Uber has donated 800 meals to workers at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to information obtained by Yellowhammer News, the donation is being made through Uber Eats, the company’s food delivery service. The 800 meals will each have a value of up […]

The Alabama legislature will reconvene its 2020 regular session on Monday, May 4. The session has been interrupted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A quorum of both chambers met briefly on March 31 to pass a rule allowing the leaders of both chambers to set the next meeting date when a quorum cannot be […]

Ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, former University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earlier this week appeared on Christian Broadcasting Network’s “The 700 Club.” On the show, Tagovailoa spoke about his deep faith, as well as the importance of family in his life. Throughout, he displayed what what makes him such a special NFL […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) on Wednesday delivered a report to Governor Kay Ivey outlining recommendations on reopening the economy in Alabama’s First Congressional District, located in the southwest portion of the state. Ivey requested a set of recommendations from each member of Alabama’s congressional delegation. These reports are all due on Wednesday and will form […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation on Wednesday announced the launch of Alabama FarmCorps, a program connecting farmers who need labor with military personnel looking for work amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. National guardsmen, reservists and veterans qualify for FarmCorps, per a release. The federation is reportedly coordinating the program with the National Guard. “Farmers and military […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday announced the creation of a state-federal task force to investigate financial crimes related to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A release from Marshall’s office outlined that the task force is made up of more than a dozen state and federal agencies and will be a subcommittee of the […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has ranked Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 14th consecutive year. In a statement, Ivey said, “Alabama First Class Pre-K is once again proving to be successful in providing a solid foundation for […]

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed the “Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act,” a $484 billion measure that provides additional funding to further assist small businesses, hospitals and frontline medical professionals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The legislation, which now goes to the House, passed the Senate via unanimous consent. This came after […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on Tuesday afternoon delivered a letter to Governor Kay Ivey summarizing his district’s recommendations on reopening Alabama’s economy. The recommendations came as a result of the input of “a diverse group of thirteen leaders in various fields (from medical, retail, hospitality/restaurant, banking, transportation, engineering and manufacturing),” according to the letter. Aderholt […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday held a press conference at the State Capitol alongside State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, State Finance Director Kelly Butler, Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington and Alabama Superintendent of Banking Mike Hill. Ivey did not announce a timeline for reopening Alabama’s economy. The press conference came after the Alabama Small […]

Great Southern Wood Preserving and its flagship YellaWood last week fed all of the employees at Flowers Hospital and Southeast Health, both located in Dothan. According to WDHN, YellaWood owner and founder Jimmy Rane generously bought approximately 2,100 total employees a meal each for five days. Every employee across every department in both hospitals reportedly […]

Hoover Mayor Mayor Frank Brocato is calling on Governor Kay Ivey to adopt the “Reopening Alabama Responsibly Phase One” plan and allow Alabamians to get back to work. The plan, unveiled Friday by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), was put together by the Alabama Small Business Commission Emergency Task Force’s […]

Eagle Forum of Alabama, a well-known conservative grassroots organization, is supporting a rally on Tuesday calling on Governor Kay Ivey to reopen the state’s economy. Dubbed “Operation Back To Work,” the rally is being organized by “Stand Up Alabama,” a group launched online to oppose stringent aspects of State Health Orders that have closed “non-essential” […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday participated in a phone meeting led by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence regarding the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how to get states across the country back to work. Gina Maiola, press secretary for Ivey, advised that “Governor Ivey participated in the phone meeting with the Trump […]

In a press conference at the White House briefing room on Thursday evening, President Donald J. Trump gave a special shoutout to the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Tuscaloosa’s Bryant-Denny Stadium. A reporter, apparently leading up to asking the president a question, mentioned a “new normal” of lower occupancies being allowed in public venues […]

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) on Friday released its “Legislative Plan for the Survival of America’s Small Businesses.” The proposal includes 10 prescriptive recommendations to help ensure more small businesses survive the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and more quickly return to normal business operations once restrictions are rolled back. Recommendations for improving the […]

Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Amazon in recent weeks welcomed new associates inside its 855,000 square-foot Bessemer fulfillment center for the first time to celebrate its “Day One” of operation. According to a release from the company on Thursday, the facility currently employs more than 1,500 full-time associates who will pick, pack and ship essential […]

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Thursday announced that the department has launched an online tool to enable Alabamians to track the status of their unemployment claim. The tool also provides information telling claimants what their next steps are and what to expect. Claimants will need their login information (SSN and pin) to […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Labor on Thursday released the State’s official count for initial unemployment claims filed last week, April 5–11. This latest period saw 77,515 Alabamians file their initial claim. The week prior, that number was 106,739; from March 22–28, 80,984 people in the Yellowhammer State filed their initial claim. In all, […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones’ (D-AL) reelection campaign has filed its financial disclosure covering February 13 – March 31, and the latest report reinforced that Jones is receiving an overwhelming majority of his funding from outside of Alabama. Yellowhammer News, as in past quarters, analyzed the newly filed report on Wednesday. Jones received a total of […]

President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon gave a national address in which he highlighted Alabama Power Company. Trump, speaking from the Rose Garden, announced some of the select companies from across the country that will be advising his administration on how to best reopen the American economy. Companies chosen will be divided by sector into […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians on Tuesday announced that tribe-owned Muskogee Technology has started producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to assist in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). Atmore-based Muskogee Technology delivered their first batch of PPE in the form of gowns on Monday, according to a release. This came after Muskogee Technology president and […]

The University of Alabama System on Tuesday announced the creation of a task force led by UAB Health System experts to develop plans for the System’s three campuses to be the safest universities in America when on-campus instruction resumes following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. According to a release, University of Alabama System Chancellor Finis “Fess” […]

AARP Alabama today (Tuesday) will hold a public tele-town hall at 3:50 p.m. CT featuring U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), Business Council of Alabama (BCA) president and CEO Katie Boyd Britt and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. The panelists will answer questions about small business and personal financial resources during the ongoing coronavirus […]