Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 11

President Donald Trump has selected Senator Katie Britt to lead a federal delegation to the Uruguayan presidential inauguration of Yamandú Orsi. The event, scheduled for Saturday in the city of Montevideo, will be attended by several high ranking dignitaries from around the globe.

Senator Katie Britt is continuing her work to fight the fentanyl crisis that has plagued the United States for over a decade now. On Thursday, Britt voted to advance a bill out of committee that would permanently reclassify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act while also providing law enforcement with additional resources to address the ongoing issue.

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that would ensure youth athletic coaches understand how to quickly and effectively tend to a concussed player or one suffering from other serious head injuries. SB140, the Coach Safely Act, sponsored by State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia), specifies that coaches of children ages 14 and under must […]

A significant SEEDS grant worth over $1.27 million has been awarded to the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Team. The funding will aid the acquisition of the 111-acre Del Sol property which will be a key addition to Montgomery’s growing industrial corridor.

Alabama lawmakers are providing an example to state legislatures across the country on how to address the issue of illegal immigration. Members of both the state's Senate and House of Representatives recently introduced and, in some cases, passed multiple pieces of legislation designed to curb illegal immigration in the Yellowhammer State.

With President Donald Trump back in the White House, it looks as if Space Command may finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, after years of delay and controversy.

According to a newly published study, the Poarch Creek Indians had a more than $4 billion economic impact on Alabama’s economy in 2023. The substantial contribution is in addition to the thousands of jobs the tribe has created in multiple industries across the state. PCI is also a large contributor to the state’s tax base. […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville didn't mince words Wednesday when he took Maine Governor Janet Mills to task for her disrespectful remarks toward President Donald Trump at a recent White House event. During an appearance on Outkick, Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined show host, Dan Dakich in a conversation of the liberal effort to force male athletes into women's sports.

A Birmingham-based law firm with a top-tier reputation is launching a Defense and National Security team led by a former assistant. U.S. Attorney to tackle several issues key to the company's success.

President Donald Trump congratulated Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday after the birth of his first granddaughter, Rosie Grace Tuberville. In a post on X, Trump wished the Senator and the whole Tuberville (R-Auburn) family well following the good news.

A Holly Pond native with a strong record of public service on the Cullman County Board of Education announced his candidacy on Monday for the newly vacated Alabama House District 11 seat. Heath Allbright, owner of Holly Pond-based Brighton Forestry Services, has pledged to maintain both community values and economic growth as well as improve the quality of life for those in the district.

With the hope of protecting American workers' paychecks from unions, Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, along with Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky, have helped to reintroduce legislation that repeals six controversial statutory provisions in two existing labor-related laws.

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel is relocating 500 agents from Washington D.C. to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. FBI managers received notification last Friday at a meeting, shortly after Patel was sworn in as the next Director.

As the Mobile mayoral race draws closer, a veteran state lawmaker has officially kicked off her campaign to become the city's highest-ranking official.  State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), who originally filed to run for the position on February 3, has been a member of the Alabama legislature since 2014 and is the chair of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus.

Home sales in Alabama increased through January across the state and jumped by 9.9% from the same time last year per a monthly report published by the Alabama Association of REALTORS. The organization's January analysis also showed that the median sales price

As the Department of Government Efficiency continues to look for ways to trim the national debt, there have been large-scale cuts and downsizing of employees in government agencies and organizations across the nation. Now, those cuts and layoffs are expected to extend into the Department of Defense and possibly even The Pentagon.

After weeks of controversy and delays, the United States Senate officially confirmed Kash Patel as the next Director of the FBI on Thursday afternoon by a vote of 51-49. Patel, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, faced a more difficult confirmation process than the majority of nominees with two Republicans Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voting against his nomination in unison with Democrats.

When it comes to business and manufacturing, Alabama is the envy of the nation and needs to stay on that path. That was the tenor Thursday at the National Association of Manufacturers annual State of Manufacturing update.

As court backlogs across the state continue to grow, Alabama Attorney Steve Marshall has issued his full endorsement of legislation that could solve the issue and also lead to faster incarceration of violent criminals.

Birmingham-based marketing and advertising agency, Big Com, has announced three new promotions to key leadership positions within the company. The individuals who were selected for the promotions are Merry Michael Smith, Mary Jane Cleage, and Donna Cope.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is pushing for the implementation of "common sense solutions" to fight the youth mental health crisis that has been made worse by the widespread use of social media. As part of her effort, the lawmaker from Alabama has reintroduced legislation that she believes will help protect the country's youth from the damaging effects of unregulated social media usage.

School shootings have become an unfortunate fact of everyday life in modern America. From Columbine to the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida the scourge has claimed hundreds of innocent lives across the country.

Citing the need to protect American jobs and family businesses, Senator Tommy Tuberville reintroduced legislation late last week that would repeal the federal estate tax.  According to the lawmaker, the tax, more commonly known as the death tax, is "purely punitive" and harms ranches, farms, and other small businesses across America.

Innovate Alabama is continuing to foster a culture of progress and success in the state's business community through grant funding. The organization announced late last week that it has now selected 58 companies from across the state to receive a portion of an almost $15 million endowment.