Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama
American Lung Association Free Program Helps People With COPD Gain Control Over Symptoms and Improve Quality of Life
WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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American Lung Association Free Program Helps People With COPD Gain Control Over Symptoms and Improve Quality of Life
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The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage symptoms and improve quality of life. More than 16 million people in the U.S. have COPD, a chronic, progressive d
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
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RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call.
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
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Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46
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Dr. Karen Frith, Retired University of Alabama-Huntsville College of Nursing Dean, Leaves Legacy of Excellence, Innovation, Growth
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Dr. Karen Frith, retired UAH College of Nursing dean, leaves legacy of excellence, innovation, growth
Ann Marie Martin
Dr. Karen Frith smiles often as she talks about the students mentored, the programs begun and the advancements made during her 19 years in the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. But the newly retired dean wear
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Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar "Alternative Investments: Beyond the Ordinary"
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar "Alternative Investments: Beyond the Ordinary"
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a FIN FIT webinar on Wednesday, July 29 at 6pm titled, "Alternative Investments: Beyond the Ordinary."
"As our investment landscape evolves, it is essential that Georgians have access to the knowledge they need to make
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Am
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League of Women Voters Elects Irwin as National Board President, Nebraska's Monette as Secretary
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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League of Women Voters Elects Sania Irwin as National Board President
Following the League of Women Voters' 57th Biennial National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, the League announced its newly elected national leadership for the 2026-2028 biennium, with Sania Irwin at the helm as president of the national Board of Directors. Together, the new Board will help lead the League's nationwide mo
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the se
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Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of C
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NRC Health: ROI of Patient Experience Is Bigger Than You Think
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 7 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following statement on July 6, 2026:
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The ROI of Patient Experience Is Bigger Than You Think
For years, patient experience lived in the "nice to have" column of the hospital P&L. Leaders gave it a nod. They believed in it. But when it came time to defend the budget, experienced teams were often asked the same question as the wellness program: what's the ROI?
That question deserves a b
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OP-ED: U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville - 'President Trump Is Delivering for Alabama and the Gulf Coast'
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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OP-ED: U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville - 'President Trump Is Delivering for Alabama and the Gulf Coast'
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, AL.com published a column penned by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) celebrating President Trump's steadfast commitment to complete the critical Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.
In the op-ed, the Senators outline how cru
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds Ricky Poole as Financial Advisor in Midland, South Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ricky Poole as financial advisor in Midland, South Carolina
SUMTER, S.C. - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus bank earlier this year, has hired Ricky Poole as a financial advisor in its Sumter office. Poole brings more than 15
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Nebraska Among States To Receive Settlement With Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consum
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.
"Without that access, scammer
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Strong announces 21 North Alabama students appointed to U.S. service academies, prep schools
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Strong announces 21 North Alabama students appointed to U.S. service academies, prep schools
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WASHINGTON -Today, Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced the appointments of 21 students from Alabama's Fifth Congressional District to attend U.S. service academies or their respective preparatory schools.
"It is my honor to nominate students across the Tennessee Valley to attend our nation's
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Taylor Takes Helm at Alabama Industrial Development Training
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 8 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on July 7, 2026:
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Taylor takes helm at AIDT
Kevin Taylor is the new executive director of Alabama Industrial Development Training, the state's nationally recognized workforce recruitment organization.
Though he's new to the top leadership post, Taylor is a veteran of AIDT. He started with the organization when he was a junior at Troy University more than three decades ago.
Taylor was deputy dire
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Tuberville Honors Leo Finn of Cullman as July "Veteran of the Month"
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Honors Leo Finn of Cullman as July "Veteran of the Month"
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Leo Finn as the July "Veteran of the Month."
Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville's remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.
"The Book of Proverbs tells us that 'without a vision, people perish.' For
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Tuskegee University's Athletics Leader Delivers Heartfelt Remarks During Sports Month at Kiwanis Club of Montgomery
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 9 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee's Athletics leader delivers heartfelt remarks during Sports Month at The Kiwanis Club of Montgomery
Crystal Drake
For Reginald Ruffin, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletic Director, the mission of the Kiwanis Club is deeply personal.
Born in Meridian, Mississippi and raised in Lisman, Alabama, it was there that the local Kiwanis Club "spoke life into me," Ruffin said, visibly e
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University of Nebraska: Study Explores Social Media's Role in Tornado Disaster Communication
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Study explores social media's role in tornado disaster communication
By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing
When a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, social media became a critical tool for sharing weather warnings, damage reports and recovery information. But a new study from University of Nebraska-Lincoln media scholar Cory Armstr
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