Economy
Task-based schemes drove the increase, with scammers posing as employers and demanding payments before victims could access promised earnings.
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Alabama Democrats emphasize affordability platform as election looms
Opinion | In a week, we have a chance to solve a lot of our problems
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Huntsville House candidate fires back at Republican opponent’s attack on trans identity
Booker, Sewell join Figures rally in Montgomery as Election Day nears
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- National
Alabama delegation urges Trump to approve Isaias disaster declaration
Figures backs Alabama disaster declaration after Hurricane Isaias
Sen. Britt touts $650,000 secured for St. Clair County law enforcement
Akron’s Post Office to remain open, Sewell says
Britt secures $128,000 for new city of Montevallo police patrol cars
- Education
Alabama approves Ten Commandments poster for public schools starting in January
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Alabama’s specialty schools have opened admission
Governor: CHOOSE Act helps student stay at school
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
- Health
Montgomery launches campaign benefiting survivors of domestic violence
UAB Hospital CEO Brenda Carlisle to retire this year
UAB to dedicate $192 million Shelby Biosciences Research Building
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
- Opinion
cryptocurrency stories
Opinion
The piece argued that weak crypto rules had left openings for fraud, trafficking and hostile regimes, with Alabama families and law enforcement paying the...
Opinion
I’m proud to see Alabama’s leaders, including Senator Katie Britt on the Senate Banking Committee, standing strong for innovation and economic freedom.
Legislature
Only one pro-crypto bill considered Wednesday received a favorable report after Republican legislators expressed significant skepticism of a state reserve.
Economy
The bill would authorize the purchase of one million Bitcoin for the U.S. government.
Congress
Debanking occurs when a financial institution closes an account they consider to be risky or which could incur reputational risk.
Legislature
Sen. Bobby Singleton said legislators should remain open-minded but also “be prepared to set up those guardrails for consumer protections.”
Congress
After a cryptocurrency PAC spent millions to help him, Democratic nominee Shomari Figures asks the DNC to adopt pro-crypto policies.
Opinion
Alabama is uniquely positioned to become a major hub of crypto innovation and job creation.
Elections
Protect Progress, which has spent $1.7M backing Figures, has drawn national headlines for massive spending against cryptocurrency consumer protection advocates.