| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Friday December 05, 2025 ( 13 items ) |
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'Mentorship Matters' program bridges gap between college students, senior leaders
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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'Mentorship Matters' program bridges gap between college students, senior leaders
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MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama -
Aspiring leaders considering a future in the Air Force or Space Force continue to have a unique opportunity to gain invaluable perspectives from the very top, thanks to the "Mentorship Matters" program.
This initiative connects Air Force RO
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5 Bradley Attorneys Named to Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 4 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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5 Bradley Attorneys Named to Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2026
Five Bradley attorneys have been recognized in Business North Carolina's Legal Elite 2026.
Bradley's Charlotte attorneys included in the 2026 list, along with their recognized practice areas, are:
* Ryan Beaver - Construction
* Matthew DeAntonio - Litigation
* Rob Marcus - Litigation
* Brian Rowlson - Construction
* Mike Wilso
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Chargers for Life: UAH Unveils Vision for Alumni Engagement
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Chargers for life: UAH unveils new vision for alumni engagement
By Julie Jansen
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has announced a renewed vision for its Office of Alumni Relations. The move marks a significant step in enhancing the alumni experience, expanding programming and fostering stronger lifelong connections among the university's more than
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EPA Region 4 to Review Cleanups at 55 Southeast Superfund Sites in 2026
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Region 4 to Review Cleanups at 55 Southeast Superfund Sites in 2026
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ATLANTA (December 4, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that, in 2026, 55 Superfund sites in the Southeast will undergo a comprehensive and legally required five-year review to ensure remediation efforts continue to protect public health and the environment. The sites are located across Al
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Erich Durlacher Named to Georgia Trend's 2025 Legal Elite List
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 4 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Erich Durlacher Named to Georgia Trend's 2025 Legal Elite List
Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that Erich Durlacher has been named to Georgia Trend's 2025 "Legal Elite" list in the area of Bankruptcy Rights.
Erich serves as the Atlanta Office Managing Partner and practices in the firm's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy practice group, where he focuses on resolving complex commercial matters, res
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ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game - No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 9 Alabama
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game - No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 9 Alabama
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* College football's premier pregame show will be live from the Dr Pepper SEC FanFare for the 10th all-time visit to the SEC Championship
* Week 15 special guests: SEC Championship Game head coaches Kalen DeBoer and Kirby Smart and new
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Rep. Sewell Unveils New Democrat Coalition Health Care Action Plan
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Unveils New Democrat Coalition Health Care Action Plan
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Washington D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition's Health Care Working Group, unveiled the Coalition's Health Care Action Plan, a new framework that lays out New Dems' commonsense agenda to address the Republican health care crisis by lowering health care costs, expanding access to high-qual
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SIERRA CLUB REACTS: Alabama Power Approve Rate Freeze, Solar Power for Data Center
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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SIERRA CLUB REACTS: Alabama Power Approve Rate Freeze, Solar Power for Data Center
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MONTGOMERY, AL. \- The Alabama Public Service Commission has approved a two-year rate freeze and large solar power projects for a proposed data center.
The Dec. 2 decision is intended to keep energy rates the same until 2028. Research shows that Alabamians pay some of the highest energy bills in the entir
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Tuberville Joins Marshall in Promoting Health Care Pricing Transparency
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Joins Marshall in Promoting Health Care Pricing Transparency
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) in cosponsoring the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, which would improve the transparency of health care costs so patients understand the true price of procedures, medications, and services before receiving them.
"Obamacare screwed
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Tuberville, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Boost Health Care Transparency for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Boost Health Care Transparency for Veterans
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) in introducing the Written Informed Consent Act, a bill aimed at ensuring veterans are aware of the intended side effects of certain high-risk drugs they are prescribed and curtailing pervasive overprescription within the Depart
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jerry Moran, Colleagues Urge Financial Regulators to Prioritize Agriculture and Energy Producers in Basel III Endgame and GSIB Surcharge Proposals
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jerry Moran, Colleagues Urge Financial Regulators to Prioritize Agriculture and Energy Producers in Basel III Endgame and GSIB Surcharge Proposals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined colleagues in writing a letter urging the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the
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UAH DLS Speaker Jen Easterly Addresses Key to Cybersecurity Challenges: 'Leverage the Power of Imagination Without Suffering a Failure of Imagination'
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH DLS speaker Jen Easterly addresses key to cybersecurity challenges: "Leverage the power of imagination without suffering a failure of imagination"
By Russ Nelson
The Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted Jen Easterly as the DLS fall speaker. A globally acclaimed cybersecurity and national security leade
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Uncovering how pneumonia-related bacteria may lead to deadly heart conditions
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Uncovering how pneumonia-related bacteria may lead to deadly heart conditions
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Carlos J. Orihuela, Ph.D. Pneumonia is a disease that burdens the health care system with more than 1.2 million emergency room visits each year and more than 41,000 adult deaths in the United States. Worldwide, more than 1 million children under the age of 5 die of the disease annually. But while past research has focused on
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