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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming workplaces, boosting efficiency, and reshaping job roles. According to a 2024 Gartner poll, 59% of CEOs believe AI will have the biggest impact on their business in the next three years. However, about a third expect it to deliver a more than 15% boost in worker productivity within the next two years. But this optimism may be misplaced if organizations don't focus on investing in the right processes and support to bring their employees along f...
April 10, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Senate passed the largest education trust fund (ETF) budget in the history of the state of Alabama on Thursday. Senate Bill 112 (SB 112) is sponsored by state Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). SB112 would set a new record for the state ETF at $9.89 billion for the fiscal year 2026 budget year which starts on October 1. That is an increase of $543.3 million over the FY2025 budget – the current record all time high education budget - a 5.81% inc...
April 15, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) on Tuesday signed Senate Joint Resolution 63 to continue encouraging the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of Defense and the United States Secretary of the Air Force to immediately proceed in establishing a permanent headquarters for United States Space Command at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. "Alabama Republicans and Democrats – along with the facts – agree the U.S. Space Command Hea...
April 12, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would regulate Delta 8, Delta 9, Delta 10, Delta 12 and other psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp. "This legislation is an effort to put guardrails on a current unregulated, unchecked, and dangerous industry," said Rep. Whitt. "And that is psychoactive cannabinoids known as Delta 8, Delta 9, and THC infused drinks." "We are putting these products under the purview of ABC (the Alcoholic Beverage Cont...
April 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Mondy the Inspector General released a report showing that there was no national security reason for Space Command to go to Colorado instead of Alabama and in fact making the base in Colorado adequate for Space Command will cost $100s of millions of dollars. Former President Joseph R. Biden (D) made the inexplicable decision purely on political grounds. Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL04) issued a statement in response to the release of the Inspector Gener...
April 15, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. - Alfa Insurance® has engaged in negotiations to purchase an existing commercial complex to house the home offices of Alfa and the Alabama Farmers Federation. The proposed purchase would keep Alfa's corporate headquarters in Montgomery at Capitol Commerce Center off I-85 at Exit 11. "Technology and workforce changes have left about half our current space underutilized," said Alfa and Federation President Jimmy Parnell. "As we considered possible locations...
Diesel mechanic Draic Coakley is challenging Third Congressional District incumbent Mike Rogers in the 2026 Republican primary. Alabama Gazette lead reporter and content manager Brandon Moseley and Alabama Political Contributor publisher Christopher Peeks recently spoke to Coakley recently about his longshot bid for Congress on the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast. Even Coakley's family questioned why he was doing this initially. "When I first told my wife that I was planning to run, she...
April 10, 2025 - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) delivered a speech on the Senate floor objecting to Democrats' efforts to halt the Trump administration's actions to make the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) more efficient. "On November the 5th, President Trump was given a mandate: get this country straightened out. This included waste, fraud, and abuse in our federal government, over all agencies," said Senator Tuberville. "The VA is a perfect example. Under President Biden, the V...
In Idaho, homes have become 90% more expensive relative to income over the past decade. That's not a typo. A state once considered a haven of relative affordability is now one of the starkest examples of America's housing crisis. In 2013, home values in the state were a little over 3 times the median annual household income. By 2023, they had risen to 6 times the household income. But Idaho is hardly an outlier. A new analysis from the real estate agency immoverkauf24 in collaboration with the...
April 16, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a 15-state letter urging the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of the nation's leading companies, to abandon unlawful and racially discriminatory DEI initiatives. Many of the Roundtable's members have replaced free-market principles with costly and divisive DEI policies that cannot be squared with federal law. The letter argues that the Business Roundtable should prioritize its stated mission of f...
April 15, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - The Alabama Senate concurred with House changes to the Teacher's workman's compensation bill. Presently Alabama teachers and education workers do not have workman's compensation insurance. This legislation would change that. Senate Bill 1 (SB1) is sponsored by state Senator Sam Givhan (R-Madison). "This is our PEEHIP workman's comp bill," said Sen. Givhan. "I want to thank everyone for their help on this bill. When people ask me why I am carrying this bill, I t...
Romantic love may come and go, but finding the Thelma to your Louise is forever. Friends—besties, squads, workplace buddies, college roommates—play a unique role in our lives. They're companions and confidants; they share our stories and know us better than we know ourselves. Whether they show up in real life or drop the perfect response in the group chat, having a friend who just gets it is priceless. Still, in a nation grappling with social isolation and a loneliness public health crisis, a t...
