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STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY H.R. 8580 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (Rep. Cole, R-OK) The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 8580, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2025 and for other purposes. Earlier this year, the Administration and members of both parties in the Congress came together to...
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is sponsoring the inaugural EcoWild Outdoor Expo in Mobile! The show will be May 10-12, 2024, at the Mobile Convention Center. Enjoy the Outdoor Alabama Conservation Room, which showcases the work of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Here, you can experience a live saltwater touch tank and see wildlife and critters from across the state. Interact with staff from the Department's four divisions and...
Furthering its commitment to the preservation and protection of Alabama's natural resources, the Law Enforcement Section of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division announces it will pursue accreditation through the North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation (NAWLEA) program. Alabama joins Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia as one of the first five Conservation Department's in the country to...
Five River Region students have earned top prizes in Auburn University at Montgomery's (AUM) inaugural high school poetry competition. The competition, hosted by AUM's Department of English and Philosophy, the AUM English Club and AUM Writing Club, is open to students in grades 9-12 who live in the River Region. Student participants were invited to submit poems on the subject "Haunting and Folklore," which serves as the 2024 theme of AUM's student-run literary magazine "Common Thread." "We recei...
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Central Region Virtual Career Fair, April 23 from 11:00am – 3:00pm CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 40 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America's veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opp...
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Military Spouse Virtual Career Fair, May 7 from 11:00am – 3:00pm EST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 35 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America's veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opp...
Monday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) released a video honoring U.S. Air Force Airman Chesca Barnett of Brierfield as the May "Veteran of the Month." In addition to her service in the U.S. Air Force, Airman Barnett now serves as a pharmacist at Children's of Alabama in Birmingham, and as an adjunct professor at Jefferson State Community College and Samford University. "Chesca Barnett of Brierfield went to the U.S. Air Force Academy at age 17 thinking that she would one day become an...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is marking the 1-year anniversary of its Interim Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by announcing actions taken to address onsite sewage issues in Lowndes County. Since ADPH signed the Interim Agreement on May 3, 2023, ADPH has created an Environmental Health Assessment to analyze health risks related to exposure to sewage from failing onsite septic systems. ADPH has also...
EUTAW: TS Police Support League, Inc. presented a $10,000.00 donation to the Greene Count Public Golf Course which will allow them to remain operational for three (3) months as options for long-term sustainability are explored. TSPSLI President Sheila Hann Smith stated, "The Greene Couty Public Golf Course is a vital outdoor amenity in Greene County, and we cannot stand by and allow it to permanently close. Hundreds travel to play the 9-hole course each year, providing an important tourist...
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is sponsoring the inaugural EcoWild Outdoor Expo in Mobile this weekend from May 10-12, 2024, at the Mobile Convention Center. Enjoy the Outdoor Alabama Conservation Room, which showcases the work of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). Here, you can experience a live saltwater touch tank and see wildlife and critters from across the state. Interact with staff from the Department's four divisions and...
On Friday, Commissioner Sheila Tyson and the Community Services Department joined Brighton Mayor Eddie Cooper and Brighton City Councilors for the groundbreaking of a new storm shelter that is funded by the Jefferson County Commission. The Commission allocates roughly $1-million dollars a year to storm shelter construction. Other locations in development this year are Tarrant (under construction), Birmingport (awaiting contract) and Irondale (looking for location). There are currently 38 storm...
Birmingham, AL – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) announced Chloe Lowery, a student at Briarwood Christian High School, as the winner of the Sixth District's 2024 Congressional Art Competition. "Alabama's Sixth District is full of talented students who love to create art that displays their passions and interests," said Rep. Palmer. "Congratulations to Chloe on winning the art competition this year. I hope she continues to use her talent to create more great works of art in the future." Each s...
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Tuberville (R-AL) joined all of his Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing May 12–18, 2024 as National Police Week. Senator Tuberville also honored the 222 officers killed in the line of duty over the past year, and specifically, the 3 officers who were killed in 2023 from Alabama: Huntsville police officer Garrett Crumby, Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor, and Alabama Port Authority police officer Kimberly Sickafoose. We also mourn the...
Writers, armchair philosophers, and everyday people should hurry and share their thoughts about the 2024 Great American Think-Off question: "Is freedom of speech worth the cost?" People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to submit an essay expressing their thoughts by the deadline of April 1, 2024. The top two entrants on each side of the debate will each receive $500 plus travel expenses, along with the chance to win the title of America's Greatest Thinker at this year's annual debate...
April 2 and April 4 Next week, April 1-7, Montgomery will host the Capitol's first Navy Week. The celebration will emphasize the importance of the U.S. Navy to Montgomery, the state of Alabama, and the nation. The Archives is hosting two Navy Week events, detailed below: Tuesday, April 2, 9:00-11:00am CT The Navy Band Southeast Woodwind Quintet will perform and talk with guests in the Main Lobby of the Archives. Thursday, April 4, 8:30am-12:00pm CT Archives Front Terrace and Lobbies O...
Full disclosure mandates that I aver that I graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery in 1968. Technically, the actions of a governing organization in the Capitol City regarding name changes for three high schools aren’t anybody’s business if he/she doesn’t live there. And my family now resides in a rural area of Elmore County. However, a lot of folks who now reside in the Lake Martin area attended Montgomery public schools when the integration of that school system was in its i...
Critical Race Theory at its face is racism and a violation of our Constitution. The United States started as a country with many different people and different cultures. Our history has dark elements, specifically slavery, something everyone should recognize and be willing to face. However, our history does not define our present. Instead, we should study history so we may avoid its pitfalls. Unfortunately, for many in our higher education institutions and government it is being ignored. Yet...
On March 27, 2019, Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama signed a proclamation declaring April 25, 2019 as Parental Alienation Awareness “Bubbles For Love” Day and April 21 through April 27, 2019 as Parental Alienation Prevention Week. Kenneth Paschal, Alabama Family Rights Association and supporters were present for the event. This proclamation by Alabama Governor acknowledges: “Parental Alienation is a term used to describe any number of behaviors and attitudes on the part of one parent, both paren...
We are proud to announce the winners of the contest and offer our congratulations! Micah Thomas (1st Place Award) Denetra Palmer (2nd Place Award) Ke’Erica Glover (Honorable Mention Award)...
The University of Alabama Dance Marathon raises $248,796.19 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Children’s of Alabama Birmingham UADM exists to provide financial and emotional assistance to the children and families undergoing treatment at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Children’s of Alabama, in Birmingham, AL. Dance Marathon, the main event of UADM, is a nationwide movement, involving college and high school students at over 150 schools across the nation who raise money for the...
