Sunday - November 1, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama

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"Art in Motion: Rooted in REconnections" takes the stage Oct. 29
TROY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Troy University posted the following news: * * * "Art in Motion: Rooted in REconnections" takes the stage Oct. 29 * Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present its fall dance production, "Art in Motion: Rooted in REconnections," Oct. 29-31 at 6:30 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Trojan Center Theater. "Art in Motion," which is celebrating its 10th year, is one of two dance productions put on by the department each school year. "Rooted in REco  more
#GINNing Podcast: The Astronaut
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * #GINNing Podcast: The Astronaut * Col. Jim Voss graduated from Auburn in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, but he knew his less than 20/20 eyesight was for sure going to keep him from flying. Boy, was he wrong. Fifty-two years, three NASA shuttles, 550 orbits, half a year on the International Space Station and a nearly nine-hour spacewalk later, and this retired Army   more
AI and aquaculture research projects part of $8.1M statewide investment
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * AI and aquaculture research projects part of $8.1M statewide investment * Auburn Engineering artificial intelligence and aquaculture research projects part of $8.1 million statewide investment Published: Oct 30, 2026 11:25 AM By Jonathan Cullum Auburn University researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and aquaculture will receive nearly $1.3 million in research grants, Gov.  more
Ala. Commerce Dept.: $9.3 Million in Growing Alabama Awards Will Improve Industrial Sites in 5 Communities
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 31 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * $9.3 million in Growing Alabama awards will improve industrial sites in 5 communities Montgomery, Alabama - Five industrial sites across Alabama will soon be improved to better attract quality jobs thanks to more than $9.3 million in new funding, Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday. The awards are part of the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program, which uses private dollars to improve publicly own  more
Alabama Plans to Execute Michael Taylor
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Alabama Plans to Execute Michael Taylor * The State of Alabama plans to execute Michael Taylor by lethal injection on Thursday, November 5, despite serious questions about the reliability of the death sentence in his case. Michael Taylor was just 19 years old and had absolutely no history of violence when he was charged with capital murder for the 1991 killings of Ivan and   more
Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination: Legal Principles" by legislative attorney Abigail A. Graber: * * * SUMMARY As automated tools for decisionmaking, including those using artificial intelligence (AI), have grown in popularity and sophistication, they raise questions about how their use intersects with federal antidiscrimination laws. Federal laws address various ki  more
Attorney General Clark Announces $4.5M Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $4.5M Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data * Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay a total of $220 million to settle allegations that the company illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to  more
Attorney General Hanaway Leads 22 States Supporting Rule Excluding Illegal Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 22 States Supporting Rule Excluding Illegal Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that, alongside Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, she is leading a coalition of 22 states in support of the United States Department of Commerce's and the United State  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $220 Million Settlement with General Motors Over Secret OnStar Data Sharing
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $220 Million Settlement with General Motors Over Secret OnStar Data Sharing * Friday, October 30, 2026 RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 36 states have reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors to resolve allegations that the company illegally collected and sold data its OnStar Smart D  more
Auburn University projects receive funding to enhance AI, aquaculture
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn University projects receive funding to enhance AI, aquaculture * Auburn University researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and aquaculture will receive nearly $1.3 million in research grants, Gov. Kay Ivey announced this week. The funding is part of a combined $8.1 million investment from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund administered by the Alabama Department of Economic   more
CAIR and CAIR-Florida Urge Court to Temporarily Block Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation Before More Harm Is Done
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * CAIR and CAIR-Florida Urge Court to Temporarily Block Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation Before More Harm Is Done * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida heard arguments yesterday in a lawsuit challenging Florida officials' baseless and unconstitutional designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Flo  more
