American Lung Association gives state failing grade on preventing tobacco use
Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure disproportionately impact certain communities.
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Alabama’s unemployment tax set to nearly double
Because of a massive increase in unemployment claims, Alabama's unemployment tax rate in 2021 will go up 92 percent.
Alabama’s immigrants pay more than $1 billion in annual taxes, study says
Immigrants in Alabama are responsible for more than $900 million in federal taxes and more than $350 million in state and local taxes, according to a study.
Palmer Introduces bill to protect 2020 FSA funds
Thursday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced legislation that would protect Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Typically, FSA money must be used by the end of a calendar year, but due to widespread closures of healthcare and childcare facilities during recent shelter-in-place orders, many individuals might have to forfeit unused 2020 funds. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) has … Continued
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See recent postsThe current MPS leadership will not be able to run for cover by blaming others
The Montgomery County Commission recently unlawfully and unconstitutionally voted 3-2 in support of increasing millage property taxes. In attendance, during the vote, were top leaders from the Montgomery Public School System. According to current Alabama Code Title 11, Counties and Municipal Corporations, 11-3A-2 (d) 1 and 4, laws, and the state constitution; concerning powers granted, … Continued
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See recent postsPCI offers “Quid Pro Quo” to Alabama
The Poarch Creek Casino Operation pays no taxes on their Alabama casino profits, but as we recently saw in their new “plan” – Now they want even more! Blacks legal dictionary describes “Quid Pro Quo” as “something for something.” Recently the Poarch Creek Casino Operation offered 1 Billion Dollars to the State of Alabama in … Continued
Alabama has 300 years of coal reserves
Monday, a new academic study showed that coal has a tremendous positive impact on Alabama’s economy. M. Keivan Deravi, Ph. D., of Economic Research Services, Inc., performed the study for the Alabama Coal Association. “Currently, the coal industry in Alabama directly employs more than 3,000 people and generates $370 million in annual payroll, for an … Continued
Faith, family and hard work keeps congressional candidate Jeff Coleman going
As one of the many candidates looking to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby in the Second Congressional District, APR recently spoke with Jeff Coleman, who characterizes himself as a strong conservative Republican who is about getting results. Coleman is the fifth-generation leader of a family-owned moving, storage and transportation business that was established in 1914. Coleman … Continued
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See recent postsWe should be thankful for Mo Brooks and Bradley Byrne
Thank God for Mo Brooks and Bradley Byrne. In this day and age of information delivery making people increasingly smarter and more understanding of complex societal issues, it is nice to hear two old-school guys say what the politically correct crowd simply refuses to say: We’re wasting way too much money on feeding poor people … Continued
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See recent postsLight being shown on Poarch Creek gambling casino monopoly in the Heart of Dixie
Recently an organization was formed with the name, “Poarch Creek Accountability Now.” This nonprofit group is headed by former 40-year veteran State Senator Gerald Dial, who retired from the Alabama Senate in 2018. The stated goal of this nonprofit group is to spread the true and accurate information about the Poarch Band of Creek Indians … Continued