News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors
ACC's Maine of 409th recognized with AMC Dellamonica Award
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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ACC's Maine of 409th recognized with AMC Dellamonica Award
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Margaret Cooksey (Meg) Maine, an employee with the U.S. Army Contracting Command's 409th Contracting Support Brigade, has won the U.S. Army Materiel Command Louis Dellamonica Award for Outstanding AMC Personnel of the Year for 2025.
This annual U.S. Army honor recognizes top-performing civilian and military employees for signifi
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Agile Acquisition: Army Contracting Command-Detroit Way
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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Agile Acquisition: The ACC-Detroit Way
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DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. -When Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal needed to deliver autonomous breaching capabilities to heavy armor units, traditional contracting timelines were off the table.
Using an innovative Other Transaction Agreement, contracting officers finalized four prototype awards totaling $72.8 million in just 76 days from prop
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Air Force Recruiting Service welcomes new commander, command chief at JBSA-Randolph
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force Recruiting Service welcomes new commander, command chief at JBSA-Randolph
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - U.S. Air Force Col. Lacresha A. Merkle assumed command of the Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS) on July 30, 2026, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, marking a pivotal moment for the Air Force Accessions Center (AFAC).
AFAC, headqua
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Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to Town of Shorter for High-tech Manufacturing Facility, New Jobs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 4 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news:
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Gov. Ivey awards grant to town of Shorter for high-tech manufacturing facility, new jobs
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $275,000 grant to the town of Shorter to fund infrastructure upgrades for an industrial development that will bring 30 new jobs.
Shorter will use the Community Development Block Grant funds to extend water and sewer service and pave an existing dirt road at
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Ariz. House Republicans Call on Governor Hobbs to Join Federal Anti-Fraud Data-Sharing Partnership
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:
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House Republicans Call on Governor Hobbs to Join Federal Anti-Fraud Data-Sharing Partnership
Six states have already agreed to help federal investigators uncover fraud
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Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone and State Representative Selina Bliss, Chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee, today called on Governor Katie Hobbs to act immediately to bring Arizona into a ne
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Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to keep a critical gas pipeline open
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to keep a critical gas pipeline open
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 18 states in an amicus brief filed in Enbridge Energy v. Gretchen Whitmer, to keep a critical gas pipeline open.
The Enbridge Line 5 pipeline starts and ends in Canada and carries more than 20 million gallons of light
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Boards, Executives, and the Law: What the Fable Shutdown Reveals About AI Governance Liability
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Boards, Executives, and the Law: What the Fable Shutdown Reveals About AI Governance Liability
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Part One of this series documented the threat environment: the Fable and Mythos pullback, AI-driven malware, autonomous cyberattacks, and the emergence of frontier AI models whose capabilities are being rationed by their own developers. This second installment addresses what is at stake l
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Bradley Adds Intellectual Property Attorney Matthew J. Parker to Huntsville Office
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Bradley Adds Intellectual Property Attorney Matthew J. Parker to Huntsville Office
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Bradley has added Matthew J. Parker as counsel in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Huntsville office, expanding the firm's intellectual property and technology capabilities in one of the Southeast's fastest-growing cities.
"Matt has extensive experience advising clients
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Brookhaven National Laboratory: Allen Weeks Named Electron-Ion Collider Project Director
UPTON, New York, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Allen Weeks Named Electron-Ion Collider Project Director
America's collider builds momentum and moves closer to construction
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Allen Weeks, a project leader with decades of experience running large-scale scientific facilities, has been named project director of the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a transformational machine for nuclear physics research being built at
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FERC Ignores Statutory Obligation to Public, Authorizes 500 Miles of Unnecessary Pipelines
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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FERC ignores statutory obligation to public, authorizes 500 miles of unnecessary pipelines
Groups will push back against approval of $5+ billion projects across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi
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WASHINGTON - In a blatant disregard to its statutory obligation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized two pipeline proposals that would bring more than 500 mile
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Former Director of Bands Ralph Ford remembered for accomplishments and outlook on life
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 2 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Former Director of Bands Ralph Ford remembered for accomplishments and outlook on life
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The Trojan Nation has lost another music icon. Ralph Ford, former Director of Bands, passed away at his home in Panama City Beach, FL.
