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8 maintenance mistakes homeowners will make this spring As a homeowner, routine home maintenance is a year-round obligation, especially with spring — a time to rejuvenate after winter and get ready for the summer — just around the corner. As you work through your seasonal spring home maintenance checklist, take care to avoid common mistakes that tend to spring up this time of the year. From cleaning out your gutters to having vital home systems — such as HVAC and plumbing — inspected, staying...
NORTHPORT, Ala. - March 11, 2026 - The Alabama Republican Assembly (ARA) has formally announced its opposition to Senate Bill 360, issuing a sharply worded resolution that warns the proposal would destabilize utility regulation, undermine equal statewide representation, and introduce unnecessary political division into the oversight of essential services. The resolution, adopted by the ARA Board of Directors during its March 11 conference, rejects SB 360-titled the "Power to the People Act"-as...
March 19, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Jim Jordan (R‑Ohio), one of Congress's most vocal critics of federal surveillance authorities, said he now plans to support a clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), marking a significant reversal from his long‑held opposition to the program. Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, has for years argued that the warrantless surveillance authority has been abused by federal agencies and used imp...
March 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is pushing to overhaul what he calls outdated federal loan rules that make it harder for modern family farms to access critical U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Tuberville, joined by U.S. Senator Jon Husted of Ohio, introduced the USDA Loan Modernization Act, legislation designed to update eligibility standards for Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans and expand access for multi‑generational, family‑run operations. Wit...
March 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, Co‑Chair of the Congressional Adoption Caucus and Chairman of the House Values Action Team, announced a significant victory for adoptive families following a key update from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS has revised its interpretation of the partially refundable Adoption Tax Credit included in the Working Families Tax Cuts package - a change that will put meaningful dollars back into the hands of families who have opened th...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R‑Ala.) joined President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John D. Caine, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R‑La.), Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑Ala.), and other members of Congress at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six American servicemembers killed last week during Operation Epic Fury. Among them was Alabama native Maj. Alex Klinner, whose loss has deeply touched commu...
10 housing forecast, where Americans plan to move next Americans are still moving. The difference now is that those moves appear more deliberate. A new Migration Momentum ranking from Raleigh Realty blends federal population estimates with real-world moving data to identify which states are gaining residents heading into 2026 and which are steadily losing ground. Rather than spotlighting raw population growth, the ranking tracks directional change, where people are choosing to relocate right...
Toyota Tacoma or Nissan Frontier? A comparative guide The Toyota Tacoma is the bestselling midsize truck by a wide margin. It’s also not cheap, even when used. Enter the Nissan Frontier, one of the most affordable pickups you can buy. The Frontier becomes an even better value when it’s used, often coming in nearly $10,000 cheaper than the Tacoma. But is this a case of “you get what you pay for”? Independent reliability tracker RepairPal says the Frontier is the more reliable of the two trucks th...
March 19, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Congressional candidate Hampton Harris sharply criticized Congressman Shomari Figures this week for voting against H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026-a bill designed to make non‑citizens convicted of defrauding the federal government or unlawfully receiving public benefits both inadmissible and deportable. Harris, the Republican nominee in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, argued that Figures' vote undermines the very people Democrats claim t...
March 14, 2026 – VESTAVIA HILLS – Republican Agriculture Commissioner candidate Christina Woerner McInnis addressed the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) about her campaign. Christina Woerner McInnis - a native of Baldwin County - is one of three Republicans running for Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Senator Jack Williams and Mayor Corey Hill are the other two. Former Commissioner Ron Sparks is the Democratic Party nominee. McInnis said that she has a "Fi...
March 19, 2026 – The Alabama House of Representative passed legislation to require voters to choose a party affiliation in Republican and Democratic primaries. This legislation has been sought by the Alabama Republican Party for the better part of a decade. House Bill 541 (HB541) is sponsored by State Representative Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity_. Yarbrough explained that his bill would not impact the 2026 primaries, but in 2028 (the presidential primary) the state would record which primary v...
March 19, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Terri LaPoint, investigative journalist, author, and candidate for U.S. Congressional District 3, has received two striking endorsements from women who say they survived some of the most extreme forms of abuse imaginable. Jennifer Guskin, an Epstein Island survivor, and Cathy O'Brien, an MK Ultra trafficking survivor and whistleblower, have both publicly endorsed LaPoint, citing her long‑standing advocacy for families and her work exposing cases of medical k...
March 20, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL07) has introduced new federal legislation aimed at improving the health and safety of pregnant women and their babies by increasing maternal and childhood vaccination rates. The proposal, known as the Maternal Vaccination Act, is included in the broader Black Maternal Health "Momnibus", a package of 14 bills designed to address the nation's maternal mortality crisis. Rep. Sewell, a member of the Black Maternal Health...
