BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Two Alabama members of Congress are pushing back after the University of Alabama announced plans to cancel two long-standing student publications, raising serious concerns about free speech, academic freedom, and campus […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama could see as many as 12 medical marijuana dispensaries open next year after the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) voted Thursday to award long-delayed dispensary licenses, marking a significant step […]
The Alabama Teacher Streamlining Paperwork Act targets redundant reporting requirements By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama lawmakers are finally confronting a long-standing complaint from educators: excessive paperwork that pulls teachers away from the classroom without improving […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Several Alabama political leaders are welcoming news that Fannie Mae will relocate its San Francisco office to Birmingham, a move supporters say will strengthen the city’s role as a growing financial […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Promises of unity and stability in the small city of Lipscomb are quickly unraveling, as newly elected leaders find themselves back in court just weeks after taking office. City officials in the Jefferson […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says steady progress continues on the long-awaited expansion of Interstate 65 in Shelby County, a major infrastructure investment aimed at easing congestion and improving safety along one of […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Civil rights leaders, descendants of movement icons, historians, and a rising generation of young activists gathered in Alabama’s capital this week to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery […]
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS ALLENTOWN, Pa. — While Republicans in battleground U.S. House districts scramble to respond to the impending expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, the impact may be felt even more […]
A new report from the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center (EPC) offers a sweeping look at Alabama’s broadband expansion under Gov. Kay Ivey — praising the state’s unprecedented progress while warning that the digital […]
By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Staff BIRMINGHAM — Alabama will serve as the launchpad for a groundbreaking $20 million national initiative designed to strengthen partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and public charter schools. […]
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