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Alabama’s new law requires state and local government employees to use “Gulf of America,” while “Gulf of Mexico” is reserved for reasonable historical references. At UAB’s public radio station, administrators reportedly asked the newsroom to tally its use of both names, and the station director later resigned. The law carries no explicit fine, but educators and public employees are already navigating what they can call a body of water that carried its previous name for centuries. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains. Inside Higher Ed: Alabama Makes State Workers Say 'Gulf of America.' Colleges Aren't Spared. | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/state-policy/2026/10/07/alabamas-new-gulf-america-mandate-impacts-colleges Alabama Legislature: HB 2, enrolled (Gulf of America Act) | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB2-enr.pdf Current: WBHM leader leaves due to conflicts with university licensee | https://current.org/2026/10/wbhm-leader-
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