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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-11-12 ( 24 items )  
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 11 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls November 10, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills and a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls. "Alaskans should be able more PR

Artificial Intelligence and the Land-Energy-Water-Data Nexus (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Bar Association posted the following news: * * * Artificial Intelligence and the Land-Energy-Water-Data Nexus * This article offers a candid survey of the LEWD nexus and what it means for natural resources lawyers and policymakers, especially those working in water law. AI firms are buying up land, consuming vast amounts of energy, and securing substantial water supplies. Yet unlike property rights in land and energy, water rights are usufructuary rights, and water law doctrin more PR

Attorney General Brown Urges FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Unlawful Robocalls (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges FCC to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Unlawful Robocalls 11/10/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) to help curb unlawful robocalls. Telephone and voice service providers must submit a filing wit more PR

Attorney General Formella Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * November 10, 2026 Attorney General Formella Pushes Federal Government to Improve the Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls. "I more PR

Attorney General Jackley Urges FCC to Improve Robocall Mitigation Database (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges FCC To Improve Robocall Mitigation Database Nov. 10, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in requesting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) as a way to curb illegal robocalls. "South Dakotans are harassed, and oftentimes, scammed by robo callers who have not been more PR

Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold State Anti-DEI Laws for Public Universities (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold State Anti-DEI Laws for Public Universities November 10, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall co-led a 13-state amicus brief with Kentucky urging the United States Supreme Court to uphold Florida's Individual Freedom Act that prohibits professors at public universities from espousing certain race-based concepts. The U.S. Court of A more PR

Auburn University-Montgomery to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 12 Native American Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University, Montgomery campus, Alabama, has identified human remains representing one Native American individual and 99 associated funerary objects for repatriation to one of 12 Native American tribes. The remains and objects were recovered from Little Bear Creek Cave (1CT8) in Colbert County, Alabama. The objects include 47 lithics, 48 faunal bone items and four metal objects. The remains were removed in 1963 during a surface survey conducted by David Chase near Little Bear Creek and later housed in the  more PR

Auburn University-Montgomery to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 14 Native American Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University, Montgomery campus, Alabama, has identified human remains representing one Native American individual for repatriation to one of 14 Native American tribes. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts donated the ancestral remains to the university's Archaeology Laboratory in 1975. An accompanying note indicated that an unidentified donor had removed the individual from a burial described as belonging to an "Indian of the late 18th Century." The donor also reported finding additional remains and brass and more PR

Auburn University-Montgomery to Repatriate Remains of 11 Individuals to 1 of 15 Native American Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University, Montgomery campus, Alabama, has identified human remains representing 11 Native American individuals and 75 associated funerary objects for repatriation to one of 15 Native American tribes. The remains and objects, comprising 61 pottery sherds, 12 lithics and two faunal bones, were found by university personnel in the institution's Archaeology Laboratory without provenience information. They belong to the university's David Chase Collection and are believed to originate from Alabama. The unive more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region October 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region October 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Nov. 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices were unchanged in October - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region was unchanged in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for energy decreased 1.4 percent over the month. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.1 percent in October while index fo more PR

Bryan Johnson Leads Civitan International with a Compliance-First Mindset (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 10 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Bryan Johnson Leads Civitan International with a Compliance-First Mindset * When Bryan Johnson enrolled in the online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, he was already serving students on campus as director of the University Fellows and Micah Fellows. Johnson, MSL '21, was looking for a graduate degree that would strengthen his leadership skills and help him advance professionally. Although he in more PR

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Medicaid Cuts Endanger Maternal and Child Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * Medicaid Cuts Endanger Maternal and Child Health November 11, 2026 Allie Gardner Key Findings The impact of Medicaid cuts won't be limited to the adults who were directly targeted by the 2025 reconciliation law. Medicaid plays a vital role in supporting maternal and child health. The deep, damaging cuts will impact children and the many people who get Medicaid coverage for pregnancy and postpartum care. - The cuts to Medicaid included  more PR

CLASP Urges Census Bureau to Reject Proposed Changes That Would Exclude Noncitizens and Undermine Decennial Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The United States Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746 U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20230 To the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Commerce: Re: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75, Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Pro more ST

