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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.
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.
As a member of the Senate Agricultural Committee, Senator Tommy Tuberville is the voice for Alabama's farmers in Washington. In the fall of 2023, Tuberville introduced legislation which would make pecans and other tree nuts eligible for the USDA’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
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.
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.
The Alabama Senate Education Budget Committee approved a new piece of legislation 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.
House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels joined Capitol Journal's Todd Stacy earlier this week to discuss what has currently become the biggest news story in the entire country.
Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter stopped by Capitol Journal last week to discuss a number of legislative topics, one of which was the possibility of the expansion of healthcare in Alabama through a public-private partnership that would utilize Medicaid expansion dollars.
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.
The Yellowhammer State is home to some of the most conservative lawmakers in the entire country according to new ratings published by the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
While UAB may be known globally for its renowned medical programs and services, recently it was the college’s school of engineering that stole the spotlight.
Former President and 2024 GOP Candidate Donald Trump today joined the growing chorus of conservative leaders denouncing the Alabama Supreme Court's recent decision to identify frozen embryos as children.
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.
he National Wild Turkey Foundation has recognized Chuck Sykes, ADCNR's 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.
In the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court's landmark decision to label frozen embryos as children, several political leaders and pro-IVF entities have registered their fervent opposition to it.
According to a monthly report released by the Alabama Association of REALTORS, the state's housing market continued its decline into the New Year. The organization did caution however, that the decrease in sales was expected during the winter months.
Last week, 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.
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.
In a surprising decision, the Alabama Supreme Court said last week that under state law frozen embryos can now be considered children and individuals who destroy them can legally be held responsible.
The University of Montevallo announced Wednesday that its Board of Trustees has 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 four year degree.
When one thinks of pristine white sand beaches and turquoise waters, central Alabama doesn't exactly come to mind. After a new unveiling in Northport of a highly anticipated aquatic mixed-use development center however, that looks to be in the process of changing.
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 remain President of the Alabama Public Service Commission. As of Monday, the Alabama Republican Assembly, one of the most preeminent political organizations in the state, has announced its support of Cavanaugh's re-election efforts.
The state of Alabama, known nationwide historically for its cotton and peanut yields, has always had a special relationship with the Future Farmers of America. This week the student organization is celebrating National FFA Week, which is highlights the large amount of opportunities available for today's youth in agricultural industries.

