7. Free money makes life easier, according to a study of Birmingham’s “Embrace Mothers” guaranteed income pilot program, which ran from February 2022 to February 2023, revealed significant benefits for participating single mothers. The program, which provided $375 per month to 110 selected mothers, led to improved financial wellness, more quality time with children, reduced work issues related to childcare, and increased educational aspirations. Funded through private contributions, the initiative allowed participants greater flexibility in work choices and contributed to better financial health, including reduced utility debt and increased savings. It’s no shock the study also highlighted the emotional satisfaction participants gained from better providing for their children’s needs, demonstrating the positive impact of modest financial support but the goal of these studies is to get the government in on the giveaway.
6. The latest test results from Alabama’s public schools show overall improvement in student performance in English, language arts, math, and science, according to data released by the state Department of Education. Most schools have seen increased proficiency levels, with 900 out of 1,278 schools improving in English language arts, 700 in math, and 650 in science by at least one percentage point. Eleven schools achieved a notable improvement of over 10 percentage points in all three subjects, including Birmingham City’s Princeton School.
5. The super-cool Midwestern dad and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has hilariously been branded as a guy who just wants people to “Mind Your Own Damn Business” even though his actions on transgender minor sanctuary, COVID snitch-lines, and locked-up grannies tell a different story. Lisa Hanson, a Minnesota business owner, was jailed for 60 days for defying Walz’s COVID-19 lockdown orders, which she says destroyed her small business and she is warning Walz would threaten Americans’ rights if elected and claims he unfairly targeted small businesses while allowing larger ones to operate.
4. When former President Donald Trump sat with Twitter CEO Elon Musk and discussed the issues facing the country and his campaign, the American media continued to push Democrat rhetoric and declared the massively viewed event a failure. This onslaught of negativity is not surprising and in stark contrast to the non-stop positive coverage of all things Kamala Harris, a wildly unaccomplished person who won’t even talk to the simps on TV or in print.
3. State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) addressed concerns about recent sightings of Haitian immigrants disembarking charter buses in Marshall County, sparking alarm on social media, led to speculation that illegal immigrants were being relocated to the area. Colvin clarified that the buses were chartered by local industries to transport legally recognized Haitian immigrants, who hold refugee status, to and from work. He noted that the switch from using vans to buses for this purpose had attracted heightened attention but assured that the practice would be discontinued. While acknowledging the challenges posed by immigration, Colvin condemned racist remarks made online in response to the situation, emphasizing that racism has no place in society. He plans to continue working with local, state, and federal leaders to address the broader issues related to immigration
2. Local businessman Jeff Lamour, a Haitian-born American citizen, is condemning what he calls the “racist and hurtful” reactions to the controversy over busing workers to its chicken plant, which sparked division in Albertville. Lamour, who called for unity and change, expressed his frustration over the backlash and the bullying faced by Haitian children in the community.
1. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has identified 3,251 registered voters in the state who were issued noncitizen identification numbers by the Department of Homeland Security. He has directed all 67 county Boards of Registrars to identify these individuals and take steps to remove them from voter rolls unless they can prove they have since become naturalized citizens. Allen has also referred the list to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office for further investigation and potential prosecution.
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