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News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors Newsletter for Sunday March 15, 2026 ( 5 items )  

American Legion National Commander Wiley Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by American Legion National Commander Dan Wiley from a March 4, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the Unite  more

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs President Prince Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Terry Prince, president of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, and director of the Illinois Veterans Affairs Department, from a March 4, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, W  more

NYC Mayor Mamdani Establishes City 1st Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs in Brooklyn
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs during a signing ceremony at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Mayor Mamdani appointed Taylor Brown to serve as the first director of the office, making her the first out trans woman to lead a city agency in NYC's history. Standing alongside Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Chief Equity Officer Afua Atta-Mensah, Mamdani emphasized that the office will coordinate po  more

Rep. Clyburn to Co-Host the Faith and Politics Institute's 2026 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage in Charleston, S.C.
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn To Co-Host the Faith and Politics Institute's 2026 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage in Charleston, South Carolina 'One Country, One Destiny: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.' CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) will co-host the Faith and Politics Institute's Annual Pilgrimage in Charleston, South Carolina alongside Senator Tim Scott  more

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48872) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Nippon Steel's Acquisition of U.S. Steel: Potential Implications for the Industry" by Yong W. Kwon, industrial organization and business policy analyst: * * * SUMMARY United States Steel Corporation (USS) is an iron and steel manufacturer that employs about 14,000 workers in the United States. It is one of two companies operating domestic facilities that pr  more