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State Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Wednesday March 20, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Awards Grants for Technology Upgrades at Nonprofits That Aid Domestic Violence Victims
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 20 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $48,600 to help six agencies that assist victims of domestic violence operate more efficiently. Funds will be used to upgrade technology and software employed by the nonprofit agencies in managing their day-to-day operations. "Victims of domestic violence deserve the best service possible to restore their lives to normal," Gov. Ivey   more

Montana Democratic Party: Tim Sheehy Dodges Questions From Press; Refuses to Back Federal IVF Protections
HELENA, Montana, March 20 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: In new reporting from the Billings Gazette, Tim Sheehy refused to go on the record backing federal protections for fertility treatment and falsely claimed via spokesperson that "no one is talking about banning [IVF]." This statement is a lie - Sheehy's own endorser, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), has come out in support of blocking IVF treatment for American families. After the Alabama court   more

Spring Hill College Launches New Online Platform for Alumni
MOBILE, Alabama, March 20 -- Spring Hill College issued the following news release: Spring Hill College has launched Badger's Connect -- a new online platform for alumni connections and information. The program replaces "Badger Net," offering new features and ways to connect. Director of Alumni, Parent and Community Relations Tyloria Crenshaw (1985 alumna) invites alumni to join Badger's Connect. "...This is your place for all things Badger! You can connect with fellow alumni, get the latest n  more

Tuskegee University Partners With Yale on Research
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, March 20 (TNSres) -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: A team of Tuskegee University research faculty visited Yale University to discuss collaborations in biomedical sciences, advanced materials and cybersecurity. Yale University recently announced a five-year, $10 million commitment to support HBCUs through the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking and Development (ASCEND). ASCEND will support research collaborations between HBCU   more

UNA Professor Invited to Present at the Nuremberg Institute of Technology
FLORENCE, Alabama, March 20 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Butler Cain, a Communication Professor at the University of North Alabama, has been invited to present a series of lectures at the Nuremberg Institute of Technology in Nuremberg, Germany, in May. The Ohm Lecturship Program is invitation-only and aims to "promote internationality in teaching and to increase the number of lectures in [the] English language," according to the institute. "I am hu  more

WASH. A.G. FERGUSON: CONSUMER ALERT - IVF TREATMENT PROTECTED UNDER WASHINGTON'S ROBUST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE LAWS
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following statement on March 19, 2024: * * * Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following statement today, assuring patients and providers across Washington that the state's strong protections for reproductive freedom include access to assisted reproduction, including in vitro fertilization (IVF). Ferguson's consumer alert is a response to a recent decision from the Alabama Supreme Court, which ru  more