Fisher Sand & Gravel wins $309 million contract for border wall project
Border Wall Construction Contract Awarded Award: Building boundary walls Value: $309 million Location: Santa Cruz County, Arizona Client: US Customs and Border Security The US Customs and Border Patrol has awarded a $309 million contract to Fisher Sand & Gravel for the construction of a new stretch of the border wall. As announced in a […]
Cochise County Board Grants $385K Contract for Jail Project Oversight
Cochise County Jail District Conference Summary The Cochise County Jail District Conference, which took place on August 19, 2025, highlighted notable advancements in the county’s prison project. The Board approved a significant agreement with Vanner Construction Management Inc., appointing them as the owner’s representative to facilitate funding through prison tax revenues. This decision aims to […]
ACLU contests the vote, calls for Mason to stop the contract for the ICE detention center
ACLU Challenges Voting Results in Mason’s Immigration Detention Contract The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee is contesting the voting outcomes in Mason regarding the city’s agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish a detention center. In a formal letter sent to town officials, the ACLU is urging Mason’s leadership to halt […]
Lawmakers pause attorney’s contract with ADOC due to approved AI use
Contracts Delayed Due to AI Use in Legal Proceedings This week, lawmakers chose to postpone costly contracts with a law firm after three attorneys reportedly used ChatGPT to craft court documents, which included fabricated case law. The $200,000 legal agreement for William Runsford from Butler Snow was suspended by the Contract Review Board on Thursday. […]
Lawmakers pause attorney’s contract after issues with AI-generated citations in prison case
State Contract for Lawyer on Hold Amid Controversy A $200,000 contract for lawyer William Lansford is currently on hold as Alabama lawmakers express concerns over an ongoing and costly prison lawsuit. This deal was intended for court filings linked to a civil case in Montgomery County that has been active since 2018, involving the Alabama […]
Lockheed Martin receives $9.5 billion missile contract, enhancing activities at Alabama facility
Lockheed Martin has landed a hefty $9.5 billion contract aimed at ramping up the production of two of the U.S. military’s cutting-edge long-range missiles. The contract focuses on boosting the production and delivery of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). Both weapons are precision-guided and meant to […]
Elon’s Conflict with Trump Could Result in Huge Contract Losses for Golden Dome
Trump Administration Expanding Goldendome Project Options The Trump administration seems to be widening its scope for the Goldendome Missile Defense Project, potentially looking to contractors beyond Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Reports suggest that the government is engaging companies like Amazon, Stoke Space, and Rocket Lab to assist in launching and maintaining satellites in orbit. This shift […]
Graham County Supervisors greenlight contract renewals and liquor license for Dollar General
This article outlines key points from a recent meeting of the Graham County Board of Supervisors, held on July 7, 2025. The agenda included contract approvals, public safety initiatives, and discussions on local business development. The meeting, which occurred shortly after the July 4 holiday, started with a motion to approve the previous meeting’s agenda, […]
Water Works Regional Board in Birmingham cancels general counsel contract and names interim leaders
At a meeting on June 2nd, a newly appointed member of the Birmingham Waterworks Regional Committee voted to terminate the contract of Deputy General Manager and General Counsel Mark Parnell. This decision came as part of broader efforts to reorganize leadership and enhance oversight. The contract Parnell had, which was ratified by the prior board […]
DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona; issues waiver to accelerate construction in Texas
Contributing Files Photos/Courtesy US Customs and Border Security: This video still shows some of the new Bollard wall along with the legacy border wall. Contributing Articles/Courtesy US Customs Border Security Washington DC – US Customs and Border Patrol awarded another contract For the construction of the border wall, the second of President Trump’s second term […]