Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 38

As President Joe Biden's administration continues its efforts to redefine the definition of gender throughout America, particularly in public schools and universities, multiple state Attorney Generals and non profit organizations have filed a federal lawsuit against the administration to fight its continued persistence on the issue.

A Hoover real estate duo has been chosen to be a part of a new nationally televised HGTV show. "The American Dream" is set to feature HBH Realtors Jordan Masaeid-Hosey and her fellow colleague James Savelle.

The much anticipated Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at the University of Alabama has officially opened its doors and its new leadership team has been fully assembled.

Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair joined Capitol Journal's Todd Stacy last week to discuss her economic professional background, approach to crafting policy, and also the ongoing unionization efforts within the state by the UAW.

According to Fox News, a South Alabama man found a very unwelcome surprise in his garage recently. Tucked underneath his work bench, according to the homeowner, was a roughly 6 foot long alligator.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared on ABC earlier this week to discuss the current GOP front runner in the 2024 Presidential Race, former President Donald Trump. Marshall spoke specifically about the abuse of power towards one party and Trump's claim of presidential immunity.

Following a nationwide surge in squatting, State Representative Craig Lipscomb (R - Gadsden) brought forward legislation in the Alabama House which later passed that protects owners in the state from squatters taking residence inside their homes as well as on their property.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen joined the League of Municipalities in celebrating the passage of House Bill 156 this week. The bi-partisan bill removes the requirement for municipal candidates to file Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) reports with the SOS's office if they do not generate or spend more than $1,000 of campaign funds.

Time to purchase BSC license plate running short

As Birmingham Southern College begins the inevitable process of shutting down the university by May 31, the school is offering alumni and fans one last chance to purchase a final edition, BSC license plate.

A true blue American hero from Alabama is finally coming home to be laid to rest.

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering Foundation was recently awarded a $200,000 donation from defense and aerospace giant RTX. The gift comes after a previous $4 million donation from the Rocket City based corporation.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has been one of the state's most popular political leaders since first entering office.Now, according to a survey from Mornin

The wait is over. South Star, Huntsville's newest music mega-fest, has released its much anticipated set list.  Many of the performers attending are household names.

The Alabama Association of REALTORS has released its monthly Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report. In positive news for the state's housing market, the organization reported that for the month of March a continued monthly increase of home sales within the state was observed.

At a Business Council of Alabama meeting on Tuesday morning, State Senator Greg Albritton spoke about his personal approach to making decisions relating to Alabama's general fund budget for FY2025. 

Huntsville headquartered defense giant Raytheon, an RTX business, announced today that it has officially broken ground on the expansion project of its Redstone Arsenal based Missile Integration Facility.

Birmingham based sporting goods retailer Hibbett Inc. has officially been acquired by a former rival. JD Sports Fashion, the largest sporting retail company in England, has reportedly purchased all of the outstanding shares of Hibbett for $87.50 per share in cash.

Fresh off a big victory in Tennessee, UAW President Shawn Fain spoke with National Public Radio's Leila Fadel about his organization's continued efforts to unionize the south and in particular the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Get ready Alabama, a new music festival that is being hailed as one of the largest in the south is coming to Huntsville this Fall. The event is set to take place at the city's sprawling John Hunt Park complex and according to promoters will feature "nostalgic pop and rock anthems."

Its about to be a big weekend in the Magic City for motorsports. The Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, set for April 26-28, is slated to draw thousands of fans from across the state.

Chairman of the Alabama House Education Budget Committee, Representative Danny Garrett joined Capitol Journal last Friday to discuss the state's educational trust fund budget and its continued increase.

The Yellowhammer State is home to some of the South's best strawberry farms and as berry season begins, Sweet Grown Alabama is reminding the public where they can find the fruit throughout the central and southern parts of the state in abundance.

In big news for the state's capital city, Montgomery Whitewater Park hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials for canoe slalom and kayak cross over the weekend. The event drew large crowds of spectators and showcased one of Montgomery's newest recreational attractions.

With the goal of strengthening conservation efforts in Alabama, the Law Enforcement Section of the ADCNR's Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division has announced that it is seeking national accreditation.