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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Prince Edward County as of 2022
In 2022, Prince Edward County received $305.3 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $13,925 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 35.2% of all personal...

Gov. Kay Ivey signs the Safe Alabama Public Safety package into law
Posted: Jun 13, 2025 12:48 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News Gov. Kay Ivey has ceremonially signed the Safe Alabama Public Safety Package into law. She introduced the group of bills during her State of the State Address in February. Her goal is to make...

Stephen Miller: ‘Illegals Who Fail to Register with the Government, As Required by Law, Will be Criminally Prosecuted’
Screenshot: Hannity White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor Stephen Miller has warned that the United States’ Alien Registration Act will now be enforced, and “illegals who fail to register with the government,...

Alabama IVF ruling looms over 2026 statewide elections
The Alabama Supreme Court's 2024 decision declaring frozen embryos children could be a factor in Alabama's 2026 elections, particularly in the races for attorney general and Supreme Court. The decision halted IVF treatments across the state and...

Alabama announces updates for CDL holders to enhance road safety and certification process
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Driver License Division has announced two significant updates for Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants, aligning with federal guidelines to enhance road safety and streamline certification...

Alabama Environmental Management Commission names new ADEM director
The Alabama Environmental Management Commission (AEMC) has appointed Edward F. Poolos as the new director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Poolos, who currently serves as the deputy commissioner of the Alabama...

Alabama Lt. Governor candidate ‘staying in this race’ despite PhD controversy
Nicole Wadsworth, a Republican candidate for Alabama’s lieutenant governor, is remaining in the race despite questions about her educational history and reportedly losing campaign staff. Wadsworth’s educational credentials came under question...

Military traditions of neutrality face strain as Trump drags U.S. military into his political agenda
Newsom quickly took Trump to court for unilaterally calling in the military to clamp down on peaceful protests against the administration’s draconian immigration policies. Trump followed that up with a campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg in North...

Suranjan Sen and Joshua Windham: Time to end warrantless snooping on private Alabama land
Army veteran Dalton Boley has a paradise in Killen near the Tennessee state line. His next-door neighbor owns 10 acres of woodland, and she licenses the space behind her home to him. But Boley has intruders. Game wardens from the Alabama...

Legal Expert Unveils How Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Anti-ICE Riots in Los Angeles and Cities Across the Country
Phill Kline, former Kansas Attorney General and current law professor at Liberty University School of Law, said the protests unfolding nationwide against federal law enforcement carrying out immigration operations are being subsidized by American...

‘Stand your ground on steroids’: Debate emerges over drivers hitting protesters in Alabama
"No Kings!" National Protests in Mobile, Ala. Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch stirred controversy this week with blunt remarks about using vehicles in self-defense if protesters block the roads. “I didn’t, by any means, insinuate plowing through...

Governor denies clemency as South Carolina prepares for its 6th execution in 9 months
BREAKING UPDATE: Gov. Henry McMaster has denied clemency for Stephen Stanko ahead of his scheduled execution Friday evening. The original Associated Press story can be read below. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man sent to death row twice...

Brent Dornburg: Is gambling legal in Texas?
Is gambling legal in Texas? Nearly all forms of betting or gambling in Texas are illegal. Texas Penal Code Chapter 47 sets out some different types of gambling offenses. A person commits an offense if he makes a bet on the outcome of a game or...
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Fox “Reynolds” Henderson to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Fox “Reynolds” Henderson to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Fox “Reynolds” Henderson Henderson is a Principal and Managing Partner of Continental Pacific, LLC....

Governor Ivey signs REACH ACT into law, expanding high school diploma program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Governor Kay Ivey signed the REACH Act into law on Monday, June 9, expanding the High School Diploma Options (HSDO) program. The new law gives former Alabama high school students who did not complete their high school...

Alabama City-County Management Association announces new slate of officers for 2025-26
Published 11:51 am Friday, June 13, 2025 FROM STAFF REPORTS AUBURN – The Alabama City-County Management Association has announced its new slate of officers and board members for the 2025-26 term. Approved during the association’s annual summer...

Alabama announces big changes for CDL holders
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WPMI) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division is announcing two major updates impacting Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders and applicants across the state. These changes, aligned with federal...

When will University of Alabama hold summer 2025 graduation ceremony?
Over 1,200 students will graduate from the University of Alabama this summer. The commencement ceremony will be held at Coleman Coliseum on August 2nd at 9 a.m. Shelton State Community College's graduation will take place on August 1st at 9 a.m....

Law Firm Ranks Indiana in Top 10 for Fatal Rush Hour Car Crashes
STATEWIDE — A law firm based in Washington, D.C. has Indiana ranked in the top 10 for the most fatal crashes during rush-hour. According to a recent study by Kitchel Law, Indiana ranks ninth in states with the most fatal crashes occurring between...

Alabama approves 4 affordable housing developments in Mobile in "historic day for housing"
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) has selected for award four affordable housing developments in Mobile, marking the first time in the state’s history that this many city-backed projects have been awarded in a...