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39 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 19, 2023

There were 39 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending June 17, a 7.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Tuberville Continues to Advocate for Rural Broadband

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

“Rural broadband is vital for the success of our rural communities and for the entire economy.”

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Colleagues Introduce Chinese Currency Accountability Act

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

June 15, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, recently joined U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and a group of colleagues in introducing the Chinese Currency Accountability Act, legislation that would require the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to oppose any future International Monetary Fund (IMF) elevations of China’s official currency, unless the Chinese Communist Party undertakes significant economic reforms.

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Governor Ivey Signs House Bill 342, Expanding Alternative Certification Pathways for New Alabama Teachers

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed House Bill 342, which expands access to high-quality alternative certification pathways for new Alabama teachers in order to address ongoing teacher shortages.

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26 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 19, 2023

There were 26 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending June 17, a 30% increase over the previous week.

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Attorney General Marshall Victorious Against Illegal Macon County Gambling Facilities

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded another major victory in the enforcement of Alabama’s gambling laws after an Alabama Circuit Court issued a decision permanently enjoining any facility in Macon County from offering “electronic bingo.”

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Convicted Capital Murderer Coley McCraney Sentenced in 1999 Murders of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 15, Judge William “Bill” Filmore sentenced Coley McCraney to life without parole for the murders of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett of Houston County.

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Alabama: 147 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 147 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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15 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 17

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were 15 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending June 17, a 31.8% decrease from the previous week.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week June 3

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 18, 2023

Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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29 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending June 17

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were 29 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending June 17, a 141.7% increase over the previous week.

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Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Lower the Cost of Graduate School

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

The GOAL Act would fight rising tuition costs by capping inflationary graduate student loans

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Alabama during week ending June 3?

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Tuberville, Bipartisan Colleagues Demand Navy Follow the Law

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and 13 of his colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) sent a letter on June 13 to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro demanding that he fulfill his commitment to provide an updated 30-year shipbuilding plan to the committee that abides by the requirement in federal law that the Navy is to maintain a minimum of 31 amphibious warfare ships.

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U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Confirming Jared Bernstein Means More Economic Hardship For Hardworking Americans

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

June 12, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today released the following statement as the Senate prepares to vote on the nomination of Dr. Jared Bernstein to serve as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA).

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Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens.

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Governor Ivey Signs House Bill 77, Helps Small Businesses Succeed

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 77, making good on her promise to help small businesses in Alabama.

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Tuberville Makes Passionate Plea for Solutions to Mental Health Crisis

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

U.S. Surgeon General Murthy: “I wish I could circle, underscore, and star so much of what you just said, because you’re right on. And you’re right that the most important asset we have is our kids and we’ve got to do more to protect them.”

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CDC predicts 198 people age 85 and older in Alabama died during week ending May 27

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 198 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Metro Areas Among the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Nation

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that all twelve of Alabama’s metropolitan areas are ranked among the lowest metropolitan unemployment rates in the nation for April 2023.