U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Saturday voted against H.R.1319, the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion spending bill supported by President Joe Biden. The bill originally passed the House with no Alabama Republicans supporting the bill, and — after numerous changes were made in the Senate — the same has now occurred in […]

Southern Company, Alabama Power’s parent company, joined five other energy companies Tuesday in announcing plans to ensure electric vehicle (EV) drivers have access to a seamless network of charging stations connecting major highway systems across significant regions of the country. The Electric Highway Coalition – made up of Southern Company, American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Entergy Corporation and the Tennessee […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Saturday morning offered an amendment on the Senate floor that would have prohibited educational institutions from receiving federal funding if they allow biological males to compete in female athletics competitions. Tuberville’s amendment came amid a long line of amendments from both sides of the aisles to the $1.9 trillion so-called […]

Research activities at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) continue to rank among the top federally funded programs in the United States, according to the latest information available from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The annual NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey ranked six UAH programs in the top 20 nationally, up […]

Birmingham developer Orchestra Partners has broken ground on Urban Supply, a mixed-use redevelopment of historic buildings at the west end of Birmingham’s Parkside district. The first phase will feature a mix of pop-up tenants, including local retailer Cahaba Cycles and retail concept Garage Sale, plus a calendar of outdoor community events. In a news release, Orchestra Partners said the recent developments are […]

The annual Selma Jubilee, a celebration of a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, is taking place virtually in 2021 due to the pandemic. A digital recreation of the Selma-Montgomery March is being made available with help from Google. The live version of the virtual event is running from March 5-7. In a sponsorship […]

Governor Kay E. Ivey on Friday delivered the Governor Albert P. Brewer Legacy Keynote Address to conclude the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama’s (PARCA) annual forum. This wrapped up a week of virtual discussions on online connectivity, especially related to the lack of broadband access in the state. Ivey, near the beginning of her […]

A 40-acre tract of land in the heart of Alabama’s beloved Sipsey Wildnerness has been successfully transferred from private ownership to public conservation. The announcement comes as the culmination of a three-year process. The land was put up for sale in 2018 at which point the nonprofit group The Conservation Fund purchased it with the […]

Birmingham-based Protective Life Corporation this week announced the retirement of Nancy Kane, the company’s executive vice president for Acquisitions and Corporate Development, effective June 18. Throughout her long and distinguished career with Protective Life, Kane has held various responsibilities for bank and debt financing, securitization, and acquisition transactions. She joined Protective as senior associate counsel in […]

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Lynda Blanchard on Friday announced she is launching an initial television advertising buy in her 2022 bid to succeed retiring Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL). Blanchard, who was appointed by then-President Donald J. Trump in 2017 to serve as the ambassador to Slovenia, said in a written press release that she will […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has commented on the ongoing vote by employees of Amazon’s Bessemer fulfillment center to form a union or not. President Joe Biden on Sunday evening released a video in support of the unionization push, which is being spearheaded by the New York City-based Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). […]

Thursday, Charter Communications publicized a large expansion of the areas in Alabama to which it will supply high-speed internet service. As part of the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), a reverse auction of areas in the United States with poor internet, Charter bid on and won the right to provide service to an estimated […]

MONTGOMERY — Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) on Thursday delivered an update on SB 214, his comprehensive gaming proposal pending consideration by the Alabama Senate. For the past three weeks, Marsh has been working with colleagues on fine-tuning the bill to turn it into the best possible proposal for the people of Alabama to ultimately consider […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a number of bills that would make Alabama friendlier to military service members. The package of legislation heads to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature. An example of the bills passed is one that would let the children of those who serve in the […]

Earlier this week, Secretary of State John Merrill insisted he had never been a proponent of so-called no-excuse absentee voting, arguing that he was only looking to improve upon a proposal offered by State Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville). Merrill, a rumored candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat up in 2022, told […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has announced it is providing 100% coverage for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines throughout the government’s phased-in vaccine distribution process. In a release, Blue Cross also underlined that the insurance company is recommending the vaccine for those currently eligible. Blue Cross members on individual, Medicare and almost all […]

Huntsville International Airport is one of five airports in the United States selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to host an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Research Program Test Site. Airport officials submitted a proposal to the FAA in fall 2020 that advanced the airport as the operator host for an FAA […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Alabama’s mask mandate is being extended for the final time, with the ordinance set to cease permanently on Friday, April 9. The decision comes as new cases of COVID-19 have plateaued in the last week at a rate far below their all-time high and below the level […]

ALABAMA, USA — SoulGrown Alabama today announced the launch of soul-grown.com. Until now, the popular lifestyle brand had been driven by its social media presence, especially on Instagram. Across the brand’s flagship and regional accounts, SoulGrown currently has more than 44,000 followers. SoulGrown’s new website is expected to accelerate the already rapidly-growing, go-to source for […]

Last week, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) said he was taking the unprecedented step of placing legislation to legalize medical marijuana in both the House Health Committee and the House Judicial Committee. Earlier that week, the State Senate expeditiously passed the medical marijuana bill by a 21-10 margin. State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison), the House […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday convened for the 11th day of its 2021 regular session. The day largely consisted of committee activity, although there was significant floor action as well. Here is a rundown of the day’s proceedings:

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed SB 215, a bill by Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) that is viewed as a transformational piece of legislation aimed at increasing the availability of high-speed broadband internet service to every area of the Yellowhammer State. SB 215 was passed as substituted and amended in a 32-0 […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Wednesday again called on Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) to rescind the statewide mask mandate currently in place. Ainsworth has opposed the mandate since its original implementation last spring, and he has urged Ivey to allow it to expire each time it has come up for renewal. Instead of mandating […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday reaffirmed his staunch support for expanding high-speed, fiber-based broadband internet service to all Alabamians. Yellowhammer News asked Tuberville if he was aware of SB 215, a bill pending in the Alabama Legislature that is entitled the “Connect Alabama Act.” Sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston), the legislation would create […]