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Sen. Katie Britt Backs Bill Requiring AI Companies to Disclose Risks

September 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is backing bipartisan legislation that would require certain artificial intelligence companies to tell the public more about the data their systems collect and the safeguards they use. The proposed AI […]

Legal Fees Detailed in Alabama’s $100Million TikTok Settlement

September 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama’s settlement with TikTok and its parent company ByteDance includes $14.2 million in legal fees and $2 million in litigation expenses for outside law firms that worked on the state’s case, according to a court […]

Sewell Leads Bipartisan Letter Over Alabama Company’s Mexico Dispute

September 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is leading a bipartisan congressional appeal to Mexico over its treatment of Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials Co. Sewell, an Alabama Democrat, joined Republican Reps. Gary Palmer of Alabama and August Pfluger […]

$2 Million Starts Huntsville Airport’s West Aviation Development

September 30, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville International Airport has launched the first phase of its West Aviation development with $2 million in federal funding for initial land and infrastructure work. Airport and regional leaders marked the project’s ceremonial […]

Opinion | Lawrence County should be considered for Alabama’s future Space Academy

September 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

Courtland’s open land, aviation history and proximity to Huntsville make a compelling case for rural Alabama’s role in space training. By Angelo “Doc” Mancuso With the U.S. Space Force preparing to relocate its headquarters to […]

State Audit Finds Repeated Financial Control Problems in Birmingham Schools

September 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A state audit found 11 compliance and internal-control problems in Birmingham City Schools, including issues involving vendor payments, payroll, and the handling of student fees. Eight findings had also appeared in the district’s previous audit. […]

Alabama Community Colleges Bring AI Training to Manufacturing Programs

September 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (Source: Huntsville Business Journal) Alabama community college students will gain access to new training on how artificial intelligence is used in manufacturing under a statewide partnership announced Tuesday. The Manufacturing Institute […]

Small-business confidence holds above average despite hiring pressures

September 22, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — Small-business confidence cooled slightly in August but remained above its long-term average, presenting a mixed picture for Alabama entrepreneurs confronting labor shortages, uneven sales and persistent cost pressures. The […]

Alabama libraries face new pressure over transgender-related books

September 22, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Alabama librarians are facing renewed demands for stricter enforcement of state rules governing transgender-related materials in public-library youth sections, intensifying an already divisive debate over parental authority, local control […]

Five debts to eliminate before retirement

September 22, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Retirement income has less room for error than a paycheck. Reducing debt before leaving work can protect Social Security and savings from monthly payments. Start with these five categories. First, attack […]