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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-08-12 ( 21 items )  
Anna-Leigh Stone Named Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management, Honoring a Career of Scholarship and Service (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Anna-Leigh Stone Named Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management, Honoring a Career of Scholarship and Service * Anna-Leigh Stone has been named the Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management at Samford University's Brock School of Business, a distinction recognizing her excellence in scholarship, teaching and service. The endowed faculty position, previously held by longtime finance professor and former dean Howard Finch before his retirem more PR

Army's scientific ecosystem empowers new pathways from Soldier ideas to fielded solutions (10)
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * Army's scientific ecosystem empowers new pathways from Soldier ideas to fielded solutions * FORT BRAGG, N.C.-U.S. Army Soldiers and researchers are transforming how Soldier-driven innovations are discovered, matured and quickly scaled from traditional acquisition pathways through a newly established LTG James M. Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost, or JIOP. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research more PR

Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., Appointed Executive Dean of Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., Appointed Executive Dean of Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine * Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University have appointed Brenessa Lindeman, M.D., M.E.H.P., as Executive Dean of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. As Executive Dean, Dr. Lindeman will lead Lerner College of Medicine's distinctive five-year physician-investigator medical  more PR

Case Western Reserve: Brenessa Lindeman Appointed Executive Dean of Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Brenessa Lindeman appointed executive dean of Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University have appointed Brenessa Lindeman, MD, as executive dean of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. As executive dean, Lindeman will lead Lerner College of Medicine's distinctive five-year physician-investigator medical education program, with a focus on delivering e more PR

Child Welfare - Purposes, Federal Programs & Funding Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10590) by social policy specialist Emilie Stoltzfus. Here are excerpts: * * * Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding The Work of Child Welfare Agencies Children depend on adults - usually their parents - to protect and support them. The broadest mission of public child welfare agencies is to strengthen families so that children can depend on their families to provide them with a safe and loving home. Child we more PR

Crapo Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Permanently Restore Biological Sex Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Permanently Restore Biological Sex Standard * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined 10 of his Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Title IX Clarification Act, which would ensure Title IX anti-discrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on biological sex and not "sexual orientation or gender identity." "The original intent of Title IX was to protect w more PR

Cumberland School of Law Student Gains National Litigation Experience Through Prestigious Summer Fellowship (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Student Gains National Litigation Experience Through Prestigious Summer Fellowship * Haley Wilson, a second-year law student at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, spent her summer gaining practical litigation experience through the highly competitive Mason Gibbs Plaintiffs' Pathway Fellowship, a national program that places select law students with leading plaintiff law firms across the country. Wilson completed  more PR

Delta Sigma Theta Supports Student Success at Tuskegee University With Major Professional Wardrobe Donation (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 12 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Delta Sigma Theta Supports Student Success at Tuskegee with Major Professional Wardrobe Donation Crystal Drake Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. donated more than 1000 articles of professional clothing to Tuskegee University's Golden Tiger Community Closet, and a gift of $5000 in scholarship support, during the organization's 50th Southern Region Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO, thanked the organization at the event's  more PR

EJI Presents "The Legacy of Slavery in America" at the Edinburgh International Festival (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * EJI Presents "The Legacy of Slavery in America" at the Edinburgh International Festival * We are excited to present The Legacy of Slavery in America as part of the Edinburgh International Festival this year. The exhibition is a narrative experience, which opened in Scotland this weekend displays an abridged version of our Legacy Museum. This is the first international exhibition for EJI. Art plays a critical role in animat more PR

From Move In Day to Bid Day, new Trojans find their place (10)
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 11 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * From Move In Day to Bid Day, new Trojans find their place * The start of the fall semester brought new beginnings to the Troy University Campus as students moved into their residence halls and members of the TROY community celebrated the conclusion of sorority recruitment with Bid Day. For the students taking part in each event, the weekend marked an important step toward establishing new connections and beginning their TROY experience. Across campus, students and t more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House more PR

Heritage Foundation Legal Policy Center Senior Fellow Smith Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Zack Smith, senior legal fellow of courts and the constitution at the Heritage Foundation Legal Policy Center, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. * * * The American Bar Association has abandoned its mission to provide best  more PR

One Year Later, Rep. Sewell Returns to the Grocery Store to Highlight Trump's Broken Promise to Lower Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * One Year Later, Rep. Sewell Returns to the Grocery Store to Highlight Trump's Broken Promise to Lower Prices * Sewell compares prices of everyday groceries to last year, calls out Trump and Republicans for failing to deliver relief to Alabama families Birmingham, AL -One year after highlighting the rising cost of groceries under President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) is back in the grocery store with a more PR

Rural Pharmacies Identify Thousands of Patients at Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease, Pilot Program Finds (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Rural Pharmacies Identify Thousands of Patients at Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease, Pilot Program Finds * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 11, 2026) - A trailblazing new program using rural pharmacies to identify and screen patients at risk of stroke and heart disease may have saved hundreds of lives, improved outcomes for thousands of patients, and saved millions of dollars by preventing hospitalization.  more PR

Social media interest in sororities fuels record-breaking recruitment class (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Social media interest in sororities fuels record-breaking recruitment class * Thousands of young women packed into Colonial Life Arena in early August, the air buzzing with excitement. The seats were filled Potential New Members -women eager to find a home amongst the University of South Carolina's sororities. This year's Panhellenic sorority recruitment is the biggest it's ever been at USC: 2,560 women signed up. That's the biggest recru more PR

The Witness of Armstead Herndon (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * The Witness of Armstead Herndon * Looking back, I'm amazed at how richly Armstead Herndon's life intersected with the missions programs while he was a student at Beeson. The godly and unassuming older gentleman with the infectious laugh walked into my office in spring 2016 to talk about the missions certificate. I didn't want to disrespect him by acting surprised he was signing up, so at first I just answered his questions. But in fact, I was surpris more PR

Today: Primaries in four states (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Today: Primaries in four states * Primary elections take place in four states today and America's Credit Unions PAC is supporting five candidates in Connecticut, five in Minnesota, four in Wisconsin, and one in Vermont. The team is watching Connecticut's 1st Congressional District race closely, where incumbent Rep. John Larson (D) faces a four-way primary challenge. In Minnesota, a key race for the Senate seat is left open by ret more PR

Tuberville, Britt Work to End Practice of Releasing Illegals from Immigration Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Britt Work to End Practice of Releasing Illegals from Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in introducing the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026. The legislation would close a legal loophole created by the United States Supreme Court's 2001 ruling in Zadvydas v. Davis, which generally requires the release of aliens from immigration detention into American more PR

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Terri Sewell for Alabama's Seventh District (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Terri Sewell for Alabama's Seventh District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Terri Sewell for Alabama's 7th district. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Congresswoman Terri Sewell has been a con more PR

University of Alabama-Huntsville Welcomes First Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence to Expand International Chemical Engineering Education and Research (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH welcomes first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence to expand international chemical engineering education and research Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is welcoming its first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, marking a milestone in the university's international engagement, while opening new opportunities for global engineering education, research collaboration and student exchange. Pr more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Map Reveals Wiring in the Human Eye for Best Vision (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Map reveals wiring in the human eye for best vision The first census of neurons and their synapse-level connectivity in a fovea shows unique features of the human nervous system. - The study mapped the photoreceptor synapses of the fovea: short-wavelength cones (blue) and long- and middle-wavelength cones (yellow) for daylight; rods for dim light (red) are also present. A new study provides an exquisitely detai more PR