The Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $756 million contract to deliver additional capability for the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon system, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, Lockheed Martin announced.   Under the new contract, Lockheed Martin will provide additional LRHW battery equipment, systems and software engineering support, and logistics solutions to the Army.  According to the […]

Alabama’s approach to economic development receives high praise from corporate leaders around the globe, and rightfully so. The reasons for our success are straightforward: a top-down vision and an unwavering commitment to partnerships. Governor Kay Ivey’s administration has repeatedly displayed a willingness to “look around the corner,” which has paid dividends in our industrial recruitment […]

The Detroit-based United Auto Workers (UAW) union took a blustering loss after the results of a high-visibility unionization vote at the Vance, Alabama Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility were counted. According to the final vote certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), 2,045 votes were cast in favor of unionization and 2,642 votes were cast against. […]

The Rocket City continues to be by far the fastest growing major city in the state, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. In fact, of the four major cities in the state (Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile), Huntsville is the only one that is continually growing, having added roughly 10 people per day during the […]

Are you in the market for a riding lawn mower? How about a printer? Or, do you need a pickup truck or police car? Yes, a police car. Well, these and a variety of items including electronics, bicycles and agricultural equipment, will be up for bid Saturday in the online state surplus property auction. The […]

On Tuesday, Regions Bank was presented with the 2024 President’s “E” Award for Export Service by the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. in recognition of the bank’s work to provide financing solutions for corporate banking clients that collectively increase the nation’s exports. The “E” Award was created in 1961 by Executive Order and […]

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter on Monday surveyed the extensive damage caused by a recent EF-3 tornado that touched down in parts of both Dekalb and Jackson Counties. The two storm systems reportedly destroyed several homes.

The state of Alabama was part of a recent 50 state lawsuit against several major telephone carriers. The corporations, AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the “Wireless Carriers”), were each accused of deceptive and misleading advertising.

An incident last Saturday afternoon in Athens was not “politically motivated,” according to Athens police, but a case of road rage. The statement was in response to media inquiries regarding an altercation at the Lowe’s parking lot. The questions were prompted by a news release from the Alabama Republican Party which claimed the incident was […]

Governor Kay Ivey paid a visit to the Rocket City Monday afternoon for a sold out state update luncheon where she was the keynote speaker. In her remarks, Ivey immediately spoke about automotive manufacturing and its importance to the state of Alabama.

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and Tim Kaine sent a letter to Alicia Bárcena, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, urging action over the Mexican government’s ongoing harassment of Vulcan Materials Company. The letter marks two years since the Mexican government’s invasion and shutdown of Vulcan’s Punta Venado deep-water port in Quintana […]

Ahead of next week’s unionization vote at the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility in Vance, Alabama near Tuscaloosa, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union began circulating paid advertisements characterized to suggest having the support of former University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. In a statement on Sunday, Saban put those rumors to bed, and requested the […]

Given the leftwing outrage following the introduction of the MOMS Act, it seems like Democrats are worried that Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has pinpointed a winning message for Republicans nationwide heading into November’s election. The MOMS Act stands for the “More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act.” This legislation would provide support to women during pregnancy […]

After a landmark legislative effort across both the Alabama House and Senate, identified as a top priority in Governor Kay Ivey’s 2024 State of the State address, leaders celebrated the signing of six bills that make up the “Working for Alabama” plan. The package is set to address a major vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and […]

On Wednesday, Alabama lawmakers passed a bill requiring restaurants to disclose if the seafood they use in dishes is domestic or imported. “The Legislature recognizes the important role that Alabama’s commercial seafood industry plays in our economy, and with foreign caught products flooding the U.S. market, it is essential that we support it, protect it, […]

Alabama became the second state in the nation to ban lab-grown meat after Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill this week prohibiting and providing criminal penalties for anyone who sells, manufactures, or distributes lab-grown meat. The bill, SB23, was sponsored and proposed by Alabama State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer), who co-chairs the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, […]

Alabama Football Coach Bear Bryant once famously said: “It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that  matters.” Even as a proud Auburn graduate, I can appreciate that sound  leadership advice.   Students, universities, and other stakeholders need to prepare to win when it comes […]

The legislation passed by a 74-28 in the House after previously clearing the Senate by a 34-1 vote last month. 

The University of Alabama and Auburn University have issued a rare joint statement over the misuse of their registered trademarks. The United Auto Workers (UAW) received cease and desist letters from attorneys representing both universities for mass producing and distributing pro-union merchandise featuring official university trademarks ahead of next week’s vote at the Mercedes-Benz plant […]

Several young Alabamians are now looking forward to a bright future serving their country after Senator Tommy Tuberville today announced eleven U.S. Service Academy appointments.

Twice in the last month, a female great white shark has been spotted off the coast of Alabama, according to researchers with the University of South Alabama. The school named the shark “Miss Pawla” after one of the Jaguars’ mascots and got the chance to name her because she had never been recorded before and […]

Govenor Kay Ivey has officially signed legislation establishing an Alabama Blockchain Study Commission. The joint resolution was first filed in late April by Finance & Taxation General Fund Chairman of the Upper House, State Sen. Greg Albritton.

On Wednesday, the Legislature passed a bill to increase the punishment for persons convicted a falsifying a report of a crime. The law’s goal is to deter people from making false reports to law enforcement. The bill was sponsored by State Rep. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover). It was carried in the Senate by State Sen. April […]

Alabama A&M University has made an offer to purchase Birmingham-Southern College, valued at approximately $52 million.  If accepted by the BSC board of trustees, the campus would operate as a standalone, independent campus under the Alabama A&M umbrella with the university seeking to retain credentialed faculty and staff. If approved, this would be the first […]