Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 7
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch has announced his support for Republican Doug Harwell in the upcoming state Senate District 34 race.
During a House appropriations committee hearing on Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt continued to advocate for U.S. Space Command's permanent relocation to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is applauding the state legislature for passing a bill that he believes will help authorities across the state more efficiently and effectively process the ever-increasing backlog of violent crime cases.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will now offer illegal immigrants a $1,000 travel stipend and free commercial flights if they self-deport from the United States.
U.S. Reps. Barry Moore (R-Hoover) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) introduced legislation to protect veteran-owned small businesses across the country in October 2024.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is praising Donald Trump for delivering several economic wins in the first 100 days of his presidency.
The House Committee on Homeland Security has approved its portion of a $69 billion budget reconciliation package for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s border security mission.
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong believes President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have been a resounding success. The congressman from Huntsville is particularly pleased with the improvements being observed in his home district and throughout all of North Alabama, thanks to the efforts of the new commander-in-chief.
The Alabama Securities Commission has withdrawn from a lawsuit filed in June 2023 against cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. The legal action accused the company of violating securities laws by offering staking services to customers in Alabama.
According to Fox News, the Trump Administration has revealed plans to ease tariffs on foreign-made vehicles and auto parts. White House officials have said that the current 25% tariff on imported cars will remain in place, but tariffs on items such as steel and aluminum will not be combined with the 25% auto tariff.
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at making America's roadways safer and more secure. The decree, released on Monday, will now require the nation's truck drivers to pass English literacy tests prior to earning their commercial driver's license.
A new study being led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will help researchers better understand the role genetics and lifestyle play in the development of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
An energy corporation with a major Alabama footprint has announced a change in its top leadership. Spire Inc. said Friday that Scott Doyle, a company veteran, has been selected as its next president, chief executive officer, and new Board of Directors member.
Governor Kay Ivey is asking Alabamians to hold their pets "extra close" after the recent passing of her beloved dog, Missy. The blended collie mix, known to be inseparable from the Governor, was adopted by Ivey in January 2019 from the Montgomery Humane Shelter. Missy was around ten years old.
The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) Board of Trustees has unanimously approved its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan.
Alabama Construction News was recently honored with an Azbee Award of Excellence for its work in business-to-business media. ACN, the only statewide construction trade publication in Alabama, is the sole 2025 recipient of the award hailing from the Yellowhammer State.
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong believes Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal is more than capable of accommodating the base's projected high level of growth. On Thursday, the Congressman joined The Dale Jackson Show to discuss Redstone Arsenal's rapid growth and the changes taking place inside the FBI, including the relocation of several thousand agents to Huntsville.
The U.S. military discharged thousands of service members across the nation for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The mass terminations, carried out at the direction of the Biden Administration, began in August of 2021.
Since arriving on Capitol Hill in January 2023, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has dedicated much of his time to fighting the ever-expanding influence and reach of the Chinese Communist Party.
President Donald Trump will return to the Yellowhammer State in a little over a week to deliver the spring commencement address at the University of Alabama. It will be the commander-in-chief’s third time on the Tuscaloosa campus, and while many in the state appreciate the historic significance of the upcoming speech — some liberals are […]
North Alabama's already significant manufacturing capabilities are about to surge once again thanks to a multi-million-dollar investment from a Cincinnati-based manufacturing corporation.
In a move to protect local libraries across Alabama, the state Senate recently approved a provision in a possible education budget that would ensure Alabama’s library grants remain funded even if federal support is withdrawn.
Greenville native and former Alabama legislator, George McMillan, has passed away at the age of 81. McMillan, known for his swift rise in state politics and impressive work ethic, was elected in 1973 to the Alabama House of Representatives on behalf of Jefferson County.
The Yellowhammer State’s lineworkers were celebrated Thursday by the Energy Institute of Alabama as part of Linemen Appreciation Day. The occasion, hosted at Whitewater Montgomery, was attended by several EIA member companies, including Alabama Power Company, Alabama Rural Electric Authority, Energy Southeast, Electric Cities of Alabama, PowerSouth Energy and Tennessee Valley Authority. Multiple state officials […]

