Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 37

Several young Alabamians are now looking forward to a bright future serving their country after Senator Tommy Tuberville today announced eleven U.S. Service Academy appointments.

As the youngest woman in the Senate and a mom, Sen. Katie Britt understands the challenges of motherhood. And, with Mother’s Day coming this weekend, she introduced legislation to increase support for women during some of the more difficult phases of motherhood, such as prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development. The bill, More Opportunities for […]

Yellowhammer News founder and advisor to former President Donald Trump, Cliff Sims, joined well known conservative personality-veteran legislator Trey Gowdy in a FOX News podcast Tuesday.

The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees has announced that Mr. Goodrich ‘Dus’ Rogers has been elected to be its new Chairman while Mrs. Valerie Gray has been named the new Vice Chairperson of the board. Rogers was first appointed in 2021 by Governor Kay Ivey to serve District 5 in the state. He […]

Govenor Kay Ivey has officially signed legislation establishing an Alabama Blockchain Study Commission. The joint resolution was first filed in late April by Finance & Taxation General Fund Chairman of the Upper House, State Sen. Greg Albritton.

As an imminent Israeli offensive against the Gazan city of Rafah begins to unfold, the small Judeo-Middle Eastern country is increasingly reliant upon US arms to achieve its long term goal of wiping out the terrorist organization, Hamas.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is continuing his fight against the Biden Administration's controversial change to Title IX. In his latest effort, Marshall has announced that he has filed for a preliminary injunction against the recent alteration.

A recently published report revealed that Alabama's Black Belt Region had a $3.8 billion statewide economic impact for 2023. That's a $1.9 billion increase from 2020 just a few short years ago.

A chef from Odette, a beloved restaurant in Florence, has been named the winner of the 9th Annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. The competition pits some of the

State Senator Garlan Gudger took a few minutes out of his day Monday to address a recent viral chain text message accusing him of attempting to expand governmental power. In a video posted to social media, Gudger firmly pushed back against the narrative.

Alabama A&M, the largest HBCU in the state, was the recent recipient of a $1.2 million endowment. The sizeable donation comes from the John Stallworth Foundation.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was recently awarded the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) Distinguished Service Award at the company's 2024 Power Supply Conference in Orange Beach.

The Uptown District of Birmingham was recently named a "Neighborhood to Watch" by Forbes Magazine. The publication said that the district has experienced over $1 billion in recent investments.

State Sen. Greg Albritton joined Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal last week to discuss his ‘no’ vote on 2024 gaming legislation that he originally helped to craft this session. “Three particular aspects of the conference report that came out are just unpalatable for me to stand in support of it,” Albritton (R-Atmore) explained. “First off, […]

In big news for the Alabama Community College System, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing recently published test results indicating that nursing pass rates in the state's system are higher than that of the national average.

Wallace Community College Selma hosted over 700 state middle and high school students at Craig Field Airport on Thursday. The large gathering was part of Aviation Day, an event hosted by the college in collaboration with the airport and Industrial Authority.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that Oak Mountain State Park will once again be hosting the annual Exceptional Anglers event, Gone Fishin', Not Just Wishin'.

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is officially coming to Demopolis after a 28-3 vote of approval in the state senate Thursday. The high school will be open to students from throughout the state and will be a residential school like

Senator Katie Britt is continuing her fight to protect America's children from the ongoing, mental health crisis currently taking place across the country. As part of that continued push, on Thursday Britt joined three of her fellow Senators

Alabama Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt joined a group of fellow Senate colleagues today in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

Throughout her political career, Governor Kay Ivey has always led through faith. Today, in honor of the 73rd National Day of Prayer, Ivey released a message to Alabamians urging them to remain pious in their beliefs even in the face of adversity.

An Alabama legal legend has passed away after a hard fight with cancer. Bob Prince was the founding partner of Prince, Glover, and Hayes. Prince, according to the firm, was known for his tremendous prowess in the courtroom, generosity, faith, and steadfast support of his clients.

Governor Kay Ivey joined every other Republican governor throughout the country on Wednesday in issuing a statement honoring both Jewish American Heritage Month and also the entire Jewish community.

In an effort to better accommodate its growing number of employees, the University of Alabama in Birmingham announced today that it has opened its new much needed Early Learning Center. The addition to the school will help to address the growing need for child care at UAB.