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State Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Thursday April 11, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Burr & Forman Grows Corporate & Tax Practice With the Addition of Charles R. Curley, Jr.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 11 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman is pleased to announce Charles R. Curley, Jr. has joined the firm's Jacksonville office as a partner in the Corporate & Tax practice group. "We're thrilled to welcome Charles to our Corporate & Tax practice group. With his vast experience counseling public and private entities on various aspects of corporate law across various industries, we are confident that he will help us to drive growth   more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: EXTREME ANTI-ABORTION REPUBLICANS LIKE SAM BROWN PAVED THE WAY FOR NEAR-TOTAL ARIZONA ABORTION BAN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The Arizona Supreme Court ruling yesterday in favor of a near-total abortion ban underscores a simple fact: This is the world that extreme anti-abortion Republican politicians like Sam Brown have created. Overturning Roe v. Wade paved the way for states across the country to enact cruel and dangerous attacks on reproductive rights, including Alabama's effort to restrict IVF treatment  more

Samford University: Preparing Christian Business Leaders - Kirkpatrick Class Builds Firm Foundation for Integrating Faith in the Workplace
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 11 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University Brock School of Business's guiding principles are formed around one goal: preparing Christian businessmen and women to lead in today's global business environment. Paired with robust academic rigor, this mission provides a firm foundation upon which students can lean on when they enter the workforce. Through Brock School of Business's Managerial Values class, assistant professor Nathan Kir  more

Seven Years In: Ala. Gov. Ivey Continues to Prioritize Alabama's Infrastructure, Announces Rebuild Alabama Funding for Statewide Road and Bridge Projects
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 11 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey today, marking her seventh year in office as governor, announced that more than $7.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various, statewide road and bridge projects, highlighting her enduring dedication to enhancing Alabama's infrastructure since day one. Governor Ivey, recognizing the critical infrastructure needs of the state, cham  more

Smith Named UNA Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
FLORENCE, Alabama, April 11 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Brien Smith, of Youngstown State University, has been named the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of North Alabama after an extensive nationwide search. His tenure at UNA is expected to begin around June 1. Smith replaces Dr. Ross Alexander, who served in the role until his departure in July of 2023. Dr. Katie Kinney, Dean of the College of Education a  more

UAH Ranks First in State in Six Categories of Federal Research Expenditures, According to Latest HERD Survey
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) ranks first in the State of Alabama in six categories of federal research expenditures, according to the most recent Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey (https://ncses.nsf.gov/surveys/higher-education-research-development/2022). Federal research initiatives totaled $132.1 million, including first-place rankings in Department of Defense, NASA, Ae  more