Bill to increase the penalties for threatening an election official stalls in Senate committee
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday failed to advance a bill that would increase penalties for crimes against election officials. HB 100, sponsored by state Rep. Adline Clark (D-Mobile), “I have House Bill 100, which proposes to amend Alabama's felony voter disqualification law,” Clark said. “The bill does two things. First, it provides for […]
Alabama to increase penalties for falsely reporting a crime
On Wednesday, Parliament passed a bill that will increase penalties for those convicted of falsely reporting a crime. The aim of the law is to deter people from making false reports to the police. The bill was introduced by State Rep. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover) and carried in the Senate by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Briarfield). […]
Tuition to increase at several Alabama public universities
Under the decision approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Regents' Finance Committee, tuition for out-of-state undergraduates will increase by 3 percent at UA and UAB and 4 percent at UAH. Tuition for in-state undergraduates at each school will increase by 2.5 percent. Similarly, the Auburn University Board of Trustees voted to increase […]
Yuma County employees to see pay increase
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Board of Supervisors has approved a wage increase impacting 1,000 employees. “This is a great opportunity to define Yuma County as an employer of choice in our community,” said Chief Human Resources Officer Jessica Rodriguez. The chief human resources officer was able to explain which employees would […]
The American Sports Betting Industry Pulled In A Whopping $10.9 Billion In 2023, 45% Increase From Previous Year
Plain and simple: Americans love gambling. According to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the US sports betting industry generated an incredible amount of revenue in 2023, amounting to $10.9 billion. USA Today Sports. This number represents a significant 45% jump compared to 2022. According to AGA, a total of $120 billion was bet last year. […]
Jail fees to increase as Mohave County’s budget woes continue | Local News Stories
Mohave County pays approximately $18.4 million each year to operate the jail. And while booking fees and jail per diem fees are used to offset those costs, Sheriff Doug Schuster says it's still not enough. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors last week approved a 19.3 percent increase in county jail booking fees and a […]
UniSource rate increase effective tomorrow | Local News Stories
Electric customers in Lake Havasu City will see their average monthly bill increase by $13.68 starting tomorrow. But one Arizona nonprofit says the increase could place a huge burden on residents who can least afford it. Earlier this month, the Arizona Corporation Commission approved a proposed rate increase by UniSource Energy Services that was originally […]
UniSource electric customers to see 12% bill increase
UniSource Energy Services, an electric customer in Santa Cruz and Mohave counties, will see its average monthly residential bill increase by nearly $14, or about 12%, after state regulators approved the company's first general rate increase in more than seven years. It turns out. The five-member Arizona Corporation Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday, Jan. 17, […]
Average electric bills to increase by $13.68/mo, starting Feb. 1 | Local News Stories
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved new rates for UniSource Energy Services this week and are expected to go into effect in early February. For most Lake Havasu City residents, this means an average monthly bill increase of $13.68. The rate hike was approved at an Arizona Corporation Commission hearing on Wednesday. Unisource officials said customers' […]
Alabama’s labor force participation, weekly wages show increase
The Alabama Department of Labor reported that the state's labor force participation rate reached a record high of 57.2% in December, and wages were also higher than a year ago. However, the state's unemployment rate in December also showed a slight increase from November. “Our labor force participation rate continues to rise, with the prime-age […]
