The Alabama Farmers Federation on Friday announced its endorsement of Republican Leigh Hulsey in House District 73. Hulsey is currently in a special primary runoff election against Kenneth Paschal. The seat was vacated by former Rep. Matt Fridy’s (R-Montevallo) election to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. HD 73 represents portions of Shelby County, including Alabaster, […]

Two up-and-coming anglers from Alabama have been selected as 2021 members of the prestigious Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team, it was announced this week. The 12-member team is presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors and selected by a panel of judges consisting of representatives from the sportfishing industry, media and conservation groups. “For seven years, […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday sent a bill to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk that would establish the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act. The legislation would standardize the process statewide for the issuance of concealed carry permits. Right now, this process — including fees and forms involved — varies county-by-county. SB 308 […]

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Thursday awarded $800,000 via a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau to develop and implement a tourism recovery marketing campaign in response to the economic downturn that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant will also be […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) to protect Alabamians from a mandate that would require individuals to present a COVID-19 vaccine passport to receive services and goods from a governmental or private entity. The Senate bipartisanly voted 30-0 to pass SB 267 as substituted. […]

Raytheon Technologies on Wednesday announced Connect Up, a 10-year, $500 million corporate responsibility initiative intended to drive generational positive impact related to critical societal challenges. A release from the company advised that this focused philanthropy expands upon and elevates Raytheon’s legacy of community investment through lifelong learning, veteran and military family support, and localized community […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature met for the 20th day of its 2021 regular session. Several important committee meetings were also held. Here’s a rundown of the day’s proceedings:

Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a fundraiser in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, April 14. Sanders, a Republican, served as press secretary to then-President Donald J. Trump from July 2017 until July 2019. Trump has endorsed her campaign. Also the daughter of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Sanders recently penned the best-selling book, […]

The U.S. Army has awarded two contracts totaling about $4.4 billion to Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). The company on Wednesday announced one $3.6 billion contract to continue providing engineering services supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) and modeling and simulation development for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC), Software, Simulation, […]

In response to a lawsuit from the out-of-state Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office is now offering an opt-out for individuals seeking to register to vote that do not want to include the final four words of the voter declaration oath: “so help me God.” FFRF announced the lawsuit on October […]

State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) this week emphasized the importance of legislation he worked to pass that extends the coal severance tax for 10 years, which will generate millions of dollars for his district. HB 219 was signed into law by the governor last week. Through 2031, that Allen-backed accomplishment will see $500,000 annually go […]

Wallace State Community College on Wednesday announced the launch of an ambitious initiative that will harness the power of virtual reality to train thousands of workers for roles in good-paying, in-demand diesel tech jobs. Delivered through the college’s popular Diesel by Distance program and built in collaboration with immersive learning startup TRANSFR, the new partnership […]

First lady Jill Biden, Ed.D, has rescheduled her visit to Alabama for this Friday, April 9. She was originally scheduled to make a trip to the Jasper Area Family Service Center and the YMCA of Central Alabama in Birmingham in recent weeks when severe weather caused her to cancel those plans. It is unclear if the […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday convened for the 19th day of its 2021 regular session. In addition to both chambers convening into the evening hours, there were important committee meetings held earlier in the day. Here’s a rundown of the day’s proceedings:

The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday signed a resolution recognizing April as 811 Safe Digging Month. This national month is recognized annually to encourage homeowners to call 811 before conducting outdoor projects such as landscaping, installing a fence or adding a deck onto their home. Knowing where underground utility lines are buried before […]

CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Company on Monday filed a motion to dismiss Amtrak’s petition before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) to force the freight rail operators to permit the operation of Amtrak’s passenger rail service on its proposed Mobile-New Orleans route, which is known as the Gulf Coast Passenger Rail project. As Yellowhammer News […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday will convene for the 19th day of its 2021 regular session. This comes after both chambers met into the late afternoon hours last Thursday. The Senate’s day, which can be followed in a live tweet thread here, featured cloturing of Democratic filibusters throughout. After all was said and […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) on Monday sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin emphasizing their belief that recent trainings conducted by branches of the United States military were politically slanted and inappropriate for the non-partisan institution. The three senators sit on the Senate Armed Services […]

Alabama’s own Murder Creek Distillery has opened its second location featuring a moonshine distillery and tasting room in Baldwin County. After opening their first location two years ago in Riverview, Murder Creek Distillery decided to expand its audience to Coastal Alabama. The new location offers onsite tastings of their moonshine as well as complete cocktails […]

Pepsi Rock the South on Monday announced the lineup for the South’s biggest party, which will be held in Cullman from August 13-14. This year’s Rock the South artists will include the likes of Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Nelly and Ashley McBryde. Fans are encouraged to sign up for the “Super Fan Presale” […]

Governor Kay Ivey has released her annual Easter message. In a video posted on Good Friday, Ivey spoke directly to the people of Alabama. “My fellow Alabamians, just last week severe weather ripped through several counties in North Alabama and left a devastating path of destruction of homes, businesses and much more. More significantly, families […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Saturday blasted Major League Baseball’s decision to relocate its 2021 All-Star Game and MLB Draft away from Atlanta, Georgia. The MLB made the announcement on Friday, citing a recently enacted election law in the Peach State. The new law has been the subject of significant misinformation, including from President […]

The Alabama Power Foundation this week awarded Power to Play grants to support arts and athletics programs at dozens of public schools across the Yellowhammer State. Grants reportedly range from $1,000 to $2,500. A press release noted studies show that students involved in athletics perform better in the classroom and are more likely to graduate […]

Birmingham-based Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on Thursday announced the addition of former U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02) as a senior advisor in the national law firm’s Governmental Affairs and Economic Development practice groups. A release stressed that Roby will provide governmental affairs — but not legal — services for clients. Bradley’s office footprint includes […]