SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Impact: Gillian White Goodrich '68 Gives Back to Her Alma Mater * Written by Amanda Mathis Passionate about the future of Converse, Birmingham philanthropists Gillian and Mike Goodrich are donating $2 million to support the university's mission and strengthen its impact. A long-time supporter of Converse, Gillian White Goodrich '68 has given to her alma mater for more than half a century. The gift is deeply personal to Gillian, who g more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * A Temporary Reprieve for Hemp-THC Products... But what now? * On September 2, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a short-term government funding bill (H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027) that pushes back the scheduled federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products from November 12 to December 11, 2026. Although this was welcome news for stakeholders in the multi-billion dollar national hemp- more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Governor announces $500,000 grant to improve Scottsboro's sewer system Posted on September 15, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to upgrade a key component of the Scottsboro sewer system. The Scottsboro Water, Sewer, and Gas Board will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to expand the capacity of the Hood sewer lift station, which was installed to pump sewer flow from the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * America's Electric Companies Protect Customers by Ensuring Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share * WASHINGTON (September 15, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) welcomes the House's consideration of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which reinforces work already underway across the country to protect families and small businesses from costs associated with serving data centers and other large energy users. "Across America, EEI m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn College of Education faculty member reflects on Dolly Parton's enduring legacy of literacy through Imagination Library * Auburn College of Education faculty member Jennie Baumann is pictured displaying books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library collection. The recent passing of beloved singer, songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton has prompted an outpouring of tributes celebrating not only her musical contributions, but also her lifelong commitm more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Authors shed light on first-generation experience for higher ed professionals * LAWRENCE -New work from a University of Kansas professor explores the challenges of being a first-generation higher education professional moving into a faculty position and also highlights the strengths someone in that position naturally brings. Dallas Doane, associate professor of the practice in educational leadership & policy studies, and his co-authors for the scholarly more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Expands Equipment Finance Team with Addition of Nationally Recognized Attorney Ken Weinberg Experienced Asset-Based Financing Transactions Attorney Jennifer Howard Also Joins, Furthering Firm's Commercial Equipment Leasing and Finance Capabilities - Baker Donelson has expanded its Equipment Finance Team with the addition of Ken Weinberg, a nationally recognized attorney in the equipment leasing and finance industry. Mr. Wein more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * BMC TV expands UK network for major sports broadcasts with Adtran and Fibre Technologies Ltd * News summary: * Rising capacity and performance demands for live sports are driving new requirements at the broadcast network edge * Adtran's packet edge solution enables BMC TV to reliably aggregate and distribute live feeds across its LMX Live nationwide network * Scalabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Alabama Commemorates the Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack on the 16th Street Baptist Church, Calls on Alabamians to Reject Hate in All Its Forms September 15, 2026 The Alabama office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Alabama), an office of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today marked the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Approval of Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) INDIANAPOLIS -Today, at the Indiana Statehouse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and other leaders to announce the proposed approval of Indiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit p more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Eric Brannon Leads TSU Men to Legacy Series Invite Title * By Ella Clark, TSU Athletics HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TSU News Service) - The Tennessee State men's cross-country team overcame a lengthy weather delay and an altered race format to claim the team title at the Legacy Series Invite Sept. 11 at John Hunt Park. The men's race was originally scheduled as an 8K, but inclement weather halted competition with approximately two miles remaining. After a  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Commissioner Chris Blankenship to Retire from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship will retire from state service at the end of the month. The governor has selected Ben Stimpson, Jr. to lead the agency through the remainder of her tenure. Shortly after taking office in 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel at today's FBI oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Patel on the FBI's work to root out suspected Afghan terrorists that entered the country through the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome program and the FBI' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.15.2026 Grassley Questions Director Patel at Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel at today's FBI oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Patel on the FBI's work to root out suspected Afghan terrorists that entered the country through the Biden administr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * The Heritage Foundation Releases 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard WASHINGTON--The Heritage Foundation today released the 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, which ranks states based on the strength of their election laws and safeguards. The scorecard compares the election laws of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Election Integrity Scorecard, launched in 2021, ranks states based on more than 50 best practices over 15 dif more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Announces Supplemental Funding Awards for Faith-Based Prevention in Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. -September 15, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced