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February 17, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Camp Safety Act – House Bill 381. What HB381 Does - The Essentials HB381 is known as the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, a major camp‑safety reform bill introduced in the 2026 Regular Session. It was brought forward by Rep. David Faulkner (R‑Mountain Brook) with broad bipartisan support. "This bill places common sense safety requirements on the overnight camps in Alabama to help keep children safe," sa...
February 18, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) announced on Tuesday that has filed legislation to revise Alabama's child abuse and neglect central registry procedures, establish new due process protections, and require additional oversight and training within the Department of Human Resources. Paschal said the proposal is intended to strengthen child protection efforts while ensuring investigations are handled consistently and in accordance with constitutional...
The US issues the most EB-1 visas to professionals from these countries Each year, thousands of the world’s highest achievers apply for the EB-1, a U.S. visa category designed for people with extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, and multinational executives. Despite its high bar for eligibility, the EB-1 remains a popular Green Card pathway, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services receiving almost 13,000 initial I-140 petitions each quarter. That may be because it’s one...
February 18, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 71 (SB71) on Tuesday. The legislation blocks the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and other state regulators from passing regulations that are stricter than the standards passed by federal regulators like the Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The bill is sponsored by state Senator Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) and was carried in the House by State...
February 18, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State Rep. Paul Lee of Dothan has been elected the new Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, stepping into one of the Legislature's most influential leadership roles for the remainder of the quadrennium. His election follows the resignation of former Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen of Hartselle, who stepped down to pursue the chairmanship of the Alabama Republican Party. Lee, a Republican who has represented House District 86 since...
February 16, 2025 - Every year, we celebrate President's Day on the third Monday of February. This federal holiday was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington's birthday. It has since evolved to honor all of the men who have served our nation in it's highest office. George Washington's birthday was on February 22, 1732. Washington was revered by early generations of Americans as the "Father of His Country," Washington played a pivotal role in the French and...
The housing ‘singles tax’: Why married buyers are coming out ahead Housing has never been so expensive—and single people are feeling the strain the most. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of single people struggle to afford their regular rent or mortgage payments, compared with 39% of married people, according to a recent Redfin Real Estate survey. Data bar chart showing results that single people are more likely than married people to struggle with housing payments. Redfin Real Estate Why single peopl...
When love feels hard, here’s a therapist’s way of helping couples reconnect Couples often live inside a shared story: how they met, how they love and how they navigate challenges. Over time, that story can start to feel stuck. Arguments repeat, roles become rigid and partners may wonder how to rewrite the script. Couples therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process, according to LifeStance Health. There are many tools, frameworks and therapeutic approaches available, each designed to address dif...
The city where free buses changed everything The open-air central bus station in Dunkirk, France, feels like a Formula 1 pit lane. In the space of a few minutes, a dozen pink, green and blue buses speed in and out, with passengers descending and mounting through all available doors. The arrivals board, displaying destinations such as Grande-Synthe, Cappelle-la-Grande and Malo-les-Bains, ticks over so quickly it’s as if drivers are vying for a podium spot. As the C4 bus pulls in, a teenage girl w...
February 15, 2026 – HOOVER, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Steering Committee voted to remove Jessie Battles from the Republican Primary ballot in Senate District 10. A number of polls had placed Battles as the early front runner. Battles exit means that grassroots Republican organizer Amy Minton is now facing incumbent state Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) in the May 19 Alabama Republican Primary. Battles was accused of working as a political consultant for former House Democratic Minority L...
February 16, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This was an uneventful very dull legislative session where most legislators looked forward to passing the budgets and going home to campaign ...... until the Alabama Power Company conspired with the legislative leadership of both political parties and Governor Kay Ivey (R) to strip Alabama voters of their right to select their own Public Service Commissioners – a right Alabama voters have held since 1913. Thursday, February 12 was the day that the Legis...
February 17, 2026 - Enterprise, AL - House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R‑PA) has officially endorsed Congressman Barry Moore in Alabama's U.S. Senate race, adding another influential national conservative voice to Moore's growing list of supporters. Thompson, who leads one of the most consequential committees for rural America, praised Moore as a dependable ally for farmers and a consistent defender of agricultural interests. "Barry Moore is a proven conservative and a r...
How the wealthy slash their tax bills (and how you can too) Some say the rich don’t pay taxes. Whether or not this is true, it seems as though the well-to-do keep a detailed playbook for holding much of their wealth out of the tax man’s reach. How do they do it? Diving into tax laws may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s how savvy wealth-builders unearth strategies for hanging on to their assets. Below, Finder.com breaks down some of these tactics and whether they might work for you. In...
