Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth addressed the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday, covering a wide range of policy lifts identified as top priorities across state government.  He offered insight into the latest advancements in workforce development, education and training, childcare, support for small businesses and military families, as well as stewardship of the state’s strong […]

Alabama and Auburn’s mens basketball teams each had turbulent weeks on the court. Both faced blowout losses on the road and went 1-1. Last Wednesday, Auburn handily defeated Alabama at Neville Arena to give the Tide its second SEC loss. However, this past weekend, Alabama bounced back in a road game in Baton Rouge, while […]

Time is running out for residents who haven’t registered to vote in next month’s primary elections. Secretary of State Wes Allen said there is less than one week left to register to vote before the 2024 Primary Election. “As Secretary of State, I want to encourage all eligible Alabama citizens to register to vote and […]

Yellowhammer News hosted its sixth annual Women of Impact Awards event last month at the Florentine in Birmingham to honor 20 of Alabama’s most influential women across government, business and nonprofit sectors in tribute to the extraordinary impact they’ve made on the state and its people.  The award recognizes women in Alabama who have earned […]

Associate Justice Sarah Stewart, GOP candidate for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, picked up another round of endorsements today from a group of conservative sheriffs and law enforcement leaders from throughout the state. One of those leaders, Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego, said he hopes the endorsements will show the public that Stewart […]

Members of the Shelby County delegation to the Alabama House introduced a bill in the first week of the 2024 legislative session to make the election of board members for the North Shelby County Library Board consistent with the expectations of residents in their community and the procedures in place for boards across the state.  […]

A bill filed by State Rep. Phillip Rigsby aims to help doctors in Alabama find and treat rare diseases in babies as soon as they’re born.  Named after Zachary Thomas, a young boy born with a rare disease that couldn’t be treated right away because his condition wasn’t found early, the Zachary Thomas Newborn Screening […]

Mac Bailey Marquette, the former Decatur police officer who was charged with murder in the shooting death of city resident Stephen Perkins, has pleaded not guilty and waived his right to arraignment set for next month. The incident last September brought protests and outrage against Decatur police and Mayor Tab Bowling because some residents claimed […]

Last week I received an email that included the gaming legislation we have all been hearing so much about. For many of my colleagues, whether they vote yes or no, this will be the most difficult vote they make all session. Whether gaming conflicts with personal values or awarding licenses in the state is an […]

A study group of Alabama legislators recently announced plans for a comprehensive gaming bill in the Yellowhammer State. The legislation would create a state lottery while also legalizing casinos and sports betting in Alabama. One of the main arguments is that illegal gambling is already occurring across the state, creating the need to not only […]

The Southeastern Conference and commissioner Greg Sankey in a Thursday press release announced its revenue and subsequent distribution to schools for the 2022-23 fiscal year, and the numbers are staggering. The total number from the conference was $741 million with $718 million of that coming directly from the conference and an additional $23 million retained […]

Montgomery will soon officially be the home of the most technologically advanced fighter jets on the planet. The 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama National Guard is set to begin to house the new F-35A fighter jets, which are more advanced than its F-16 Fighting Falcon predecessor which left the base this year. “I can’t […]

Alabama school districts are permitted to enforce student cell phone policies, following a unanimous vote of the State Board of Education. “It is still a local board decision, so local boards might consider it and say ‘no, we are going to let students have their cell phones,’ but that will be a local board decision,” […]

On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate passed legislation to require schools across the state to post syllabuses of instruction online in order for parents and guardians to review what their children are being taught in the classroom. The “Parents’ Right to Know” bill, sponsored by State Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) also requires each classroom teacher, […]

Broad Metro LLC, an Alabama commercial real estate development company owned by Hoover resident William Kadish, has officially signed a lease agreement with Village Green Development to create a new, top entertainment venue in the Hoover area. The venue will be located within the company’s already existing Stadium Trace Village development. Several other aspects of the […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced the creation a task force to recommend policies and promote responsible use of of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in state government and executive branch agencies. “The state of Alabama is a pioneer in the development and use of advanced technologies, from manufacturing nanotechnology to empowering mankind to walk on the […]

The University of Alabama System announced a leadership transition at the highest level as Chancellor Finis “Fess” St. John IV prepares to take on a new role at the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership. Sid J. Trant, the system’s current general counsel and senior vice chancellor, is set to serve as interim chancellor starting […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama State Government Affairs Committee advanced legislation that would make it illegal for anyone to be compensated to collect absentee ballots in Alabama. This was identified as a top priority agenda item for Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen. Senate Bill 1, the first bill pre-filed in 2024, […]

Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair has been on the job for barely a month but is already at work on a strategic plan that will shape economic development in the state for years to come. McNair, formerly the chief economic development officer at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, took the helm at the Alabama Department of […]

Life along Decatur’s waterfront is about to get a little more busier. On Tuesday, the Alabama Port Authority announced that the River City will be the home of the authority’s third intermodal container transfer facility. The facility is in partnership with CSX Transportation and will complete rail connectivity from the intermodal facility at the Port […]

Kellyanne Conway, political strategist and pollster renowned for her breakthrough work on Donald Trump’s 2016 underdog presidential campaign, addressed a group of state lawmakers this morning on research conducted by her firm into the prospect of legalizing forms of gaming in Alabama.  According to polling conducted by her firm, KAConsulting, 74% of Alabama voters said […]

As State officials were approached about trying to salvage Birmingham-Southern, the  college had already established a dismal financial track record of the following:  Significant ill-considered borrowing to build facilities from 2004-2010 Miscalculating millions of dollars in Pell Grant awards  Depleting its endowment fund which had been $130 million in 2000 Downgrading of its bonds to […]

Manufacture Alabama represents hundreds of companies — from the most recognized international corporations to small, family-owned operations — all integral to the economy in Alabama and across the globe.   The group announced the election of two new members to its board of directors, including Donna Jackson from International Paper and Craig Savage from Airbus. The […]

Since 2019, Fruitdale residents have relied on their local Dollar General for convenient and affordable shopping. This year, the community came together for change because their beloved Dollar General fell short in one major category—fresh produce. Crystal Luce, Senior Director of Public Relations at Dollar General, explained why DG’s transformation of the location was so […]