Ford, who retired in 2011, served a decade as Director of Bands and professor of music in the now-John M. Long School of Music, beginning his affiliation with the University in 1980 as a freshman s
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Medicare Advantage Provider Complete Health to Pay $14,100,000 to Settle False Claims Act Suit
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Medicare Advantage Provider Complete Health to Pay $14,100,000 to Settle False Claims Act Suit
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Complete Health Partners Holdings, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, has agreed to pay $14,100,000, to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false diagnosis codes in order to increase payments that they recei
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Strong on Senate Introduction of PERFORM ACT: 'Alabama Stands United; Time for USPS to Deliver'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Strong on Senate Introduction of PERFORM ACT: 'Alabama Stands United; Time for USPS to Deliver'
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WASHINGTON -Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the Senate companion to his legislation, H.R. 9936, the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act, by Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Tommy Tub
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The Risk of Inaction: How PAE Fires Took Calculated Risks to Rapidly Field the Mid-Range Capability System
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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The Risk of Inaction: How PAE Fires Took Calculated Risks to Rapidly Field the Mid-Range Capability System
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For years, Army acquisition has operated using antiquated processes that resulted in new technologies stuck in multi-year planning and slow fielding. This risk-aversion sometimes led to years of effort wasted and billions of dollars spent on acquisition programs.
In an era when the
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Third Homicide in Eight Months at Alabama Prison
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative issued the following news:
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Third Homicide in Eight Months at Alabama Prison
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Jeffery Brian Parker, 45, was killed at Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton, Alabama, on July 14, according to multiple reports received by EJI.
Mr. Parker was fatally beaten in a housing dormitory at the prison. He had survived an earlier assault on May 30 and had repeatedly sought protection from prison leadership.
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TROY grad student receives grant for freshwater mussel research
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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TROY grad student receives grant for freshwater mussel research
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A Troy University graduate student has been awarded the 2026 Alabama Audubon's Walter F. Coxe Research Grant for her research into native freshwater mussels in the Pea River.
Sydney Bernard, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences from Richmond, Virginia, was awarded the $1,500 grant for her master's thesis titled "
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Troy University earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Troy University earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading
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TROY elementary education programs achieve top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality. The graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs at Troy University have earned "A" grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepa
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Tuberville, Lee Introduce Ban on Federal Funding for Child Mutilation Studies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville, Lee Introduce Ban on Federal Funding for Child Mutilation Studies
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act will shield American children from permanent medica
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Tuberville, Wicker Honor Gold Star Children's Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville, Wicker Honor Gold Star Children's Day
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 22 of their colleagues in celebrating the passage of a Senate resolution designating August 1, 2026, as Gold Star Children's Day, which recognizes children of fallen service members.
America's Gold Star tradition began in World War I. When a service me
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels to Discuss Taking on Big Tech, Protecting America's Youth Online
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels to Discuss Taking on Big Tech, Protecting America's Youth Online
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels, for a long-form discussion about Big Tech and social media, AI chatbots, the gambling industry targeting minors, and the adverse effects each has on America's youth. E
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates Three Southern Alabama Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates Three Southern Alabama Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated three students from southern Alabama whom she nominated to attend our nation's service academies at the start of their academic year. These students have courageously answered the call to serve and will help
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Ensure Postmaster General Bonuses Accurately Reflect Postal Service Performance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Ensure Postmaster General Bonuses Accurately Reflect Postal Service Performance
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) today introduced the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act. The legislation would ensure the Postmaster General's
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UAB awarded grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB awarded grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
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Two researchers in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pathology were recently awarded R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health totaling $4.9 million.
Tyrrell awarded $3 million to study atherosclerosis in aging adults
Daniel Tyrrell, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Molecular a
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USA Announces Completion of Work for Defense Industrial Base Institute Grant
MOBILE, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release:
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USA Announces Completion of Work for Defense Industrial Base Institute Grant
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The University of South Alabama Office of Community Engagement has completed several initiatives under the $ 250,000 Defense Industrial Base Institute grant in collaboration with Northeastern University. The grant was awarded in June of 2025.
The U.S. Navy-funded grant focused on resilience and sustainability. The
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