Common Cause: Victory! Coalition Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump and MAGA Inc. From Promoting Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY! Coalition Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump and MAGA Inc. from Promoting Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads Oct 30, 2026 NEW YORK -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a second temporary restraining order, once again preventing the Trump-Vance administration and the president's super PAC, MAGA Inc., from using taxpayer funds to create and air partisan political a  more
Federal Register: NLRB Amends Statement of Organization to Close Memphis Subregional Office in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Amendment of Statement of Organization and Functions; Restructuring of National Labor Relations Board's Field Organization The National Labor Relations Board is closing its Memphis, Tennessee Subregional Office because it has determined that closing the office and serving the area with agents working at other locations will result in significant savings while continuing  more
Flagler College-Commissioned Documentary "Preserving the Ponce" Earns a 2026 Suncoast Emmy(r) Award Nomination
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Nov. 2 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Flagler College-Commissioned Documentary "Preserving the Ponce" Earns a 2026 Suncoast Emmy(r) Award Nomination * Built in 1888 by industrialist Henry Flagler, the Ponce was a marvel of its time, boasting electricity installed by Thomas Edison, dazzling Tiffany-stained glass, and Spanish Renaissance architecture that helped establish St. Augustine as a premier destination of the Gilded Age. Today, the building   more
GAO Dismisses Veteran Design Protest Over VA Cemetery Construction Contract Award to C&C Contractors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest by Veteran Design and Construction Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Catonsville, Maryland, challenging the u.s. Department of Veterans Affairs' award of a $7 million contract to C&C Contractors LLC, Notasulga, Alabama, for unfinished construction work at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in North Mims, Florida. In an Oct. 23 decision, GAO found that VDCI was not an interested party t  more
GAO Partially Sustains Fluor Protest Over Air Force Contract Award to Strategic Test Solutions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has partially sustained a protest by Fluor Federal Services LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, challenging the U.S. Air Force's award of a contract to Strategic Test Solutions LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, for operations and maintenance services supporting research, development, testing, evaluation and training missions at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and other test locations. In an Oct. 13, 2026, decision, GAO found that the Air Force fa  more
GAO Sustains Reliance Protest Over Air Force Pricing Disclosure in Strategic Test Solutions Contract Award
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained part of a protest by Reliance Test & Technology, Crestview, Florida, challenging the U.S. Air Force's award of a contract to Strategic Test Solutions LLC, Huntsville, Alabama, for operations and maintenance services supporting military research, development, testing, evaluation and training missions. In an Oct. 13, 2026, decision, GAO found that the Air Force failed to reasonably assess the impact of inadvertently disclos  more
Governor Ivey Announces $9.3 Million in Growing Alabama Funding to Improve Industrial Sites Across State
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces $9.3 Million in Growing Alabama Funding to Improve Industrial Sites Across State * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced five industrial sites across Alabama will soon be improved to better attract quality jobs thanks to more than $9.3 million in new funding. "Through the Growing Alabama program, we are making strategic investments in industrial sites acros  more
Governor Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Vote in November 3 General Election
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Vote in November 3 General Election * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday encouraged Alabamians to vote in the November 3 General Election. "Alabama's future will be shaped by the people we send to Montgomery and Washington, and that decision belongs to you," said Governor Ivey. "Our state is experiencing historic momentum in areas like job creation,  more
House Homeland Security Committee Issues Report on Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-830) on the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (H.R. 5517). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 15, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 5517, the "Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act," amends the Nort  more
Jax State Choirs to Present Handel's Messiah at Randy Owen Center on Nov. 6
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State Choirs to Present Handel's Messiah at Randy Owen Center on Nov. 6 * Civic Chorale and A Cappella Choir will join guest soloists for performance of the celebrated classical work By Brett Buckner One of the most celebrated works in the history of classical music will fill Jacksonville State University's Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC) on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., when t  more
Many Americans with heart disease are not meeting recommended cholesterol goals, UAB study finds
