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February 27, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Clergy Act, to allow clergy members who previously opted not to be covered by Social Security a time-limited opportunity to opt back in to coverage. "I'm proud to reintroduce the Clergy Act, a commonsense measure to support our nation's faith leaders. This bill would allow clergy members to opt back into the system and pay into Social Security,...
On Friday, February 28, 2025, representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and state and local officials took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the recently renovated Claiborne Public Boat Ramp on the Alabama River in Monroe County. The boat ramp is located just off U.S. Highway 84 approximately 14 miles west of Monroeville. The boat ramp was temporarily closed in September 2024 for a major renovation that included a new...
The internet wasn't built with accessibility (i.e., everyone) in mind. In its early days, it was chaotic—blinking text, auto-playing music, and little navigation. While web design and user experiences have evolved, accessibility remains an afterthought for many businesses. Even today, millions of people encounter daily barriers online: a checkout button they can't reach, a form they can't complete, a video they can't hear. Beyond creating usable experiences for all users, digital a...
February 26, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The House Judiciary Committee advanced controversial legislation that would give police officers greater criminal and civil immunity while performing their duties. House Bill 202 ((HB202 is sponsored by state Representative Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville). The legislation is part of Governor Kay Ivey's (R) "Bach the Blue" bills designed to crack down on the state's out of control crime problem. The bill was substituted and amended by the Judiciary Committee. "Th...
February 25, 2025 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Bret Erickson, Board Member of the International Fresh Produce Association, and Anna Rhinewalt, Council Member of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation and Mississippi Sweet Potato Council, during a Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Ag) hearing. During the hearing, they spoke about the dire state of the farm economy impacting specialty crop producers after four years of Joe Biden's r...
February 25, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey today announced the filing of the Alabama K-12 Public School and State Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025, fulfilling a commitment she made during her 2025 state of the state address to support Alabama families and to recruit and retain highly talented public school teachers and state employees. "First, if a teacher wants to start a family, she should have the proper maternity leave. That is why I am proud to have Senator Vivian F...
Women face unique challenges when it comes to financial planning. They still face a gender pay gap, and they tend to save and invest at lower rates compared to men. For these reasons and more, women are far more likely than men to feel stress surrounding financial planning. But taking charge of your finances can help you make the most of your money—and it may alleviate some of the stress that comes with financial uncertainty. Among the 9 in 10 women who reported feeling financially stressed i...
February 26, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) were joined by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) to introduce bipartisan legislation to level the playing field for American workers. The Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 updates U.S. trade remedy law to combat China's anti-free market trade practices. "The Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 takes important steps to strengthen U.S. trade remedy laws and push back against China's egr...
February 12, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 22 states in supporting President Donald J. Trump's "Fork Directive," which offers buyouts to federal employees who opt to resign from their positions and will free up government resources and revenue to focus on better serving Americans. In the amicus brief filed Sunday, the attorneys general ask the United States District Court in Massachusetts to deny the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary r...
February 5, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) made her largest state general fund (SGF) budget request yet following her State of the State speech on Tuesday. If passed by the Legislature it would be the largest general fund budget in the history of the state totaling $3,702,690,829 including $40 million in conditional appropriations to the Department of Corrections Capital Improvements fund if revenue goals are met. This amount includes a $341,697,717 increase from the 202...
(Montgomery, Ala) – Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in demanding answers from the world's top asset managers to determine if they are misrepresenting and omitting essential disclosures regarding Chinese investments. In a letter sent Thursday to BlackRock, StateStreet, Invesco, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, the attorneys general raise concerns that the asset managers appear to be misrepresenting and concealing the risks of Chinese i...
This Valentine's Day, consider asking your partner, "What's your love language?" The 5 Love Languages®—gift giving, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service, and physical touch—were developed by Gary Chapman to help people strengthen connection in relationships. Some people want to hear kind words, others want physical affection, and then there's those who just want a great gift (who says you can't buy love?). The problem is, oftentimes we speak in our own love language rather than...
While flowers and chocolates are a good start, no Valentine's Day gift is as unapologetically romantic as fine jewelry. For many couples, gifting something as long-lasting and thoughtful as jewelry is a way of showing their commitment and devotion. But is jewelry the right choice for every relationship? What designs should you choose for your first Valentine's Day—or your fiftieth? VRAI, a fine jewelry brand featuring lab-grown diamonds, breaks down which styles are right for your Valentine's D...
