence thanks to a remarkable $5.29 million federal investment championed by U.S. Senator Katie Britt. This new funding--now signed into law--raises Senator Britt's total support for Tuskegee's aviation program to nearly $12 million, marking one of more PR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Wood Stork Due to Recovery (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Wood Stork Due to Recovery
This milestone affirms the Trump administration's commitment to species conservation through its first bird delisting.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proud to announce the removal of the U.S. distinct population segment of wood stork from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. more PR
U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Rick Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Drug Country of Origin Transparency to Protect American Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Rick Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Drug Country of Origin Transparency to Protect American Patients
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Aging respectively, along with Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Al more PR
U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Roger Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Ocean and Coastal Issues (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Roger Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Ocean and Coastal Issues
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Ed Markey (D-Ore.) in introducing t more PR
UAH Awarded Contract to Support DARPA MICA Program, a First for Department of Biological Sciences (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH awarded contract to support DARPA MICA program, a first for Department of Biological Sciences
Russ Nelson
Dr. Jerome Baudry, Pei-Ling Chan Chair and chair of the UAH Department of Biological Sciences.
A researcher in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has helped UAH land a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract to support the Microsystems In more PR
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