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ALABAMA LOCKS IN $203 MILLION FEDERAL: RURAL HEALTHCARE REVAMP BEGINS

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs legislation as the state secures more than $203 million in federal funding to expand rural healthcare access, strengthen medical services, and improve outcomes in underserved communities. (Composite [...]
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DID YOU KNOW? THE SAVE ACT & THE BLACK VOTE IN ALABAMA

As Alabama heads into a critical election season, a new federal proposal—the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)—is raising serious concerns about access to the ballot and the future of voting rights, especially for [...]
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Huntsville’s Glenwood Cemetery Project Earns National Recognition for Preserving Black History

Glenwood Cemetery, established in 1870, is Huntsville’s oldest surviving African American burial ground. Community members, historians, and descendants—including Ollye Conley—have collaborated to preserve and share the stories of those laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery.(Speakin’ [...]
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Leveling the Playing Field New Bipartisan Bill Could Transform HBCU Research Funding Nationwide

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama HBCU presidents join lawmakers in Washington to advocate for expanded research funding opportunities. Left to right: Dr. Kemba Chambers of H. Councill Trenholm State Community College; an Alabama higher education leader; [...]
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AIRPORT CHAOS SPARKS ACTION: SENATORS WEIGH DEAL TO FUND HOMELAND SECURITY WITHOUT ICE ENFORCEMENT

Long airport lines across the U.S. are tied to a federal funding standoff, as lawmakers debate a plan to fund Homeland Security without ICE enforcement. Travel delays are growing nationwide as Congress struggles to resolve [...]
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Alabama Supreme Court Rules Police Can Require Identification During Stops

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that law enforcement officers may require individuals to provide identification during investigative stops. The ruling stems from a case involving a Childersburg pastor and clarifies how [...]
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Women Who Shaped Huntsville From Suffrage to Civic Leadership

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Long before Huntsville became known as “Rocket City,” women in North Alabama were working to secure one of the most fundamental rights in American democracy — the right to [...]

ALABAMA LOCKS IN $203 MILLION FEDERAL: RURAL HEALTHCARE REVAMP BEGINS

DID YOU KNOW? THE SAVE ACT & THE BLACK VOTE IN ALABAMA

Huntsville’s Glenwood Cemetery Project Earns National Recognition for Preserving Black History

Leveling the Playing Field New Bipartisan Bill Could Transform HBCU Research Funding Nationwide

AIRPORT CHAOS SPARKS ACTION: SENATORS WEIGH DEAL TO FUND HOMELAND SECURITY WITHOUT ICE ENFORCEMENT

Alabama Supreme Court Rules Police Can Require Identification During Stops

Women Who Shaped Huntsville From Suffrage to Civic Leadership

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Alabama Secretary of State Reminds Voters of May 4 Registration Deadline

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Rep. Dale Strong Visits Drake State for 65th Anniversary, Praises Workforce Pipeline

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