State News

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have approved more than $6.48 million in state-funded contracts aimed at strengthening school safety and emergency preparedness across all public K-12 campuses, marking a major step […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MOBILE, Ala. — Several major development projects across the City of Mobile are expected to be completed in 2026, signaling a significant period of growth and investment for the Port City. Among the […]

By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama continues to collect significantly less in taxes per resident than most of the nation while relying more heavily on regressive forms of taxation, according to the 2025 edition of […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A growing body of research confirms what many low-income families have long known: when court fines and fees are set at realistic levels, people are far more likely to pay them. A […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that Bad Boy Mowers will invest $10.5 million to open a new tractor assembly plant in Monroeville, bringing 50 new jobs to Monroe County and revitalizing the former Vanity Fair distribution center. The Batesville, Arkansas-based company […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) announced Tuesday that Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded approximately $43.8 million in energy assistance grants to help low-income Alabamians cover home heating and […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama will receive a share of a $149 million multi-state settlement with Mercedes-Benz after state attorneys general found the automaker used illegal emissions software in certain diesel vehicles sold nationwide. Attorney General Steve Marshall joined […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A recent state audit found that the University of North Alabama (UNA) failed to properly verify student residency status, a lapse that violates Alabama law and may have resulted in some students being […]