At 34, Natalie, a doctor from Oregon, was struggling to build the family she longed for. At times, her sense of helplessness was overwhelming. "All my friends had kids; they were all having their baby showers and their first birthdays. And you know, that stereotype about babies is everywhere. You couldn't get away from it," she told Stacker. After trying to conceive for a year, Natalie turned to in vitro fertilization. However, her choices were limited since her insurance covered just three...
April 16, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stands with 22 state attorneys general in commending Senators who are advancing the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act ("FIRM Act") in Congress. The bill would bar federal regulators from relying on the concept of "reputational risk," which has been used to pressure financial institutions to deny services to people based on their politics. The Act would help rein in such de-banking. "Americans should n...
SearchGPT is a search engine created by OpenAI. It differs from search engines like Google and Bing because, at the foundational level, they are looking for specific words that match the search terms. Instead, SearchGPT uses AI to understand the intent behind a user's query and delivers direct answers, not just a list of relevant websites with possible answers to the query that require the user to visit and search each listed site for the answer, Consultwebs explains. SearchGPT also cites its...
New Jersey's Democratic state government trifecta is somewhat vulnerable in 2025, and a new Democratic trifecta in Virginia is a moderate possibility according to Ballotpedia's 2025 trifecta vulnerability ratings. A state government trifecta occurs when one party holds the governorship and majorities in both state legislative chambers. Ballotpedia's annual trifecta vulnerability ratings estimate the chances of trifectas breaking and forming. Our assessment of gubernatorial races is based on race...
It has been 3 months since President Trump has entered the White House. In less than 100 days, President Trump and his administration have already identified more than $155 billion in government waste, fraud, and abuse that has gone unchecked for decades. One of the most shocking discoveries to-date has been the corruption within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Biden administration. Thanks to the great work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the...
April 18, 2025 - MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that Alabama's labor force participation rate for March increased to 57.8%, up from 57.7% last month and 57.4% in March 2024. The percentage of prime-age workers held steady at 78.8%. Prime-age workers are those aged 25-54 years. "We continue to show improvement in our labor force participation numbers," said Reed. "We are working continuously to bring in new segments of the population and i...
The Trump administration announced on March 26 a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts, aiming to bolster U.S. manufacturing and protect national security. Unsurprisingly, it sent shockwaves through the automotive industry and financial markets—consumers rushed to buy cars ahead of potential price hikes, and investors scrambled to assess the fallout. According to Finder data, there was plenty of fallout. To add to the uncertainty, on April 14, President Donald T...
In a small recording studio near Nashville, Tennessee, conservative activist Kelly Schenkoske urged an online audience of parents to scour school district websites for contracts that mention social and emotional learning. "Social-emotional learning is far more than just kindness," Schenkoske said. "It is a bait and switch." The bait, according to Schenkoske and other panelists at the recent Moms for Liberty training event, is small shifts in the school day to introduce students to lessons about...
The Alabama Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is excited to improve the experience for its participants by introducing the WICShopper app for smartphones and other devices. This new app has taken the place of the former Alabama WIC app, providing a valuable resource for participants to build and maintain healthy eating habits. The WICShopper app makes it easy for Alabama WIC participants to keep track of their benefits in real-time, helping them stay updated on eligibility and monthly...
In the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often prescribed as first-line treatments. Among the most popular SSRIs are Zoloft (sertraline) and Lexapro (escitalopram)—each with its own strengths, side effect profiles, and clinical indications. While both drugs are designed to regulate serotonin levels in the brain, understanding their nuanced differences can help patients and clinicians make informed treatment decis...
The Trump administration announced on March 26 a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts, aiming to bolster U.S. manufacturing and protect national security. Unsurprisingly, it sent shockwaves through the automotive industry and financial markets—consumers rushed to buy cars ahead of potential price hikes, and investors scrambled to assess the fallout. According to Finder data, there was plenty of fallout. To add to the uncertainty, on April 14, President Donald T...
Way.com compiled data on parking rates and options at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport. Parking options range from more convenient and expensive options on-site to cheaper parking lots that may require a taxi or shuttle. On-site parking options at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport range in price from $10 to $24. Around the country, airport parking lots cost anywhere from $5 to $168. Surprisingly the most expensive airport parking lot is in Denver, not in New York Cit...
For founders, entrepreneurs, and other business owners, access to capital often determines the difference between thriving and merely surviving. While personal credit scores may help launch a venture, establishing business credit creates financial flexibility, reduces personal liability, and unlocks growth opportunities that remain inaccessible to companies without established credit histories. Yet many business owners find themselves asking a critical question: How long does it take to build...
