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Flags Lowered Over Tragic Loss of Lives in Texas Hill Country Flooding
The Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey

Climate and Carbon Litigation Trends
Introduction Litigation involving climate-related claims and initiatives remains a source of exposure for companies across all sectors. As the Trump administration reshuffles federal priorities, we expect that consumer litigation and “blue state”...

Governor Ivey Selects Law Enforcement Candidate Hal Nash to Serve as Chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced she has selected law enforcement candidate Hal Nash to serve as Chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Pursuant to the law, the governor selects the candidate from a list of five...

Governor Ivey Honors Alabama Manufacturers on ‘Made in the USA’ Day
MONTGOMERY — In recognition of National “Made in the USA” Day on July 2, 2025, Governor Kay Ivey today signed a formal proclamation celebrating Alabama’s manufacturing community and its critical role in driving economic growth across the state....

12 south Alabama counties added to Drought Emergency status in latest Alabama Drought Declaration Advisory
MONTGOMERY— An additional 12 counties in south Alabama have been placed under Drought Emergency status in the latest Alabama Drought Declaration issued this afternoon. The declaration comes following the latest meeting of the Alabama Drought...

Volkswagen settlement provides $25.5 million for projects to reduce vehicle emissions in Alabama
ADECA to hold listening sessions for mitigation plan MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will conduct five public listening sessions to determine how the state’s portion of a federal settlement with Volkswagen...

Don Ruttenberg’s Birmingham Premier League Sets the Bar For Competitive & Inclusive Adult Soccer In Alabama
Led by Don-Allen Ruttenberg and with over 500 players, BPL continues to provide a stable, year-round platform for adult soccer in Mountain Brook, Alabama. BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Birmingham Premier...

Statement from Wayne Pacelle on Federal Arrests in Alabama After Raid on Massive Rooster Fighting
BLOUNT COUNTY , AL, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Federal, state, and local law enforcement raided a cockfighting pit on Saturday night where staged fights were in progress and rounded up 75 individuals in Blount County,...

From USD 43.8B to USD 103.9B: Emergency Ambulance Vehicles Market Set for Lifesaving Growth by 2033
WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the report, the emergency ambulance vehicles market size was valued at $43.8 billion in 2023, and is estimated to reach $103.9 billion by 2033, growing...

Governor Ivey Deploys Search and Rescue Team to Texas
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is assisting Texas in their search and rescue mission following the devastating flooding. The 40-person team being deployed includes Alabama Task Force 1 out of Mobile, Tuscaloosa Fire...

Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group Joins the USISPF Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Washington, DC , July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, to the USISPF Board of Directors, as a...

Alsana Offers Comprehensive Eating Disorder Treatment at Birmingham Campus
BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alsana has integrated multiple levels of care at its Birmingham, Alabama eating disorder treatment location by offering Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient...

Bowman to Lead Multi-State Aerial Lidar Work Under U.S. Geological Survey’s 3D Elevation Program
RESTON, Va., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, has been selected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) along with Colorado-based Merrick &...

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Releases 2024 Impact Report
Touching Lives for the Better by Advancing the Company’s Commitment to its Stakeholders EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) ("Grocery Outlet," the "Company," "we" or "our"), a...

ADECA donates items to Florida for Irma relief
MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is sending help to the state of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. ADECA’s Surplus Property Division is donating more than 6,000 items to Florida’s State Agency for...

USDA Forecasts Rise in 2025 Broiler Production—Live-Haul Trailer Designs Ready for High-Volume Demand
PHILADELPHIA, MI, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- USDA projections indicate continued growth in 2025 broiler chicken production, with expectations of increased output concentrated in top-producing states such as North Carolina,...

Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.7.25
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Thanne Berg, of Albany, has been appointed Deputy Director of Site Mitigation and Restoration Program at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Berg has...

ADECA named national leader for role in energy code compliance
MONTGOMERY— Just four years after the first statewide building and energy codes took effect, Alabama has been recognized as the national leader in partnering with building industry groups to ensure that residents get the maximum benefits of the...

ADECA offers new drought data tools on website; next Drought Monitoring and Impact Group meeting on Tuesday
MONTGOMERY— As drought conditions continue to impact large areas of the state, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs recently debuted new drought data tools on its website. ADECA’s Office of Water Resources developed the tools...

Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC partner to tackle $150bn power outage losses
Partnership brings the firm's parametric product to 18 states, provides immediate financial relief for businesses impacted by weather-related power outages AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Adaptive Insurance, a...