State News

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey has called Alabama lawmakers back to Montgomery for a special legislative session on redistricting — and for communities across the state, the stakes extend well beyond politics. Governor […]

By Speakin’ Out News MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Industrial expansion in South Alabama continues to gain momentum, with increased attention on manufacturing growth between May 3 and May 5, particularly in Mobile County. […]

By Speakin’ Out News MONTGOMERY, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Retail activity across Alabama saw a modest increase between May 3 and May 5, reflecting steady consumer spending as businesses head into the summer season. According […]

By Speakin’ Out News MOBILE, Ala. — May 5, 2026 — Alabama’s logistics and shipping sector is showing continued growth, with increased activity reported between May 3 and May 5 tied to expanding operations at the Port of […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — A federal policy change is threatening to cost Alabama between $174 million and $261 million — a financial shock that could ripple from the state budget straight to the […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A new billion-dollar federal investment is set to strengthen Huntsville’s role in one of the nation’s most sensitive and strategic industries: missile production. The Huntsville Business Journal reported on April 27 […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s advanced manufacturing story grew a little bigger April 27 when Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) announced it has opened a new facility in Tuscaloosa County dedicated to expanding production […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen issued a reminder Monday that residents must register to vote by May 4, 2026, in order to participate in the upcoming May 19 primary election. “The […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Montgomery’s Therapeutic Recreation Center (TRC) officially reopens today, April 20, 2026, following a $5 million renovation of its permanent facility. The TRC has served residents with disabilities since the 1970s, offering […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Baldwin County residents near Mobile got a win today. The Robertsdale Central Annex — home to Probate and Revenue services at 22251 Palmer St., Robertsdale — officially reopens Monday, April 20, […]