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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Saturday September 13, 2025 ( 6 items )  

CalState-Fullerton: Geology Grad Student Helps Describe Ancient Sea Turtle Fossil
FULLERTON, California, Sept. 13 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Geology Grad Student Helps Describe Ancient Sea Turtle Fossil CSUF and Alabama Paleontologists Collaborate on Discovery of New Leatherback Genus and Species * When Cal State Fullerton geology graduate student Emma Martinez learned about a fossilized shell of a 32-million-year-old leatherback sea turtle discovered along the shoreline of the Alabama River, she jump  more

Honeybee Observation Hive, Greenhouse Coming to Troy University Arboretum
TROY, Alabama, Sept. 13 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Honeybee observation hive, greenhouse coming to Troy University Arboretum The Troy University Arboretum is buzzing with new activity thanks to two major initiatives aimed at education, conservation and hands-on student learning. Made possible with the support of a $5,000 grant from Wiregrass Resource, Conservation and Development Council (Wiregrass RC&D), the arboretum will soon be installing a honeybee observation h  more

NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook- Week Four
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook- Week Four * The 2025 NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook returns for Week 4, highlighting teams as the season begins to take shape and early trends emerge. Orange Beach, Alabama, will be the season's focal point, hosting the 67th Men's Soccer National Championship from December 1-8. This week's edition focuses   more

Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Military Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Military Service Academy Nominations * Birmingham, AL - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her office is now accepting applications from high school seniors in Alabama's 7th Congressional District to be nominated to one of the U.S. military service academies. "Nominating students in our district to attend our United States military service   more

Rogers and Wicker Issue Joint Statement on Russia's Violation of Poland's Airspace
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Rogers and Wicker Issue Joint Statement on Russia's Violation of Poland's Airspace U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued a joint statement on the violation of Polish airspace by Russia:  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Senators Graham, Blumenthal and Klobuchar in Introducing Legislation Designating Russia as State Sponsor of Terrorism
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Senators Graham, Blumenthal and Klobuchar in Introducing Legislation Designating Russia as State Sponsor of Terrorism * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in a press conference to discuss the introduction of their bipartisan legislation that would design  more