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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-03-20 ( 21 items )  
Aderholt, Comer Continue PBM Investigation, Urge CMS to Protect Patient Care Under New Bipartisan Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Aderholt, Comer Continue PBM Investigation, Urge CMS to Protect Patient Care Under New Bipartisan Reforms * WASHINGTON -Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) are continuing their investigation into pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to protect patient more PR

Air University analysis of the Chechen wars underscores decision advantage in modern conflict (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 19 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Air University analysis of the Chechen wars underscores decision advantage in modern conflict Modern conflict rarely unfolds as planned. Air University is preparing joint Airpower warriors to recognize that reality early-and act on it. At the Air Force Global College, part of Air University, faculty focus on preparing senior leaders to connect strategy, history and operational practice to the challenges facing  more PR

Alien hand syndrome: When a hand has a mind of its own (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Alien hand syndrome: When a hand has a mind of its own * Alien Hand Syndrome causes a person's hand to move without intention or control. In rare cases, a person's hand can move on its own, sometimes even fighting the other hand. This is known as alien hand syndrome -a brain disorder wherein a limb acts with a will of its own. Victor Mark, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Bi more PR

ATO Walk Hard raises record-breaking $200K for veterans (10)
TROY, Alabama, March 19 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * ATO Walk Hard raises record-breaking $200K for veterans * After six days and 128.3 miles on the road, 44 brothers from Troy University's Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity reached the shoreline at Panama City Beach and ran into the water together. Tired, proud and united by a cause bigger than themselves, this year's "March to the Sea" raised a record-breaking $200,000 for Jeep Sullivan's Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures.  more PR

Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Finishes as National Semifinalist in Trials and Tribulations Competition (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 18 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Finishes as National Semifinalist in Trials and Tribulations Competition * Members of Samford University Cumberland School of Law's national trial team finished as national semifinalists in the Trials and Tribulations National Trial Competition (TNT), March 13-15. The competition included 21 teams from some of the top ranked law school trial advocacy programs in th more PR

ICYMI, AL.com: 'Selfless sacrifice' of 6 killed in Iraq refueling plane crash honored on floor of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI, AL.com: 'Selfless sacrifice' of 6 killed in Iraq refueling plane crash honored on floor of Congress * WASHINGTON - Today, AL.com published a story regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) leading a moment of silence on the House Floor to honor the KC-135 crew who were killed in Iraq in support of Operation Epic Fury. Rep. Rogers was joined by the entire Alabama House Delegation and members of  more PR

Margin That Executes: How the Senior NCO Academy Sharpens Warfighting Judgment Across the Force (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 19 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * The Margin That Executes: How the Senior NCO Academy Sharpens Warfighting Judgment Across the Force * Deterrence is sustained long before a crisis unfolds. It is reinforced in how units train, how standards are enforced and how clearly leaders translate guidance into action. At Maxwell Air Force Base's Gunter Annex, the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy strengthens that discipline at the senior en more PR

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Farm Bureau's Harvest for All Makes a Difference (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Farm Bureau's Harvest for All Makes a Difference Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 50 million pounds of food and raised more than $870,000 to help fight hunger and assist in other community service outreach in 2025 through Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program. Combined, the monetary and food donations totaled the equivalent of 13 m more PR

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Democrats in Raising Alarm on Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Conspiring Through Personal Emails to Undo Endangerment Finding (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Democrats in Raising Alarm on Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Conspiring Through Personal Emails to Undo Endangerment Finding * In a new oversight letter, Senators point to Trump officials' use of personal email accounts to blatantly evade transparency laws and conduct sensitive official business related to efforts to unlawfully dismantle fe more PR

Rep. Barry Moore introduces Defeat Sharia Law in America Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Barry Moore introduces Defeat Sharia Law in America Act * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) introduced the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act, legislation to clarify that discrimination carried out through the implementation of Sharia Law violates the protections guaranteed under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The legislation is led in the Senate by Senators Tommy Tuberville more PR

Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Protect the Health of Mothers and Babies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Protect the Health of Mothers and Babies * Maternal Vaccination Act would address the maternal mortality crisis by boosting maternal vaccination rates Washington D.C. - U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Maternal Vaccination Act to protect the health of mothers and babies by increasing maternal and childhood vaccination rates. The legislation was i more PR

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Good morning. Yesterday at Dover Air Force Base, President Trump, the chairman and I stood in solemn silence as heroes came home. Flag-draped caskets, we honored them. We grieved with their families and we listened. What I heard through tears, through hugs, throu more PR

SPLC Responds Following New York Times Investigation on Cesar Chavez (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Responds Following New York Times Investigation on Cesar Chavez Following the March 18, 2026, New York Times investigation detailing allegations that the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez abused multiple individuals, including women and girls, over a number of years, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) issued the following statement: "We are deeply troubled by the alle more PR

Tuberville Takes Action to Prevent Fraud in Child Care Following Somali Disaster in Minnesota (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Takes Action to Prevent Fraud in Child Care Following Somali Disaster in Minnesota * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Education and the American Family and Co-Chair of a task force aimed at eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in education, released draft legislation to eliminate fraud and abuse of federal child care funding after  more PR

Tuberville, Husted Move to Help Alabama's Family Farms (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Husted Move to Help Alabama's Family Farms * Ninety-five percent of Alabama's farms are family-owned and operated WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) in introducing the U.S. Department of Agriculture Loan Modernization Act. This bill would remove outdated eligibility barriers that prevent modern family farms from accessing U.S. D more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins America's Newsroom on Fox (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins America's Newsroom on Fox * 'It is absolutely a dereliction of duty for us to not get in a room and actually try to find a pathway forward.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined America's Newsroom on Fox to discuss Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding negotiations and President Trump's nominee to lead DHS, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-O more PR

University of Michigan: Urban Living May Shield Against Stroke (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Urban living may shield against stroke While urban life is often associated with stress and pollution, living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect against stroke, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The research tracked more than 25,000 adults across the United States for over a decade, and found that residents in areas with higher levels of development, characteriz more PR

USA's Office of Community Engagement Announces "Squeeze Service Into Your Schedule" (10)
MOBILE, Alabama, March 19 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * USA's Office of Community Engagement Announces "Squeeze Service Into Your Schedule" * Posted on March 19, 2026 Stop by the University of South Alabama Office of Community Engagement lemonade stands to get a refreshing cup of lemonade and find out how you can serve on campus or in Mobile and surrounding communities. The University of South Alabama Office of Community Engagement invites st more PR

Van Hollen Joins Schiff, Senate Democrats in Raising Alarm on Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Conspiring Through Personal Emails to Undo Endangerment Finding (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Schiff, Senate Democrats in Raising Alarm on Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Conspiring Through Personal Emails to Undo Endangerment Finding * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), in demanding answers on records revealing U.S. Depar more PR

White House Fact Sheet: Delivering for American Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 19, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Benefit of All Americans DELIVERING FOR AMERICAN WORKERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House and announced new initiatives to strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance, enhance economic security, and bolster deterrence to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. * The President champione more PR

Writing Professor Imagines New Worlds (10)
GENESEO, New York, March 19 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * Writing Professor Imagines New Worlds * Building fictional worlds comes naturally to Emrys Donaldson, Geneseo's new assistant professor of English and creative writing. "My own writing typically uses a climate-changed near-future setting with specific speculative elements," he says. What does that mean? Well, for example, his recent short story collection The Iridescents (Texas R more PR