The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday night passed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Enterprise) bill to expand in-state tuition eligibility for families of veterans who die from service-related disabilities. Moore’s bill, the “Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021,” passed the House by a vote of 424-0. Companion legislation, carried by […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Monday filed a lawsuit to block President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring health care workers to become vaccinated against COVID-19. The Biden administration issued the mandate on November 4 through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “In September, the Biden administration abandoned persuasion for brute force and announced an […]

During an official signing ceremony on Monday, President Joe Biden officially enshrined the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law. While voting against the package and taking a critical posture toward Democrats’ approach to the bill, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) outlined the inclusion of what he deemed to be a critical funding measure […]

The Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) plant in Huntsville will be home to the company’s newly-revealed model, the Mazda CX-50 midsize crossover SUV. Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) unveiled the vehicle on Monday during a virtual world premiere showcasing the new model’s design. According to the company, production on the CX-50 is slated to begin January […]

HUNTSVILLE — Collins Aerospace, a unit of defense contracting giant Raytheon, last week unveiled a first-of-its-kind Army Customer Experience Center in Huntsville. The center was designed in an effort to display Collins’ product offerings in-facility, enhancing customer experience and making way for increased industry collaboration in meeting mission-critical U.S. Army objectives. Collins, an aviation specialty […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced the appointment of Liz Dowe Filmore as chief of staff, effective December 1, 2021. The appointment comes on the heels of Ivey’s current chief of staff Jo Bonner last week accepting an offer from the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees to become the institution’s fourth president. Filmore […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Friday announced that it had endorsed the reelection campaign of State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills). Waggoner is a graduate of Birmingham Southern College and holds a law degree from Birmingham School of Law. The highly respected legislator was first elected in 1966 to the Alabama House of Representatives, […]

Milo’s Hamburgers on Friday announced the launch of a sauce-selling campaign in an effort to support local Birmingham children’s literacy nonprofit, Better Basics. The restaurant is selling bottles of three fan-favorite sauces – Milo’s signature sauce, Double-O sauce and honey mustard – for $5 across its 22-store location and its traveling Burger Bus. Milo’s announced […]

Madison businesswoman Sheila Banister on Friday announced the launch of her campaign to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 4. Banister is the co-founder, executive director and board member of Singular Humanitarian, a volunteer organization which partakes in charitable development assistance across the globe. She holds experience serving in a […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Friday rolled out its third string of endorsements for lawmakers seeking reelection to the state legislature. Alabama’s most prominent agricultural advocacy organization utilizes its political arm, FarmPAC, to select its preferred candidates for statewide and local offices. The ALFA endorsement is widely seen as one of the most sought […]

In a recent interview with Newsmax TV’s “Stinchfield,” U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) raised concerns over Democrats’ reported proposal regarding public housing in their “Build Back Better” reconciliation bill. Regarding President Joe Biden’s proposed framework of the legislation, the White House asserted that its goal through “incentivizing state and local zoning reforms” and various financial […]

As congressional Democrats attempt to pass their so-called “Build Back Better” legislation, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is sounding the alarm over the potential fiscal threat the costly spending measure would pose to the nation. The congressman, along with fellow members of the House GOP Caucus, on Wednesday sent a letter to Congressional Budget Office […]

The Alabama Retail Association on Wednesday announced the endorsements it had made in statewide races ahead of the 2022 campaign cycle. The association made its endorsements through its political arm, RetailPAC. The political action committee selected its candidates of preference in the gubernatorial, lieutenant governor, attorney general and Supreme Court races. Additionally, the Alabama Retail […]

Veterans Day, formerly known as “Armistice Day,” originated in the countries of the Allied Powers to universally recognize the end of World War I. A congressional resolution in 1926 officially recognized Armistice Day in the United States. Nearly 21 years later, a second world war broke out in Europe. In 1945, World War II came […]

After receiving care for 275 days at UAB’s Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU), Curtis Means was discharged from the hospital. Six months later, he was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s most premature infant to survive. On July 4, 2020, Michelle Butler went into labor at 21 weeks and one day […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recently took to the Senate floor to honor the service and sacrifice of five Alabama veterans who valiantly served the United States in uniform. From the French countryside and the Vietnamese jungles, to the deserts of the Middle East and all places in between, the Alabamians that were honored on […]

State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) has earned the endorsement of the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) in his reelection bid to the Alabama Senate, serving District 27. Whatley holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Auburn University and a juris doctorate from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. The senator, a colonel in the […]

The University of South Alabama (USA) Board of Trustees on Wednesday announced that it had named Gov. Kay Ivey’s chief of staff and former congressman Jo Bonner as the university’s new president. The statesman holds decades of service to the state of Alabama in governmental and educational capacities. Bonner holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism […]

Businesswoman and Helena City Councilor Leigh Hulsey on Wednesday announced the launch of her campaign for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 15. She is seeking the Republican nomination for a seat currently held by State Rep. Allen Farley (R-McCalla), who is not seeking reelection. Hulsey is the owner of CrossFit Alabaster and president of […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) last week introduced the “Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates Act,” which would effectively prohibit the use of executive branch funds to enforce President Joe Biden’s vaccine decrees. The one-sentence bill states, “No Federal funds may be used to establish, implement, or enforce any vaccine mandate.” In announcing the legislation, Brooks expressed […]

Bessemer businessman Brad Tompkins on Wednesday announced his bid to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 15. House District 15 is currently occupied by State Rep. Allen Farley (R-McCalla), who is not seeking reelection. Tompkins is the owner of engineering company Automated Solutions, Inc., which specializes in factory automation in […]

The U.S. Senate campaign of Mike Durant on Wednesday showcased its newly-released television spot featuring the candidate taking aim at President Joe Biden and “career politicians.” The ad features Durant, whose military heroics were famously brought to the national stage by way of the movie “Black Hawk Down,” sporting his aviator jumpsuit aboard a Black […]

An internal poll conducted on behalf of Katie Britt’s U.S. Senate campaign shows that the first-time candidate has taken the lead over U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in the hotly-contested race for Alabama’s open Senate seat. The poll, conducted by analytics firm TargetPoint, showed Britt with a slight 1% lead over the North Alabama congressman. […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Amazon had unveiled plans to open three new Alabama-based operations facilities and launch a new fulfillment center to support the state’s customers. The three facilities will be located in Huntsville, Montgomery and Birmingham, which will create more than 900 jobs. Additionally, the internet retail giant plans to create […]