Tuesday - July 28, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama

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Aderholt Supports Sunshine Protection Act While Highlighting Student Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Aderholt Supports Sunshine Protection Act While Highlighting Student Safety Concerns * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today voted in favor of H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, legislation that would end the twice-yearly clock changes by making Daylight Saving Time permanent. The proposal has enjoyed broad bipartisan support among the American public for years,   more
Ala. Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Before the August 11 Special Primary Election
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 21 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Before the August 11 Special Primary Election Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is reminding Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the August 11 Special Primary Election is Monday, July 27, 2026. "I encourage all eligible Alabamians living in congressional districts 1, 2, 6, or 7 to register to vote   more
Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing   more
Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creati  more
DAFITC 2026 to advance digital edge from enterprise to orbit
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 17 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * DAFITC 2026 to advance digital edge from enterprise to orbit * The 2026 Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Training and Education Event will bring Department of the Air Force and private-sector technology leaders to Montgomery Aug. 24-26. Under the theme "Accelerating the Digital Edge: From Enterprise to Orbit," DAFITC 2026 will examine how data and emerging cyber technologies are  more
Emery Johnson named financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Rome
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- 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: * * * Emery Johnson named financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Rome Legacy Synovus banker expands advisory role to serve Northwest Georgia clients ROME, Ga. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has named Eme  more
ERDC, USACE Mobile District Deploy Innovative 3D-Printed Oyster Reefs in Mobile Bay
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC, USACE Mobile District deploy innovative 3D-printed oyster reefs in Mobile Bay By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist MOBILE, Alabama--Maintaining the nation's waterways requires removal of millions of cubic yards of sediment to keep navigation channels safe and reliable. A team at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is advancing a  more
Farnborough Announcement: Redwire to Expand Huntsville Campus, Hire About 150 Additional Employees
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 21 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Farnborough announcement: Redwire to expand Huntsville campus, hire about 150 additional employees LONDON, England - Aerospace and defense manufacturer Redwire Corp. announced Monday the major expansion of its Huntsville facility, creating about 150 new high-skilled jobs in the company's manufacturing, integration and technical operations. Redwire and state and local officials announced the 1  more
Governor Ivey Announces Doncasters Expanding in Auburn With $50M Facility
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 21 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Governor Ivey announces Doncasters expanding in Auburn with $50M facility LONDON, England - DPC Holdings PLC (Doncasters), recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DPC),a leading international manufacturer of superalloys and high-precision casting components used in aerospace and energy sectors, is adding a second Alabama facility, Governor Kay Ivey's office and Doncasters announce  more
MICC support enables Marine operations along Southern Border
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * MICC support enables Marine operations along Southern Border * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX \- Contracting officers from the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Southern Border Contract Team provided contract support to U.S. Marines from Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment stationed along the U.S. southern border for Operation Ardent Vanguard. The MICC So  more
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Announces 2026 Minority Nurse Leadership Fellows
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 16 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Announces 2026 Minority Nurse Leadership Fellows The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is honored to announce the 2025 - 2026 Minority Nurse Leadership Program participants. The program was launched during the NBNA 51st Annual Institute and Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Despite the growing diversity   more
New research redefines functional high-risk multiple myeloma in era of modern therapies
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * New research redefines functional high-risk multiple myeloma in era of modern therapies * Gayathri Ravi, M.D. A new study led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has found that patients with multiple myeloma whose disease returns within three years of receiving current intensive standard treatment should be considered functional high-risk, expanding the previous definition of 18 m  more
Postpartum weight loss may be easier when eating habits fit a mother's routine, study finds
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Postpartum weight loss may be easier when eating habits fit a mother's routine, study finds * Camille Schneider-Worthington, Ph.D. Eating habits that align most closely with a woman's existing routine show promise for losing postpartum baby weight, especially for mothers earlier in the postpartum period, according to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Researchers identified key f  more
Preparing Tomorrow's National Security Leaders: University of Alabama-Huntsville Expands Intelligence and Security Studies Programs
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Preparing tomorrow's national security leaders: UAH expands Intelligence and Security Studies programs Russ Nelson Artificial intelligence. Cybersecurity. Space. Climate. Quantum computing. The technologies transforming the world are also reshaping national security, generating an urgent demand for professionals who can do something increasingly rare: understand science and technology while also compre  more
Redwire Announces Major Expansion in Huntsville, Scaling Production of Combat-Proven UAS and Mission-Critical Space Infrastructure
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 20 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Major Expansion in Huntsville, Scaling Production of Combat-Proven UAS and Mission-Critical Space Infrastructure * Expanded campus will create new high-tech jobs and increase advanced manufacturing capacity FARNBOROUGH, England - (July 20, 2026) - Redwire Corporat  more
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets July 22 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on July 22, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 2  more
Taft Adds Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert R. Thomas to Appellate Practice
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Adds Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert R. Thomas to Appellate Practice * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced today that former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice and former Chicago Bears kicker Robert R. Thomas has joined the firm's Appellate and Critical Motions practice. Justice Thomas served more than 32 years across Illinois' ci  more
Tuberville Continues Advocating for Alabama's Catfish Industry
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Continues Advocating for Alabama's Catfish Industry * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in endorsing a request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help the industry by purchasing catfish products. Sens. Tuberville and Hyde-Smith wrote a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke  more
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Increased Capital Investment, Urges Tailoring Framework Modernization During Banking Committee Hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Increased Capital Investment, Urges Tailoring Framework Modernization During Banking Committee Hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) questioned Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at a Senate Banking Committee hearing where he delivered the Fed's Semiannual Monetary Policy Report. She discussed the promis  more
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million custom  more
WV Chamber Foundation Announces 2027 Teacher of the Year Finalists
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 20 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Chamber Foundation Announces 2027 Teacher of the Year Finalists * Charleston, W.Va. - In partnership with the West Virginia Chamber Foundation, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is proud to announce finalists for the 2027 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY). Chosen from among 55 county finalists, these educators embody selfless dedication, commitment   more