Communications and marketing team recognized for written, digital content (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Communications and marketing team recognized for written, digital content * Auburn Engineering communications and marketing team nationally recognized for written, digital content Published: Nov 11, 2026 12:30 PM By Joe McAdory The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Office of Communications and Marketing recently earned four Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Best of District III awards and 19 honors in the 14th an more PR

Cumberland Law Students Honor Veterans Through Service, Outreach and Legal Assistance (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 10 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland Law Students Honor Veterans Through Service, Outreach and Legal Assistance * During Veterans Month, student advocates in the Cumberland Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic (C-VETS) at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law participated outreach and legal service initiatives that reflect the year-round commitment to serving veterans and their families across Alabama. On Nov. 5, C-VETS students participated in the Judge John Carroll Wil more PR

Figures Marks Veterans Day, Bipartisan Bill to Establish Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in DC Gains Momentum (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Marks Veterans Day, Bipartisan Bill to Establish Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in DC Gains Momentum * WASHINGTON - Today, in recognition of Veterans Day, Congressman Shomari C. Figures announced that his bipartisan legislation to establish a monument in Washington, DC, to honor the Tuskegee Airmen has reached 56 cosponsors, including 21 Republicans, and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Armed Services. The memorial  more PR

National Redistricting Foundation Urges Withdrawal of 2030 Census Proposed Residence and Demographic Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 712 H St NE, #25, Washington, DC, 20002 By Electronic Submission October 30, 2026 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 The National Redistricting Foundation ("NRF") submits these comments in response to the U. more ST

New America Education & Work Programs Urges Opposition to Census Bureau Residency and Demographic Question Rule Changes for the 2030 Decennial Census (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 740 15th Street NW #900 Washington, DC 20005 202.986.2700 Department of Commerce, Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road, Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, Washington, DC 20746 November 2, 2026 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (15 CFR Parts 60 and 70; Docket No. 260903-0005; RIN 0607- more ST

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Rules Without Tribal Data Replacement (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Omaha Tribe of Nebraska . Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 Comments on proposed 15 C.F.R. Part 70 . Page 1 of 16 Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 Fed. Reg. 57524 (Sept. 10, 2026) The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska (Umoho) is a federally recognized sovereign Tr more ST

Remembering Black Veterans Targeted for Racial Violence in the U.S. (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Remembering Black Veterans Targeted for Racial Violence in the U.S. * Very little has been done to acknowledge the thousands of Black veterans in the United States who were abused, attacked, or killed because of their status as military veterans. Inspired to defend their country and pursue greater opportunity, African Americans have served in the U.S. military for generations. But for over a century, instead of being treat more PR

Tennent Gives Lecture on How to Be Faithful Witnesses for Christ at Ukrainian Seminary (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 10 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Tennent Gives Lecture on How to Be Faithful Witnesses for Christ at Ukrainian Seminary * Timothy Tennent, the Methodist Chair of Divinity at Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, wants Ukrainian pastors and Christian leaders to think about how to be a faithful witness for Christ in the midst of a war-torn country. In a lecture to Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary, provided as part of Beeson's partnership with UETS, Tennent spoke abou more PR

The Challenge of Powering the AI Boom (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Bar Association posted the following news: * * * The Challenge of Powering the AI Boom * This article proceeds in three parts. First, it contextualizes the challenges that data centers' energy demands pose for power generators in light of the current energy landscape. Second, it provides a brief overview of environmental permitting requirements for power generation facilities. Third, it reviews recent key federal initiatives to enable power generators to address current and fo more PR

Tuskegee's Homecoming Weekend Focused on Faith, the Future (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee's Homecoming Weekend Focused on Faith, the Future * Homecoming 102: A Renaissance Family Affair is in the books. The weekend of events was a celebration of unwavering pride and support from alumni, students, faculty, staff, and supporters across the community - including combined gifts to the university totaling more than $4.5 million. From the live broadcast of ESPN's First Take for a national audience, soft launch of the Kellogg Center to the d more PR

University of Texas San Antonio Center to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 7 Native American Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSFR) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research has completed an inventory of human remains representing 17 Native American individuals and 916 associated funerary objects and determined that the materials are culturally affiliated with one of seven Native American tribes. The remains and objects were recovered from five archaeological sites in Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties, Texas. The Fort Bend sites were seasonal occupation areas dating to approximately 8,000-2,000 years before more PR