President Donald Trump has now concurred with a Department of Commerce Section 232 report that deemed imports of automobiles and automobile parts as a “national security threat,” with the president’s determination seriously worrying Alabama’s automobile manufacturing industry and economic development leaders. The Department of Commerce report, delivered to Trump on February 17, concluded that imports […]

Alabama Power Company is delivering in a big way for Montgomery residents, saving taxpayers’ money while also increasing public safety and environmental friendliness. This week, Alabama Power will begin a project to upgrade its 22,462 streetlights in Alabama’s capital city to energy-efficient LED systems. The company last February agreed to transition the city’s streetlights from […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday ordered flags in Alabama to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday to honor Auburn Police Department Officer William Buechner, who was shot and killed in the line of duty late Sunday night. In a directive to state agencies, Ivey said, “Buechner laid down his life protecting the people of […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) in recent days wrote to Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Hugh Hurwitz expressing grave concerns about the anticipated early release of John Walker Lindh, a.k.a. “The American Taliban,” and other convicted terrorists from federal custody. After being captured in Afghanistan in 2001, Lindh pled guilty to serving as a […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday held a press conference announcing that one million more people visited Alabama in 2018 than ever before and spent $15.5 billion in the Yellowhammer State during that time span, which was $1.2 billion higher than the previous year. These numbers came courtesy of the state’s annual economic impact report produced […]

Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes will seek the death penalty in the Sunday night shooting of three Auburn Police Department officers. In a press conference Monday morning, local officials identified the officer who died as William Buechner, a decorated Auburn PD veteran. They also confirmed the other two officers, who are expected to recover […]

MONTGOMERY — The 2019 regular session of the Alabama legislature is expected to wrap up next week, and there are still a lot of important issues to be decided. Legislators have already made history by passing the Rebuild Alabama Act in a special session and have used the regular session thus far to pass bills […]

For the second time in a matter of months, a major manhunt had to be launched in Lee County after a suspect opened fire on police officers responding to an everyday call. On Sunday night, officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call at a mobile home park in the 3000 block of Auburn’s Wire […]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with approximately $50 million in new funding to support ongoing research, career development and pre-doctoral training. The CCTS was established at UAB in 2008 and is funded through the Clinical and […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced a major distribution of funds made possible by the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act Program (GOMESA). In a release, the governor outlined that she has given initial approval to move forward with development and implementation of 15 projects from the state’s GOMESA distribution. The combined total of these […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01), a Republican candidate for the 2020 Senate race against Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL), on Friday took the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 5 – the so-called “Equality Act” – and raised serious constitutional concerns that this legislation infringes on Americans’ freedom of religion. In his speech, […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate has unanimously approved a bill by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) that could help lower prescription drug costs for hardworking families in the Yellowhammer State. SB 73, which passed the Senate 27-0 on Wednesday, clarifies that pharmacy benefit managers cannot use contractual “gag clauses” to forbid pharmacists from telling customers […]

The Alabama Trucking Association (ATA), a prominent member of the state’s business community, will soon have a fresh face at its helm. ATA on Thursday announced that it has selected Mark Colson to be its next president and CEO, succeeding longtime ATA CEO Frank Filgo, who will retire in July after 24 years of exemplary service. […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed as amended SB 397, a constitutional amendment sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) that would be a historic overhaul of the state school board. The proposal was first reported on by Yellowhammer News last week. Alabama’s public education system was ranked number 50 in the […]

Another prominent Republican woman is emphasizing her support for HB 314, the bill sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) that is aimed at getting the U.S. Supreme Court to re-examine Roe v. Wade on the basis of personhood. The bill was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Wednesday. Public Service Commission […]

Alabama’s Master Sgt. Thomas Davis epitomizes the word “survivor.” Davis, the only remaining survivor in the Yellowhammer State present at the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, marked another milestone on Wednesday when he turned 99. Members of Davis’ family gathered at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City to celebrate his amazing […]

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has officially selected north Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal as one of six finalist locations to host the headquarters for United States Space Command (USSPACECOM). The soon-to-be established Space Command was approved by Congress in 2018, and President Donald Trump in December directed its elevation as the 11th functional Unified Combatant Command. […]

MONTGOMERY — The Senate on Wednesday unanimously gave final passage to HB 479, a bill to lower the minimum required age to obtain a commercial driver’s license to 18. The bill, having previously been passed 96-1 by the House, now heads to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk. Sponsored by State Rep. Dexter Grimsley (D-Abbeville) and carried in […]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law HB 314 (the Alabama Human Life Protection Act), the bill sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) that is aimed at getting the U.S. Supreme Court to re-examine Roe v. Wade on the basis of personhood. This came after the Senate gave the bill final passage […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee on Wednesday advanced SB 313 and HB 596, companion bills that would clarify that only United States citizens have the right to vote in Alabama elections. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) are sponsoring the legislation in […]

The U.S. Army on Wednesday announced it is designating the Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) as the primary Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), providing a major economic boost to Calhoun County and the surrounding area. The AMPV is replacing the Vietnam-era M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, of which vehicle repairs are […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), in observance of National Police Week, on Wednesday commemorated the two Alabama law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2018. Shelby co-sponsored S.Res.209, the Senate resolution designating this week as “National Police Week” – a week in which Americans honor the service and sacrifice of […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Wednesday gave a favorable report as substituted and amended to SB 220, State Sen. Greg Albritton’s (R-Atmore) constitutional amendment that would legalize a clean, paper-only lottery in the state of Alabama. The vote was 7-2. The two “nay” votes were both Democrats from Jefferson County: […]

Governor Kay Ivey and local elected officials on Wednesday joined Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) to celebrate of the grand opening of HMMA’s cylinder head machining plant. The new Montgomery plant is the third facility at HMMA to support production of more than 650,000 engines per year. The plant represents a $388 million total investment […]