State News

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) has pre-filed legislation to repeal Senate Bill 322, aiming to block a proposed resort development on Smith Lake by preventing annexation and the creation of a community development district (CDD). […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The highly anticipated new manufacturing and warehousing facility for Diageo North America, a global leader in premium beverages, is on track to become fully operational in Montgomery during the […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the nation grapples with a multi-billion-dollar freeze in federal funding, Alabama has emerged with a major win—securing more than $70 million in federal aid to support critical state […]

By Speakin’ Out News staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is urging the White House to expedite the release of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funds vital to institutions like the University of […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Montgomery Police Department has named Ettice Brickus as its new chief of staff, marking a significant leadership addition to the city’s top law enforcement team. Brickus brings with her nearly […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A recent Wall Street Journal article, based on an ADP analysis, highlights Birmingham, AL, as one of the top five U.S. metro areas for recent college graduates to land jobs. The […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM, AL — State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has sharply rejected claims that her 2023 body-camera law is responsible for the delayed release of footage in the fatal June 23 shooting […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, AL — Shoppers across Alabama are gearing up for the state’s 20th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, taking place from Friday, July 18 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, July 20 […]