Mobile operator and technology company C Spire on Tuesday announced that it had officially completed its acquisition of Troy Cablevision, Inc. and Union Springs Telephone Company, Inc. According to a release, the agreement’s finalization enables C Spire to meet the growing need for broadband and other technology services in Alabama’s Wiregrass region. In announcing the […]

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Monday ordered that the State of Alabama has until 2025 to increase staff levels within its prison system, according to the Associated Press (AP). AP reports that Thompson’s 600-page opinion honed in on what he described as the prison system’s lack of progress. The federal judge in 2017 ruled […]

Mike Durant, Republican candidate in Alabama’s 2022 U.S. Senate race, recently joined the “Jocko Podcast” for a wide-ranging interview. During the interview, Durant touched on his military service and detailed how his being held a prisoner of war while on mission in Somalia during the Battle of Mogadishu served as the inspiration for the film […]

President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), providing final approval of next year’s military funding priorities. The must-pass annual defense appropriations package, which includes several major funding victories for the state of Alabama, passed Congress earlier this month after a lengthy partisan legislative battle over […]

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) last week announced that Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in Huntsville had been awarded a $1.38 billion contract for the production of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). Designed to be the nation’s most advanced air and missile deterrent, the IBCS will serve to connect sensors with the […]

All issues related to workforce development continue to be at the forefront of economic development discussions. While working to confront challenges related to the topic, key information is needed to assess focus areas and set forth initiatives to address outstanding needs. The Alabama Workforce Council has released key data points which provide an outline of […]

Christmas Day will see the launch of NASA’s historic James Webb Space Telescope which will allow mankind to gain a deeper understanding of early space formation. The momentous occasion is made possible due in part to the significant efforts of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. According to NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Thursday announced that Gov. Kay Ivey had awarded $300,000 in grants to be utilized for job training programs for law enforcement and former inmates. According to ADECA, two grants totaling $200,000 will be used to assist the law enforcement community enhance their skills in combating […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Wednesday announced its endorsement of State Treasurer Young Boozer’s candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for a third term in office. Boozer was appointed to his post by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this year to fill the remainder of former State Treasurer John McMillan’s term, who left the position […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday filed suit against the Biden administration to block its recently issued Head Start mandates requiring mask-wearing for pupils and COVID-19 vaccination for staff. The administration’s mandate requires all Head Start personnel to wear face masks at all times and to be fully vaccinated by the end of January. The […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the appointment of Casey Rogers to serve as her administration’s external affairs director. Rogers assumes her role in the governor’s office after serving a year as state legislative programs director for the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA). According to the governor’s office, Rogers will serve as a point of contact […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) on Tuesday announced the dates of the open candidate qualifying period for the 2022 primary election cycle. As set by a resolution passed by the ALGOP state executive committee, candidate qualifying will open Tuesday, January 4, 2022, and will close Friday, January 28, 2022. The federal offices that will appear […]

University HQ, an independent educational resource organization, has ranked Spring Hill College’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs as some of the best in the state of Alabama. According to a release, the organization analyzes degrees offered statewide and awards rankings based on graduation and retention rates, faculty and staff involvement, and student satisfaction. University HQ […]

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates have been met with a multitude of legal challenges from Republican-led states across the nation. The administration’s vaccine mandates levied upon private employers, health care workers and federal contractors all now face uncertain fates as the edicts make their way through the judicial system. The State of Alabama, led […]

President Joe Biden’s signature legislation, the so-called “Build Back Better Act,” this past weekend was dealt a major blow due to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) rejection of the $2 trillion bill. Failing to gain the moderate Democratic senator’s support for Biden’s top legislative priority represented a significant loss for the majority party’s progressive social […]

The Alabama Capital Network (ACN) on Monday announced that it will assume oversight and operational control of the Birmingham Venture Club (BVC). ACN, a community economic development organization that facilitates relationships between investors and entrepreneurs, will take on BVC meetings and activities as a functional project. According to a release, BVC will maintain its distinct […]

The Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) during its winter gala on Saturday conducted a straw poll of contested statewide races for the 2022 GOP primary election cycle. U.S. Senate In Alabama’s race for the U.S. Senate, former Business Council of Alabama (BCA) president and CEO Katie Britt emerged as the straw poll’s top vote-getter. […]

Jefferson County Judge Nakita Blocton of Alabama’s 10th Judicial Circuit has been removed from the bench after being found in violation of numerous ethics violations. Included within the ethics infractions was a derogatory reference Blocton made concerning another judge who she called an “Uncle Tom,” a disparaging racial term suggesting a black person to be […]

The congressional inquisition into the January 6 Capitol Hill riot has led to the intense examination of communications of those who participated in the “Stop the Steal” movement. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) earlier this year established the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack to oversee the investigation into the events which […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) last week announced that it promoted Russ Durrance to state legislative programs director. According to ALFA, the promotion is effective immediately as Durrance is set to represent the public policy interests of the federation’s members at the Alabama Legislature. Durrance’s experience as director of the federation’s Poultry, Pork and Dairy […]

The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday announced that the state’s unemployment rate of 3.1% remained unchanged from October to November. The current unemployment rate sits 1.6% lower than that of the same time last year, which was 4.7% in November 2020. ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington indicated that the state’s unemployment numbers were a […]

Regions Financial Corp. on Friday announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire merger and acquisitions firm Clearsight Advisors, Inc. Clearsight serves an array of clients across a diverse set of industries including technology, professional services, data and information services, and digital and technology-enabled services. According to a release, Regions Financial plans […]

The Alabama Legislature last month sought to combat President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates by passing legislation which broadened the interpretation of applicable exemptions to vaccination. Senate Bill 9, sponsored by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey, instructed businesses to “liberally construe” a request for vaccination exemption in […]

Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program has been ranked as the best quality program in the nation for 15 consecutive years. However, Alabama’s consistent recognition as being the nation’s leading state in terms of pre-k program quality has not prevented state leadership from attempting to further enhance early childhood education. Earlier this year, the state legislature […]