Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama
8 Bradley Attorneys Appointed to ABA Litigation Section Leadership Roles
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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8 Bradley Attorneys Appointed to ABA Litigation Section Leadership Roles
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Bradley is pleased to announce that eight of the firm's attorneys have been appointed to leadership roles within the American Bar Association's (ABA) Litigation Section for the 2026-2027 bar year.
The ABA's Litigation Section provides litigators in all practice areas with the resources needed to becom
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release:
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm)
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(Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most p
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Aramark Collegiate Hospitality 2026-2027 Council of Student Advisors Share Their Vision for the Future of Campus Dining
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Collegiate Hospitality 2026-2027 Council of Student Advisors Share their Vision for the Future of Campus Dining
October 7, 2026
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has named 12 students from colleges and universities across the country to serve on its Council of Student Advisors (CSA), reinforcing Aramark's commitment
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ASAM Weekly for October 6, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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The ASAM Weekly for October 6, 2026
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This week's edition spans the full spectrum of modern addiction medicine, from genetic architecture and neurobiological sex differences to environmental interventions and frontline harm reduction.
At the foundational level, new research in Genes clarifies the polygenic architecture underlying tobacco use disorder, wh
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in
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Auburn University Plains Research Consortium Expands Impact on Alabama Education Policy
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Research with Reach
Auburn University's College of Education is expanding its role as a leader in educational policy research and practice through the continued growth and influence of its Plains Research Consortium, an initiative that is translating rigorous scholarship into actionable insights for policymakers, educators and communities across Alabama and beyond.
The Plains Research Consortium was created to brid
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Black Warrior Riverkeeper: EPA Urged to Withdraw Draft Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids Amid Public Health Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Black Warrior RIVERKEEPER(R)
712 37th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35222
Tel: (205) 458-0095
Fax: (205) 458-0094
edillard@blackwarriorriver.org
www.BlackWarriorRiver.org
Lee Zeldin, Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334
1301 Constitution
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Carson Examines National Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Through New Scholarship
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- Samford University posted the following news release:
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Carson Examines National Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Through New Scholarship
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National security, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are among the most consequential legal issues facing policymakers today. Through two new scholarly works, Carlissa Carson, associate professor at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, examines how legal systems can adapt to emerging technolog
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Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Wins All-Star Regional Championship, Advances to Nationals
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 6 -- Samford University posted the following news release:
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Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Wins All-Star Regional Championship, Advances to Nationals
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Virtually co-hosted by UCLA and St. Mary's University, with the help of several regional hosts, including Cumberland School of Law, co-host of Region C, this event is the largest invitational trial competition in the country.
The team of third-year law students Jacob Baker, Kiara Molina, Gramm Talbert and
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Education Secretary McMahon Issues Dear Colleague on History, Dangers of Communism, Socialism
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism:
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Here is the text of the Dear Colleague:
September 30, 2026
A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism
Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism
Dear Colleague:
On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. Natio
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ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks
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No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss
Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network
UCF at No. 22 Kentucky
Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2
No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida
9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network
Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford a
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Newberry Speech and Debate earns 17 awards at Hub City Swing
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry Speech and Debate earns 17 awards at Hub City Swing
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NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team continued its strong start to the competitive season, earning 17 awards at the Hub City Swing Tournament, held Oct. 1-4 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The team competed in two separate tournaments hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi over three days, facing students from in
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Ochsner Rush Health welcomes Abby Novak, FNP-C, to the gastroenterology team
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner Rush Health welcomes Abby Novak, FNP-C, to the gastroenterology team
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MERIDIAN, Miss. - Ochsner Rush Health is pleased to welcome Abby Novak, FNP-C, to its gastroenterology team in Meridian.
As a family nurse practitioner specializing in gastroenterology, Novak provides comprehensive care for conditions affecting the digestive system, including disorders of the bil
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Oscilloquartz expands OSAinside Series OSA 5400 TimeCard with advanced server-integrated timing capabilities
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, posted the following news release:
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Oscilloquartz expands OSAinside(tm) Series OSA 5400 TimeCard(tm) with advanced server-integrated timing capabilities
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* Enhanced OSA 5400 TimeCard(tm) brings high-performance synchronization directly into COTS and purpose-built servers
* Advanced capabilities include PCIe Precision Time Measurement, multi-band GNSS with Nav
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Protect Borrowers: Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation 'Tax Bomb' Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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New Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation "Tax Bomb" Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone
Analysis Shows Borrowers in the South Will See the Largest Tax Increases
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October 7, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new report published by Protect Borrowers found that federal st
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Protect Borrowers: Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Left A 'Tax Bomb' for Families Who Earn Student Debt Relief. Congress Can Still Fix This
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Left A "Tax Bomb" for Families Who Earn Student Debt Relief. Congress Can Still Fix This.
