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Securing car insurance is required in nearly every state—except New Hampshire. When it comes to micromobility vehicles like electronic bikes, scooters, and mopeds, however, the same insurance rules don't always apply. Still, as sales for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles have grown over the years, so has awareness of their risks—and the number of insurance policies for these alternate modes of transportation. E-bike sales reached over 1 million for the first time in 202...
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat compared to this time last month, but the cost to fill up the tank has declined by more than 25 cents per gallon since last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.11, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.41 and Lihue, Hawaii, with the most expensive at $5.17. After a monthlong pause on tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the Trump administration proceeded this week to impose 25% tariffs on...
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat compared to this time last month, but the cost to fill up the tank has declined by more than 25 cents per gallon since last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.11, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.41 and Lihue, Hawaii, with the most expensive at $5.17. After a monthlong pause on tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the Trump administration proceeded this week to impose 25% tariffs on...
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat compared to this time last month, but the cost to fill up the tank has declined by more than 25 cents per gallon since last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.11, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.41 and Lihue, Hawaii, with the most expensive at $5.17. After a monthlong pause on tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the Trump administration proceeded this week to impose 25% tariffs on...
In October, four companies collectively paid nearly $7 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly failing to properly inform investors of a cyberbreach affecting their companies, a liability American businesses have not previously faced. The companies were compromised in a cyberattack targeting their IT software provider in 2019. The attackers could insert a backdoor into a software update, circumventing existing security measures like encryption...
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or BED, and orthorexia are serious, potentially life-threatening mental health conditions. They're also common, affecting around nine percent of U.S. adults and 22% of children and teens worldwide. Left untreated, an eating disorder can significantly damage a person's mental and physical well-being. However, through early detection and intervention, these negative effects can be minimized. Eating disorder symptoms can be...
February 26, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today participated in a confirmation hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for the nominations of Harmeet Dhillon to serve as Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, Aaron Reitz to serve as Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Policy, and John Sauer to serve as Solicitor General. Senator Britt began by expressing her support for Nominee Aaron Reitz. She s...
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat compared to this time last month, but the cost to fill up the tank has declined by more than 25 cents per gallon since last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.11, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.41 and Lihue, Hawaii, with the most expensive at $5.17. After a monthlong pause on tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the Trump administration proceeded this week to impose 25% tariffs on...
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat compared to this time last month, but the cost to fill up the tank has declined by more than 25 cents per gallon since last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.11, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.41 and Lihue, Hawaii, with the most expensive at $5.17. After a monthlong pause on tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the Trump administration proceeded this week to impose 25% tariffs on...
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat compared to this time last month, but the cost to fill up the tank has declined by more than 25 cents per gallon since last year. The national average fuel price is about $3.11, with McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, seeing the cheapest metro-area prices at $2.41 and Lihue, Hawaii, with the most expensive at $5.17. After a monthlong pause on tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, the Trump administration proceeded this week to impose 25% tariffs on...
If you're a small business owner, there's a good chance you practically live at your job. But can you live in a commercial property? The short answer is—it depends. Local zoning laws and insurance coverage make a big difference depending on your location. It's usually wise not to live in a commercial property unless your lease includes living on premises. You don't want to get evicted from both your home and business. Property owners insure their buildings for specific purposes. Illegally living...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) told reporters recently that proposed budget cuts to Medicaid and healthcare will be targeted toward waste, fraud, and abuse rather than service cuts. The Alabama Gazette asked Senator Tuberville about the House budget bill that had passed that decreased the amount of money for Medicaid and healthcare spending. We asked Tuberville if he was concerned that if they go too far with the Medicaid and healthcare cuts causing more of our r...
A brand is more than what you sell. It's a blend of your business' values, aesthetic, and unique personality. Your brand is what connects you to customers—and keeps them coming back. Every time you present your business to the world, whether through a website landing page, product packaging, social media posts, or email marketing, it's an opportunity to reinforce your brand identity—or dilute it. "It builds trust in your customers if they feel like you have a clear, consistent point of vie...
