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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2026-05-07 ( 19 items )  
A-State Partners with Epicenter Memphis on DRA-Funded EpicenterU Initiative (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Partners with Epicenter Memphis on DRA-Funded EpicenterU Initiative Arkansas State University today announced a new partnership with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a university-based entrepreneurship program supported by an approximately $800,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Designed to build the next generation of innovators across the Delta regio more PR

Air University's National Security Forum informs decisions shaping the joint force (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 6 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Air University's National Security Forum informs decisions shaping the joint force * Air University convened its 72nd National Security Forum this week, bringing civilian leaders and military professionals together to examine national security challenges and how decisions affecting the joint force are made. The National Security Forum, a Secretary of the Air Force-sponsored program established in 1954, is conduct more PR

Alabama Removes ABA Accreditation from Bar Exam Requirement (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Alabama Removes ABA Accreditation from Bar Exam Requirement * Alabama has joined Texas and Florida in removing the American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school graduation requirement for bar exam eligibility, part of a broader push to reduce the ABA's influence over lawyer licensing. Reuters reports that the move stems from an ongoing conflict between the AB more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 20-state coalition to ask the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, to clear the way for a Northern Kentucky church to build an outdoor shrine on its property. In the Kentucky-led brief, the states urge the nat more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama Third Quarter 2025 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 6, 2026 * * * From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Alabama were 94,794, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 93,102, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission more PR

Civil Air Patrol Supports Kona Low Storm Response With Aerial Imaging Missions (10)
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, May 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Civil Air Patrol Supports Kona Low Storm Response with Aerial Imaging Missions Civil Air Patrol's Hawaii Wing and national geospatial team, provided critical flood and storm damage assessment information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. By Steve Cox In response to the March 2026 Kona Low storm, Civil Air Patrol's (CAP) Hawaii Wing conducted aerial reconnaissance and imagi more PR

Collegiate Incubator Program looking for new student entrepreneurs for office space in the IDEA Bank (10)
TROY, Alabama, May 6 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Collegiate Incubator Program looking for new student entrepreneurs for office space in the IDEA Bank * The IDEA Bank Membership Collegiate Incubator Program has space for one student entrepreneur to develop and grow their business over 2026-2027 academic year. "This is a unique opportunity to build, grow and scale your venture with personalized support every step of the way," said IDEA Bank Director Lynne George. Sp more PR

Congratulations to the 2026 Core Career LIFT Award Recipients (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Congratulations to the 2026 Core Career LIFT Award Recipients! Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Core Career LIFT Award. The recipients are: Irina Stanishevskaya LIFT Award Sponsored by OCLC Irina is an Associate Professor, Head of the Collection Management Services, Metadata Librarian for Electronic Resources, UAB Libraries, The University of Alabama  more PR

Congressman Aderholt Applauds New Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Applauds New Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement on the new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (RHPAP) established through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). "As Chairman of the Appropriatio more PR

CPKC, CSX Upgrade Southeast Mexico Express With Dedicated Train, Faster Transit Times (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, May 7 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC, CSX upgrade Southeast Mexico Express with dedicated train, faster transit times Calgary, Alberta and Jacksonville, Florida - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) (CSX ) today announced upgrades to the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) premium service featuring faster transit times with more origin and destination options for customers looki more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Maryland School District's Secret 'Gender Transition' Policies (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Maryland School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policies Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and 19 other attorneys general have sent a letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of a complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district pushed students to more PR

Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer understands the impact education can have on a life. Her family espoused the benefits of learning while Farmer grew up, and she has never forgotten that lesson. Now she has made a gift to help others pursue  more PR

Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders * Professor Maryellen Fullerton is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Fullerton, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line "Professor Fullerton Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.  more PR

Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da more PR

Samford History Students Discover Faith, Community Through Sacred Harp Tradition (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 5 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford History Students Discover Faith, Community Through Sacred Harp Tradition * This semester, Samford history students taking Oral History: Family, Faith, Folklore and Food, taught by professor of history Jonathan Bass, stepped into a living tradition that has shaped Southern culture for generations: Sacred Harp singing. For many, the experience began with curiosity and a steep learning curve. " more PR

SBDC client Mia Scott's Mt. Moriah Farms named Alabama's Rural-Owned Small Business of the Year by the SBA (10)
TROY, Alabama, May 6 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * SBDC client Mia Scott's Mt. Moriah Farms named Alabama's Rural-Owned Small Business of the Year by the SBA * A Wiregrass business with roots in family, agriculture and entrepreneurship has receiving statewide recognition. Mia Scott, owner of Mt. Moriah Farms in Dothan, has been named Alabama's Rural-Owned Small Business of the Year as part of the 2026 National Small Business Week honors. The recognition places her bus more PR

Targets Team Supports ARMD Series Tests (10)
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, May 7 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * Targets team supports ARMD series tests By Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command No matter the conditions, one team supports fellow Department of War testing The Targets Team of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center's Test Directorate recently conducted a series of tests during the first two flights of Ursa Major's Draper liquid rocke more PR

Teacher Appreciation Month Spotlight: Troy University recognizes alumnus Deven Reese (10)
TROY, Alabama, May 6 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Teacher Appreciation Month Spotlight: Troy University recognizes alumnus Deven Reese * In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Troy University recognizes the impact of alumnus Deven Reese, whose journey from aspiring engineer to award-winning fifth-grade teacher reflects a deep commitment to student success, instructional innovation and service both in and beyond the classroom. Deven Reese, who graduated with a Bachel more PR

Tuskegee University Celebrates IChrom Solutions' CHRONECT Symbiosis HPLC Donation to Advance Research and Student Learning (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 7 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Celebrates iChrom Solutions' CHRONECT Symbiosis HPLC Donation to Advance Research and Student Learning Crystal Drake Tuskegee University recently welcomed leaders from iChrom Solutions to campus to celebrate a transformative investment in scientific research and education: the donation of an advanced High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system with Integrated Solid Phase Extracti more PR