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February 25, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution largely on party lines. U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL07) and Shomari Figures (D-AL02) voted against House Republicans' budget bill. Congresswoman Sewell in a statement said that she could not support the proposal because it calls for cuts to health care benefits. "To rip health care away from millions of Americans in order to give tax cuts to the very wealthy is unconscionable," said R...
Creating a unique business name is one of the most exciting parts of starting a new business. This name is a key feature of your brand, and it's smart to protect it with a registered trademark. A trademark could be a word, phrase, tagline, or logo associated with your product or service. Getting a trademark gives you exclusive rights to identify your product or service with that name or tagline, informs everyone that you own that trademark, and legally bars others from using it or piggybacking o...
February 23, 2025 - AUBURN, AL – Core Scientific announced that it plans to invest $135 million to bring it's data center to Auburn. Economic developer Dr. Nicole J. Wadsworth told the Alabama Gazette, "Data centers are crucial to Alabama's economy and technological infrastructure and support industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and government services. Our state's strategic location, affordable energy, and business-friendly policies have attracted major data center i...
February 25, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) to introduce the NIH Reform Act to increase congressional oversight on leadership at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The NIH Reform Act would separate the NIAID into three national research institutes: the National Institute of Allergic Diseases, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and the National Institute of Immunologic Dis...
What 0% APR means is that you can make purchases and pay no interest for a period of nine, 12, or even 15 months after opening a business credit card. This means you don't need to pay the balance in full every month to avoid interest during this time. In this guide, Ramp covers how to choose the right 0% APR business credit card for you, plus tips for increasing your chances of qualifying for these card offers. How Does APR Work on a Business Credit Card? Small business credit cards t...
February 23, 2025 – The Alabama economy has been roaring and nowhere is that more apparent than at the Port of Mobile where ships are lined up to take on Alabama exports. According to the Alabama Department of Commerce, state exports totaled $26.8 billion in 2024. That is down 2% from 2023, but up 30% from 2019. The Alabama Department of Commerce has put a lot of time and effort into the Export Alabama initiative and those efforts are paying off. Christina Stimpson is the Chief Officer of C...
(Montgomery, Ala) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led a 23-State amicus brief in support of President Trump's Executive Order requiring federal agencies to stop funding sex-change procedures for minors. The Order was challenged by plaintiffs represented by the ACLU and Lambda Legal in federal court in Maryland. "President Trump has brought common sense back to the White House, but organizations like the ACLU continue pressing their radical agenda by asking courts to order the f...
The mighty dollar is flexing its muscle in 2025. It's trading for more yen, yuan, and pounds than in the past two years. Its value compared to foreign currencies may seem esoteric, but it matters to consumers' wallets right now. A strong dollar touches everything—the morning coffee run, that shiny new iPhone, and whether or not companies are considering layoffs. America's economy continues to outperform its rivals, and the Fed isn't rushing to slash interest rates. That has pushed the dollar t...
February 27, 2025–The Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) has begun issuing refund checks to clients who previously paid a documentation fee for vaccine religious exemption forms. The $30 fee had been charged to clients who had requested a record of religious exemption from otherwise-required vaccinations. Clients who received vaccinations at MCHD were reportedly charged no fee for a vaccination record, while those who received shots from their own physician were charged $10 for an updated r...
February 26, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is applauding the swift passage in committee of both the House and Senate versions of the Speedy Trial Act-legislation designed to expedite trials for violent criminal cases, reduce court backlogs, and ensure timely justice for victims. Sponsored by Senate Judiciary Chairman Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Hill (R-Moody), the measure is a strong step toward a safer, more efficient Alabama, wh...
February 26, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported the first death from measles in a school-aged child in that state who was not vaccinated. In response to this sad announcement, Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has posted his monthly message encouraging vaccination to keep Alabama safe and healthy for everyone, especially our most vulnerable: Decades ago, a preschool girl lay in a dark room writhing in pain for weeks. She can barely...
February 26, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, developed and implemented the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) with help from his team at the Secretary of State's office in September of 2023. Since then, the Alabama-based voter file maintenance system has delivered massive results and put Alabama on the map for innovations in election integrity. "On my first day as Alabama's 54th Secretary of State, I kept my promise to the people of Alabama and withdrew us...
