Legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) would ban members of the Chinese Communist Party from entering the United States using B-1 and B-2 visas. The bill, introduced by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), would ensure no member of China’s communist regime can travel to the United States for vacation and non-official government business. […]

TruSpin, a Birmingham-based producer of rare nanofibers, is the world’s first commercial operator of an alternating current (AC) electrospinning facility. The process TruSpin employs allows the company to efficiently mass-produce unique nanofibers, which are used in daily life for a wide variety of common necessities. According to Robert Agnew, co-founder and CEO of TruSpin, nanofibers […]

With 45 days until the 118th Congress is seated, U.S. Sen.-elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is preparing to formally take on the role of Alabama’s junior senator. Britt participated in the Senate GOP Caucus elections earlier this week, during which members of the chamber’s minority party elected senators to leadership positions. SEE: ‘Spirited internal debate’: Britt, […]

Trenholm State Community College is expanding its truck driving program to its main campus on Air Base Boulevard in Montgomery. Dr. Kemba Chambers, president of Trenholm State Community College, said the institution is also developing a logistics program and curriculum to meet the need of Montgomery’s workforce. “Recognizing the massive amount of job openings for […]

Veterans can now qualify for free membership at Lakeshore Foundation’s 45-acre campus in Homewood, the nonprofit announced this week. In 2003, Lakeshore was recognized as an official U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site. In 2006, as a response to the significant number of men and women acquiring injuries from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi […]

Count U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) as an avid supporter of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 bid for the White House. In recent public comments, Alabama’s junior senator reiterated his support for Trump, saying he was “100%” behind his candidacy. He once again doubled down on his admiration of the 45th president while speaking with […]

Drew Harrell has been named the legislative affairs director for the governor’s office, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday. William Filmore, Ivey’s current legislative affairs director, has been hired by Troy University to lead its governmental affairs operation. The governor said Harrell, vice president of governmental affairs for the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), will help […]

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved five projects in Alabama which total more than $48 million, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday. The projects are a result of a collaborative effort between NFWF, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and other agencies. The projects are the final funding obligations from the […]

First Solar Inc. is investing $1.1 billion in a Lawrence County solar panel manufacturing facility, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday. The company, an Arizona-based creator of photovoltaic solar modules, plans to create more than 700 jobs at Mallard Fox West Industrial Complex. The facility is expected to be commissioned in 2025, with a planned annual […]

Following what many Republicans view as a disappointing midterm cycle, the Senate GOP Caucus held elections for leadership posts Wednesday. Despite a last-minute challenge mounted by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), former chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was re-elected as the chamber’s highest-ranking GOP lawmaker. McConnell […]

The Alabama House GOP Caucus elected members to leadership posts last Thursday, with former Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) staking claim to the speaker’s gavel. Immediately assuming the role previously held by Ledbetter is newly elected Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle), who will welcome 26 new members to the chamber’s supermajority caucus. “I have had […]

Alabama Secretary of State-elect Wes Allen has notified the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) the state would withdraw from its system once he assumes office in January. Delivering on a pledge he made to Alabamians on the campaign trail, Allen raised alarm over ERIC’s collection of sensitive voter data. The organization collects and stores voter […]

The Yellowhammer State played a significant role in NASA’s launch today of the Huntsville-assembled Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built. Constructed at Marshall Space Flight Center, SLS is carrying the uncrewed Orion Spacecraft as part of the first stage in NASA’s Artemis I mission. The ambitious program will see the return […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) was re-elected by his colleagues Tuesday to serve a third term as chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee (RPC). Established in 1949, the RPC serves House Republicans in an advisory capacity on legislative proposals and to develop policy strategy. The committee also provides information to the House Republican Conferences […]

An Alabama-led effort to uphold Trump-era Endangered Species Act regulations has prevailed in federal court, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday. Marshall, who was recently elected chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association, notched a victory against environmental groups that sought to revive Obama-era enforcement of the act. The federal court’s decision will serve to preserve […]

In wake of the recent termination of former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin, the rumors have already begun to circulate as to who could be the next head coach of the Tigers. The Auburn head coaching vacancy will be the subject of sports media speculation until the role has been filled. The Auburn job is […]

During a meeting of the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) this past weekend, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was elected to serve the body as chairman. Marshall’s one-year term will begin immediately, according to a Sunday news release issued by RAGA. In a statement on his election, Marshall expressed his honor in leading “the most […]

Gov. Kay Ivey will be in attendance for the Republican Governors Association’s (RGA) conference in Florida this week. In a Twitter thread posted Monday, Alabama’s 54th chief executive noted the dominant victories GOP governors in the southeastern U.S. saw during last week’s midterm elections. Republicans hold a six-state majority of governorships, besting the Democratic Party […]

Last Thursday, an Alabama woman fell asleep while waiting to be seen at American Family Care in Forestdale. According to Dianne King’s account, she arrived for her appointment around 4:00 p.m. The patient checked in and was brought to an examination room at 6:00 p.m. While in the examination room, she was seen by a […]

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) has been elected by his GOP colleagues to serve as the next speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. During a Thursday meeting of the chamber’s majority caucus, the North Alabama lawmaker was overwhelmingly entrusted to hold the powerful speaker’s gavel and succeed retiring House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). […]

Electric-vehicle charging stations will soon be positioned at numerous locations across Alabama thanks to $2.45 million in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The 18 grants awarded by the governor will be used for new charging stations along highways in several areas of the state, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) announced […]

The Alabama House Republican Caucus held its first post-election meeting to elect members to leadership posts for the upcoming term. Given that Republicans hold a supermajority, the members nominated for speaker and speaker pro tem will be officially elected to their posts when the full chamber meets in January. House Speaker nominee: Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) […]

Only two days removed from her election, U.S. Sen.-elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has announced the appointment of two high-ranking staff members. Alabama native Clay Armentrout, who has served in a number of legislative-focused roles in U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby’s (R-Tuscaloosa) office since 2015, will serve as Britt’s chief of staff. The University of Alabama alumnus […]

The Yellowhammer State is now a safer place to live thanks to voters’ approval of Aniah’s Law as a constitutional amendment, according Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors. The citizenry on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Aniah’s Law, which gives judges broader authority to deny bail to violent offenders, by a vote of 80.48% to 19.52%. In a statement […]