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Rick Pate announces bid for Alabama Lieutenant Governor
WJSU - Alabama
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rick Pate, Alabama's Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, has announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 election. Pate, a conservative Republican, is term-limited in his current role and aims to continue...
Heart of Alabama Food Bank in need of donations
WSFA 12 - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The fight to fund food banks is getting harder. The US Department of Agriculture recently cut $1 billion dollars in local food assistance funding, taking 1 million pounds worth of food from The Heart of Alabama Food Bank....
Texas colleges join $156M clean energy initiative to boost economy, reduce emissions
WOAI - Texas
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Clean Energy Fund of Texas is calling on institutions of higher education, particularly Minority-Serving Institutions like the University of Texas at San Antonio, to apply for funding to spearhead clean energy initiatives...
‘Made in Alabama’ hat goes national — now available for purchase
Made in Alabama
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June 2, 2025
What started as a proud moment for one Alabama family has turned into a wave of statewide pride — and some unexpected national buzz. Last week, Lauren Rowland of the Alabama Department of Commerce visited “The Today Show” set in New York City with...
2026 Rankings Update: Recruits that On3 is higher on than the industry standard
On3
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June 2, 2025
On Monday, June 2nd, On3 released an updated player ranking for the class of 2026. With AAU season in full swing and with summer fast approaching, it was a perfect time for an update from On3’s national recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw. There was...
Why Did DOE Axe $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Projects Days After a Global Climate Alert?
Common Dreams
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June 2, 2025
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the cancellation of 24 clean energy and industrial decarbonization projects. The agency claimed this move would save taxpayers $3.6 billion. But the real cost—economic, environmental, and...
Music – The Blind Boys of Alabama
ABILITY Magazine
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Formed some six and a half decades ago, The Blind Boys of Alabama are the Ironmen of the music industry. They predate Elvis, Little Richard and Al Green, yet even in their 70s they are still at the top of the gospel charts and have earned...
Alabama couple named 2025 AHSAA ‘Making a Difference’ Award recipients for the first time in history
Mountain Valley News - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
RAINVILLE, ALA. – This article is a pleasure to write because it honors two of the most deserving people I know, Bill and Judy Ayers of Rainsville. To me, they will always be Mr. and Mrs. Ayers because of the respect and love I have for them. I...
Alabama guitarist who’s a hero to rock stars gets big tribute
AL.com - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
At a Little Richard concert in England a few decades ago, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were visiting with Richard backstage. Little Richard introduced the legendary Led Zeppelin duo to his guitarist and band leader, Travis Wammack. After hearing...
Alireza Doroudi, University of Alabama graduate student, self-deports to Iran
1819 News
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Alireza Doroudi, a University of Alabama mechanical engineering doctoral student from Iran arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March, left the United States on Sunday. Doroudi was being held in the Jena/LaSalle Detention...
The Commerce Department recalled funding for 6 manufacturing tech hubs. What happens next?
Manufacturing Dive
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June 2, 2025
Dive Brief: Six U.S. technology and manufacturing hubs that were previously approved for a total of $210 million in federal grants must now reapply for the funding after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick decided to revamp a Biden-era investment...
Letter to the Editor: Legal reform is crucial to lower prices for consumers
The Shelby County Reporter - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
Published 12:03 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 Dear Editor: Prices have climbed in Alabama and many of our citizens are struggling to provide for their families. As a small business owner in Alabama, I have seen firsthand how people have been affected by...
Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry file 131 H-1B petitions in Kentucky throughout 2024
Bluegrass Times - Kentucky
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June 2, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
Alabama leaders, advocates review 2025 session at Peritus PR ‘Rewind’
Alabama Daily News
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June 2, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers, advocates and industry leaders gathered in Birmingham Friday to reflect on how public opinion and special interest groups shaped the 2025 legislative session, from helping shape a new law affecting pharmacists...
Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate launches bid for lieutenant gov
Alabama Daily News
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June 2, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Department of Agriculture Rick Pate announced Monday he will be running for lieutenant governor in 2026, joining a growing Republican field vying for the position and pledging to advance an “America first agenda” in...
CAMPAIGN 2026: Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate announces run for lieutenant governor
Alabama News Network
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June 2, 2025
Posted: Jun 2, 2025 11:37 AM CDT Updated: Jun 2, 2025 11:38 AM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate – Photo from Rick Pate campaign CAMPAIGN 2026: Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate is joining...
How many H-1B petitions were made by Alabama employers classified under the Construction industry during 2024?
Yellowhammer Times - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
"Lots of love in the community": Four-star WR Ethan Feaster recaps Alabama official visit, spends time with Ryan Williams
Sportskeeda
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June 2, 2025
Four-star wide receiver Ethan Feaster is set to reveal his college commitment on July 4. The standout from the 2026 recruiting class began his official visits over the weekend with a trip to Alabama and came away impressed by Kalen DeBoer’s...
Alabama agriculture commissioner announces bid for lieutenant governor
WSFA 12 - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate is running for lieutenant governor. Pate, who is term-limited in his current position, has been the state’s Commissioner of Agriculture since 2018. He was...
Innovate Alabama provides grants to Huntsville, Madison companies advancing innovation
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 2, 2025
Several small businesses in Madison County are among 20 statewide to share more than $3.3 million in SBIR/STTR supplemental grants from Innovate Alabama. The grants will help the companies scale cutting-edge technologies, create jobs, and deepen...