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September 5, 2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) announced the launch of its quality-of-life campaign entitled Live Locally Alabama. The stated goal of this initiative is to encourage civic engagement, instill community pride and highlight the crucial role municipal government plays in the daily lives of Alabama's citizens. ALM says that Alabama is made up of 465 cities and towns of various sizes, each with their own strengths and challenges. The campaign hopes t...
September 5, 2024 – Montgomery - the Foundation for Moral Law announced that it has filed an amicus brief in support of the efforts by Veterans groups who have sued the Department of Defense after a left leaning Pentagon Naming Commission removed a Confederate veteran's monument from Arlington National Cemetery. On December 20, 2023, a Memorial to soldiers of the Confederate Army-also known as the Reconciliation Monument-was removed from Arlington National Cemetery under orders from President J...
On Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has removed a member from the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs and is demanding the resignation of Commissioner of the state Department of Veterans Affairs W. Kent Davis. Ivey's removal of John Kilpatrick from the board was effective immediately. Ivey has demanded that Davis resign by the end of the day on Thursday. The Governor claimed in her letter that there was, "Ample cause exists for your removal as Commissioner. For example, your agency...
It takes a lot of money to win elections. The 2022 election cycle was the priciest nonpresidential election cycle in history, with spending reaching nearly $9 billion, according to an OpenSecrets analysis. Effective outreach and messaging requires ads, stickers, campaign staff, pens, and more—even for last-minute high-profile switch-ups such as the one the United States is currently facing. With Biden's decision to step aside, Kamala Harris' campaign has received record-breaking c...
Equity in American healthcare is a work in progress. There are still some areas where it's much easier and more convenient to access medical professionals and pharmacies. Improved access to care typically leads to better health outcomes, as well as an increased likelihood of people actually receiving preventative care and screenings. Which states are falling short when it comes to accessible healthcare? Hers looked at four data sets to rank all 50 states from worst to best. - Shortage of...
America is experiencing a mental health crisis, and mental health struggles amongst the nation's youth are intensifying. Student mental health is in a precarious place, with children and teens exposed to more information, more social contact, and more discord than ever before. The student mental health crisis is pervasive. The good news is that Americans are more aware of the importance of mental health now more than ever. Age-old taboos are finally lifting. Even the federal government is...
Between new stadiums, ownership changes, and player salaries, the economics of football are changing from the top down. For fans, this means increased costs to both see NFL games in person and watch their favorite NFL teams on TV. To see exactly how prices have risen for NFL fans, the FinanceBuzz team compared the average costs of attending an NFL game in person, including tickets, beer, hot dogs, and parking, for every NFL team over the past decade. This helped determine which NFL teams' fans...
Angela Girol has been teaching fourth grade in Pittsburgh for over two decades. Over the years she's noticed a change at her school: It's getting hotter. Some days temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit in her classroom which, like many on the East Coast, isn't air-conditioned. When it's hot, she said, kids don't eat, or drink enough water. "They end up in the nurse's office because they're dizzy, they have a headache, their stomach hurts — all because of heat and dehydration," she said. To c...
The explosive growth in America's senior population reflects increased longevity and health. Driven by baby boomers who began hitting senior status in 2011, Census Bureau data showed the 65 and over demographic grew by nearly 40% from 2010 to 2020. That's compared to an overall population growth of just 7.4%, the most growth seniors have seen in a century. If the trend continues, Americans aged 65 and over will comprise 22% of the population by 2040. The average life expectancy for a 65-year-old...
Friday, September 9, 2024 – week two of the college football season is upon us. Most Southeastern Conference teams are still playing nonconference opponents; but some teams are going ahead and starting SEC play. Last week the panel all made the same picks and went 14 and 2. This week the games are a little harder and there is more disagreement from the panel members. The SEC games this week are: Arkansas visits Oklahoma State Texas visits Michigan McNeese State plays Texas A&M Tennessee Tech a...
