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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-09-22 ( 20 items )  
AFIT CE's BUILDER PAVER SMS courses (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * AFIT CE's BUILDER PAVER SMS courses * DID YOU KNOW? The Civil Engineer School at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) strengthens the Air Force's mission readiness by offering a suite of Sustainment Management System (SMS) courses-specifically BUILDER and PAVER-to transition our enterprise from reactive repairs to strategic, predictive infrastructure lifecycle management. The BUILDER and PAVER SMS are web-based software applications created to assist  more PR

AFIT Graduate Student Develops AI to Predict a Key Factor in Directed Energy Performance (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * AFIT Graduate Student Develops AI to Predict a Key Factor in Directed Energy Performance * A thesis from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) presents a breakthrough in atmospheric characterization with direct implications for directed energy weapons and long-range optical communications. The research, conducted by AFIT master of computer science alum, Joel Hottinger, under the guidance of Dr. Steven T. Fiorino, professor of engineering physics and di more PR

Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSida) -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The Alabama- more PR

Bombardier Proudly Shares 30th Anniversary of Safety Standdown With an Industry-Wide Gathering in Wichita, Kansas (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 22 -- Bombardier, a manufacturer of aircraft and trains, issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 Bombardier Proudly Shares the 30th Anniversary of Safety Standdown With an Industry-Wide Gathering in Wichita, Kansas * This year's theme, "Evolution Fueled by Legacy," reminds aviation professionals that sharing the wisdom gained from past experiences can help lead to a safer, more resilient future for generations to follow * Free-to-attend safety seminars provide lifelong learning opportunities for more PR

Building a legacy at home: How the PFI Program brought Army Reserve Soldier to Chattanooga's Chickamauga Lock (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Building a legacy at home: How the PFI Program brought Army Reserve Soldier to Chattanooga's Chickamauga Lock * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - For many service members, military duty means extended periods away from home, deploying to distant countries, and executing high-stakes missions. But for Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Lane, his latest assignment offered a rare and rewarding opportunity, the chance to put on the uniform and build a lega more PR

CIAA Football Week Three Recap/ Weekly Honors (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Football Week Three Recap/ Weekly Honors * CIAA Football Weekly Recap: Unbeaten Teams Continue to Make Their Mark in Conference Play CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Week 3 of CIAA(r) football action featured pivotal conference matchups, dominant defensive performances and standout individual efforts across the league. Johnson C. Smith, Virginia State and Virginia Union remained unbeaten in CIAA play, while Livi more PR

Delta and Airbus showcase opportunities across aviation & aerospace (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta and Airbus showcase opportunities across aviation & aerospace * In celebration of Girls in Aviation Day, 160 young women from eight Atlanta-area schools and organizations flew from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Ala. for the 11th annual WING Flight. This year, students journeyed to Mobile for a rare view into how an airline secures one of its most important assets more PR

EEOC Sues Blue Bell Creameries for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Blue Bell Creameries for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal lawsuit charges company with firing employee after he requested a religious accommodation BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -Blue Bell Creameries, Inc., a Brenham, Texas-based frozen snack manufacturer and distributor with a production facility in Sylacauga, Alabama, unlawfully terminated a Jewish body shop technician soon after he requested a beard-related religio more PR

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-210): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Co more PR

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-209): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Co more PR

Fellin Lecture Returns to the Fall with Focus on Wartime Ukraine (10)
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Fellin Lecture Returns to the Fall with Focus on Wartime Ukraine * The annual Mary L. Fellin Lecture is returning to its usual fall timeframe, coming to Benedictine College with a special presentation on Sunday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m. in O'Malley-McAllister Auditorium on the Atchison, Kansas, campus. The Fellin Endowment Fund sponsors the lecture series, presented each year by the Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery to support the liberal arts orienta more PR

LDF and Co-Counsel Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Appeal in Alabama Redistricting Case (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and Co-Counsel Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Appeal in Alabama Redistricting Case * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), alongside our co-counsel, on Friday filed a motion to dismiss or affirm with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to reject an appeal in the Alabama redistricting case Milligan v. Allen. In June, the Supreme Court granted a stay of a district court's previous ruling that Alabama's 2023 congress more PR

National Wild Turkey Federation: Evolution of Wild Turkey Research in the Southeast (10)
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 22 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * Evolution of Wild Turkey Research in the Southeast September 21, 2026 The Southeast is often regarded as the cradle of turkey hunting. It is the region that gave birth to the culture we have today. But in the early-to-mid 20th century, during a time when populations were imperiled and just seeing a bird was something to behold, researchers and biologists were creating a conservation story just as compelling through wild turkey more PR

North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama * Down 14-3 early in the second quarter to then-No. 18 West Alabama, the North Greenville defense stepped up, causing three turnovers and keeping the Tigers off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Freshman running back Maurice Anderson added two touchdowns, helping the Trailblazers to a 24-14 victory. The win allowed North Greenville to enter the AFCA Division II Co more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Alerts National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by Chinese Businesses (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses September 21, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses. Drummond and 19 other state attorneys general sent a letter last week to S more PR

Pike County Chamber launches student membership for Troy University students (10)
TROY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Pike County Chamber launches student membership for Troy University students * The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is offering a new student membership designed to connect Troy University students with local businesses, community leaders and professional development opportunities. The annual membership costs $25 and is available exclusively to Troy University students. Memberships will be billed annually on Jan. 1. The partnership will be formally announced during  more PR

SDSU Wins Eighth Straight Over Youngstown State (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * SDSU Wins Eighth Straight Over Youngstown State * In a battle of top 10 programs, South Dakota State used a bruising run game to get the better of Youngstown State, 27-20. Jackrabbits' running back Josiah Johnson ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns, the last of which came in the third quarter to give SDSU a 24-10 lead, allowing the Jackrabbits to cruise to victory. The win moved South Dakota State up to No. 2 more PR

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Sept. 24 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit * Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama * D. Adam Candeub, to be an Assistant Attorney General * John Peter Cronan, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission * Jason Manion, to be a Member of the United more PR

Tuberville, Husted Introduce Bill to Prioritize American Collegiate Athletes Over International Student Athletes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Husted Introduce Bill to Prioritize American Collegiate Athletes Over International Student Athletes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) in introducing the Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics (TEAM USA) Act. Their bill would protect opportunities for American student-athletes by limiting international student-athlete (ISA) participation more PR

UAB clinical trial explores new approach to treat ovarian cancer (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB clinical trial explores new approach to treat ovarian cancer * Rebecca Arend M.D. (left), and Ben Buelow M.D. (right) are testing a treatment designed to redirect a patient's own immune system to attack cancer cells, potentially opening a new chapter in ovarian cancer treatment. Up to 70 percent of women with high-grade ovarian cancer see their cancer return after surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy. A new clinical trial at the University of  more PR