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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2025-12-09 ( 8 items )  
Air University streamlines CCAF, PME transcript requests (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air University streamlines CCAF, PME transcript requests * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama - Air University is improving the transcript request process following the integration of the Community College of the Air Force into the Air University Student Information System. Following the intent of AF Doctrine Publication (AFPD) 1-1, Mission Command, Air Unive more PR

Commentary teams and primary telecast schedule revealed for 2025-26 College Football Playoff (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Commentary teams and primary telecast schedule revealed for 2025-26 College Football Playoff * Following the reveal of the 12 teams advancing to the 2025-26 College Football Playoff, ESPN has announced the commentator pairings for the primary telecasts throughout the full bracket. The expanded Playoff kicks off with No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday, Dec. 19 at  more PR

Federal Jury Convicts Dothan Man in Meth Trafficking Case (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama posted the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Federal Jury Convicts Dothan Man in Meth Trafficking Case On December 4, 2025, a federal jury sitting in Dothan, Alabama, convicted 38-year-old Larenta Deshawn Dawkins of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. According to court records and evidence presented at trial,  more PR

House and Senate Armed Services Committees Release Final NDAA Text (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Armed Services Committees Release Final NDAA Text House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), joined Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) to release the text of the final negotiated language for the National Defense Authorizati more PR

Truist, Braves Fulfill $1M HBCU Pledge (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Truist, Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Atlanta Braves, Georgia, announced that the Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative is nearing completion of its five-year, $1 million commitment to support baseball and softball programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Braves Country. The organizations confirmed that the 2025 recipients have received significant program support, including necessary on-site storage, field improvements, and ac more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Commemorates Three Fallen Sailors on Sixth Anniversary of Naval Air Station Pensacola Terrorist Attack (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Commemorates Three Fallen Sailors on Sixth Anniversary of Naval Air Station Pensacola Terrorist Attack * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today recognized the fallen sailors, including Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson of Enterprise, Alabama, who were killed in a terrorist attack on December 6, 2019. "Six years after the horrific terrorist attack at Naval Air Stat more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Law Enforcement Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Law Enforcement Officers * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and several of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. "A more PR

UAH Student Researcher Leads Discovery of Fastest Gamma-ray Burst Ever Recorded (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH student researcher leads discovery of fastest gamma-ray burst ever recorded By Russ Nelson Sarah Dalessi, a fifth-year student in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is the lead author of a paper on arXiv detailing the discovery of the fastest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded. GRB 230307A is a gamma-ray burst in the  more PR