By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Prefiled legislation for the 2026 Alabama Legislative Session could significantly expand the authority of the State Auditor’s Office, shifting it from a largely record-keeping role to one with direct investigative and […]
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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Legislation filed by Rep. Ontario Tillman, D-Birmingham, would create a new process allowing Alabamians with certain “invisible disabilities” to voluntarily mark that status on their driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards. Tillman, […]
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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama law requires that incarcerated women be provided menstrual products at no cost, but advocates say the reality inside state prisons often falls short of that promise, leaving women vulnerable to health […]
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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As Alabama farmers prepare financing and planting decisions for the 2026 crop year, President Donald Trump has announced a $12 billion federal farm aid package aimed at stabilizing commodity markets, easing production […]
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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a closely watched Alabama death penalty case that could clarify how IQ scores are used to determine whether a person is eligible for […]
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