Over the Next Decade, 2 to 3 Million Americans Who Earn Student Debt Cancellation After Making Payments for 20+ Years Could Be Hit With a Massive Tax Bill
By Jennifer Zhang & Gracie Bouwer | October 7, 2026
Last year, Republicans in Congress passe
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Samford Geography Student Applies GIS Skills at NASA
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- Samford University posted the following news release:
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Samford Geography Student Applies GIS Skills at NASA
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For Samford University student Anna Pharo, a summer internship at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, offered an opportunity to take skills developed in the classroom and apply them to a project with real-world implications.
Pharo, a geography major and sociology minor in Howard College of Arts and Sciences, participated in
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Samford Sociology Student Connects Classroom Learning with Criminal Justice Reform
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- Samford University posted the following news release:
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Samford Sociology Student Connects Classroom Learning with Criminal Justice Reform
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Samford University student Westin Baker spent his summer gaining firsthand experience with Alabama's legal system through an internship with the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. The experience allowed the senior sociology major to apply what he has learned in the classroom while seeing how laws, institutio
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Selkirk Conservation Alliance Urges USDA to Preserve Roadless Area Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 30, 2026
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins
US Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-1124
https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-223869
RE: Proposed Rescinding of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS-2025-0001-223869)
Dear Secretary Rollins:
Selk
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Study reveals how individual experiences shape the brain's wiring
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news:
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Study reveals how individual experiences shape the brain's wiring
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A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests that, while each brain is wired differently, the portions used for demanding, attention-heavy tasks may become the most distinctly personal. The study, led by Pinar Demirayak, Ph.D., a researcher in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, explores the idea that exp
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Tuberville Honors Christopher Carlile of Enterprise as October "Veteran of the Month"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Honors Christopher Carlile of Enterprise as October "Veteran of the Month"
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Colonel Christopher Carlile as the October "Veteran of the Month."
Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville's remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.
"Transitioning from military to civilian life can be diffi
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Tuskegee University: Montgomery Raises New Flag Designed by Tuskegee Alumnus Joshua Gordon
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Montgomery Raises New Flag Designed by Tuskegee Alumnus Joshua Gordon
Crystal Drake 07 October 2026
The City of Montgomery entered a new chapter in its history earlier this month, as city leaders raised Montgomery's newly adopted city flag at City Hall. The ceremony marked the first redesign of the city's official flag since 1952 and celebrated the masterful vision of a Tuskegee alum that honors Montgomery'
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Tuskegee University: One Health Symposium Focuses on Real-world Outcomes for Humans, Animals and the Environment
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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One Health Symposium focuses on real-world outcomes for humans, animals and the environment
Anissa Riley 07 October 2026
As technologies such as artificial intelligence, geographic information systems (GIS), and advanced disease surveillance continue to transform healthcare and research, Tuskegee University remains committed to preparing the next generation of One Health leaders. This commitment aligns clos
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UAB O'Neal Cancer Center research advances precision imaging through multicolor MRI technology
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news:
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UAB O'Neal Cancer Center research advances precision imaging through multicolor MRI technology
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Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's O'Neal Cancer Center are advancing a groundbreaking approach to cancer imaging that could one day allow physicians to identify and distinguish different types of cancer cells during a routine MRI scan. The innovative technology, being developed by Jenn
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UAB receives grant to investigate how genetics shape blood pressure response to salt
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news:
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UAB receives grant to investigate how genetics shape blood pressure response to salt
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Pankaj Arora, M.D., professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and director of the UAB Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic, has received a five-year R01 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to investiga
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UAH Researcher Earns NSF Award to Investigate How Cloud Droplets Become Raindrops, With Implications for Both Earth and Other Planets
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH researcher earns NSF award to investigate how cloud droplets become raindrops, with implications for both Earth and other planets
OCT 06, 2026 | Russ Nelson
Before a cloud can send rain to Earth, microscopic droplets must make a remarkable leap in size, and a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) researcher is working to uncover the physics behind it. Dr. Sarma Rani, a professor in UAH's Departm
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Verizon readies network for Tropical Storm Isaias
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Verizon readies network for Tropical Storm Isaias
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Media contact: Liz Gelardi, Alonso Castillo Cuevas
Published Oct 07, 2026
At a glance
* Network response: Verizon teams are actively staging mobile assets while monitoring conditions 24/7. Ahead of the storm, crews are topping off generators with fuel.
* On-the-ground support: Members
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