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2022: Mobile County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Mobile Courant | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Mobile County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 10.8%.

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Senator Tuberville praises Trump tariffs for impact on Alabama production

By Mobile Courant | Apr 16, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has expressed his approval of former President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of tariffs in an op-ed published in Newsweek.

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Tuberville and Ricketts advocate changes to AI Diffusion Rule for U.S. tech protection

By Mobile Courant | Apr 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has teamed up with Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska to express concerns over the Biden administration's Artificial Intelligence Diffusion Rule (AIDR).

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Mobile County: Residents received $762.32 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Mobile Courant | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.9% of income in Mobile County, providing an average of $1,853 per capita to residents.

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Senator Tuberville backs Trump's tariff policies, highlights their impact on Alabama

By Mobile Courant | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama discussed the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs strategy on the state's workforce and agriculture in an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business.

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Tuberville and Lee redirect USAID funds to address veteran housing issues

By Mobile Courant | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Mike Lee have introduced the Veterans First Act of 2025.

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Senator Tuberville critiques VA efficiency under Biden administration

By Mobile Courant | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has voiced opposition to the efforts to reverse the Trump administration's measures aimed at increasing efficiency within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Senators push for more transparency in Medicaid abortion payments

By Mobile Courant | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama has joined Senator Jim Banks of Indiana in backing the Abortion Funding Awareness Act.

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Senator Tuberville leads hearing on military recruitment and staffing challenges

By Mobile Courant | Apr 10, 2025

As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama led a hearing focused on Department of Defense (DOD) recruitment standards and staffing shortages within military hospitals and clinics.

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Tuberville questions Trump USDA nominees on trade and SNAP enforcement

By Mobile Courant | Apr 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama engaged with Stephen Vaden and Tyler Clarkson during a U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing.

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Tuberville questions DOD nominees on US security, construction, and nuclear project concerns

By Mobile Courant | Apr 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama engaged in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to review nominations for key defense and energy roles.

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Senator Tuberville supports transparency in foreign funding of U.S. universities

By Mobile Courant | Apr 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) in supporting the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act.

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Tuberville, Risch urge states to enforce Trump's order on women's sports

By Mobile Courant | Apr 8, 2025

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Jim Risch have jointly issued a letter urging governors to comply with former President Trump's Executive Order, which seeks to exclude men from participating in women's sports.

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Tuberville and Rogers propose Talladega National Forest expansion by 50,000 acres

By Mobile Courant | Apr 8, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers have introduced the Talladega National Forest Expansion Act.

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Tuberville discusses submarine production and workforce challenges in Senate hearing

By Mobile Courant | Apr 8, 2025

In a recent Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower hearing, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville engaged with key military officials about the current state of nuclear shipbuilding.

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U.S. Senator Tuberville discusses military challenges in Africa and Europe

By Mobile Courant | Apr 3, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville participated in a Senate Armed Services Committee meeting where the focus was on the United States' military presence in Europe and Africa.

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Senator Tuberville honors Travis Parker as April's veteran of the month

By Mobile Courant | Apr 3, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville acknowledged U.S. Army Medical Corpsman Travis Parker as the April "Veteran of the Month."

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U.S. senators reintroduce bill to help farmers combat cormorant threats

By Mobile Courant | Apr 2, 2025

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Tom Cotton of Arkansas have reintroduced the Cormorant Relief Act.

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Tuberville voices support for President Trump's tariffs from Senate floor

By Mobile Courant | Apr 2, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama addressed the Senate floor, showing support for President Trump's decision to declare what he calls "Liberation Day."

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Tuberville introduces legislation to limit judicial overreach with the Judicial Relief Clarification Act

By Mobile Courant | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, representing Alabama, has introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 alongside Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa and other colleagues.