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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Thursday June 26, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Alabama Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on [doc date], entitled "[xxx]": * * * View original text plus charts and tables here: * * * Alabama Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025 * Alabama had 113,000 job openings in April 2025, compared to 106,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Vict  more

Department of Defense Employee Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Documents
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Defense Employee Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Documents * A civilian employee of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was arrested and made her initial court appearance yesterday to face charges of unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents. Ewa Maria Ciszak, 64, of Huntsville, Alabama, is charged with knowingly removing and retaining classified docu  more

ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Fox News
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Fox News * '[President Trump] has brought peace to a region that needed stability. He has shown what America First policy actually is' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Hannity on Fox News to discuss the U.S. military's strong, targeted strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and President Trump's resulting ceasefire announcement between   more

Rep. Sewell Cosponsors War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on Iran, Condemns White House for Canceling Congressional Briefing
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Cosponsors War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on Iran, Condemns White House for Canceling Congressional Briefing * Washington D.C. - Today, following the Trump Administration's decision to cancel a classified briefing for Members of Congress on its unilateral military action in Iran, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) cosponsored a War Powers Resolution to order the removal of U  more

Rep. Sewell Statement on 12th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on 12th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement marking 12 years since the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision: "Twelve years ago today, the Supreme Court took an axe to the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, striking down key provisions that protected against racial di  more

Rogers' Statement on Recent NATO Spending Commitment
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Rogers' Statement on Recent NATO Spending Commitment Washington, D.C. - Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement regarding NATO's decision to set a new increase defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) spending by 2035. "NATO's decision to raise its defense spending  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Border Crackdown Under Trump Administration, Discusses Cartels' Role in Fentanyl Trafficking
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Border Crackdown Under Trump Administration, Discusses Cartels' Role in Fentanyl Trafficking * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled "The Thin Blue Line Protecting America from the Cartels," featuring testimony from several witnesses, including Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special   more