This tech could keep EVs from stressing the grid — and save everyone money If you’re a typical American, you get home from work and start flipping switches and turning knobs — doing laundry, cooking dinner, watching TV. With so many other folks doing the same, the strain on the electrical grid in residential areas is highest at this time. That demand will only grow as the world moves away from fossil fuels, with more people buying induction stoves, heat pumps, and electric vehicles. That...
Private jet inflation index: How charter pricing really compares to CPI For years, anybody managing a corporate flight department or a family office likely assumed aviation would get more expensive—fast. But in 2025, that trend hit a wall. According to data cited by Forbes, private jet charter and jet card rates grew by just 1.7% year-over-year. Compare that to the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), which jumped 2.7% in the same window. It’s a rare decoupling. For the first time in the pos...
The nation is mourning the loss of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the last century, whose voice, vision, and moral courage helped shape the modern struggle for equality. His passing marks the end of an era defined by unrelenting activism, deep spiritual conviction, and a steadfast belief in the transformative power of hope. Rev. Jackson, a protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spent more than six decades on the front lines of the fight for v...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - February 16, 2026 - With House Bill 67 (HB67) now advancing to the Alabama Senate, Focus on America is issuing an urgent warning: the bill may lower the cost of the statewide voter list, but its new restrictions on access and use represent a step backward for transparency, accountability, and citizen oversight. HB67, which has already passed the Alabama House, proposes to cap the cost of Alabama's electronic voter list at $1,000. But Focus on America argues that the bill's...
February 15, 2026 - WASHINGTONN, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R‑Alabama) joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday for a wide‑ranging conversation that underscored her growing national profile and her continued focus on issues she argues are central to Alabama families: border security, national defense, economic stability, and protecting vulnerable Americans. The interview, posted by Britt's office, highlighted her efforts to position Alabama as a key player in national policy debates. Emp...
February 17, 2026 – SUMITON. Ala. - Dr. Stan Cooke, a longtime conservative activist and candidate for Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, is making internal party accountability a central pillar of his campaign. In a statement released to Republican executive committee voters and the media, Cooke pledged that one of his first actions, he will do if he is elected, will be to introduce a formal measure before both the ALGOP Steering Committee and the State Executive Committee to censure a...
LLC tax rates: Comprehensive guide for tax year 2025 If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur with a limited liability company (LLC), you have to understand your tax rate. The tax rate for LLCs depends on their structure, income level, and state of registration. This guide covers LLC tax rates for tax year 2025, which applies to returns filed in early 2026 (by March 15 for multi-member LLCs and April 15 for single-member LLCs). Ramp will explain how LLCs are taxed at both the federal and...
Fear over farmland loss is slowing renewable energy development in rural areas When Chad Raines took over his family’s Texas cotton farm in 2008, he thought the going would be easy. That’s because their first year was relatively profitable — but the success was short-lived. “The next 11 years was just loss after loss after loss,” Raines said in a Daily Yonder interview. “We just kept digging our hole deeper.” Raines soon began to question whether he should continue running the farm, or pivo...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday concluded School Choice Week by introducing the Davis family who utilizes the CHOOSE Act, the governor's education savings account (ESA) program. Doug and Marinella Davis homeschool their four adopted children. Both Rikardo "Riko" (12) in 7th grade and Hanna (11) learning 3rd - 5th grade are supported by the CHOOSE Act. The two younger children, Benedict (9) and Bernadette (8) are biological siblings and studying at a 2nd grade level. "Although School C...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 23, 2026 - Congressman Robert Aderholt (R‑Ala.), Chairman of the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, celebrated a major legislative milestone Thursday as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final four appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The votes complete Congress' work on all twelve annual spending bills, advancing a full-year funding package that now heads to the Senate. The final measures approved by...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2026 - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) announced a major funding victory for Alabama this week, securing more than $111.3 million in direct appropriations for state priorities as part of a sweeping Fiscal Year 2026 legislative package. The bills, passed by the Senate on Wednesday, now head to the U.S. House of Representatives before landing on President Trump's desk for final approval. As a member of the powerful Senate Committee on Appropriations, Britt played...
MINNEAPOLIS - What began as a tense confrontation between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and protesters in Minneapolis has escalated into a national political flashpoint after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz invoked one of the most consequential moments in American history: the firing on Fort Sumter, the spark that ignited the Civil War. Walz's comparison - delivered during an interview with The Atlantic - instantly reverberated through political circles, drawing sharp criticism...