Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama
11 Bradley Attorneys Named to 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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11 Bradley Attorneys Named to 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
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Bradley is pleased to announce that 11 of the firm's attorneys have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide for 2027. The annual guide features a who's who of top trial lawyers from the nation's best litigation firms.
The Bradley attorneys who are recognized in the
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25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life
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Bill Wagner was not the kind of combat veteran who didn't like to talk about his experiences, but then the Army provided the context and plot for almost all the stories he told. His father had fought in the infantry in World War I. Bill himself was a surgical nurse who'd first seen action overseas in France in World War II. He'd
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Alabama Department of Public Health Home Care Earns 2025 SHPBest "Superior Performer" Patient Experience Award
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- The Alabama Department of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Alabama Department of Public Health Home Care Earns 2025 SHPBest(TM) "Superior Performer" Patient Experience Award
Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Home Care has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a "Superior Performer" for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score in the top 20 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2025 calendar year.
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ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions
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Tens of thousands of pounds at a time roll across steel bridges every day in the United States, but how do engineers determine how much of that weight each girder must carry -and could that process be made more accurate and efficient?
Matthew Yarnold, director of the Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL), i
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.1 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 perc
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Church Music Alumnus Returns to Samford to Shape Worship at Beeson Divinity School
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Church Music Alumnus Returns to Samford to Shape Worship at Beeson Divinity School
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When Jeremy Moore '13 walked through Buchanan Hall on the first day of classes this fall, memories came rushing back.
The church music graduate spent four years in the building studying worship ministry, singing in the A Cappella Choir and learning the foundations that would shape his career. As he reflected on thos
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FCC Issues Daily Digest for Sept. 10
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 174) on Sept. 10, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 174:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-260910-01. Released: 2026-09-10. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-424890A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-424890A1.pdf) DOC-424890A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/publ
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Federal Judge Dismisses Nashville Reporter's Petition Over ICE Detention
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Federal Judge Dismisses Nashville Reporter's Petition Over ICE Detention
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U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Nashville news reporter Estefany Rodriguez alleging that her detention by federal immigration agents earlier this year was unconstitutional retaliation for her reporting on immigration raids, the Tennessee Lookout repor
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Issues Notice of Supplemental Funding, Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Supplemental Funding, Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
HRSA is providing additional fiscal year 2026 funding under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program using the program's established funding methodology, including a baseline increase for all recipients and an additional adjustme
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Governor Ivey Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11, Calls on Alabamians to Never Forget
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ivey Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11, Calls on Alabamians to Never Forget
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MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday released a video message commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honoring the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans whose lives were taken.
In her message, Governor Ivey reflects on the profound loss experienced, including
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Head of the Smithsonian Institution Stepping Down
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news:
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Head of the Smithsonian Institution Stepping Down
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Lonnie G. Bunch III announced this week that he will be stepping down after seven years as secretary of the Smithsonian. His departure comes during a period of unprecedented pressure from the Trump administration, which has targeted the beloved American institution and its highly respected leader.
The Smithsonian's chance
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Hillary Campbell and Lauren Smyth Quoted in Law360 on Gen Z Women Redefining Success in Law
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Hillary Campbell and Lauren Smyth Quoted in Law360 on Gen Z Women Redefining Success in Law
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Bradley attorneys Hillary Campbell and Lauren Smyth were quoted in Law360 in an article examining how Gen Z women attorneys are increasingly unwilling to define success solely through BigLaw prestige, high compensation or partnership.
Campbell points out that young women may still
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Jax State Sets Enrollment Record for Sixth Consecutive Year
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news:
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Jax State Sets Enrollment Record for Sixth Consecutive Year
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#Eight straight years of enrollment growth continue the university's sustained upward trajectory
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State University has set a new all-time enrollment record for the sixth consecutive year, continuing an unprecedented stretch of record-setting growth.