March 19, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB541, the SAVE Act, marking a major step toward implementing party registration in Alabama and protecting the integrity of Republican primaries. "Republicans across Alabama have been asking for this for more than a decade," said ALGOP Chairman Scott Stadthagen. "The message from the grassroots of our Party has been clear - Republican voters should choose Republican nominees." Party registration has been a...
March 19, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Mayor Randall Woodfin joined members of the Jefferson County legislative delegation, Birmingham City Council, Jefferson County Commission, and other local officials this week to unveil a coordinated 2026 legislative agenda focused on housing, blight reduction, and community revitalization. The announcement came during a press conference streamed by the City of Birmingham. The briefing highlighted several major policy initiatives local leaders hope to advance...
March 19, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 7 (HB7), a major public‑safety and school‑discipline measure designed to address the problem of people making terroristic threats – particularly to schools, churches, and hospitals. HB7 is sponsored by state Representative James Lomax (R-Huntsville) and is carried in the Senate by Senator Matt Woods (R-Jasper). HB7 updates several sections of the Alabama Code to more clearly define what constitutes a credible threat,...
March 19, 2026 - TUSKEGEE, Ala. - After years of legal proceedings and public scrutiny, a Macon County jury has found Ibraheem Yazeed, 36, guilty of murder and felony murder in the 2019 kidnapping and killing of 19‑year‑old Aniah Blanchard, a college student whose disappearance sparked a statewide search and led to major changes in Alabama law. A Verdict Years in the Making Jurors deliberated over two days, weighing the original capital murder charges tied to kidnapping and robbery. While pro...
Monetary policy: Why are global central banks moving in different directions? Four years ago, in 2022, many major world economies faced a similar problem and shared a similar solution. A “perfect storm” of macroeconomic events would see inflation rise to double figures in many world economies for the first time in almost 40 years, leading to a nearly universal decision to raise central bank interest rates to combat pricing pressures. In the case of the Federal Reserve, policy rates would rea...
How celebrities quietly clean their public records, while yours stay online forever Long gone are the days of fold-up maps sold on Sunset Boulevard with celebrity addresses plastered all over them. Apart from a few Old Hollywood types, most celebrities and influencers nowadays don’t think of their public status as a deal with the Devil, signing away their right to privacy in exchange for fame and fortune. In fact, a considerable amount of this fortune is usually put aside for the sole purpose o...
March 19, 2026 - MORGAN CITY, La. - Swiftships, the 84‑year‑old Louisiana shipbuilder known for producing military and commercial vessels for the U.S. Navy and foreign partners, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a dramatic turn for a company long embedded in America's defense industrial base. The filing comes despite rising U.S. military spending, highlighting how shifts in procurement priorities can destabilize even established defense contractors. Swiftships filed its...
March 19, 2026 - Autauga County, Ala. - The Autauga County Sheriff's Office has released new information following the discovery of a woman's body in Mulberry Creek on March 17, 2026. An autopsy performed by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has provided investigators with the first detailed description of the unidentified victim as the death investigation continues. Autopsy Reveals Description of Unidentified Woman According to forensic findings, the victim is a Black female,...
How to avoid common tax traps for W-2 earners in 2026 You’ve worked hard all year. The last thing you want is to lose thousands to easily avoidable tax mistakes when filing your 2025 return this April. Whether you’re a high earner navigating equity compensation or just starting your career, W-2 employees are often told there’s not much they can do to lower their tax bill. The good news? This isn’t the whole story, and there are strategic steps you can take to manage your tax obligat...
Industrial water pollution: Sources, pathways and preventive strategies every facility should know Despite the control measures and regulations in place, industrial water pollution is still a problem in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that thousands of businesses have polluted water bodies to unacceptable levels. To help your facility comply with key water pollution standards, MACH Engineering has written this guide on water pollution sources, pathways and...
Virtual crisis care helps rural communities access mental health resources in emergencies In rural counties where access to emergency mental health resources is limited, Virtual Crisis Care programs are giving law enforcement on-demand access to behavioral health professionals, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations or confinement in jail. Supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust, Virtual Crisis Care has been active in South Dakota for over five years and adopted by more than 30 rural law...
March 20, 2026 - LINEVILLE, Ala. - Alabama businessman and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker is calling on Congress to move swiftly on two issues he says voters overwhelmingly support: verifying citizenship for federal elections and protecting women's sports. Walker urged the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act - along with an amendment banning biological males from competing in women's athletics - without delay. "The American people have been asking for two simple things: make...
