MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 30 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Gov. Ivey awards 11 grants to assist domestic violence victims in north Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 11 grants totaling just over $460,000 to serve victims of crimes including domestic violence and sexual assault and to train law enforcement officers investigating these cases. "Victims of these terrible crimes deserve safe shelter and guidance as t  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 30 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down Racist Gerrymandering--The Constitution Is Clear Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement agreeing with the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that an "additional majority-minority district... is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander" under the Fourteenth Amendment:   more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 30 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * SMDC welcomes new leader By Jason Cutshaw , U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty assumed command of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command from Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey during a Change of Command hosted April 29 at the Von Braun III auditorium. Rafferty acknowledged the responsibility of leadership, noting that he and his spouse, Tracey, loo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces 16 Newly Elected Shareholders Baker Donelson has elected 16 new shareholders across the Firm. The new shareholders and their primary areas of practice and office locations are: * Daniel Abrams (Health Law; Washington, D.C.) * Tyler P. Bishop (Intellectual Property; Atlanta, Georgia) * Jordan Corbitt (Government Solutions and Public Funding; Houston, Texas) * Jean-L  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Before they cross the commencement stage, FSU undergraduates reflect on what shaped them * As Florida State University prepares to celebrate its spring Class of 2026, graduates are reflecting on the people, experiences and opportunities that defined their journey and looking ahead to what comes next. The university will award 8,923 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 1-2, including 6,732 bach  more

DECATUR, Alabama, April 29 -- Calhoun Community College issued the following news release: * * * Calhoun's Social Work Program Continues To Grow As UNA Joins Transfer Partnership List Today, Calhoun Community College expanded opportunities for future social workers by officially signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of North Alabama, creating a new transfer pathway for students pursuing careers in social work. According to Florence Doughty, Calhoun's Social Work Ins  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter leads bipartisan effort to support family forest landowners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), alongside Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Greg Steube (R-FL), Greg Murphy (R-NC), and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), this week introduced the bipartisan Save America's Family Forests Act of 2026, a bill to help family forest landowners recover mo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following testimony by Eric J. Labs, senior analyst for naval forces and weapons at the Congressional Budget Office, from an April 22, 2026, joint hearing with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation entitled "Revitalizing Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base": * * * Chairman Ezell, Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Carba  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Leaders Respond to Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais * Contact: press@civilrights.org The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its coalition members issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais :  Today's decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a defining mo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to introduce the bipartisan?Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) Reauthorizat  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 29 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Legal Experts Encourage Community Amid Challenges They say democracy's future requires resolve as legal norms are trampled. Written by Steve Hartsoe A disregard for longstanding norms is testing the ethical foundations of the U.S. legal system, according to three legal experts who spoke April 27 at a Rockefeller Center/Dartmouth Dialogues event on Women, the Law, and a Better American Democracy. The hour  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Guts Key Protections of the Voting Rights Act, Deals Blow to American Democracy The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for policymakers to dilute the power of voters of color, or those in a language minority group, in a dangerous rulin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Carter, Higgins, Figures Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Expand Gulf State Boundaries * Today, Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), Clay Higgins (LA-03), and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Offshore Parity Act, bipartisan legislation to establish equal offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama-bringing them in line with Texas  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, April 29 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University Students Excel at Regional Math Jeopardy Competition Team Finishes Second at MAA Southeastern Sectional Meeting; Junior Timothy Campbell Wins Presentation Prize * Months of preparation, quick thinking and teamwork propelled the Gardner Webb University Math Jeopardy team to a second place finish at a competition held recently during the Southeastern Sectional Meeting   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 28 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * How Reese Wrather Integrated Passion and Purpose During Her Time at Samford * Reese Wrather arrived at Samford University with a clear sense of what she was looking for: a place where she could pursue both her calling to teach and her passion for dance. What she found was something more. "When we drove onto campus, I immediately felt an immense amount of peace come over me," Wrather said. "I was li  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Decision Regarding Key Provision of the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Louisiana v. Callais that ruled that the Louisiana voting map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander: "I will always cherish the memory of walking arm in arm   more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Allow Those With Felony Convictions to Vote Legislation advancing in Maryland and Alabama would expand voting rights for people with felony convictions, marking significant progress in the movement to expand voting rights for all, Human Rights Watch said today. Alabama recently enacted a law to make it easier for people to vote after they complete prison sentences. Maryland Governor Wes Moo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * In WLF Victory, Unanimous Supreme Court Reverses State Effort to Close Federal Courts to First Amendment Claims * "Federal courts exist to vindicate federal rights - full stop, end of story." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Today in First Choice v. Platkin, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed an appell  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Drives 250+ Public Comments Supporting Independent Contractor Rule as Comment Period Closes As the public comment period closes on the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed independent contractor rule, Independent Women announced today it has driven more than 250 public comments from women in support of flexible work and freelance opportunities. In a for  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

