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4 expiring tax breaks for homeowners in 2025 Several significant tax benefits that homeowners have relied on for years will disappear on December 31, 2025, reports NewHomeSource. Why it matters : These expiring tax breaks could mean thousands of dollars in additional taxes for homeowners across the country. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed in 2017, was designed to reduce taxes for most Americans by simplifying the tax code and lowering rates. Many of its key provisions were designed to b...
When building sandcastles and tunnels, beware collapsing sand While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl died after an approximately 5-foot (1.5-meter) hole she and her brother dug in the sand collapsed in on her, burying her alive. Stephen P. Leatherman, a coastal science researcher who’s been studying beaches for many years, was called i...
More Americans than ever are struggling to afford their prescriptions For millions of Americans, affording prescription medications is getting harder, not easier. According to new survey data from GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, people are more likely than ever to view their prescriptions as a financial burden. More people are skipping doses, cutting back on essentials, or turning to creative — and sometimes risky — workarounds to continue their prescribed treatment. Key tak...
The real cost of car ownership in the US Owning a car is not a luxury. It’s more of a necessity that helps you get to work, college, or school. Cabs and ridesharing apps are notoriously unreliable. Public transport takes a huge chunk of your workday, and you’ll have to adjust your schedule to theirs. Convenience, however, comes at a price. There is, of course, the cost of the car itself. Then there are recurring expenses that also determine the cost of car ownership, including insurance, fue...
How credit scores are shaping the 2025 housing market Elevated mortgage rates. Limited inventory. Rising prices. Many headlines about today’s housing market elicit feelings of uncertainty. For those who lived through the housing crash of the 2000s, it’s easy to compare what they are reading today to what occurred nearly two decades ago. See more: How credit scores are calculated and what that means for homebuyers But here’s the good news: Today’s market is built on much stronger financi...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.72 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.4%) - Year change: -$0.44 (-14.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.31 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.4%) - Year change: -$0.25 (-7.0%) - Historical...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.81 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.04 (+1.4%) - Year change: -$0.43 (-13.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.43 - Week change: +$0.03 (+0.8%) - Year change: -$0.20 (-5.6%) -...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.75 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%) - Year change: -$0.46 (-14.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.35 - Week change: -$0.01 (-0.3%) - Year change: -$0.30 (-8.3%) -...
Elen Nika // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.70 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.04 (+1.7%) - Year change: -$0.41 (-13.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: +$0.03 (+0.9%) - Year change: -$0.27 (-7.4%) - Historical...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.78 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.03 (+1.1%) - Year change: -$0.35 (-11.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $3.45 - Week change: +$0.03 (+1.0%) - Year change: -$0.17 (-4.8%) - Historical...
jittawit21 // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Birmingham in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Birmingham, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.77 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.2%) - Year change: -$0.45 (-13.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $3.47 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.5%) - Year change: -$0.26 (-6.9%) -...
Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.77 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.9%) - Year change: -$0.40 (-12.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.42 - Week change: +$0.04 (+1.0%) - Year change: -$0.22...
Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.75 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.04 (+1.5%) - Year change: -$0.48 (-14.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.33 - Week change: $0.00 (0.0%) - Year change: -$0.24...
Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.77 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.2%) - Year change: -$0.39 (-12.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.35 - Week change: +$0.05 (+1.6%) - Year change: -$0.26 (-7.2%) - Historical...
Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.80 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.5%) - Year change: -$0.38 (-12.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $3.40 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.3%) - Year change: -$0.20...
Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.76 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.07 (+2.7%) - Year change: -$0.43 (-13.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $3.38 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.7%) - Year change: -$0.28 (-7.6%)...
Daniel Avram // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of July 11. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.80 --- Alabama average: $2.79 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.3%) - Year change: -$0.38 (-12.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $3.50 - Week change: $0.00 (0.0%) - Year change: -$0.24 (-6.4%) - Historical...
July 12, 2025 – The Alabama Cannabis Coalition announced that it has endorsed businessman Dan McWhorter in the HD12 special election. Marijuana has become a major election issue in Alabama after the State Legislature passed controversial legislation to tax and regulate psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp. "The Alabama Cannabis Coalition is endorsing candidate Dan McWhorter for Alabama House District 12," Cannabis Coalition Founder Marty Schleper said in a press release. "Mr. McWhorter i...
July 14, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL03) released a statement praising President Donald J. Trump's (R) announcement that additional U.S. weapons will be sent to Ukraine, with funding provided by NATO allies: "Today's decision to send additional weapons to Ukraine, financed by our NATO allies, is a major turning point," said Rep. Rogers. "It puts real pressure on Putin to come to the table and demonstrates the strength of the NATO a...
July 14, 2025 - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the newest addition to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Vaquito the work zone safety dog. Vaquito delivered the oath of office and was officially sworn in as an honorary ALEA Trooper during a special ceremony held at the Alabama State Capitol. Governor Ivey and Vaquito were joined by ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor, ALEA's Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Colonel Jonathan Archer and Vaquito's handler Morris King, V...
Here’s the salary it takes to live comfortably in each US state As cost of living increases seem to permanently make their way to important budget items, individuals and families increasingly need more income to support a comfortable lifestyle over the long-term. This means being able to afford hobbies, vacations, retirement savings, education funds, and the occasional emergency — in addition to necessities like housing, groceries, transportation and medical expenses. One way to estimate how...
July 17, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Republican Party is proud to announce that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley will serve as the keynote speaker for its 2025 Summer Dinner. The event will take place on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Renaissance Montgomery at the Convention Center, located at 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Whatley, re-elected earlier this year as the...
How solar attic fans offer relief from soaring energy costs in 2025 Cooling your home this summer will likely cost more than ever. Across the U.S., residential electricity bills are climbing fast, just as forecasters warn of another season of unrelenting heat. According to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, the average American household is expected to pay $784 to stay cool between June and September. That’s a record high, up nearly 14% since 2020. For families already s...
Best US neighborhoods for families with young kids based on safety and school proximity Where your family lives shapes more than your daily routine. For families with young kids, neighborhood conditions can influence everything from school performance to long-term health and well-being. Two factors consistently rise to the top of the list when families consider a move: safety and proximity to schools. Find a Neighborhood analyzed neighborhoods across the U.S. to find areas where these two...
Invoice processing: How it works, benefits, and best practices Every month, an average midsized company may process over 1,000 invoices. That's 1,000 opportunities to pay on time and maintain strong vendor relationships, or 1,000 chances for something to go wrong. If you've ever scrambled to find a missing invoice while a vendor threatens to halt shipments, or discovered duplicate payments months after the fact, you know that invoice processing is more than just paperwork. It's the backbone of...
