Many universities across the country are under fire for their failed response to the Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel, perpetrated by Hamas, and the subsequent surge in antisemitic hate crimes. Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation is among those condemning the rise in antisemitism in the United States and around the world — particularly against students […]

Defense is a major industry in Alabama. 168,439 Alabamians work for defense contractors. Boeing builds Patriot missile components in Huntsville, the Lancer missile is made in a plant near Troy, parts for the Hydra-70 rocket are made at plants in Anniston and Huntsville. Parts for the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle are made in Anniston. Alabamians […]

On Friday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) met, ranked the applicants and voted to award medical cannabis business licenses to 21 applicants. The Commission voted to give cultivator licenses to: CRC of Alabama, LLC Greenway Botanicals, LLC Gulf Shore Remedies, LLC Native Black Cultivation Creek Leaf Wellness Inc. Twisted Herb Cultivation, LLC I AM […]

Renown ethics law expert Richard Briffault addressed the Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee this week in Montgomery. The committee, chaired by Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) is preparing to overhaul Alabama’s 2010 ethics law that was passed by Republicans just days after the GOP took control of both Houses of the Legislature for the […]

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) announced he has pre-filed legislation designed to protect the personal data of consumers who provide DNA samples to companies in return for information on their ancestry, ethnicity, family health genetics, and other areas. The legislation would require a genetic testing company, such as Ancestry and 23andMe, to obtain the […]

In 2010, when Republicans gained a majority in the Alabama Legislature after 135 years of Democratic control, they inherited all the legacy problems facing the state, including high joblessness, low household income, and high rates of poverty. In large measure, the GOP solution was economic development. The state reformed and increased its economic incentives package […]

Every year at midnight on Thanksgiving Day, the Christmas season begins. Every city has its own holiday traditions that make the Christmas season special. Birmingham has one that’s hard to miss. One of those uniquely Birmingham Christmas traditions for many years has been the giant light up Christmas scenes that are displayed every year on […]

State Representative Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) has released his first campaign ad in his bid to become the new Congressman representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Daniels represents Huntsville in the Alabama House of Representatives — but the House Minority Leader has deep roots in the rich soil of the Black Belt — and his first campaign video advertisement emphasized […]

On Monday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) voted in favor of a settlement to a number of lawsuits that were blocking the Commission moving forward on licensing in the state due to a court order. Rex Vaughn is the Chairman of the AMCC. He said Monday the AMCC staff and attorneys have produced a […]

The Birmingham Business Alliance held their inaugural Regional Economic Development Summit at the Historic Greyhound Bus Station last week in downtown Birmingham. The keynote speaker at the Summit was Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield. Canfield, who is retiring at the end of the year, reflected on the economic growth that catalyzed in the state during […]

Medical cannabis advocates are welcoming news of a proposed settlement of the myriad of lawsuits brought against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). The proposed settlement would allow the AMCC to move forward with its timeline to make new cannabis license awards in December. The Commission previously made awards in June and August, but those awards have […]

In 2021 when the Alabama Legislature passed Constitutionally required redistricting and reapportionment plans, a host of civil rights attorneys were present to challenge the Legislature’s work. Three different legal groups filed lawsuits challenging the plan, arguing it violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. These cases were ultimately combined into one case and a three-judge […]

This year marks a significant milestone for ConcertIDC, a custom software development company based in Birmingham, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the company has grown from a local startup to an international player in the tech industry. Tanveer Patel started ConcertIDC in 2013. At the time, the company focused on […]

Most observers expected the Alabama Public Library Service to formally disaffiliate from the controversial American Library Association, last week. In fact, Gov. Kay Ivey called for the state’s libraries to disaffiliate from the national organization. And, last month, Director Nancy Pack acquiesced to the governor. However, last Thursday, the public libraries postponed the vote to […]

Renew Our Rivers was started by the Alabama Power Company in 2000. The national, award-winning campaign has since grown into community cleanups on rivers, lakes and creeks across four Southeastern states. Since its start, thousands of volunteers have removed more than 16 million pounds of trash and debris from waterways. In 2023 more than 2,900 […]

Boeing held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday for a $100 million plant expansion expected to increase production for a Patriot missile system component by some 30%. The Patriot Missile system uses sophisticated technology to shoots down rockets, aircraft, and enemy incoming missiles. The Boeing-built Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) seeker provides guidance data to the PAC-3 interceptor […]

Author Tom Greene recently wrote about a hidden issue in society, encouraging men to make and maintain friendships. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that social isolation and loneliness have become widespread problems in the United States, posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health. The CDC reports that loneliness costs the US […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) released their schedule of meetings to receive presentations and award licenses. In the coming weeks, cannabis applicants will have the opportunity to present directly to the Commission over two weeks. The AMCC previously awarded licenses in June and August, but all were vacated following lawsuits over the […]

Secretary of the Senate Pat Harris told Capitol Journal’s Todd Stacy the new State House – home of the Alabama Legislature – will likely be completed in time for the start of the 2027 legislative session. “We would like to be ready at the beginning of the next quadrennium and move in January of 2027,” […]

As today’s youth navigate a reality where information and indecency are a click away, parents, educators, and legislators are grappling with such readily-available technology and the impact it has on developing young minds. State Representative Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) wants to change that by regulating pornographic content providers themselves. Robbins proposed a bill for the upcoming 2024 […]

On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) released her book, “God Calls Us to do Hard Things: Lessons from the Alabama Wiregrass.” The junior Senator from Alabama is the youngest Republican woman, and currently the only with school-aged children, to be elected to the United States Senate. She’s making good on that dynamic with a […]

Last Monday, Alabama Senate Republicans chose State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) to be the new Senate Majority Leader. On Friday, Leader Livingston spoke with Capital Journal’s Todd Stacy about the upcoming 2024 legislative session — including delivering on the conservative priorities identified at the beginning of the quadrennium.  “There are going to be some issues […]

One of the longest serving members of the Alabama Legislature has been jailed after having his bond revoked in a federal corruption probe that has already seen one member of the Alabama House of Representatives plead guilty. On Monday, State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) had his bond revoked by a federal judge for allegedly making […]

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rejecting a petition to establish a mandatory 10-knot speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation measures in the Gulf of Mexico. “I was glad to see the NOAA come to their senses and reject this part of the Biden Administration’s overreaching regulatory […]