Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday the appointment of Chris Beeker III to the Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2. Beeker will complete the remaining term of his father, Chris “Chip” Beeker, Jr., who announced his decision to step down from his seat on the Public Service Commission due to health challenges. “Chris Beeker, III, possesses […]

A complete turnover of statewide elected officials is coming in 2026. From the Governor of Alabama to Lt. Governor to Attorney General and State Auditor, all current incumbents are term-limited. We recently analyzed who might be in the running for Governor in 2026, which includes current Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Of the various elected […]

A mass shooting in Birmingham’s Five Points South entertainment district late Saturday left four dead and 17 others injured in what police believe was a targeted attack by multiple shooters.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Monday a $50,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions in the shooting, along with Crime Stoppers […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong introduced legislation last week to advance the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and micro-reactors across the country. Also sponsored by fellow Alabama U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, the Congressmen say implementation of the bill will boost energy production today and ensure reliable power supply for days to come — […]

Former President Donald Trump is confirmed for a return to Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs at home. The University of Alabama, the Alabama Republican Party, U.S. Senator Katie Britt, and the Trump campaign itself have each confirmed the visit. “We have been notified […]

Northwest Alabama elected official, State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield), was arrested by the Marion County Sheriffs Office on Friday night on a third-degree domestic violence charge and booked into the Marion County Jail. According to WBRC, John “Tracy” Estes, 57, was the subject of a protective order successfully filed by his wife, two hours before […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed visited with the legendary Nick and Terry Saban in Tuscaloosa on Thursday to continue momentum first publicly announced last March in Governor Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State Address. The Saban Center, which will fittingly call Tuscaloosa home, will also serve […]

According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, the contractor on the I-565 widening project anticipates starting work next week to expand the interstate to six lanes through Madison. The $29 million project stretches from west of County Line Road to east of Wall Triana Highway. It includes adding a third lane in each direction and […]

Charges against Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper were dropped Tuesday after his neighbor, Gerald Carter, chose not to pursue the matter, according to court records. Cooper, who had been charged with harassment following a 2023 property dispute with Carter in Marshall County, was accused of threatening to shoot Carter during an argument over […]

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) alerted the public to avoid the Montgomery VA Hospital on Perry Hill Road due to what was first indicated as an “active shooter investigation” just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Shortly after, a spokesperson clarified the situation as an “active threat investigation.” Just before noon, a spokesperson […]

Residents of Homewood will go to the polls next Tuesday to decide on a new form of government. A unanimous decision last month by the Homewood City Council set a special election for voters to consider moving to a Council-Manager form of government rather than the current Council-Mayor form. The referendum also proposes to reduce […]

A documentary chronicling the political career of the late Alabama Governor George Wallace has been released by Montgomery's WSFA 12. The program, 'George Wallace-Politics, Segregation, and Redemption' provides

According to the Mobile Chamber and the company, Austal USA has been awarded a $450 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand production capacity at its shipyard in Mobile shipyard in support of the U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base (SIB). The contract will enable Austal to expand and enhance its existing infrastructure by […]

According to Mark Halperin of Newsmax TV, former President Donald Trump is planning to attend another gameday in Tuscaloosa for Alabama’s matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs on September 28. The last time Trump visited Bryant-Denny Stadium was as president in 2019 when the Crimson Tide played LSU. RELATED: Trump greeted in Bryant-Denny Stadium by deafening […]

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Sunday afternoon while golfing at his West Palm Beach club, according to reports from authorities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the incident, which involved a suspect armed with an AK-47-style rifle who was apprehended in a neighboring county. Trump was on […]

Corporate Realty, along with its affiliated companies Home Communities and Healthcare Resources, announced a major rebranding to unite all entities under a new name: CR Endeavors. It’s a fitting change, the firm reports, as it continues its evolution from a local real estate firm to a regional development and management leader recognized for innovative, mixed-use […]

Alabama is mourning the loss of Bill O’Connor, who passed away on Monday at the age of 73. O’Connor’s legacy of service and leadership was honored this week by the Alabama Nursing Home Association, the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), as well as by friends, colleagues, and those who knew him best. O’Conner is survived […]

State Sen. Andrew Jones was invited to Lexington, Kentucky to participate in the 2024 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 49 individuals representing 34 states and U.S. territories and all three branches of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship is a highly-acclaimed development program for state government officials. “I was honored to join this elite […]

In Tuesday night’s presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, when the subject of in vitro fertilization (IVF) came up, Harris falsely accused Trump of denying families access to IVF, a treatment recognized by one-in-four Americans. In response, President Trump referenced the expedient action taken by members of the Alabama […]

Goldman Sachs is expanding its $100 million investment initiative for rural communities, the 10,000 Small Businesses program, to Alabama. At an event last week at Innovation Depot in Birmingham, firm executives alongside U.S. Senator Katie Britt and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell celebrated the program’s launch — and what it will mean for small business owners […]

Alabama’s commercial construction industry contributed $17.2 billion to the state’s economy in 2021, supported 200,000 full-time jobs and generated over $600 million in state taxes, according to a newly released study. The sector, which now accounts for 6.7% of Alabama’s GDP, saw a nearly 97% increase in total output between 2015 and 2021. In 2021 […]

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis has resigned, effective December 31, 2024, after escalating tension with Governor Kay Ivey and state leaders. His resignation comes after an earlier refusal to step down, despite Ivey’s request and a looming vote by the State Board of Veterans Affairs to remove him from his position. Davis’ […]

Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Kent Davis will face a vote to be removed from the position on Tuesday in a meeting of the State Veterans Affairs Board called by Governor Kay Ivey. On Monday morning, legislative leaders issued a joint statement detailing the case for Davis’ ouster and continuing a call […]

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) Commissioner Kent Davis formally declined Gov. Kay Ivey’s request for his resignation on Friday. Ivey asked Davis to step down yesterday, citing “ample cause” for his removal. She also removed John Kilpatrick from the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs, a 15-member board that oversees the Commissioner. “I respectfully […]