Mayor Steven L. Reed on Monday announced a proposal to reinvest $50 million in Montgomery capital projects, spanning neighborhoods, community centers, public safety infrastructure, public transportation and more. Reed’s plan will be considered by the Montgomery City Council on Tuesday evening. The funding would come via an advantageous restructuring of existing municipal debt.

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday will meet for the 15th day of its 2021 regular session. The completion of this day will mark the halfway point in legislative days for the session. Here’s what you should look out for on the day:

U.S. Senate candidate Lynda Blanchard on Saturday evening held a fundraiser for her Republican campaign at Mar-a-Lago, the storied Florida resort owned by former President Donald J. Trump. The fundraiser was not hosted by Trump, and he was not scheduled to attend. However, as evidenced by pictures from the event obtained by Yellowhammer News, Trump […]

The Frontier 2021, a groundbreaking international industrial innovation conference, is less than a month away. However, even after the event has concluded, The Frontier is set to leave an indelible mark on Alabama. This year’s version of the conference will be the inaugural time that Birmingham serves as its host site. The Magic City, monikered […]

Dothan-based AAA Cooper Transportation has once again been named as one of the nation’s best midsize employers by Forbes. To compile the 2021 rankings, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista by surveying 50,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Participants were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) last week delivered a speech on the floor of the United States Senate focused on the worsening crisis at the country’s southwest border. Tuberville in his remarks discussed the impact of President Joe Biden’s unilateral policy rollbacks, cited the unsustainable numbers of migrants flooding across the border and highlighted two […]

HomTex, an Alabama-based textile manufacturer, on Monday announced that it has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its Level 1 Surgical masks, green lighting their entry into the U.S. governmental and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) markets. HomTex, headquartered in Cullman County, has been family-owned since its founding in 1987. It is a certified minority-owned […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature held its annual Military Appreciation Day at the State House earlier this week. Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) on Tuesday presented a joint resolution passed by both chambers to Major General Sheryl Gordon, the adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard. The resolution, sponsored by Waggoner, commends Alabama active duty […]

The special election in Alabama House District 73 is shaping up to be a competitive one, with the March 30 primary date quickly approaching. The safely Republican seat was vacated by former Rep. Matt Fridy’s (R-Montevallo) election to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. HD-73 represents portions of Shelby County. Governor Kay Ivey set the […]

Birmingham-headquartered Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, P.C., this week announced its national expansion. The well-known personal injury law firm, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, has grown significantly over the past year and is now making waves across the United States. Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys opened seven new offices in 2020, spanning across Arkansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee […]

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has announced Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) will continue to serve as a member of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Palmer was originally appointed to a slot on this committee when it was created by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in 2019. “I look forward to continuing to serve […]

MONTGOMERY — Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) says expanding high-speed broadband access to all Alabamians continues to be a top priority for state officials. On Tuesday, Scofield was one of 13 Senate Republicans to vote against SB 214, a comprehensive gambling legalization bill that would have seen more than $1 billion in revenue go […]

The newly formed Defend Our Values PAC’s (DOVPAC) first foray into a federal election is already making waves. Based in Alabama, the super PAC was recently launched with one core mission: “winning a Republican Majority in the House of Representatives and the United States Senate.” To that end, DOVPAC on Thursday announced its endorsement of Dr. […]

MONTGOMERY — Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) on Thursday afternoon reaffirmed the standalone importance of SB 215, the “Connect Alabama Act.” Speaking to reporters following the 14th day of the legislature’s 2021 regular session, Reed commented on Tuesday’s failure of SB 214 on the Senate floor; that bill would have funded high-speed broadband […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Thursday attended his first hearing as a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. During the meeting, Tuberville continued his advocacy for rural Alabama, highlighting the importance of the Yellowhammer State’s agriculture industry. “I’m excited about being here,” he said in his opening statement. “Alabama’s farmers […]

More than $2 billion has recently been invested to grow and enhance the Port of Mobile, which already contributes over 150,000 jobs and $25.4 billion in economic impact as Alabama’s seaport. However, that value — and the Port’s status as one of the nation’s fastest growing seaports — is now in jeopardy. Yellowhammer News began […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Wednesday held a public hearing on SB 227, which is sponsored by Sen. Tom Butler (R-Madison). While it has flown under the public radar thus far, the bill could potentially be one of the most costly pieces of legislation for hardworking Alabama families proposed in […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday worked through a packed slate of committee meetings amid its 2021 regular session. Neither chamber gaveled in, and a legislative day was not burned. Here is a rundown of the day’s proceedings:

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Wednesday announced that the Consortium for Alabama Rural Water and Wastewater Management has been granted $4.85 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a technical assistance and training program and develop construction-ready plans for innovative rural wastewater treatment solutions in Alabama’s Black Belt region. The Consortium […]

The Republican Secretaries of State Committee (RSSC), which is a caucus of the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), this week announced its executive committee for 2021. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill has once again been chosen as the chair of the national group. He was originally elected to this role for the 2020 […]

Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor Jimmy Baker on Wednesday announced tuition will not increase for the 2021-2022 academic year across the state’s public two-year institutions. As a result of the declining number of reported COVID cases and an increase in the number of students, faculty and staff taking advantage of access to vaccines, the […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced in a written release that the Alabama State Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion are once again back open to the public effective immediately. The two historic buildings had been closed to unscheduled visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals visiting the locations are still required to observe […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday gave a unanimous favorable report to HB 103. Sponsored by Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville), the bill would effectively end the distinction between so-called “non-essential” and “essential” businesses when it comes to states of emergency imposed by the State of Alabama. If a […]

MONTGOMERY — State Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) comprehensive gaming proposal appears to be dead after a Senate vote on Tuesday afternoon, however chatter around a lottery has only increased in the subsequent hours. A clean lottery bill fell 10 votes short in the House earlier this quadrennium in 2019, yet there is some hope — […]