Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 36
As a result of a recent brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, South Carolina's hotly debated redistricting plan may now continue as scheduled.
Beginning this November, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport and Southwest Airlines will be offering non stop flights from the Magic City to both Nashville, Tennessee and Phoenix, Arizona. The change comes at a time when the low cost carrier is reportedly testing the market to decide on future, additional flight destinations.
Birmingham's Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema has announced that it will be the host of this year's annual Salsa Showdown. The competition now in its 13th year, features some of the top salsa, guac, queso, and specialty dips in the entire city.
U.S Representative Dale Strong announced Thursday that the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act has officially been approved by the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 57-1.
As Memorial Day approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has announced that it is taking part in National Safe Boating Week to promote responsible and cautious behavior during the unofficial start of the summer boating season.
Montgomery's Huntingdon College has announced that beginning on July 1 it will have a new president for the first time in twenty one years. The school has named Dr. Anthony Leigh as the institution's 15th president.
Senator Tommy Tuberville on Wednesday hailed the passage of a disapproval resolution filed under the Congressional Review Act. The resolution, which passed the upper chamber by a vote of 50-45, challenged a recently implemented rule from the Biden Administration and the US Department of Energy that some believe could impose a major financial burden on those trying to affordably heat their homes.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall recently filed a 20 state amicus brief in an effort to shield Amish communities in rural New York from state sponsored backlash for exercising their religious freedoms.
An rising senior at an Alabama high school has been crowned the winner of a prestigious national songwriting competition. The National Endowment for the Arts announced Tuesday, that Sydney Gray of Fairhope High School, has been named to receive the top honor.
The arrest numbers from the annual Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Alabama have been released and it looks like police were busy during the three day music festival.
The Alabama Association of REALTORS on Monday released the April 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. Many times the monthly report has indicated negative news for the state's housing market. That wasn't the case for April
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin appeared Sunday on MSNBC to discuss gun violence throughout the country with Reverend Al Sharpton. During the interview, Sharpton asked Woodfin about his thoughts on President Donald Trump's comments over the weekend at an annual National Rifle Association event given the Democrat led city's high homicide rate.
When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos produced through IVF treatments were children, the fallout was swift and left many in Alabama and the nation questioning the surprise decision.
Senator Katie Britt on Thursday helped to introduce the bi-partisan DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act. The legislation would insure that female officers in the Department of Homeland Security are equipped with next generation body armor specifically made to best meet the coverage, fit, and functionality needs of female law enforcement.
Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday that will profoundly reshape early childhood education in the state of Alabama. HB 113 or the First Grade Readiness bill, specifically establishes a readiness assessment
Alabama's elected officials honored law enforcement across the state and country on Wednesday. On the federal level, Alabama's two senators and Republican congressional representatives thanked police for risking their lives everyday to serve their communities.
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter on Monday surveyed the extensive damage caused by a recent EF-3 tornado that touched down in parts of both Dekalb and Jackson Counties. The two storm systems reportedly destroyed several homes.
In February, State Representative Matt Simpson introduced unsuccessful legislation that if passed would've replaced the current Alabama ethics code guiding state legislators with one that establishes higher penalties for violations.
The state of Alabama was part of a recent 50 state lawsuit against several major telephone carriers. The corporations, AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the “Wireless Carriers”), were each accused of deceptive and misleading advertising.
After much talk and anticipation, Governor Kay Ivey has signed legislation officially creating the Alabama School of Healthcare and Sciences. The new residential high school will be located in Demopolis and is set to open in the fall of 2026.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was in New York City today to show his support for President Donald Trump amid the left's latest push, in the form of a criminal trial, to disqualify the former president from holding office again.
Governor Kay Ivey paid a visit to the Rocket City Monday afternoon for a sold out state update luncheon where she was the keynote speaker. In her remarks, Ivey immediately spoke about automotive manufacturing and its importance to the state of Alabama.
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter appeared on Capitol Journal late last week to rehash the 2024 legislative session. Among several topics, the Speaker spoke in detail about the recently failed gambling push within the state legislature.

