AlabamaGermany Partnership, a statewide non-profit, hosted its 26th Annual Celebration Dinner this week to toast its decades long effort in fostering relationships between individuals and organizations with ties to both the Yellowhammer State and Germany. At the event, AGP Chairman Michael Brooks spoke about the organization’s approach to ensuring continued German investment in the state. […]

The University of Alabama is working to provide its online students with increased access to mental health and wellness support. As part of that effort, the college has announced a new partnership with Uwill, a popular online therapy platform. “The University of Alabama wants to ensure that all students have the support they need to be successful,” […]

As a member of the Senate Agricultural Committee, Sen. Tommy Tuberville is the voice for Alabama’s farmers in Washington. Last fall, Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) to introduce legislation which would make pecans and other tree nuts eligible for the USDA’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Tuberville said the legislation is experiencing growing […]

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen has joined a growing group of conservative lawmakers calling for Alabama’s fertility clinics and hospitals to resume IVF treatments after the state’s Supreme Court ruled that a frozen embryo can legally be classified as a child. As a result of the shock decision, entities across the state offering IVF services […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is again calling for a change in leadership at the Alabama Department of Transportation after the agency recently diverted more than $1 billion in funding to a rural highway project running from Thomasville to just north of Moundville. Ainsworth said the money should be used for road projects in more populated […]

The Alabama Senate Education Budget Committee approved a new piece of legislation on Wednesday that, if passed, could help to extend a $30 million loan to Birmingham-Southern College, allowing the financially-embattled institution to remain open and operational. The bill, filed by State Sen. Jabo Waggoner, removes the State Treasurer, Young Boozer, from the process of […]

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels elaborated on his proposed solution to the IVF Alabama Supreme Court ruling as state lawmakers deliberate a way forward. That ruling, according to Daniels (D-Huntsville), has already made it more difficult for parents struggling with fertility to start a family.  “I’ve heard from many families across the state of Alabama […]

Expanding Medicaid in the state is a hot-button issue and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter hinted at a hybrid version as a possibility. His plan would be a public-private partnership that would utilize Medicaid expansion dollars. “I’ve always been against expanding Medicaid,” Ledbetter said on “Capitol Journal.” “I don’t think that benefits us. Public-private […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that close to $150 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury has been allocated to sixteen Alabama internet service providers for the purposes of expanding high speed internet into portions of 48 counties in the state. “High-speed internet service continues to strengthen and expand across the […]

Alabama is home to some of the most conservative lawmakers in the nation, and according to new ratings published by the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), several Senate Republicans had an almost perfect conservative voting record in 2023. To determine the legislative ratings, the Center for Legislative Accountability, an initiative of the CPAC Foundation, annually […]

While UAB may be known globally for its renowned medical programs and services, it was the college’s school of engineering that recently stole the spotlight. The university announced recently that its Engineering and Innovative Technology Development organization has been contracted by NASA to be part of a group of 11 other entities responsible for providing […]

Former president Donald Trump today joined the growing chorus of conservative leaders responding to the Alabama Supreme Court’s recent decision to classify frozen embryos as children. As a result of the surprise ruling, at least three Alabama clinics have already ceased offering IVF treatments. UAB Health System, the state’s largest hospital, began limiting its IVF […]

Governor Kay Ivey, on Thursday, issued a statement regarding recently introduced legislation that categorizes embryos as “potential life” but not “human life” until implanted in a uterus. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Tim Melson, was drafted in response to the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling last week that labeled frozen embryos as children. The decision […]

The National Wild Turkey Foundation has recognized Chuck Sykes, the state director of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, for his decades-long career dedicated to conservation. “It is an honor to receive the C.B. McLeod Award from my colleagues at the National Wild Turkey Federation,” Sykes said. The award is named for C.B McLeod, a former NWTF […]

In the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court’s landmark decision last week to label frozen embryos as children, several political leaders and pro-IVF entities have responded. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said that IVF helps to start families. “Make no mistake — defending life and ensuring continued access to IVF services for loving parents are not […]

The state’s housing market continued its decline into the new year but the decrease in sales was not unexpected in the winter. The organization did caution however, that the decrease in sales was expected during the winter months. This was according to the latest report the Alabama Association of Realtors released this week. The group […]

Last week, U.S. Senator Katie Britt teamed up with her Senate colleagues to honor Future Farmers of America by unanimously passing a resolution designating February 17-24, 2024 as National FFA Week. After passing the resolution, Britt (R-Montgomery) said that the organization plays a major role in creating tomorrow’s leaders by giving students increased access to […]

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services has teamed up with the state’s Community College System to help disabled Alabamians gain in-demand credentials as well as access to quality jobs. “People with disabilities remain disproportionately unemployed or underemployed in comparison to the general population,” said ADRS Commissioner Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw. “The goal of the vocational rehabilitation […]

In a landmark ruling last week, the Alabama Supreme Court declared that under state law, frozen embryos can be considered children, making individuals responsible for their destruction legally accountable. The decision emerged from wrongful death lawsuits filed by three couples whose embryos were lost in an accident at a Mobile fertility clinic. The justices referenced […]

Good things come in … sevens. At least they do for students at the University of Montevallo. The university’s Board of Trustees announced Wednesday it voted to freeze tuition rates for the seventh year in a row. According to the school, the decision was made to ensure that it remains an affordable option for a […]

When one thinks of pristine white sand beaches and turquoise waters, central Alabama doesn’t exactly come to mind. But after the unveiling of a highly-anticipated aquatic mixed-use development center in Northport — that looks to be in the process of changing. The new development, University Beach, reportedly consists of: 10 acres of water and beaches, […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed a select group of legislators and leaders for the upcoming 2024 election cycle. On Tuesday, the group posted its “FarmPAC Voter Guide” detailing their support for candidates up and down the ticket. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said that Alabama FarmPAC endorsements are indicative of the grassroots nature of the […]

Twinkle Cavanaugh has picked up another notable endorsement in her bid to continue serving as President of the Alabama Public Service Commission. The Alabama Republican Assembly, one of the most cohesive conservative groups in the state, announced its support of Cavanaugh’s reelection efforts. “Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh has been a member and strong supporter of the […]

Recognized worldwide for its cotton and peanut yields, Alabama has always had a special relationship with the Future Farmers of America. The state is home to over 15,000 FFA members and has 267 chapters, dating back all the way to 1929. This week, the organization is celebrating National FFA Week to highlight the vast opportunities […]