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Governor Ivey Further Defends Alabama Values, Signs Senate Bill 261

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday further defended Alabama values by signing Senate Bill 261.

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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Bill Hagerty, Colleagues Implore Biden Administration To Nullify Rule That Will Exacerbate Transformer Shortages, Jeopardize National Security, Weaken Supply Chains

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

June 8, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) last week joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and a bipartisan group of 45 other colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm raising their concern about a proposed rule by the DOE that increases efficiency standards on distribution transformers—critical grid products—at a time when the availability of essential grid components remains a significant challenge for the electric power industry and while the industry is struggling due to a substantial increase in demand, supply chain issues, and a skilled workforce shortage.

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Alabama deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 11, 2023

Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 10 deaths among Alabama Hispanics in week ending May 20

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 11, 2023

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Alabama in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Alabama: 177 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 177 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Tuberville Pushes Legislation to Improve Quality, Access to Care for Veterans

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 11, 2023

New bill makes critical improvements to the VA health care system

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Alabama during week ending May 27?

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt On Space Command Meeting With Gen. Dickinson

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 10, 2023

June 7, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released the following statement on the Alabama Delegation’s meeting today with General James H. Dickinson, Commander, U.S. Space Command.

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Tuberville Cosponsors Bill to Fight Executive Overreach

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

REINS Act would require congressional approval for major rules proposed by the executive branch

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Governor Ivey Delivers Another Pay Raise to Alabama Teachers

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she is delivering another pay raise to Alabama teachers, marking a total increase of 15 percent during her time as governor.

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt: China Must Stop Helping Iran Work Around American Sanctions

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

June 5, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) during a recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs highlighted how current American sanctions against Iran have failed to stop its commerce with China, which continues to buy Iranian oil and aid the development of Iran’s nuclear missile program.

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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Felony Convictions of Former Tuscaloosa County License Commissioner

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 8, 2023

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the felony convictions of a former Tuscaloosa County License Commissioner. Lynne Campbell Robbins pleaded guilty in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court to using her public employment for personal gain, a Class B felony; theft in the first degree, a Class B felony; and computer tampering for the purpose of committing unlawful act or to defraud, a Class C felony. Robbins agreed to serve 28 months in the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections and to pay $136,511.55 in restitution to Tuscaloosa County.

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Governor Ivey Signs Historic Education Trust Fund and General Fund

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 8, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed the state’s budgets, including the General Fund and the supplemental and the Education Trust Fund and its supplemental.

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes Against Suspending America’s Debt Ceiling

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 8, 2023

June 1, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, tonight voted against H.R. 3746, the legislation that would suspend the country’s debt ceiling through January 1, 2025.

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Attorney General Marshall: HB131 Signed into Law, Corrects Fatal Flaw in Parole Statute

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 7, 2023

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauds the signing of HB131 to correct a fatal flaw in Alabama’s parole system.

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CDC predicts 260 people age 85 and older in Alabama died during week ending May 20

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 260 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 20.

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Claw Back Compensation From Reckless Executives Who Cause Bank Failures

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 7, 2023

June 2, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today joined Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing the Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act, legislation that would enable federal regulators to claw back compensation from bank executives who are responsible for their institution’s failures.

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Governor Ivey Signs House Bill 379, Secures Alabama’s Lands

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 7, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 379, the Alabama Property Protection Act, which was sponsored by Representative Scott Stadthagen in the House and carried by Senator David Sessions in the Senate.

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Attorney General Marshall: SB143 Heads to Governor’s Desk

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today celebrates the House passage of SB143 which provides penalty enhancements for felonies committed to further the interest of any criminal enterprise or gang. Sponsored by Senator Will Barfoot and Representative Allen Treadaway, the bill also attaches mandatory minimum sentences to the possession or use of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes and ensures that individuals aged 16 and older will be charged as adults for violations of these provisions.

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Week of May 20: 249 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 249 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 20.