MOBILE, Alabama, April 29 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Name Change for South's Baldwin County Campus The University of South Alabama's Baldwin County campus has been renamed USA by the Bay. The property, previously the St. James Episcopal Church, includes 15,000 square feet on approximately two acres of land. The University of South Alabama announced today the renaming of its Baldwin County Campus to USA By the Bay. The University purchased the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Never miss the action: FOX One brings streaming sports and more to Delta Sync From buzzer beaters to breaking news, some moments are meant to be watched live.  * As Delta continues to expand the Delta Sync ecosystem, the airline is bringing more can't-miss experiences on board -starting with a new FOX One partnership that delivers the world's most-watched moments within reach at 35,000 feet  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries Certifies Two State Recreational Fishing Surveys to Improve Catch Estimates Alabama and Mississippi creel surveys certified as valid sources of data to inform recreational fishery management. * NOAA Fisheries has certified Alabama's and Mississippi's creel surveys (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/recreational-fishing-data/transitioni  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Pathology study reveals unexpected driver of diabetic vascular calcification * Atherosclerosis Vascular calcification is a major contributor to cardiovascular mortality in diabetes and is driven in part by osteogenic reprogramming of vascular smooth muscle cells. Diabetes is also associated with vascular rhythm disruption, but how circadian regulators contribute to vascular calcification is poorly und  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following statement: * * * Figures Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Louisiana v. Callais Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Louisiana v. Callais : "Although today's decision does not make changes to Alabama's current congressional districts, it has made proving future racial discrimination in redistricting cases significantly tougher. It wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Honors the 27th South Eastern Regional Director of AKA, Dr. Tracey Morant Adams, on the Occasion of the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference in Birmingham Today, on the occasion of the 94th Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) South Eastern Regional Conference, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the 27th South Eastern Regional Director, Dr. Trace  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Gutting the Voting Rights Act * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: "Today's decision is a devastating blow to American democracy and a death sentence for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The right-wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12835) on April 27, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Laura B. Comay and Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Rice's Whale: Conservation Efforts, Implications for Ocean Sectors, and Considerations for Congress The Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei; Figure 1) is a recently described species of baleen whale (i.e., whales that contain baleen plates in thei  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Announces 2026-27 Tuition and Fees Samford University's board of trustees has approved the 2026-27 academic year tuition and fee schedule.  "The administration's recommendation balances continued investments in academic quality for our students, support for Samford's personnel and facilities, and a commitment to scholarships and other institutional investments to increase affordability and a  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Condemns Florida's New Congressional Map as Attack on Voting Rights * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) denounced the congressional map approved in a special session by the Florida Legislature. The new map is designed to give Republicans a better chance at winning additional seats in the House of Representatives. "This map, which was ru  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Denounces U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Louisiana Redistricting Case * Supreme Court upholds federal court decision to strike down Louisiana map as racial gerrymandering WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal court's decision to strike down Louisiana's congressional map, signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry, as an unconstitutional gerrymander.   more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 29 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Study finds warmer streams may weaken river food webs * Rising stream temperatures may be weakening the foundation of river food webs by altering how carbon moves through these watery ecosystems. In a new study published in the journal Ecosphere, researchers from Northern Arizona University found that when water temperatures increase, microbes and aquatic insects process fallen leaves, twigs and bar  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Promotes April as Financial Literacy Month * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing a resolution designating April 2026 as Financial Literacy Month. Since 2004, Financial Literacy Month has been recognized by the Senate as a national celebration of financial empowerment that raises awareness of the importance of financial  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Exposes Brown University's Failure to Prevent Tragic Deaths U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) questioned Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for the Department of Education. Senator Britt used her time  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Praises Artemis II Success, Secures NTP Funding Commitment During NASA Budget Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Hearing to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with Administrator Jared Isaacman. She applaude  more

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, April 29 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Space Command Takes Operational Control of Facility at Redstone Arsenal * REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - During an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, announced the command's operational control of a facility located on Redstone Arsenal, April 29, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama. This announcement marks yet another step in the command's tr  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 30 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher helps uncover "burn scar heat islands," advancing understanding of wildfire impacts on weather Russ Nelson New research headed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist working in collaboration with NASA reveals that wildfires can leave behind more than scorched Earth - they can create persistent "heat islands" that reshape local weather patterns long after the flames are  more

MOBILE, Alabama, April 29 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * USA Celebrates 2026 Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees The University of South Alabama celebrates 30 seniors inducted into the Jaguar Senior Medallion Society.  Thirty graduating seniors at the University of South Alabama were recently celebrated during an induction ceremony as new members of the 2026 class of the Jaguar Senior Medallion Society. The recognition event was held in the   more