Posts by Dylan Smith — Page 33

Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the state's portion of American Rescue Plan Act funding designated for broadband expansion had successfully been transferred to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant recently met with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., his campaign confirmed with Yellowhammer News on Wednesday.

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning withdrew his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks' bid for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat.

Tuesday, retired U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Curtis Andry was presented with the Purple Heart medal for his heroics during World War II.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) officially issued his endorsement of University of Georgia football legend Herschel Walker in his bid to seek the Peach State's GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) announced its endorsement of Republican Katie Britt in her candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

In an astounding feat in the legal profession, Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell will soon send three law clerks to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

Monday, the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund announced its endorsement of former Business Council of Alabama CEO Katie Britt in her Republican candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

Birmingham-based Apex Roofing & Restoration was recently awarded the ranking of 60th on the Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast.

Should the GOP regain control of the upper chamber of Congress after the 2022 midterm elections, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will likely be the frontrunner to once again become the highest-ranking senator.

While the chances of a comprehensive gaming bill passing the Alabama Senate appears to have met a standstill, an effort is underway in the lower chamber to pass what is being referred to as a "clean lottery bill."

The three-way contest to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby took a dramatic turn this week as former President Donald Trump publicly expressed discontent with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who once led the field by a significant margin.

The State of Alabama has been allocated nearly $312 million in Community Development Block Grant funds to be utilized in recovery efforts stemming from damage caused by Hurricanes Sally and Zeta, which pummeled the state's coastal region in fall 2020.

Earlier this week, Nathan Kirk of Oneonta prevailed in his battle with the Alabama Department of Revenue over a personalized license plate that the department recalled due to "objectionable" wording.

Earlier this legislative session, a bill sponsored by State Sen. Del Marsh to create education savings accounts to follow students to the schools of their parents' choice failed to gain traction in the Senate.

Stanislav Horuna is currently on the Ukrainian battlefield defending his nation against the Russian bombardment. This summer, he intends to be in the Yellowhammer State competing in The World Games 2022.

Thursday, the Alabama Farmers Federation announced its 14th round of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the state legislature.

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Thursday released his U.S. Senate campaign's first television advertisement of the 2022 primary election cycle.

Thursday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt announced the launch of her campaign's law enforcement coalition and advisory committee.

Yellowhammer News has obtained a television advertisement prepared by Club for Growth Action which takes aim at Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt.

During a Tuesday interview with Washington Examiner, former President Donald Trump reportedly expressed his displeasure with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and his performance in Alabama's U.S. Senate race.

State Sen. Greg Albritton's comprehensive gaming bill appears to have met its fate in the 2022 regular legislative session, according to State Sen. Steve Livingston.

Niagara Bottling, one of the nation's most prominent beverage manufacturers, on Wednesday announced plans to open a production facility in Opelika.

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Casey Wardynski, Republican candidate for Alabama's fifth congressional district, on Wednesday released his campaign's first television advertisement of the 2022 primary election cycle.