A Republican incumbent showdown in Alabama’s First Congressional District is off to the races, now less than two months away from the March 5 GOP primary.  According to a release from the South Alabama Conservatives PAC, the group is launching a website and advertising buy, “aimed at uncovering the truth about Politician Barry Moore’s past […]

Rep. Jerry Carl visited Fort Novosel last week, meeting with base commanders and U.S. Army officials responsible for the 63,000 acres of land in Alabama’s Wiregrass region that serves as the headquarters of U.S. Army Aviation. Novosel, previously known as Fort Rucker, first opened in 1942. Rep. Carl (R-Mobile) said he heard firsthand the ways […]

Forbes analyzed two decades of U.S. trade data and stacked up the fastest-growing points of entry to the country — including international airports, borders and ports. They found that the Port of Mobile was the second fastest-growing port over the past 10 years. “From Mobile to Huntsville, Alabama’s economy is booming, and the Port is proud […]

2024 is already another big year for Birmingham-based Big Communications. On Wednesday, it was announced Big was selected to support two initiatives of Innovate Alabama — the state’s flagship public-private innovation partnership. The organization even rolled out a new website to show for it. Big says the site is structured to support all organizational pillars […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth released a list of his 2024 New Year’s resolutions. He says on top of that list at number one is a “real school choice bill so all parents are empowered to educate their children in the most effective manner.” The 2024 legislative session is fast approaching and talk of a school […]

With more than 2,500 words making it to print, the Wall Street Journal delivered a detailed account of Auburn’s investments in facilities and campus upgrades Tuesday. The article paradoxically offers a showcase of the high-quality student experience Auburn has been able to build as a product of its recent growth and success.  The mention of […]

Ahead of the Jan. 9 special election in Alabama Senate District 9, the Alabama Education Association has communicated an endorsement of Rep. Wes Kitchens through a direct mail advertisement sent across the district. The race is deeply contested between two incumbents in the Alabama House, Kitchens (R-Arab) and Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) Yellowhammer News confirmed the […]

This week, the U.S. Senate passed a year-end executive branch nominations package, confirming key appointees to a number of federal agencies. Bachus served as a U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District from 1993 to 2015 as a Republican. During that time, he played a leading role on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee as […]

The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation has routinely made the Christian faith shared by most Alabamians the focus of lawsuits against small towns, school systems and the state itself. This time, just days before Christmas, their most recent demand is over “snacks and water” at Southside High School in Etowah County. According to the out-of-state […]

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Association, a group advocating for safe, affordable and accessible medical cannabis for Alabama patients, announced a new partnership with the Healthcare Workers’ Compensation Fund (HWCF) and Harmon Dennis Bradshaw.  Effective immediately, qualified employers who are part of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Association can join Alabama’s homogeneous healthcare self-insured fund while providing […]

A ground-based, mobile weapon system that combats cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft is one step closer to being deployed across the world to protect American troops, allied forces and innocent civilians.  Leidos announced the successful Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration (RRFD) of its Enduring Shield Weapon System on Tuesday.  The Leidos Dynetics team, based in Huntsville, […]

In the past two months, a federal grand jury has indicted 11 people on charges relating to possession of machine guns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama. Each of the alleged offenses occurred in Montgomery, and each of the machine guns in question was a semiautomatic firearm that had […]

Four presidential candidates took the stage at Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama’s campus earlier this month for an official GOP debate. Thousands were in attendance and many thousands more followed along at home. Among those in the audience were local and state officials who couldn’t be prouder of the Capstone as it […]

State Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate, announced Senator Clyde Chambliss’s (R-Prattville) reappointment as Majority Whip of the Alabama Senate. According to an official release, Sen. Livingston sent a letter formalizing the announcement of Senator Chambliss’s reappointment as Majority Whip after Senators convened in Birmingham for an organizational session to establish […]

Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer was identified as an influential figure in former President Donald Trump’s policy circle in a deep-dive report from The Wall Street Journal this morning. According to their coverage, Rep. Palmer (R-Hoover) is playing a key role in a policy area expected to be a top priority for Trump as he lays […]

In the race for Senate District 9, one candidate is feeling festive. As the campaign cycle meets the holiday season, State Rep. Brock Colvin’s campaign is running a parody of the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on radio stations across the district. It’s exactly what you would imagine: LISTEN “January 9, a special election is […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) was the lone member of Alabama’s congressional delegation to vote against the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which ultimately passed the House in a 310-118 vote Thursday. Moore, along with 72 fellow Republicans and 45 Democrats, opposed the finalized defense budget proposal. He cited abortion travel for […]

From her role on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and in particular the subcommittee for Homeland Security, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has been closely involved with the annual defense budget process, which completed its legislative phase today after passage from both chambers. Britt reflected on the final product by highlighting portions of the FY2024 National […]

More than 37,000 servicemembers stationed in Alabama are set to receive the largest pay raise approved by Congress in over 20 years. Alabama’s elected officials in Washington also secured more than $300 million for construction projects at military installations across the state.  The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the U.S. […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the State Committee of Public Health adopted an administrative rule change to the State Health Officer’s emergency powers on Thursday.  The change, while straightforward, addresses concerns expressed by state legislators in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent prevention measures implemented across the country by local, […]

Rep. Jerry Carl’s reelection campaign for Alabama Congressional District 1 reports they’re syndicating a substantial ad buy across digital, cable and broadcast for their latest video ad entitled “Ask Me”. In the latest campaign ad, the Congressman is asked if Biden is really running the country. “Yeah, straight into the ground,” he replies.  WATCH: Alongside […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp are hailing a new agreement as a “win-win” solution in a long conflict centering around water rights and access in the Chattahoochee River Basin. The legal battle started in 1990 when Alabama, Georgia, and Florida started legal proceedings over water rights in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River […]

With 11 months until the 2024 election, U.S. Senator Katie Britt gave an update about her work to help to retake the Senate for Republicans.  Britt reports she’s raised more than $500,000 in an effort to do just that.  “In addition to retaking the White House in 2024, electing a Republican Senate majority is absolutely […]

As the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) navigates the crucial phase of awarding integrated facility licenses, Trulieve, a company that has put down roots in the state, says its presence in Alabama will benefit patients and the state as a whole. The AMCC heard presentations from integrated facility applicants this week at the Alabama State […]