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February 3, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama Legislature returns on Tuesday for the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session. This will be the third year of the quadrennium meaning that this is the last legislative session before election year. It is hard to get major pieces of legislation done in a session where everybody is running for the political lives. This means that this is the last best chance for this legislature to move major pieces of legislation – outside of a special sessi...
During President Donald J. Trump's first administration a cadre of politically connected FBI agents in the D.C. office played a large role in attempting to undermine the President. So much so that a special prosecutor was hired to investigate whether or not Trump was an intelligence asset for the Russians. Those bogus charges were eventually exposed as untrue; but not before wasting over half of Trump's first term and likely costing the GOP the majority in the 2018 elections. After Trump was...
While the latest inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the annual price change nationwide on gas at +4.4%, some states have seen gas prices increase by more than double that, while prices have fallen significantly in others. Americans may be sensitive to such significant fluctuations in gas prices: The average commute to work in some states is over 30 minutes long, and on average over 40% of households in each state have two cars. To examine the impact on American's wallets,...
Older voters were the most likely to take advantage of Michigan's expanded early in-person voting option in the November general election, Votebeat reports. Nearly one in three early voters was age 60 or older, according to the Michigan Department of State, and more than half of early voters were at least 51 years old. That well outpaces the percentage of Michigan residents who are in that age group—Census data shows about 37.8% of Michiganians are in that age range. Early Voting Among M...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, averaging $3.12, around a 9-cent increase compared to a month ago. States in the South and Midwest are seeing the lowest average gas prices in the U.S., with prices dropping as low as $2.68 in Mississippi. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us," GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a...
January 30, 2025- WASHINGTON, D.C. – the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. Both U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) voted to confirm Zeldin. Senator Britt released a statement after the Senate confirmed Zeldin: "I was excited to vote to confirm Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator today, Sen. Britt said. "The Biden-Harris EPA instituted partisan, punitive rules and taxes that raised costs and put hardworki...
January 31, 2025–Alabama Eagle Forum hosted their annual Policy Conference at First Baptist Church of Birmingham on Friday, January 30th. National and local leaders addressed a crowd of about 140 attendees. The Conference focused on bills and issues of importance to Eagle Forum members during the upcoming legislative session. National Eagle Forum President Kris Ullman discussed the pro-life, pro-family Executive Orders issued by President Trump in his first two weeks in office. She emphasized t...
January 30, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) and their colleagues to introduce the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, which would help improve veterans' access to health care by reducing the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) role in the community care referral process. "Our veterans should be able to see a doctor as quickly and easily as possible," said Senator Tuberville. "Taking care of our veterans is a sa...
January 31, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), introduced a bill that would restrict one of the biggest magnets for illegal immigration into the United States. The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 stops the practice of granting citizenship to both the children of illegal aliens and the children of individuals in the U.S. on temporary visas, also known as birthright citizenship. "The promise of A...
Although Experian is the largest credit bureau in the U.S., TransUnion and Equifax are widely considered to be just as accurate and important. When it comes to credit scoring models, however, there is a clear winner: FICO® Score is used in roughly 90% of lending decisions. It's crucial that consumers understand at least the basics of how credit reports work and how credit scores are calculated. After all, a high credit score can get borrowers the best deals on loans and credit cards, potentially...
With the changing of the seasons, you may also experience a change of your mood. As the days get longer, sunnier, and warmer in the summer, moods tend to get lighter and brighter as well. Conversely, in the winter, we may notice a shift towards a more down or bluer mood—a condition known as winter blues. The winter blues are very common, with many people experiencing mood shifts during colder, darker winter days. But what are the winter blues exactly? Hers breaks down the winter blues, what caus...
January 30, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate confirmed North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior. Both Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) voted to confirm Burgum who was confirmed on a very bipartisan 79 to 18 vote. Senator Britt released a statement after the Senate confirmed Burgum. "I was proud to vote to confirm Doug Burgum as President Donald Trump's Interior Secretary," said Sen. Britt. "His background as an outsider and s...
Remote work has transformed how millions of Americans approach their jobs. While many workplaces adopted telework out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trend has evolved from a rare exception to common practice. It's impacted everything from public transportation patterns to housing markets to such a degree that some have called it a "revolution." Between 2019 and 2021, the rate of people working remotely tripled to 17.9% of the workforce, according to the Census Bureau. By the end...
January 30, 2025 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) spoke during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing for President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Tuberville -who favors Kennedy's confirmation - discussed with Kennedy the alleged harmful ingredients used in American food products and ways to Make America Healthy Again. Sen Tuberville told Kennedy, "Thank you for bringing light to what t...
In 1955, the Ventu Park wildfire tore through the canyons above Malibu, burning nearly 14,000 acres and eight homes. The same area saw two large fires burn hillsides and homes over the next three years. There were two in the 1970s, one in the '80s and three in the '90s. This century those hills saw the Woolsey fire, one of the most destructive burns in California history. The Franklin fire, which scorched the hills just last month, has now been overshadowed by the firestorm that followed,...
Cash management focuses on the day-to-day liquidity of a company, ensuring funds are available to meet short-term obligations. Treasury management encompasses all aspects of a company's financial management strategy, including cash management, debt management, risk management, and strategic financial planning. Understanding the difference can help you make better financial decisions for your company. It's all about knowing when to focus on the short-term and when to think long-term. Differences...
January 29, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – This is National School Choice Week and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) marked the occasion with a statement in support of President Donald J. Trump's (R) latest executive orders prohibiting federal funds from going to any K-12 school that teaches critical race theory (CRT) or radical gender ideology and expanding school choice for students: "I fully support President Trump's decision to prohibit federal funds from going to any K-12 school tha...
January 29, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today announced she will serve as Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the 119th Congress. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) will serve as Ranking Member of the subcommittee. The subcommittee has primary jurisdiction over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard, U...
Health is generally top of mind in the new year. And while going to the gym and eating better are all noble goals, more Americans are choosing to cut down on alcohol as part of starting fresh in January. The shift is largely due to "Dry January," the commitment to abstain from drinking for one month, a movement the British nonprofit Alcohol Change UK started in 2013. However, its origins trace back to WWII, when the Finnish government encouraged citizens to cut down on alcohol use to save...