March 3, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House issued a statement in support of U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-Alabama) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to make President Trump's recent "Keeping Men out of Women's Sports" Executive Order permanent. "The Administration strongly supports passage of S. 9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025," the White House wrote. "Through an amendment to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, this bill would exp...
March 4, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL - Voters go to the polls on Tuesday for their municipal elections. In the Mayor's race Denson Ferrell II is challenging long time incumbent Walt Maddox. Maddox was the 2018 Democratic Party nominee for Governor. These are also four contested city council races: In City Council District 1: Que Chandler, Joe Eatmon and Matthew Wilson are all running for the office. In City Council District 2: Dennis "Quick" Collins, Raevan Howard and Ashley R. Wheat are in a three w...
February 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON, AL – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to prohibit any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) from allowing men to participate in any athletic event intended for females. The bill modifies eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations. Senator Tuberville re-introduced the legislation on National Girls and Women in Sports Day and as part of...
February 5, 2025 - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey during her state of the state address Tuesday evening unveiled the public safety package. "Bolstering public safety is my number one priority this session, and I am proud to partner with Speaker Ledbetter and a bipartisan group of legislators in putting forward a package of bills that will back the blue and combat inner city gun violence," said Governor Ivey during her address. "Working together, we will create a safer Alabama." The public s...
February 5, 2025 - MOBILE, AL - Attorney General Steve Marshall's Office presented the 2024 Safe School Initiative Award to UMS Wright Preparatory School in Mobile, Alabama. The award was presented by Katherine Robertson, Chief Counsel to the Attorney General, in recognition of the school's outstanding implementation of safety plans and its efforts to address current trends in school safety. "UMS Wright Preparatory School exemplifies what it means to prioritize the safety and well-being of...
February 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for Permanent Class Scheduling." She heard from multiple witnesses, including Jamie Puerta, President of Victims of Illicit Drugs, and Bridgette Norring, both of whom have tragically lost loved ones to fentanyl. Senator Britt highlighted the severity of America's opioid epidemic and s...
February 4, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - There are millions of guns in Alabama. By most counts there are more guns than there are people in the state. It is legal in the state for most Alabamians to carry a gun on their person and/or in their vehicle concealed. A new bill before the Alabama Legislature would make it a criminal act not to tell law enforcement about a gun on a citizen's person or in their vehicle at any law enforcement interaction. House Bill 58 is sponsored by State Representative...
In a world seemingly hell-bent on promoting electric vehicles in the name of modernization and efficiency, one automotive technology looms in the background, somewhere between moderately efficient gasoline-powered vehicles and hyper-efficient contemporary electrics. Diesel technology has long been a topic of debate by green energy leaders. Although the engine's operation produces more visible pollutants (carbon primarily), it offers far greater efficiency than most conventional gasoline...
February 4, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday during her state of the state address announced her support for legislation introduced on the first day of the 2025 legislative session prohibiting the use of smart phones and other wireless communication devices in Alabama public schools. "As a former teacher, I know that students cannot do their best when their learning environment is cluttered with distractions," said Governor Ivey. "Cell phones and other smart devices often d...
In an uncertain economy fueled by high interest rates, annuities are more popular than ever. Last year, annuity sales soared to a record-high $385.4 billion in the U.S., a whopping 23% increase over the year before. However, roughly four out of five American adults (79%) still struggle to identify the correct definition of an annuity, according to the 2024 Policygenius Annuities Literacy Survey. Key findings: - Only 19% of American adults are able to identify the correct definition of an...
Is there ever a right time to start a family? Becoming a parent these days, writes Rachel Wiseman in the recent book "What Are Children For?", can seem "less like a transition and more like throwing yourself off a cliff." It is clear that people are waiting longer to hurl themselves into the abyss: Since the 1990s, the birth rate for women in their late 30s and early 40s has steadily increased, while declining for women in their teens and 20s. In an era that combines reliable contraception with...
February 4, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R - Cullman) announced on Tuesday that he has hired Ashley McLain, a veteran education advocate and public policy professional with 23 years of experience, to serve in his office as deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets. McLain most recently served as the governmental affairs director of the School Superintendents of Alabama, an association dedicated to improving public education and promoting the positions of loc...
Sens. Tuberville and Moran Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Care for Veterans February 3, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) in cosponsoring the Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. The sponsors claim that their legislation would increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providers in the community. "Veterans hav...
