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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for 2025-09-10 ( 7 items )  
Adtran launches Oscilloquartz SFP grandmaster clock for precise edge timing in 10G networks (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * Adtran launches Oscilloquartz SFP grandmaster clock for precise edge timing in 10G networks * News summary: * OSA 5401XG SyncPlug(tm) delivers PTP and NTP synchronization from a compact, plug-in device designed for 10G infrastructure * New SFP timing solution combines multi-band GNSS, spoofing resilience, PRTC-B compli more PR

Alabama Psychological Association Issues Public Comment on Medicare Payment Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Alabama Psychological Association (aPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed rule on the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and related payment policies. The letter outlines aPA's concerns and recommendations aimed at enhancing mental and behavioral health services for Medicare beneficiaries. In the letter, aPA expressed gratitude for CMS's ongoing efforts to address  more ST

Infirmary Health System Raises Concerns Over Proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Infirmary Health System, located in South Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed 340B rebate pilot initiative. Scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026, this pilot program has raised multiple concerns regarding its potential impact on patient access to essential healthcare services in local communities. The 340B program has been a vital lifeline for health more ST

Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison (10)
MOBILE, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison A Daphne man was sentenced to 90 months in prison for a methamphetamine-trafficking conspiracy and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute it. According to court documents, Robert Keith Corte, Jr., 35, was caught on three occasions selling methamphetamine to  more PR

Saraland City Schools Seperintendent Harrison Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Saraland City Schools Seperintendent Brent Harrison from a Sept. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Foundations First: Reclaiming Reading and Math Through Proven Instruction": * * * Good morning, my name is Brent Harrison, and I am the Superintendent of Saraland City Schools in Saraland, Alabama. Saraland City Schools is a relatively young di more PR

Tuberville Introduces Bill Expanding Alternative Treatment Options for Vets (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Bill Expanding Alternative Treatment Options for Vets * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which will create a pilot program for alternate forms of care--such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Treatment (HBOT)--for veterans who are suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) or post-traumatic s more PR

UAH Researcher Gains $95K USDA Grant to Help Control Japanese Beetle That Causes $450M in U.S. Damage Annually (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher gains $95K USDA grant to help control Japanese beetle that causes $450M in U.S. damage annually By Russ Nelson Japanese beetles cause approximately $450 million in damages every year to private lawns and golf courses alone. Now a UAH researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has won a $94,986 United States Department of Agri more PR