Sunday - November 1, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama

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'I Will Be Relentless': Gen. Frank McKenzie Inaugurated as The Citadel's 21st President
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 28 -- The Citadel issued the following news release: * * * 'I will be relentless': Gen. Frank McKenzie inaugurated as The Citadel's 21st president September 28, 2026 When Gen. Frank McKenzie, USMC (Ret.), '79, graduated from The Citadel nearly 47 years ago, he left campus a changed man. On Friday, Sept. 25, McKenzie stepped onto the stage inside McAlister Field House as a changed man yet again, for his inauguration as the 21st president of The Citadel, the   more
American Association of Physics Teachers: 2027 Lillian McDermott Medal Awarded to Jan Landis MaderJan Landis Mader
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 28 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: * * * 2027 Lillian McDermott Medal Awarded to Jan Landis MaderJan Landis Mader College Park, MD, September 28, 2026--The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is pleased to announce Jan Mader as the 2027 recipient of the Lillian McDermott Medal, to be awarded at the 2027 Winter Meeting. This award recognizes those who are passionate and tenacious about improving the te  more
CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 19 Actions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 19 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 110,000 CFP(R) Professionals October 02, 2026 Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 110,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on 19 indiv  more
Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Acquisitions Involving First National Bank of Pasco in Florida
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set fort  more
Jessica Hung Receives NCPA Foundation's NARD Ownership Award
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Jessica Hung Receives NCPA Foundation's NARD Ownership Award * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - Jessica Hung, co-owner of Semmes Pharmacy in Semmes, Ala., has received this year's NARD Ownership Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo. The se  more
U.S. Senator Katie Britt joins Transportation Secretary Duffy, Governor Kay Ivey, Senator Tommy Tuberville at Mobile Bridge and Bayway Groundbreaking
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt joins Transportation Secretary Duffy, Governor Kay Ivey, Senator Tommy Tuberville at Mobile Bridge and Bayway Groundbreaking * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Governor Kay Ivey, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), members of the Alabama House delegation, and other state leaders in celebrating the groundbreaki  more
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Named to TIME100 Next 2026: The World's Most Influential Rising Stars List
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Named to TIME100 Next 2026: The World's Most Influential Rising Stars List * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week was named to the TIME100 Next 2026: The World's Most Influential Rising Stars list. Senator Britt is the only Republican lawmaker and the only Alabamian named to this year's list. She is just the second Alabamian ever to receive the honor.   more
Washington & Lee University: Q&A - The Human Cost of Carrying Out the Death Penalty
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: The Human Cost of Carrying Out the Death Penalty W&L Law Professor Alexandra Klein discusses Tennessee's failed execution and the impact the practice has on those tasked with carrying out the process. October 2, 2026 Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Gail Pike on Sept. 30 has renewed questions about the reliability, cruelty, and human consequences of lethal injection. According to news r  more
Wittenberg University: #LifeAtWitt - Stephanie Morgan-White '92
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 #LifeAtWitt: Stephanie Morgan-White '92 Attorney and President of the University's Alumni Association Board shares the power of her Wittenberg education in her work and life. - Committed to engaging alumni, fostering relationships, strengthening connections, supporting the University's mission, and ensuring that the alumni community continues to make an impact long after graduat  more