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news: * * * Many Americans with heart disease are not meeting recommended cholesterol goals, UAB study finds * * Fewer than half of patients with known coronary artery disease achieved recommended levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol. * Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham evaluated more than 34,000 patients hospitalized for a heart attack or unstable angina at 666 U.S. h  more
MSU plans Nov. 3 memorial for beloved alumnus Dr. Richard E. Holmes
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU plans Nov. 3 memorial for beloved alumnus Dr. Richard E. Holmes * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Memorial services for Dr. Richard E. Holmes, Mississippi State University's first Black student, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. in the Cleveland Gallery at The Mill at MSU. Dr. Holmes died on October 16, 2026, at age 82. He leaves a legacy as a physician, veteran, mentor, devoted alumnus and trailb  more
NACC Veterans Day Program and Reception set for November 5, 2026
RAINSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Northeast Alabama Community College posted the following news: * * * NACC Veterans Day Program and Reception set for November 5, 2026 * Northeast Alabama Community College will host a community-wide Veterans Day program and reception on Thursday, November 5, at 10:00 a.m. in NACC's William H. Beck Music Auditorium. Refreshments will follow the program, and the college extends an invitation to anyone who wishes to attend. We especially want to welcome all local  more
SPLC, LDF, ACLU File For Emergency Relief for Gwinnett County Voters Subjected to Delays in Absentee Voting
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC, LDF, ACLU File For Emergency Relief for Gwinnett County Voters Subjected to Delays in Absentee Voting * This is part of an ongoing investigation into nearly 10,000 registered Georgia voters across three counties who had not received their absentee ballots in time for the Nov. 3 election. ATLANTA -- Today, civil rights organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law   more
Strengthening Mathematics Recovery in Connecticut: Research-Informed Priorities for Local Districts
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Strengthening Mathematics Recovery in Connecticut: Research-Informed Priorities for Local Districts * Editor's Note: Katherine Mack prepared this research brief with UConn's Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE). The full brief examines post-pandemic mathematics recovery in Connecticut. Below is an executive summary. Connecticut's mathematics results show encourag  more
Troy University remembers former Trustee, business leader Wallace D. Malone, Jr.
TROY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Troy University posted the following news: * * * Troy University remembers former Trustee, business leader Wallace D. Malone, Jr. * Former Troy University Trustee and business and community leader Wallace D. Malone, Jr. passed away on Oct. 25. He was 90 years old. Malone, the former chairman and chief executive officer of SouthTrust Corporation, served as a member of the board of then-Troy State University from 1975-1995. Two buildings -- one on the Dothan Campus a  more
Tuskegee University Welcomes Rev. Kevin Peterman as Convocation Speaker for Homecoming 102: A Renaissance Family Affair
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Welcomes Rev. Kevin Peterman as Convocation Speaker for Homecoming 102: A Renaissance Family Affair Thonnia Lee 29 October 2026 Convocation Speaker for Homecoming 102: A Renaissance Family Affair - Tuskegee University's Homecoming celebration will close during the annual Homecoming Convocation when Rev. Kevin Lamar Peterman inspires attendees with a message of faith and perseverance.   more
UAH Researcher Wins $3.67 Million NIH Grant to Battle Emerging Viral Brain Infections Caused by Alphaviruses
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 31 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher wins $3.67 million NIH grant to battle emerging viral brain infections caused by alphaviruses OCT 30, 2026 | Russ Nelson A breakthrough in the fight against mosquito-borne viruses could one day help protect patients from devastating neurological complications. A researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is working to move that possibility closer to reality. Dr. Victor O  more
UAH Secures $3.2M GEAR UP Grant to Amplify North Alabama Student Talent
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 31 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH secures $3.2M GEAR UP grant to amplify North Alabama student talent OCT 29, 2026 North Alabama's future workforce is built on the talent and ambition already present in our schools, long before they enter the job market. The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has secured a $3.2 million federal grant to partner with students in Limestone and Marshall counties, expanding access to the resourc  more
Utah and Other States Reach $220 Million Settlement With GM Over Driver Data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah and other states reach $220 million settlement with GM over driver data SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers' driving behavior and location data without their conse  more
VICTORY! Coalition Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump and MAGA Inc. from Promoting Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY! Coalition Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump and MAGA Inc. from Promoting Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads * NEW YORK -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a second temporary restraining order, once again preventing the Trump-Vance administration and the president's super PAC, MAGA Inc., from using taxpayer funds to create and   more