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Alabama Awards More Than $144 Million to Transform Rural Health Care

August 25, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is directing more than $144 million to rural health projects across the state, including major awards benefiting North Alabama hospitals, nursing programs and specialty-care networks. Gov. Kay Ivey announced […]

Alabama Housing Market Surges as Home Prices Jump Nearly 20%

August 25, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s housing market accelerated in July, with home sales reaching their highest level in nearly four years while the statewide median sales price jumped almost 20 percent from a […]

Alabama Wages Reach Records as Unemployment Quietly Climbs

August 25, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama added jobs and posted record weekly wages in two major industries in July, but the state’s unemployment rate also moved higher, creating a mixed picture of the […]

Marilyn Lands knows how to get things done

August 25, 2026 Bouldin 0

Despite serving in a superminority in the Alabama Legislature, Marilyn Lands was able to get meaningful legislation passed and serve her district. It’s hard for Democrats in the Alabama Legislature to get much done. Being […]

Huntsville Defense Firms Chosen to Compete Under $920 Million Air Force Contract

August 25, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Three Huntsville defense companies are among 24 firms selected to compete for work under a U.S. Air Force contract with a ceiling of $920 million, reinforcing the Rocket City’s […]

U.S. Rep. Sewell Criticizes Supreme Court Decision Clearing Path for Mail-Voting Restrictions

August 25, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama criticized a U.S. Supreme Court decision that cleared the way for parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting to proceed while […]

Big Mama Said: “When Spider Webs Unite, They Can Tie Up A Lion”

August 18, 2026 Bouldin 0

by Terry Allen is an NABJ award-winning Journalist, DEI expert, PR professional, and Vice President at FocusPR, founder of the charity City Men Cook, and Dallas Chapter President of NBPRS.org Based on reporting by Texas […]

Idris Elba, Google Launch AI Initiative to Empower 100,000 African Creators

July 28, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Award-winning actor and filmmaker Idris Elba is teaming up with Google to help reshape Africa’s creative economy by expanding access to artificial intelligence tools for nearly 100,000 creators across five countries. […]

Student Loan Shake-Up Could Raise Payments for Millions of Borrowers

July 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Millions of Americans with federal student loans are facing major repayment changes after the U.S. Department of Education began notifying borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan […]

Alabama Sets New Jobs Record as Unemployment Edges Higher

July 21, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama employers reached a new milestone in June, setting a record for wage and salary employment even as the state’s unemployment rate increased slightly, according to the Alabama Department of Workforce. […]