State News

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey has announced federal approval of Alabama’s final broadband expansion plan, unlocking nearly $460 million to bring high-speed internet to underserved communities — including several areas across North […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A major shift in how drinking water is treated in Central Alabama is raising questions about public health, cost, and community impact. Central Alabama Water (CAW) announced it […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Tensions flared inside the Alabama State House as Democratic lawmakers pushed back against what they call a lack of fairness in the legislative process, raising broader concerns about representation […]

By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com This is an opinion column. Enemy. It’s an interesting word. My pastor consistently says, “There’s no wasted ink in the Bible,” that every word means exactly what it’s supposed to […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors has selected Director Mitch Graves to serve as chair of the board through April 1, 2027, and named Director Jeff Hagood as chair-elect for the following term. The leadership […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The former Birmingham-Southern College campus has been selected as the site for a new U.S. Coast Guard training center, federal officials announced Monday, giving the historic property a new […]

Investment strengthens North Alabama’s growing aerospace corridor and boosts production of advanced aircraft engine materials. By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS GE Aerospace plans to invest $55 million in its Huntsville-area operations, reinforcing North Alabama’s growing role in […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS One of Honda’s most popular SUVs, built in Alabama, will soon be heading overseas, as the automaker prepares to export the Honda Passport to Japan later this year. Honda plans to begin shipping […]