Rats are, in many ways, better adapted to cities than the humans that built them. While urbanites struggle with crowds, sparse parking spaces, and their upstairs neighbors stomping around at 4 a.m., rats are living their best lives. Huddled safely underground, they pop up at night to chew through heaps of food waste in dumpsters and hot dogs left on stoops. Now, scientists have found yet another gnawing advantage for rats, Grist reports. A study published in January in the journal Science...
March 2, 2025 - HOOVER, AL – John Wahl was re-elected as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party for his third consecutive term. The vote, which took place during the party's annual Winter Meeting held in Hoover, highlights continued confidence in Wahl's leadership and the party's direction under his stewardship. "I am honored and humbled to have the support of our State Executive Committee in Alabama," said Wahl. "This re-election is a testament to the strength of our party and the hard work w...
March 6, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Shomari C. Figures (D-AL02) and Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL07) sent a joint letter on Thursday calling for the immediate removal of the Freedom Rides Museum from the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) list of properties slated for sale. "The museum serves as an essential historical landmark that not only honors the legacy of the Freedom Riders but also educates the public about our nation's struggle for equality and justice," Figures and Sewell wrote...
February 21, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The state of Alabama suffered a devastating loss in a cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The court found that people denied unemployment claims by the state during the COVID pandemic can sue the state. During the COVID-19 pandemic the state shut down in a failed attempt to stop the spread of the virus – which at that time was new to the country. The result was that hundreds of thousands of workers were suddenly jobless. Unemployment claims soared and t...
March 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERYY,AL - March is Social Work Month, a month to celebrate social work professionals and their many contributions to our state and nation. The theme for 2025 is "Social Work: Compassion + Action." This theme emphasizes how social workers dedicate their lives to helping others while addressing societal challenges and promoting well-being. In the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), social workers serve as members of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals skilled...
If you've been shopping for eggs lately, you're probably aware that prices are rising as the latest bird flu outbreak takes its toll on the nation's chickens. The most prevalent strain of the disease, H5N1, has been identified in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and more than 157 million birds have been affected by the disease since the outbreak began in January 2022. While avian influenza, aka bird flu, is ravaging wild and farmed bird populations, its transmission to nonavian...
March 6, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is joined by Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter in support of HB 363- a ban on foreign national influence in Alabama elections. HB 363, sponsored by Representative James Lomax, would ban foreign nationals and foreign corporations from directly or indirectly donating to political candidates or political action committees for any election for candidates, constitutional amendments, or referendums. "Alabama's h...
March 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congressional leadership to pass the "No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act," which will prohibit government devices from downloading and using the Chinese Communist Party's DeepSeek artificial intelligence software. In a letter sent to congressional leadership, Attorney General Marshall outlined the threat that DeepSeek poses to the United States. The platform has the c...
March 7, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL. – The Alabama House of Representatives Ways and Means Education Committee carried over a controversial bill, opposed by immigrant rights groups, that would have put a fee on international wire transfers. The move was touted as an anti-illegal immigration bill. House Bill 297 (HB297) is sponsored by State Representative Jennifer Fidler (R-Fairhope). Fidler said that the wire transfer fee would affect individuals who are using a service such as Western Union, MoneyG...
March 6, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL. – The Alabama House of Representatives passed Governor Kay Ivey's (R) hostile takeover of the Alabama department of Veterans Affairs legislation with little discussion. Senate Bill 67 (SB67) was sponsored by State Representative Andrew Jones (R-Centre) and carried in the House by State Representative Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville). The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs was created by veterans following World War II and for seventy years has been a nonpartisan age...
March 6, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) in reintroducing the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act. This legislation would benefit American families, farmers, and rural communities nationwide by providing greater flexibility to more financial institutions to offer affordable lines of credit to rural and agricultural borrowers. Senator Tuberville cosponsored this legislation in the 118th Congress. "As Ala...
Considering a Republican candidate won the United States presidential election in November 2024, it's easy to assume most Americans identify as Republicans. The data, however, tells a different story. According to Gallup, 28% of Americans considered themselves Democrats in 2024, the same percentage who identified as Republicans. A far greater number (43%) identified as Independents. When choosing between the two major parties, Gallup's data shows that 45% of Americans lean toward Democratic valu...
