State News

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — Google announced Monday that it will invest $1.5 billion to expand its Jackson County data center campus over the next two years, marking one of the largest […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS After years of legal disputes, licensing delays, and anticipation from patients across the state, Alabama’s medical cannabis program is finally moving forward. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) announced that more […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could soon face new restrictions on what they can purchase at grocery stores and convenience markets. A bill approved by Alabama […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Lela Moser has made history in Scottsboro, Alabama, becoming the first Black valedictorian in Scottsboro High School’s 132-year history. The 18-year-old scholar-athlete closed her senior year with a remarkable list of honors […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A sweeping 120-page complaint filed against suspended Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard is raising serious concerns about public trust, judicial accountability, and the treatment of vulnerable residents within Alabama’s probate court […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Toyota is recalling nearly 50,000 pickup trucks across the United States after federal safety officials warned that an engine defect could increase the risk of crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Read Freely Alabama has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Nathan Cummings Foundation to expand its fight against book bans and library censorship across Alabama. The funding will support eight community events — including […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama students are showing some of the strongest math recovery in the nation following pandemic-era learning disruptions, but reading scores remain weaker, and progress continues to vary widely across […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama birth centers are facing new uncertainty after the Alabama Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit challenging state regulations that advocates say could threaten access to midwifery […]