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News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors Newsletter for Friday June 14, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Airman Leadership School Distance Learning 2.0 Launch
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, June 14 -- Air University issued the following news: By Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan, Air University Public Affairs Air University's Airman Leadership School Distance Learning 2.0 is officially launching June 17, 2024, as part of the Global College of Professional Military Education at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. ALS Distant Learning was put in place as a virtual alternative to the in-person ALS course, for those who did not have the ability to physically attend th  more

Airman Leadership School Distance Learning 2.0 launches
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air University's Airman Leadership School Distance Learning 2.0 is officially launching on June 17, 2024, as part of the Global College of Professional Military Education at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. ALS Distant Learning was put in place as a virtual alternative to the in-person ALS course, for those who did not have the ability to physically   more

Ala. Commerce Secretary: Tech Startup CModel Data Relocating HQ From San Francisco to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 13 (TNSres) -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news on June 12, 2024: Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced today that CModel Data Inc., whose proprietary software helps businesses operate more efficiently, is relocating its headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham, where it plans to create 80 jobs as it grows its operations. The technology startup developed its AI-powered CORA program to provide insights and recommendations to b  more

Attorney General Bonta Leads 16 Attorneys General in Support of Increased Protections for All Students on Title IX's Final Rule
OAKLAND, California, June 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in the Northern District of Alabama in support of the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 Title IX Final Rule amidst several lawsuits filed by Republican sta  more

EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, June 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. "Every summer Americans flock to oceanside and Great Lakes   more

EPA: Southeastern States to Receive More Than $1.8 Million to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers * * * Today, June 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitori  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Announces $700 Million Settlement With Johnson and Johnson
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 13 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with a coalition of 42 other attorneys general, today announced a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson ("J&J"). The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive marketing practices related to J&J's talc-based baby powder and body powder products. J&J has sold these products for more than a century. While this lawsuit targeted  more

N.C. A.G. Stein Leads 43 Bipartisan Attorneys General in Reaching $700 Million Talc Settlement With Johnson & Johnson
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in reaching a landmark $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed the safety and purity of its baby and body powder products containing talc. As part of the investigation and resulting settlement, which is pending approval by a judge, John  more

National Archives Awards $4 Million for Historical Records Projects, Launches Programs for Congressional Papers and HBCU Archives
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release: Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States, approved 32 awards totaling $4,070,583 for historical records projects in 20 states. The National Archives grants program is carried out through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). A complete list of new grants is available online (https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/awards/awards-5-24). The Archivist also ap  more

Nev. A.G. Ford Announces $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson, Nevada to Receive $6.1 Million
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 13 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of this settlement, which is pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22. "This case sho  more

NTIA, FCC, Navy Work to Expand Innovative 3.5 GHz Spectrum Sharing Framework
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Department of the Navy (DON) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have successfully collaborated to expand the unencumbered service area of a critical swath of shared mid-band spectrum. Modifications to the aggrega  more

Utah Reaches Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Reyes, on behalf of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and with 42 other attorneys general, reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of the settlement, Utah will receive $7,540,013 over four years, for approximately $1.88 million each  more