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November 19, 2025 – MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board will meet on Thursday to consider a proposed amendment to the APLS Administrative Code regarding gender ideology in publicly funded libraries. The amendment is designed to protect children by ensuring that LGBTQ+ propaganda promoting gender changes in youth are kept out of the children's sections of taxpayer supported libraries in the state of Alabama. The proposed amendment reads: "Under this section, any m...
In a decisive move toward government transparency and accountability, Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL) voted in favor of releasing the long-awaited Epstein Files, a collection of documents related to the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The vote, held on November 18, 2025, passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives by a margin of 427-1. Background on the Epstein Files Transparency Act The Epstein Files Transparency Act mandates the Department of Justice to release all...
November 19, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM - The Central Alabama Water System (CAW) announced the hiring of Jeffrey Thompson as its new CEO. The role, which carries a salary package of up to $750,000 annually, is one of the most significant leadership positions in Alabama's public utilities sector. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for CAW, which was created earlier in 2025 through state legislation to consolidate and modernize water services across Jefferson and surrounding counties. The decision to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 19, 2025 - During a confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) engaged in a pointed exchange with Mike Selig, President Trump's nominee to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The conversation centered on restoring regulatory efficiency, improving cross-border trade flows, and addressing the treatment of cryptocurrency under U.S. tax law. Restoring CFTC Efficiency...
November 21, 2025 - Birmingham, AL - The Alabama Republican Party is pleased to announce that Madeline Priestley has joined the staff as the Party's Director of Member Services and Data. Priestley brings a strong background in brand management, event coordination, and data-driven project execution, making her a key addition to the Party's team. Priestley, a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Political Science, most recently served as a...
Canva Coat drives near Huntsville For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Montgomery For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Auburn For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Florence For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Mobile For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Daphne For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Gadsden For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employe...
Canva Coat drives near Birmingham For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Dothan For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Decatur For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employe...
Canva Coat drives near Anniston For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
Canva Coat drives near Tuscaloosa For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - November 20, 2025 - Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones is reportedly weighing a run for governor of Alabama in 2026, setting the stage for a potential rematch with Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville and a high-stakes test of Democratic viability in one of the nation's most conservative states. A Familiar Face in a New Fight Jones, a Democrat from Mountain Brook, made national headlines in 2017 when he won a special election to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Democrat to...
How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America If you’ve spent any time on a roof, you know that it’s not especially pleasant up there — blazing in the summer, frigid and windy in the winter. Slap some solar panels up there, though, and the calculus changes: Shaded from gusts and excessive sunlight, crops can proliferate, a technique known as rooftop agrivoltaics. And because that hardware provides shade, evaporation is reduced, resulting in big water savings. Plus, all t...
Startup equity is not dead: Why startup founders still believe in shared ownership Even as equity skepticism is growing among startup teams, founders continue to see ownership as the foundation of trust, motivation, and shared success. Cake Equity reports that despite rising skepticism, founders still consider ownership an important part of startup culture. Is equity entering a difficult era? It’s been hard not to notice a wave of equity skepticism emerging across the startup world. After y...
The 10 recognition ideas employees actually value in 2025 (inclusive, remote-friendly, and under $20) In the modern age of automation and alerts, a powerful motivator in the workplace remains remarkably human: recognition. It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t appreciate a compliment every now and then on their work, and employee recognition in particular can potentially help with retention. WorkTango put together a list of 10 cost-smart employee recognition moves and compiled from data fro...
HOUSTON COUNTY -, November 21 - The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Rep. Rick Rehm for Alabama House District 85, which encompasses portions of Houston and Henry counties. "Rep. Rehm is a veteran and a conservative who has served us well in Montgomery. We know he will continue his good work when reelected," said George Jeffcoat, president of the Houston County Farmers Federation. "We support his reelection efforts and look forward to his service in working with our...
November 20, 2025 – MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board of Directors passed a code change that proponents says is designed to protect children and uphold parental authority in Alabama's publicly funded libraries. The new amendment restricts materials that pushes dangerous transgender propaganda on kids. Specifically the code change bars libraries from placing books that promote procedures or the idea of more than two biological genders from being placed in youth s...
November 20, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today reintroduced the NIH IMPROVE Act, the Senate companion to Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) and Brian Fitzpatrick's (R-Pa.) House bill, which would ensure consistent funding for research on maternal care and mortality. In 2019, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative. The...
Internet users top 6 billion, with 2 in 3 people on social media and 1 billion using AI Social media has officially hit supermajority status. New data shows there are now 5.66 billion social media user identities worldwide—equivalent to 68.7% of the global population. That means social media users now outnumber non-users two to one. The milestone, released in Digital 2026 from Meltwater and We Are Social, comes as digital behaviors evolve rapidly, with more people spending their time online in n...