Jax State enrolled 10,433 students for Fall 2026,
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NSC Announces NHTSA-Funded 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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NSC Announces NHTSA-Funded 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council has announced the 2026 recipients of the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to support solutions that advance a holistic approach to making roads, vehicles and people safer
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NSF STAIR curriculum expands Penn State's ACES research administration program
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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NSF STAIR curriculum expands Penn State's ACES research administration program
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Research administrators at Penn State will have a new opportunity to strengthen and expand their professional skills through the Administrative Committee on Research (ACOR) Certification & Education Series (ACES) program, which was recently updated to integrate modules from the U.S. Nat
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Rep. Sewell Marks 25 Years Since the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Marks 25 Years Since the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
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Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:
"Twenty-five years ago today, our nation was forever changed by the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost
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Samford Alumnus Embraces God's Direction in Business and Devotion to Community
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Alumnus Embraces God's Direction in Business and Devotion to Community
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Jordan and April Ciervo and their children: Selah, Shepherd, Karis and Brave
Jordan Ciervo's story is one full of unexpected twists and turns, following where God has called him in his life. From choosing the school where he would eventually graduate in 2006 to spending 20 years owning and operating a business in South
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Sixteenth Air Force accelerates operational technology cyber defense to secure warfighting systems
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Sixteenth Air Force accelerates operational technology cyber defense to secure warfighting systems
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama - As adversaries increasingly target critical civil and military infrastructure, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) is accelerating efforts to defend the operational technology critical to Department of the Air Force power projection.
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Team TROY competing in 2026 Marble Bowl biodiversity challenge
TROY, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Team TROY competing in 2026 Marble Bowl biodiversity challenge
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For a second season, Troy University is competing against other universities across the state in the 2026 Marble Bowl, a statewide iNaturalist competition where Alabama universities face off in a biodiversity challenge.
From September 5 through November 29, Team TROY is calling on students, faculty, alumni and nature enthusiasts across Alabama to help
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TROY faculty members remember the events of 9/11 during panel discussion
TROY, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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TROY faculty members remember the events of 9/11 during panel discussion
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On September 11, 2001, Dr. Duane Gunn was in The Pentagon, a short distance away from where American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into the building, igniting a huge fire that would burn until the following Saturday.
"I was in my third week at The Pentagon, and I was about 300 to 400 feet from impact," Gunn said during a panel discussion held at
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Tuskegee University Introduces New Electronic Credential System
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 12 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University Introduces New Electronic Credential System
Crystal Drake 11 September 2026
Tuskegee University has launched a new electronic Visitor Access credential designed to enhance and expedite the campus visitor experience while strengthening visitor management, campus safety, and administrative efficiency.
"The safety of our students and every visitor to our campus remains a high priority an
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Named Federal Champion by American Flood Coalition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Named Federal Champion by American Flood Coalition
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) was named a Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition (AFC) for her leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding.
"Alabama is home to world-class federal research institutions that are leading the country in advan
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UAB purchases portion of Southern Research campus
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB purchases portion of Southern Research campus
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While UAB is purchasing a nine-acre portion of the Southern Research campus on Birmingham's Southside, Southern Research will retain ownership of its modern, flagship 150,000-square-foot research building that supports its Station 41 drug discovery accelerator and start-up incubator.The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has approved the
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UAH Hosts Inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, Drawing 250 Quantum Leaders to Accelerate Advancement of New Technologies
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH hosts inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, drawing 250 quantum leaders to accelerate advancement of new technologies
SEP 11, 2026 | Russ Nelson
Quantum technology is no longer a distant promise; it is an emerging field set to dramatically reshape how we tackle some of the world's most complex problems. The future of that technology converged on the campus of The University of A
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Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network
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VSEC brings together energy leaders to tackle power at every scale
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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VSEC brings together energy leaders to tackle power at every scale
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One year after Vanderbilt launched the university-wide institute dedicated to solving the world's toughest energy challenges, the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate gathered researchers, industry leaders and policymakers for its first symposium. Keynote speakers from a Fortune 500 energy company, a national
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Wendell Berry Followed Jesus
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Wendell Berry Followed Jesus
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Jason Varnadore, MDiv '21, is the rector of St. David's Anglican Church (ACNA) in Cheraw, South Carolina. This article was originally written for the newspaper of The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ACNA).
Years ago, back during my seminary days, my wife, Jenna and I traveled to Port Royal, Kentucky, to meet Wendell Berry at an event The Berry Center was hosting. T
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What's Next for LSU, the SEC, & College Sports? Tulane Law Experts Weigh In
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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What's Next for LSU, the SEC, & College Sports? Tulane Law Experts Weigh In
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College sports have rarely been on more unsettled legal ground. As athletes, schools, and conferences increasingly challenge the rules and institutions that have long governed collegiate athletics, the fight over who gets to make -and enforce -those rules is becoming nearly as consequential as the competition on the fi
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