State News

Alabama precedent shows special justices have been appointed in multiple cases when recusals or disqualifications prevented the regular court from sitting.  by BILL BRITT, The Alabama Reporter As the legal challenge to United States Senator […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A Montgomery County judge said Monday that the Alabama Supreme Court will likely have the final word in the legal battle over whether U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville meets the state’s constitutional residency […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama is expanding its nationally recognized First Class Pre-K program with 64 new classrooms for the 2026-27 school year, creating space for as many as 1,152 additional children. Yet education leaders […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Beginning July 1, workers in more than 20 states and cities will receive higher paychecks as new minimum wage increases take effect, even as the federal minimum wage remains unchanged at […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As communities across the country struggle with rising housing costs, some states and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to reduce construction expenses and encourage the development of […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Two historically Black colleges and universities have joined forces to create new educational opportunities for students seeking advanced degrees. Alabama State University and Morris Brown College recently signed a memorandum […]

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 […]