U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Thursday announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants totaling $4.5 million, which will be applied toward improvements and infrastructure construction at three local airports in Alabama. Alabama’s senior senator applauded the investment, which was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). “I am proud that Alabama is receiving federal […]

MONTGOMERY — The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee has given favorable reports to House Bills 4, 5 and 6, relating to the construction of new prison facilities and supplemental appropriations to fund construction and infrastructure improvements. The committee, led by chairman State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), has taken the state one step closer […]

Expert physicians with the Alabama Medical Association, during the organization’s weekly Facebook Live webcast, will answer questions regarding COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. Medical Association president Dr. Aruna Arora echoed physicians’ concerns over the dual threat posed by a combination of the pandemic with the emergence of flu season. “As we enter another flu season, doctors […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City this week is hosting the National Cyber Summit, a prestigious network consisting of field experts from the public and private sectors. Over 2,500 attendees will attend this year’s summit at the Von Braun Center in downtown Huntsville. The Summit features networking events, professional panels, and expert presentations consisting of industry […]

HUNTSVILLE — Colorado-based Special Aerospace Services (SAS) has become the latest company to expand its operations in Cummings Research Park, further adding to the industrial might of the Rocket City. According to the firm, its new Huntsville location will house federal services, research, and special activities, as well as an engineering and training space, high […]

Efforts to expand access to an effective COVID-19 treatment have reached the nation’s capital as U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), along with his fellow Republican colleagues, has introduced legislation which would prohibit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enacting policies limiting the drug’s supply. HHS recently announced that it would be […]

Founder, former CEO and chairperson of the board of Huntsville-based Analytical Services, Inc. (ASI), Irma Tuder is well regarded as a titan of industry. Her rise to become one of Alabama’s most prestigious female business executives was preceded by her impressive academic background. Tuder, a native of El Paso, Texas, received a bachelor of business […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Wednesday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) in his reelection bid for the Alabama State Senate, serving District 34. A lifelong resident of Mobile County, Williams is a graduate of Mary G. Montgomery High School in Azalea, Alabama. Engrained within the agriculture and forestry community, Williams […]

U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt touted the recently-announced endorsement her campaign received from FarmPAC, the political action committee for the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA). An endorsement from ALFA is one that is widely considered to be highly-sought and influential. During a Tuesday meeting of the federation’s executive board, ALFA officially approved the slate of endorsements […]

FarmPAC, the Alabama Farmers Federation’s (ALFA) political arm, on Tuesday announced its endorsements for the statewide, congressional and Alabama State Board of Education primary elections which are slated to occur on May 24, 2022. Nearly 100 leaders of the federation, including representatives from all 67 counties, met at the state’s capital to hear from candidates […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during Tuesday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, pressed U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with other senior military leadership on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Alabama’s junior senator began his remarks by pointing to the United States’ abandonment of Bagram Airfield, which many […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) on Monday sent a letter to Treasury Department Secretary Janet Yellen seeking to prevent the state of Alabama from using American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds from being appropriated toward Gov. Kay Ivey’s (R-AL) prison plan. Ivey last week announced her proclamation calling for a special session of the Alabama State […]

In a Monday speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) outlined multiple ongoing crises gripping the nation which he believes to be a result of the Biden administration’s reversal from the policies of former President Donald Trump. From the fall of Afghanistan, the flood of illegal migrants at the southern border, to […]

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, on Monday took to the Senate floor to urge his Democrat colleagues to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund federal government operations. The spending package, introduced by Shelby and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) does not include Democrats’ […]

U.S. Army Command sergeant major Edward Evans (Ret.) has been selected as Alabama’s representative to the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. The Korean War veteran will represent the state’s Purple Heart veterans at the multi-day tribute honoring those who have been wounded in combat while valiantly serving the United States. Evans will travel this week […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), in a Monday interview on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” announced that he has introduced legislation to block President Joe Biden’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposal to monitor banking transactions in excess of $600. Currently, financial institutions are required by law to file a Currency Transaction Report (CTR) for […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has cosponsored legislation which would derail President Joe Biden’s vaccine decree by barring the federal government from requiring employers to mandate vaccination for, as well as the testing of, employees. The bill, introduced by Brooks’ fellow House Freedom Caucus colleague Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), states that the overview of the […]

FORT PAYNE — Local and state officials joined Fort Payne City Schools to break ground on the school system’s new BEAT (Building, Electric, and Aviation Technology) Center. The BEAT Center will offer vocational training for students interested in construction, electric vehicles and aviation technology. The construction of the new BEAT Center is supported by a […]

Yellowhammer Network News has announced the appointment of Scott Chambers to serve as the organization’s news director. Chambers, a 22-year veteran of broadcast news, previously served as anchor and director of network operations. The Alabama-raised news professional is a successful voice actor appearing in national TV commercials for some of the most nationally-recognized brands. He […]

Huntsville-based Dynetics on Monday announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space for the Enduring Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) to manufacture its mobile ground-based weapon system. The defense industry giant says the transportable system is produced to deter and eliminate threats posed by adversarial Cruise […]

The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s best schools for business, according to U.S. News and World Report. In the publication’s 2022 edition of its “Best Undergraduate Business Programs,” the university’s business school has earned the ranking of 30th among public institutions and 49th […]

From the Ivy League to the Yellowhammer State, Nancy Kane’s journey has set ablaze a trail of business excellence and charitable service every step of the way. Her story begins in New York, where she describes her career path as being “non-traditional.” From an early age, Kane vividly recalled an important piece of advice her […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved the passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which legislatively solidifies a woman’s right to an abortion. The largely symbolic bill, which passed with overwhelming opposition from House Republicans, seeks to combat the growing trend of pro-life measures implemented by GOP-majority state legislatures across the nation. Only […]

The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday night passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022. The annual legislation appropriates funding for the following year’s military objectives. Among the members of Alabama’s congressional delegation, three voted for the bill’s passage while four voted against the defense appropriations bill. U.S. Reps Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), […]