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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Thursday August 28, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Art and Design Alumni Rebrand Downtown Troy
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 28 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Art and design alumni rebrand Downtown Troy Studio 207, a multi-media design company owned by four TROY art and design graduates, has rebranded Downtown Troy to include redesigned logos, updated colors and a refreshed social media presence. Launched on Tuesday, August 19, through social media announcing the changes, the new logo for Downtown Troy features an illustration of the water tower overlooking the city and the  more

FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Issues Public Notice: Updated List of Amateur Service Club & Military Recreation Station Call Sign Administrators
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 25-766) on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) announces that Central Alabama Volunteer Exam Coordinator (Central Alabama VEC) is authorized to serve as a Club Station Call Sign Administrator (CSCSA). On October 21, 1998, the FCC adopted a Report and Order reinstituting the use of volunteer orga  more

ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins the Katie Miller Podcast
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins the Katie Miller Podcast * MONTGOMERY, AL -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined the Katie Miller Podcast as the third guest on her new show. Previous guests were Vice President JD Vance and conservative media personality Sage Steele. Senator Britt discussed a number of topics, including her time at the University of Alabama, balancing being a mother and w  more

Mississippi State University: Governors, Industry and Education Leaders Announce Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Governors, Industry and Education Leaders Announce Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Area governors, power company executives and university presidents recently established the Mississippi-Alabama-Georgia Network for Evolving Transportation, or MAGNET for short -- a regional economic development initiative aimed at leveraging the Southeastern U.S. automotive vehicle and batt  more

University of South Alabama: South Students Honored With Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship
MOBILE, Alabama, Aug. 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * South Students Honored with Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship Three University of South Alabama students from the College of Education and Professional Studies were recognized for their achievements at the recent Alabama Governor's Conference on Tourism in Gulf Shores. The annual conference, which brings together industry leaders and state officials, celebrated the state's booming tourism in  more

University of South Alabama: Student Success Summit Gives Students a 'South, Camera, Action' Blueprint for Success
MOBILE, Alabama, Aug. 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Student Success Summit Gives Students a 'South, Camera, Action' Blueprint for Success Students at the University of South Alabama got a blueprint for a successful college career at the 2025 Student Success Summit. The event, hosted by Student Academic Success, the Black Faculty and Staff Association and the Second Year Experience, was held on Aug. 18 during Week of Welcome at the McQueen Alumn  more

WTAS: Historic Child Care Tax Credits Set to Benefit Millions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Historic Child Care Tax Credits Set to Benefit Millions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today highlighted the broad support from local community leaders, industry stakeholders, and business organizations due to her successful efforts to include modernized and increased tax credits to improve the accessibility and affordability of child care in President Trump's Working Fa  more