AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Tools of literacy Auburn College of Education secures state grant, delivers new literacy kits to Union Springs Elementary Preston Sparks, College of Education Through the leadership and coordination of Auburn College of Education Professor Victoria Cardullo and Doctoral Fellow Andrea Forehand, a state-funded literacy initiative has reached a major milestone with the delivery of new Kindergarten through third-grad more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy and Theatre collaborate to address vaccine confidence in older adults Scott Godwin, Harrison College of Pharmacy A unique and artistic twist is being utilized to address low immunization rates among older adults, blending Auburn University's three core missions of outreach, education and research. The Harrison College of Pharmacy (HCOP), the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Theatre and Dance more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt's Statement on House Passage of the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Aderholt voted 'Yes' on the SAVE America Act, which passed through the House of Representatives. The SAVE America Act requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and strengthens election integrity standards. "I am proud to have voted 'Yes' on the SA more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Continued smoking after heart attack stunts recovery, UTMB research shows * After a heart attack or other serious cardiac event, many Galveston County residents are referred to cardiac rehabilitation. These supervised programs help patients rebuild strength, improve mental well-being, and reduce the risk of future heart problems. For many families, cardiac rehab represents hope and a  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Feb. 13 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Brown encourages HBCU leaders and advocates to UNITE around best practices for institutional growth Crystal Drake Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO, was the guest speaker for a virtual thought-leadership chat during UNITE @ Noon, a conversation convened by the United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building ahead of its fifth annual UNITE Summit July 19-23 in Atlanta. The Summit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Tanya L. Wilson-Thomas, a member of Gold Star Wives of America Inc., Kimberly, Alabama, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing on the Love Lives on Act (H.R. 1004) and Justice for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Veterans Act (H.R. 1685): * * * Good Morning Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, members of the Subcommittee. My name is Tanya L. Wilson-Thomas, more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Forms Technology Quality Assurance Board to Oversee Innovation and Safeguard Statewide IT Systems * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the formal establishment of the Technology Quality Assurance Board (TQAB) to ensure the responsible, secure and effective deployment of emerging technologies across Alabama executive-branch agencies. The TQAB was established in  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Child Predator Death Penalty Act into Law * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. One of the governor's top priorities this legislative session, the new law provides the strongest legal protection for Alabama's children from child predators. "For too long, the most vulnerable of our society have lacked the most stringent le more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Strong Leads Hearing to Counter Agroterrorism Threats * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Dale Strong (AL-05), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, convened a hearing to examine federal preparedness against agroterrorism threats targeting America's food and agriculture systems. Witnesses from the Department of Homeland Security ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced its decision to terminate a consolidated investigation into the importation of solar cells and components by TOPCon, Tokyo, Japan. ITC opted not to review an initial determination that granted a joint motion from the involved parties to end the proceedings. The case originated from complaints filed in late 2024 by several entities, including T1 G1 Dallas Solar Module (Trina) LLC, Austin, Texas, Trina Solar Co. Ltd., Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NCL Applauds Subcommittee Passage of Safety is Not For Sale, PART Act The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on Tuesday reported 12 bills to full committee that seek to improve roadway safety, strengthen American automobile manufacturing, and protect vehicle owners from unfair business practices. The National Consumers League (NCL) submitted a letter for the rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NFWF Announces $3 Million in Grants through the Southeast Aquatics Fund Eight projects will benefit freshwater species by improving water quality * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $3 million in grants to restore aquatic habitats to benefit native freshwater species in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The grants will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes NO on Trump's Election Takeover Bill * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections for the Committee on House Administration, voted against the so-called "SAVE America Act." The voter suppression bill would block millions of eligible Americans from casting their ballots by imposing costly and burdensome barriers to voter r more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Students Earn Multiple Awards at Southeast Journalism Conference * Samford University student media once again earned regional recognition at the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC), with students bringing home multiple honors from the conference's annual "Best of the South" Awards this February. Samford students accepted five awards during the competition. The top individual finish for S more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Disability Studies Scholar to Keynote WGS Conference The 2026 Women's & Gender Studies Conference -- "(Re)making the World: A "How-To" Conference on Feminist, Crip, and Decolonial Worldmaking" -- will take place on the Southern Connecticut State University campus on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, 2026, and will feature a keynote address by Dr. Nirmala Erevelles, professor of social more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Chairs Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Hearing Focused on Improving Quality of Life for Servicemembers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) chaired a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel hearing focused on improving the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families. The hearing featured testimony from several senior enlisted leaders, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Continues Push for Banning Sharia Law in America * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in introducing the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act, which would help root out and stop the spread of Sharia Law in the U.S. by clarifying that discriminating in the provision of goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Joins GOP Colleagues in Rectifying Fraudulent Obamacare Subsidy Payments * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 14 of his GOP Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate calling on the DOJ to investigate and pursue civil remedies to recover Obamacare subsidy payments made duri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tammy Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Trade Law Enforcement Against Bad Actors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led their colleagues in introducing the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. trade law enforcement and empower American manufacturers to take  more PR