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Bessent backs 3% deficit goal despite 5% budget forecasts

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
Jun 6, 2026

(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged in two congressional hearings this week to cut the federal deficit to 3% of GDP, a target the government's own budget projections do not currently support.

Alexander City Outlook

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Full SNAP benefits being released

TPI Staff
Updated Nov 13, 2025

The Alabama Department of Human Resources received notification Thursday morning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition S…

Local organizations join together to grow food pantries

Alexander City Outlook

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Local organizations join together to grow food pantries

Gwen Bishop
Updated Nov 5, 2025

With growing uncertainty as to when SNAP benefits will be reinstated, local groups are pulling together to gather as much as possible for resi…

Peace announces retirement from Russell Medical

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Peace announces retirement from Russell Medical

Gwen Bishop
Updated Oct 9, 2025

Russell Medical president and CEO Jim Peace announced Monday at the annual auxiliary luncheon that he is retiring in February 2026.

Problems with the big beautiful bill and solutions

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Problems with the big beautiful bill and solutions

John Tures
Jul 9, 2025

As I write this, the House and Senate are rushing to pass what’s become known as “The Big Beautiful Bill.” There’s resistance to even a Senate…

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Problems with the big beautiful bill and solutions

John Tures
Jul 9, 2025

As I write this, the House and Senate are rushing to pass what’s become known as “The Big Beautiful Bill.” There’s resistance to even a Senate…

Opinion

Problems with the big beautiful bill and solutions

John Turres
Jul 9, 2025

As I write this, the House and Senate are rushing to pass what’s become known as “The Big Beautiful Bill.” There’s resistance to even a Senate…

Democrat leadership blocking game-changing appropriations bills from proceeding

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Democrat leadership blocking game-changing appropriations bills from proceeding

Nov 4, 2024

One of the most important jobs Congress has is funding the government. There is a specific process for doing so, but Congress keeps missing th…

Opinion

Democrat leadership blocking game-changing appropriations bills from proceeding

Updated Aug 9, 2025

One of the most important jobs Congress has is funding the government. There is a specific process for doing so, but Congress keeps missing th…

Opinion

Democrat leadership blocking game-changing appropriations bills from proceeding

Nov 4, 2024

One of the most important jobs Congress has is funding the government. There is a specific process for doing so, but Congress keeps missing th…

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Bessent backs 3% deficit goal despite 5% budget forecasts

Full SNAP benefits being released

Local organizations join together to grow food pantries

Peace announces retirement from Russell Medical

Problems with the big beautiful bill and solutions

Problems with the big beautiful bill and solutions

Problems with the big beautiful bill and solutions

Democrat leadership blocking game-changing appropriations bills from proceeding

Democrat leadership blocking game-changing appropriations bills from proceeding

Democrat leadership blocking game-changing appropriations bills from proceeding

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