Stadthagen: Secret ballots empower Alabama workers in unionization votes
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stassagen said the recent bill would effectively keep the interests of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and other large labor unions out of Alabama because employees would be able to vote by secret ballot without coercion or fear of retaliation. Earlier this month, the UAW suffered a decisive defeat in […]
Birmingham-Southern baseball draws over $100k in support leading up to College World Series
Against all odds, the Birmingham Southern baseball team continues to win. The Panthers, who once seemed uncertain about whether they would make the NCAA Tournament, have captured the hearts of the nation over the past two weeks with a storybook run leading up to the final round of the tournament. Can you believe it?! The […]
Britt, Senate Republicans strike back against Biden’s hidden tax on natural gas consumers
U.S. Senator Katie Britt is fighting back with her Republican colleagues to repeal the Biden administration's controversial natural gas tax, introduced by the Stop Inflation Act, which the EPA has imposed on various U.S. energy companies that allegedly violate newly enacted methane emissions limits. Current estimates suggest that this tax alone would increase energy bills […]
Alabama Young Republicans holding state committee meeting in Birmingham this weekend
This weekend, Alabama Young Republicans will have the opportunity to meet and network with other young leaders within the Alabama Republican Party and state government officials. May 31st June 1stAlabama Young Republicans kick off their biennial state committee meeting in Birmingham. The biennial state conference also includes the YRFA Summer Meeting and Social Gathering, scheduled […]
George Alan Kelly, accused of shooting migrant, won’t be retried
The Santa Cruz County Prosecutor's Office has decided not to move forward with a retrial of the case against a Nogales-area rancher accused of shooting and killing an unarmed immigrant on his property. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink declared a mistrial after one juror disagreed and disagreed with the innocence of 75-year-old […]
News Flash • New Maricopa County Permitting System Goes Live
There's a new way to do business with Maricopa County. The county launched an all-new online permit system this week. Permit Center It will consolidate existing permit systems from each county department into a comprehensive platform for permit review, inspection, payment and more. “For several years now, we have expanded our online permitting services to […]
Smiths Station brothers win 2024 Big Gobbler photo contest
Two brothers from Smiths Station are making headlines across the state after winning this year's Alabama Black Belt Adventures Big Gobbler Photography Contest. 14-year-old Logan Warrick and 12-year-old Declan Warrick's photo garnered more than 1,000 votes, nearly double the number of votes received by the runner-up, making them the contest winners. “Each year our contest […]
Ethics reform to be revisited during 2025 legislative session, Speaker Ledbetter expects
House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter believes state lawmakers accomplished great things for Alabamians during the 2024 legislative session. He offered more details Thursday about the bills that will be up for reconsideration next session. Leadbetter said reforming the state's ethics laws will remain a priority for him next year. This year, state Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) […]
History of Gold in Yavapai County
Learn about Yavapai County's gold history at the Main Street Theater, a community education event focusing on the history of gold mining in Yavapai County, featuring guest speakers, displays of period equipment and projection presentations. Record not found Sorry, no records found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Map failed to load Sorry, […]
Dredging Work in Flagstaff’s Rio de Flag to Begin June 26
Open the audio article player City of Flagstaff Text-to-speech audio articles are made possible by a Quest Grant from Yavapai College: a tuition-free industry certification to help you in your career. The City of Flagstaff Stormwater Management Team will begin dredging operations on Wednesday, June 26th in the Rio de Flag Channel between Aspen and […]