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Governor taps new Alabama Veterans Affairs commissioner

Gov. Kay Ivey has selected retired Rear Adm. W. Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. The State Board of Veterans Affairs settled on Davis as their candidate Jan. 4, but Ivey had to officially offer him the position. Davis, an active duty veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. … Continued
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January 25, 2019
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Down the home stretch

Some of the greatest sporting events in history have come down to the wire. Those bottom of the ninth, fourth and inches, double overtime plays are what stand out in our memories as the greatest successes or the worst defeats in sports history. Similarly, we here in Washington are entering our own home stretch of … Continued
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December 3, 2018

Nucor Steel employees may be eligible for benefits

Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that Alabama workers of Nucor Steel in Birmingham may be eligible for benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TAARA). Nucor Steel employees in Birmingham, including on-site leased workers from ITAC Solutions, PangeaTwo, Randstad, Peopleready Florida, Inc., and Staffmark, who were engaged in activities … Continued
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October 11, 2018
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Biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

During the last 15 years, biofuels have been a hot topic in the energy production world. You could hardly turn on the television or radio without hearing about the latest research and benefits of biofuels, which can be produced from agricultural and forest residues and dedicated energy crops. In fact, to help encourage the development … Continued
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June 14, 2018
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The shame of Memorial Day

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The number at the official close of the operation was 4,424. That’s the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. You remember that war, right? I ask because, despite the large number of casualties and staggering number of wounded (31,952), it seems as if the … Continued
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May 30, 2017

Where’s Bentley’s paycheck? You’ll be surprised

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As part of his campaign pledge during the 2010 Gubernatorial race, candidate Dr. Robert Bentley vowed not to accept a salary until there was full employment in Alabama, which equates to 5.2 percent unemployment. So, where did Bentley’s paycheck go? It turns out that each year, his salary has … Continued
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December 6, 2016