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The Republican Party's once-crowded 2024 presidential primary field has suddenly shrunk to just a handful of viable candidates. This group will represent the contenders assembling at the University of Alabama’s Moody Music Center on December sixth, for the next GOP debate.

Nikki Haley 's presidential campaign will reserve $10 million in television, radio and digital advertising across Iowa and New Hampshire beginning in the first week of December, a massive investment designed to give the former United Nations ambassador an advantage over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at a critical moment in the GOP nomination fight. Both contenders are expected to participate in the next GOP debate at the Moody Music Center on the Tuscaloosa campus of the University of Alabama.

Five Republicans will appear on stage in Miami for the GOP's third presidential primary debate. The group is the smallest to qualify for the debate stage so far, but it's unclear whether the increased airtime for the shrinking group will fundamentally change the 2024 Republican presidential nomination fight. This may forecast what could happen during the next GOP debate in Tuscaloosa.

The Biden administration designated thirty technology hubs spread across thirty two states, including Alabama and Puerto Rico. The plan is to help spur innovation and create jobs in the industries that are concentrated in these areas.

Fifteen young women from around the United States have been recognized by the White House for their advocacy on a range of issues to improve their communities. That includes twins Brooke and Breanna Bennett of Montgomery who led an effort to help give menstrual products to girls in Alabama public housing.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA for short, announced close to $600,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expand recycling infrastructure and waste management systems across Alabama. The funding is meant to improve solid waste management planning, data collection and implementation of plans. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this investment totaling is a part of EPA’s largest recycling investment in years.

Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Alabama Republican Party’s summer dinner on Aug. 3 as he continues his presidential bid despite facing criminal charges.

Alabama’s Republican Party isn’t concerned about the technical issues that during Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ campaign announcement. The Republican lawmaker went on Twitter to say he’s running for President. DeSantis’ presentation included microphone feedback and outages that lasted about twenty minutes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected seven communities in Alabama to receive grants totaling more than $4,179,000. The funding comes through what’s called Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant programs, or MARC for short.

Insurance paperwork is the latest job for Alabamians dealing with last week’s massive tornado. State Farm, AllState, and Farmers Insurance are among the companies setting up temporary locations at the local WalMart, Winn Dixie, and the Selma Mall.