Wednesday - October 29, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Friday October 24, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Adtran launches industry-first Galileo OSNMA authentication for Oscilloquartz timing solutions
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 23 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release: * * * Adtran launches industry-first Galileo OSNMA authentication for Oscilloquartz timing solutions * News summary: * GNSS timing underpins 5G, finance and data centers, yet spoofing and signal manipulation threaten accuracy, reliability and trust * Adtran's Oscilloquartz technology now supports Galileo OSNMA, a new authent  more

Birmingham Fastener Manufacturing Executive Cautions Against Restricting Access To Global Manufacturing Tools
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Kevin Johnson, the vice president of manufacturing at Birmingham Fastener Manufacturing, Alabama, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the department to maintain a balance between promoting domestic manufacturing and ensuring open access to the global equipment necessary to sustain it. The executive, who has over 30 years in the steel and fastener industry, stated that while the company is fully aligned with the goal of increasing d  more

How the Democrats' Shutdown Weakens America's National Security
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * How the Democrats' Shutdown Weakens America's National Security Today, the House Armed Services Committee released a fact sheet detailing the serious national security consequences of the Democrats' refusal to open the government, which is directly undermining America's combat readiness, as well as the welfare of our servicemembers and t  more

ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Linsey Davis On ABC News Live Prime
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Linsey Davis On ABC News Live Prime * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Linsey Davis on ABC News Live Prime to discuss the ongoing Democrat government shutdown and its far-reaching consequences. She highlighted recent discussions with Alabamians who have been affected by the Democrats holding the government hostage and how using the expiri  more

Rogers and Wicker Joint Statement on Actions to Pressure Russia Into Peace Negotiations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Rogers and Wicker Joint Statement on Actions to Pressure Russia into Peace Negotiations U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today: "Ukraine has long agreed to President   more

Troy's Sound of the South Marching Band Invited to Perform in the 2027 London Parade and Festival
TROY, Alabama, Oct. 24 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY's Sound of the South Marching Band invited to perform in the 2027 London Parade and Festival Troy University's Sound of the South Marching Band will perform in the London Parade and Festival on January 1, 2027. The invitation to perform is extended to only two university bands per year. London's New Year's Day Parade takes place in Westminster and offers performance opportunities before a street audience of more   more

Tuberville Advocates for Forest Owners during Ag Meeting
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Advocates for Forest Owners during Ag Meeting * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced an amendment to the Fix Our Forests Act during a U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee (Ag) business meeting. His amendment consists of the bill text of the Disaster Reforestation Act, which would help landowners recover from the los  more

Tuberville Introduces Alabama's Nominee for TVA Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Alabama's Nominee for TVA Board of Directors * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced Mr. Randall (Randy) Jones, Alabama's nominee to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), during his nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). Congress established TVA in 1933 thro  more

Tuberville Promotes 340B Program to Help Alabama Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Promotes 340B Program to Help Alabama Hospitals * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with witnesses during a Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing about the impacts of the 340B program on hospitals in Alabama. Sen. Tuberville noted the importance of these discounts to the day-to-day operation of many of Alabama's hospitals. T  more

Tuberville Speaks with Mark Cuban, Dr. Smith About Importance of Increasing Transparency to Lower Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks with Mark Cuban, Dr. Smith About Importance of Increasing Transparency to Lower Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke in a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing about increasing transparency to lower health care costs. Sen. Tuberville spoke with Mark Cuban, Co-Founder of Cost Plus Drugs, and Dr. Keith Smith, Co-Founder of   more