Sunday - November 1, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama

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Building Alabama Reinvestment Urges Delay and Review of Proposed Changes to CRA Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 7, 2026 Via electronic submission Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Attn: Chief Counsel's Office Via: Federal eRulemaking Portal -.regulations.gov Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   more
Gender & School Sports - Federal Action & Legal Challenges to State Laws Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48448) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Gender and School Sports: Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws" by legislative attorneys Madeline W. Donley and Jared P. Cole: * * * SUMMARY Policymakers have debated how schools should respond when transgender students (students who are assigned one sex at birth but identify with the opposite sex) seek to use facilities or participate in schoo  more
Governor Ivey Urges Alabamians to Prepare for Hurricane Isaias, Provides Update
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Urges Alabamians to Prepare for Hurricane Isaias, Provides Update * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday released a video message urging Alabamians to prepare for Hurricane Isaias and announcing state office closures and coastal visitor evacuations ahead of potential impact. Governor Ivey on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for 40 Alabama counties, allowing the state   more
Governor Spanberger Announces Walashek Industrial & Marine Expansion in Norfolk
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Walashek Industrial & Marine Expansion in Norfolk * Maritime Repair & Maintenance Firm to Create 40 Jobs in Virginia RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced Walashek Industrial & Marine, Inc. -- a leading provider of maritime boiler repair and maintenance for military and civilian vessels -- will expand its operations in Norfolk, creat  more
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Tennessee Candidates Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Tennessee Candidates Ahead of Nov. 3 Election * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org RIVERDALE, Ga. -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates running for off  more
Ranked-Choice Voting - Legal Challenges & Considerations for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10837) by legislative attorney Jimmy Balser: * * * Ranked-Choice Voting: Legal Challenges and Considerations for Congress Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is an alternative voting system that allows voters to rank multiple candidates on a ballot in order of preference. RCV has been adopted in nearly 50 jurisdictions across the United States, including for statewide and federal   more