February 6, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) would not comment on controversial legislation that would make the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Affairs a gubernatorial appointee and which would give the governor unprecedented powers over who served on the agency's governing board. The Alabama Gazette asked Speaker Ledbetter: 'The Governor had a real rift with the veterans' groups last fall. Admiral Davis is now gone; but the Governor has...
Imagine a world where the workweek is only four days long. You'd have an additional day free to run a household, spend time with loved ones, devote time to hobbies, or rest. For many workers globally, this is now a tangible reality. Nearly a century after the five-day workweek was established, the four-day workweek is moving from theoretical trials to real-world implementation. Groundbreaking trials across the world reveal the transformative potential of a four-day workweek to reduce burnout...
Who says traveling has to be expensive? While some destinations can put a dent in your wallet, others let you explore, eat, and experience more for much less. Whether you're dreaming of pristine beaches, ancient ruins, or vibrant street food scenes, there are plenty of places where your dollars will go a long way. Way.com shares a guide to the cheapest countries to visit. Budget travel isn't just about saving money—it's about being resourceful, adventurous, and spontaneous. So, if you're r...
February 6, 2025 – ATMORE, AL – the state of Alabama executed Demetrius Frazier for the capital murder of Pauline Brown. Governor Kay Ivey said that "rapists and murderers are not welcome in our streets." The Governor's office announced that earlier this evening, Governor Ivey told Corrections Commissioner John Hamm that she would not exercise her clemency powers in this case and directed him to proceed with Mr. Frazier's lawfully imposed death sentence for the 1991 capital murder of Pau...
February 6, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) introduced the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act to halt taxes that some seniors pay on their Social Security benefits. "Seniors work the majority of their adult lives so that they can spend their retirement comfortably," said Senator Tuberville. "In a day and age where the cost of living has skyrocketed, our seniors should not experience a second tax on their Social Sec...
February 10, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, traveled to Washington DC last week to participate in a multistate roundtable discussion on election policy, discuss important policy initiatives with Alabama Senators Britt and Tuberville, and attend the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Conference. Congressman Brian Steil (R-WI), Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Committee on House Administration, hosted a roundtable of Chief...
Breakups can be very painful and traumatic. No matter how it ended or why, the loss of a romantic partner can set off a whirlwind of intense and conflicting emotions. You may go from feeling deeply sad to elated to angry to hopeful to nostalgic, all in a matter of hours or even minutes. This emotional rollercoaster won't last forever, Rula reports. But, in the moment, it may feel like it will never end. Key Takeaways - Breakups can be traumatic events that cause anxiety or make anxiety worse. -...
Across hundreds of large U.S. cities, a median of 12.5% of workers work from home. But some cities see as many as three in 10 workers working remotely, while others maintain a nearly entirely in-person workforce. Factors affecting this widespread may include the local industries and infrastructure, as well as local demographics. Similarly, the portion of workers operating remotely may impact the dynamics of a city. Where people spend most of their days may impact the food, transportation, and...
Pam Bondi confirmed as Attorney Genera February 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) as the U.S. Attorney General. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) joined all the Republicans, including both Alabama Senators (Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt) in voting to confirm Bondi 54 to 46. Senator Katie Britt is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee which had earlier voted in favor of Bondi's confirmation. "I was h...
February 4, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Shomari C. Figures (D-AL02) announced that he is a lead co-sponsor for the Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-Eligible Residents Now (COVER Now) Act to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans who remain uninsured due to state-level refusals to accept federal Medicaid expansion funds. "People across Alabama-both Democrat and Republican-have called for the state to expand Medicaid for over a decade," said Congressman Figures. "Be...
February 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Latoni Althea Daniel, 32, of Tallapoosa County, was sentenced to two terms of imprisonment for life with the possibility of parole for the death of Thomas Virgil Chandler, who was 87 years old at the time of the murder. Coosa County Circuit Court Judge David Law ordered that both life sentences would be served consecutively. Today, Daniel pleaded guilty to one count of intentional murder and one count of robbery in t...
As people live longer, a growing percentage of the population is living with, and dying from, chronic diseases. Chronic diseases tend to require consistent medical attention and often restrict daily activity. The ongoing pain, limited mobility, compromised energy, and repeated treatments often associated with chronic diseases can be exhausting—and expensive—for those affected and their caregivers. At least 43 million people worldwide died in 2021 from a noncommunicable disease, also known as...
