How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by Alabama employers during 2024?
In 2024, 1,155 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in Alabama, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
NFIB urges Congress to repeal Corporate Transparency Act affecting small businesses
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is calling for the full repeal of the Corporate Transparency Act, citing concerns over its impact on small businesses.
Exactech settles false claims act case over defective knee implants for $8 million
Exactech Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Gainesville, Florida, has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act.
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Four men indicted on federal immigration charges in Huntsville
A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted four individuals on charges related to immigration violations, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona for the Northern District of Alabama.
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Alabama's Q1 individual income tax revenue down 13.5% from previous quarter
The first quarter of 2025 brought in $1.3 billion in individual income tax revenue for Alabama, a 13.5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Which type of Alabama companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q2?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Biologics companies from Alabama in the second quarter of 2025.
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Tuberville questions Joint Chiefs nominee Mahoney on AI warfare and military readiness
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama held a discussion with General Christopher J. Mahoney, the nominee for Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on September 11, 2025.
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Ecuadorian sentenced to nine years for cocaine smuggling intercepted by U.S. Coast Guard
A federal court has sentenced Tanyl Damian Anchundia-Rezebala, an Ecuadorian national, to 108 months in prison for smuggling over a metric ton of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.
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Analysis: Chicago foundation paid $3.3 million to Mecklenburg County to keep career criminals, like DeCarlos Brown, on the streets
Mecklenburg County received $3.3 million from a Chicago-based political foundation after leaders agreed to "reduce the use of incarceration" for repeat criminals like DeCarlos Brown, Jr.
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Property tax revenue up 26% from previous quarter in Alabama
The first quarter brought in $291 million in property tax revenue for Alabama, a 26% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Jefferson County man convicted for role in check theft and bank fraud scheme
A Jefferson County resident has been found guilty in federal court for participating in a scheme involving stolen checks, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
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Limestone County Sheriff’s Office arrests Indonesian national on electronic solicitation of a child charge
The Limestone County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of a 31-year-old Indonesian national, who was unlawfully in the United States, on charges of electronic solicitation of a child.
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Second man pleads guilty; two more charged in Montgomery business robbery
A second individual has entered a guilty plea and two others have been charged in connection with the March 10, 2025, robbery of a dry cleaning business in Montgomery, Alabama, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin...
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Huntsville Police arrest two men on drug trafficking charges after patrol stop
The Huntsville Police Department announced that two men were arrested on two counts of drug trafficking after officers on proactive patrol discovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle during a Wednesday morning operation.