supplemental funding to three states -Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia -to strengthen the role of faith-based organizations and lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Keeping America's Skies Safe: Appropriators Examine FAA Safety, Workforce, and Modernization September 15, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Today, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR), Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and THUD subcommittee members conducted an oversight hearing of the Federal Aviation Administration. Appropriators unders more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Wake Up America on Newsmax with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter and Morning in America on NewsNation with Markie Martin. She discussed the need to win the global AI race while keeping Americans safe, the Republican Party's agenda ahead of the midterm elections, and the need for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Lin more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State Health Professions and Wellness Students Develop Leadership Skills Through LEAD Program * JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Two students from Jacksonville State University's College of Health Professions and Wellness recently completed the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Program, a partnership between the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center and Jacksonville State University that helps students develop leadership skills, buil more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Jonathan Rodgers Begins New Chapter as University Carillonneur * The wind sweeps through the bell tower above Samford University's campus. From his perch high above the quad, Jonathan Rodgers sees treetops stretching across campus, the sprawl of Homewood beyond and Shades Mountain rising in the distance. Around him, dozens of bronze bells hang in close quarters, waiting to fill the air with sounds that have marked the rhythm of Samford life for nea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-086) entitled "Audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Contract Awarded to Clark Construction Group, LLC, for the Innovation Center in Huntsville, Alabama": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) contract number 15F06720F0002621 with Clark Construction Group, LLC, (CCG) for the construction of the I more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Marching band alumni return for reunion weekend, recognize Walker's 25 years at TROY * Sound of the Sound alumni returned to the TROY campus to march and perform with old friends and current students during the Trojan's season opener against Sam Houston on September 5. This year marks 87 years of Troy University bands, 61 years of the Sound of the South and 25 years for Director of Bands Mark Walker at Troy University. James Holmes, president of the Troy Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Williams, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Nikema Williams (GA-05) today teamed up with New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Amendment. The bicameral resolution would strike the 'Slavery Clause' of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole that allows slavery "as a punishment for cr more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * MICC contracting supports Army transformation at Fort Irwin * FORT IRWIN, Calif.-Mission and Installation Contracting Command Soldiers supported Army transformation efforts during the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, divestiture at Fort Irwin from Aug. 11 to Sept. 5. Over 21 days, Soldiers from the 918th Contracting Battalion (CBn) provided contracting support as the brigade divested its remaining M1A2 Abrams tan more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Music Education Student Finds Her Rhythm at Samford * As members of the Marching Bulldogs move across the practice field, a yellow Labrador retriever named Goose keeps pace nearby. Wearing protective gear during rehearsals and attentively watching his handler, Goose has quickly become a familiar face among band members. Some have even affectionately dubbed him the band's unofficial mascot. Goose is much more than a beloved companion. He is a highly more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * My DCMA Remember 9/11: Christopher Ford, QAS * FORT LEE, Va. - My DCMA "Remember 9/11" edition showcases the Defense Contract Management Agency's experienced and dedicated workforce as they reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The campaign highlights that tragic day's personal and professional impact on agency team members. Today, Christopher Ford shares his story. My name is Christopher Ford, and this is "My DCMA." I can vividly recall more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New faculty: ECE assistant professor focuses on computing efficiency * Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how engineers solve complex problems, including the way computer hardware is developed and protected. Sujan Saha, a new assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, researches AI-driven hardware design, system verification and hardware security. Through his research, he aims to develop tools t more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Presents Inaugural Dotson Safety Leadership Award * INDIANAPOLIS -The National Safety Council has announced the recipient of the Dotson Safety Leadership Award, honoring a mid-career safety professional for their exceptional leadership in advancing workplace safety. Wyatt Bradbury is a principal of health and safety at Avetta and adjunct professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. At 32 years old, he has alre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Obamacare Plans Paying for Abortions * WASHINGTON -A new report from the U.S. government's nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers subsidized 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) that covered elective abortions for an estimated 4.4 million individuals this year alone. The report also showed that 683 more abortion-covering QHPs were available through the ACA than when GAO issued a similar brief in 201 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to pay for tax b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Commemorates 63rd Anniversary of 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing and Honors Legacy of the Four Little Girls * Washington D.C. -U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and honor the lives and legacy of Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley-the Four Little Girls killed in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sewell and Castor Introduce the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act * Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act would extend Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration through 2029 Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act, legislation that would prevent the Trump Administration from prematurely ending the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demon more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Republican Attorneys General Association joined Vice President J.D. Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division, along with the Sm more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Researchers launch smartphone platform to monitor senior safety * Sanjay Ranka, Ph.D., and Todd Manini, Ph.D., are on a mission to bring health care for seniors into the smartphone age. When it comes to caring for our aging loved ones, we fret about mobility, cognition, medications and activity levels. Significant help often seems limited to trips to the doctor's office or the hospital. Ranka, a professor in the University of Florida's Department  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Debate Duo Wins Novice Division to Open Debate Competition Season * Maggi Kimbrell and Elise Eichholtz Samford University debaters Maggi Kimbrell, a junior political science major, and Elise Eichholtz, a junior philosophy major, opened the 2026-27 debate season with an undefeated run, winning the novice division at the George Mason University season opener. Competing virtually against nearly 30 teams from universities across the country,  more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Sorrell College of Business launches Corporate Partners program with ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 22 * Troy University's Sorrell College of Business is preparing to officially launch its Sorrell Corporate Partnership Program, an initiative designed to strengthen relationships between the college and businesses throughout the region while providing students with greater access to business leaders and career opportunities. The program connects organizations withi more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Joins Cobb County Parents in Fight To Protect First Amendment Rights * ATLANTA -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a brief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Cobb County parents Jennifer Peterson and Melissa Marten against the Cobb County School District (CCSD), Superintendent Chris Ragsdale and several district officials regarding alleged First Amendment violations. The lawsuit seeks  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Launches 'We Decide: Georgia' and 'Decidimos' To Mobilize Voters Ahead of the Crucial Midterms * En Espanol ATLANTA -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) launched "We Decide: Georgia" and its Spanish-language counterpart, "Decidimos." Both voter engagement campaigns focus on registering, educating and mobilizing Georgia voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. "Every election is an opportunity to help sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Strong Push for U.S. Space Academy to Come to Alabama * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Representative Dale Strong (R-AL-05) and the entire Alabama delegation in sending a letter to the commission charged with building the U.S. Space Academy, highlighting why Huntsville is the best possible location for it. The letter outlines the Tennessee Valley's legacy and commitment to U.S. space superiority. On more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Hosts Fall Convocation, Celebrates Legacy, Excellence, and a Record-Breaking Gift Crystal Drake 15 September 2026 Eminent Associates give $4.1 million to support student success Tuskegee University opened the 2026-27 academic year with its Fall Convocation inside the historic Tuskegee University Chapel, welcoming students, faculty, alumni, and families to a ceremony rooted in tradition, pride and progress. As keynote speaker, Dr. Ki more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Kenny Rocker '94 Donates $100,000 to Alma Mater in Honor of Mother's 80th Birthday Crystal Drake 15 September 2026 Tuskegee alumnus Kenny Rocker, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Union Pacific Railroad, has made a $100,000 gift to Tuskegee University in honor of his mother, Peggy Rocker, on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Mr. Rocker's gift will support Tuskegee's University Library Services, University Archives and The Legacy Museum. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt joins Representative Dale Strong, Alabama Delegation in Letter of Support for U.S. Space Academy in North Alabama * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Representative Dale Strong (R-Ala.) and the Alabama congressional delegation in sending a letter to the commission charged with the development of a U.S. Space Academy, highlighting North Alabama's qualifications to host such an academy. "Alabama is  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB researchers highlight vulnerability in modern blood pressure thresholds for pediatric traumatic injuries * Traumatic injuries triggering hemodynamic instability can impact those of all ages. This occurs when the circulatory system loses the ability to regulate proper blood flow to various vital organs. However, research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that current blood pressure thresholds used to identify da more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH secures nearly $1 million to improve drought and water monitoring across the Southeast SEP 15, 2026 | Paola Pinto As brutal temperatures and drought put growing pressure on water supplies and agriculture across the Southeast, researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), have received two federal research awards totaling nearly $1 million to study drought, water availability and agricultural water use across the region. UAH is a p more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * UNA to Host Global Premier of Making History Together, The Documentary Chronicles a Pivotal Moment in UNA's History * Michelle R. Eubanks, UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392 FLORENCE, AL - The University of North Alabama will host the global premier of Making History Together, the documentary film that chronicles the integration of the institution. The story revolves around the activities of prominent alumnus Dr. Wendell Gunn, Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations & Appointments September 14, 2026 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Williams, Merkley, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery Sep 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) today teamed up with New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Amendment. The bicameral resolution would strike the 'Slavery Clause' of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole that allows slavery "as a punishment f more PR