Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 30
For many Alabamians, the recent failure of the state legislature to pass meaningful gambling legislation was a tough pill to swallow. David Bronner, CEO of Retirement Systems of Alabama, said in the organization's monthly newsletter that a large part of the disappointment comes from the realization that the state
Katie Britt joined reporters for a call on Wednesday morning to discuss a range of legislative topics. The Senator was first asked about two bills she recently helped to introduce that would make child care more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, in turn aiding small businesses.
In the next big move to make the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis a reality, the city has announced that it has officially transferred ownership of its former New Era plant property to the school's foundation.
After a shark attack in Florida almost took the life of a young Mountain Brook girl, U.S. Senator Katie Britt introduced a bill to protect and rescue any American in similar danger much faster. Britt named the bill ‘Lulu’s Law’ in honor of the attack victim, Lulu Gribbin. The law would classify shark attacks as […]
A Huntsville man is facing multiple life sentences after being busted with a massive amount of fentanyl and several other illicit substances. Lorenzo Grays, 36, was taken into custody by the North Alabama
A new law signed by Governor Kay Ivey in March has universities across the state closing their offices of Diversity and Inclusion while also placing a moratorium on any discussions and teachings that could be deemed a 'divisive concept.'
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is cautioning the public after a 'misleading' election-related public service announcement was aired on television.
Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance looks to have the full support of one of Alabama's prominent modern politicos. Yellowhammer News founder and former advisor to President Donald Trump, Cliff Sims, joined Fox News over the weekend and touched on the topic of Vance's strength and potential as a running mate for Trump.
An elite task force of law enforcement officials from both the state and federal levels will now be working side by side to fight growing crime in Alabama's capital city.
A Senator close to former President Donald Trump has told The Hill that Alabama's own Senator Tommy Tuberville is being considered for a position in Trump's cabinet should the GOP nominee retake the White House.
Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville joined a group of their fellow Senate colleagues this week in demanding that Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador halt his coordinated attempts to take over land owned and operated by Alabama-based Vulcan Materials.
Three Montgomery men are heading to federal prison after each was convicted of illegal possession of a machine gun. In each case, the firearm was reportedly a semi-automatic weapon that had been altered with a conversion device known as a "switch" or "auto sear.
In the face of growing hostility towards Jews in America and throughout the world, elected officials are looking for ways to protect the group from discrimination occurring even at the highest levels of government.
A Pell City man is facing close to six years behind bars after being convicted of a $4.7 million finance fraud scheme that affected the finances of more than 40 investors.
An ancient underwater forest just off the coast of Gulf Shores could soon be granted increased protection if new legislation introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville is passed and signed into law.
Kamala Harris is facing major headwinds going into the 2024 election, according to a GOP strategist with the polling and analytics company, Cygnal. The presumptive Democrat nominee for President
The University of Alabama and Auburn University have both recently joined the Small Town and Rural Students College Network (STARS) which is aimed at facilitating the recruitment and preparation of prospective students in smaller, rural areas.
Senator Tommy Tuberville hit former political rival and one-time Democratic senator, Doug Jones hard in a call with reporters on Wednesday afternoon.In the call, Tuberville was asked about the unlikely possibility of Jones being selected as Kamala Harris' VP candidate for the upcoming election.
As momentum grows to reclassify marijuana in the United States from a Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act, eleven states, including Alabama, have now formed a coalition to fight the possible change.
A pollster with the Trump campaign is reassuring prospective voters that despite a bump in voter approval during a brief honeymoon period fed by the mainstream media, Kamala Harris' polling numbers in the end will reflect her failed record as Vice President.
State Senator Sam Givhan is feeling good about Republican's chances for a victory in November at the ballot box. Givhan (R-Huntsville) joined The Dale Jackson Show last week to discuss the upcoming election and why he thinks the GOP is poised to secure the White House.
Accolades and awards are continuing to build for one Alabama corporation. Birmingham-based Regions Bank has now been listed as the top regional bank in the entire country on J.D. Power's newly, published 2024 U.S. Online Banking Satisfaction Study.
Alabama's housing market has recorded five consecutive months of significant growth according to the June 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. The analysis, released monthly and annually by the Alabama Association of REALTORS,

