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VA home loan amount averages $325,339 in Alabama for Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 17, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Alabama during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $325,339, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tuberville urges GOP support after Senate passes $9 billion Trump rescissions package

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has published an op-ed on X following the Senate's approval of President Trump's $9 billion rescissions package.

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Tuberville calls for firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate policy

By S. B. Patrick | Jul 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has called for the removal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing his handling of interest rates and monetary policy.

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League of American Workers Founder: ‘Sen. Tuberville and Britt should vote to confirm all of Trump’s nominees’

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 17, 2025

Steve Cortes, Founder and President of the League of American Workers, encouraged U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and Senator Katie Britt to vote to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees.

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Jasper District adapts to rapid changes under experienced leadership

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 16, 2025

On any given day, the Alabama Department of Transportation's (ALDOT) Jasper District faces a rapidly changing environment.

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Tennessee River Bridges rehab causes nighttime lane closures on I-65

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 16, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced lane closures on Interstate 65 for the rehabilitation of the Tennessee River Bridges.

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Tuberville introduces nominee Brian Christine at Senate HELP Committee hearing

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 16, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced Dr. Brian Christine of Mountain Brook, Alabama, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP) nomination hearing. Dr. Christine has been nominated by President Trump to...

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Senate passes bill targeting illegal red snapper imports linked to cartels

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 15, 2025

The U.S. Senate has approved legislation introduced by Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) aimed at addressing illegal fishing activities that impact American fishermen, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tuberville discusses US crypto regulation challenges at Senate agriculture committee hearing

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee hearing focused on federal oversight of digital commodities.

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Tuberville and Britt urge reversal of project labor agreement mandate for federal construction

By R. T. Rogers | Jul 15, 2025

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, both Republicans from Alabama, have called on President Trump to rescind a rule from the Biden Administration that requires Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for federal construction projects.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Alabama employers during 2024?

By R. A. Mooney | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 1,158 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Alabama, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.

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Justice Department opens applications for tribal access to national crime databases

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

The Department of Justice has announced the opening of the application period for federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia to join the Tribal Access Program (TAP) for National Crime Information.

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Birmingham tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

A Birmingham tax preparer has been sentenced for preparing false tax returns for clients, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Blackburn sentenced Geta Barr to 18 months in prison.

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Tuberville honors WWII veteran Roy Drinkard and addresses education and agriculture groups

By I. A. Morrow | Jul 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in several events across Alabama over the weekend, marking milestones and addressing key community groups.

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VA provides 10.9% fewer home purchase loans in Alabama in Q1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

There were 1,914 VA home purchases in Alabama in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $636.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alabama sales tax holiday aims to boost main street businesses

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

NFIB State Director Rosemary Elebash encourages Alabamians to shop at local small businesses during the state's annual sales tax holiday.

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Multiple defendants charged in Alabama cockfighting operation

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

A federal grand jury has charged several individuals in Alabama for their involvement in a cockfighting and illegal gambling operation.

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Federal grand jury indicts six for immigration crimes in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has charged six individuals with immigration-related offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.

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New SR-75 bridge over Town Creek set to open in DeKalb County

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

The new bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County is set to open to traffic on Monday, July 14, weather permitting.

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Geotechnical work set for US-98 in Fairhope beginning July 21

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will commence a geotechnical investigation on US-98 at Fly Creek in Fairhope starting Monday, July 21.