The Alabama Farmers Federation on Friday announced its endorsement of Republican Leigh Hulsey in House District 73.

Two up-and-coming anglers from Alabama have been selected as 2021 members of the prestigious Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team.

The Alabama House of Representatives sent a bill to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk that would establish the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act.

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 announced Connect Up, a 10-year, $500 million corporate responsibility initiative intended to drive generational impact.

The Alabama Legislature met for the 20th day of its 2021 regular session.

Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a fundraiser in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, April 14.

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, Ph.D., has rescheduled her visit to Alabama for this Friday, April 9.

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 […]

The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday will convene for the 19th day of its 2021 regular session.

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.

Pepsi Rock the South on Monday announced the lineup for the the South’s biggest party, which will be held in Cullman from August 13-14.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has released her 2021 Easter message.

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 announced the addition of former Rep. Martha Roby as a senior advisor in the firm's Governmental Affairs...