HUNTSVILLE — With just over two weeks until Republican voters go to select their preference for who will represent them on the ballot against incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook), four of the GOP Senate hopefuls paid a visit to the Madison County Republican Men’s Club monthly breakfast meeting. Before a crowd of at […]

The heavy rains that fell this week are continuing to affect several Alabama Power lakes. Smith Lake on the Black Warrior River and Weiss Lake on the Coosa River have risen above their summer levels. While Weiss Lake’s rise has slowed, Smith Lake is expected to continue coming up through the weekend. Its level is not expected to peak before […]

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Aerospace engineering researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are modeling how a future U.S. spacecraft might be engineered for nuclear propulsion. They are also studying how reliable rocket engine components can be printed using advanced manufacturing techniques. These two projects illustrate why UAH consistently ranks among the nation’s top programs […]

House Ways and Means General Fund Committee chair State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) thinks there is still a possibility that a referendum on a lottery could be on Alabama’s November statewide ballot. During an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Friday, Clouse said despite Gov. Kay Ivey naming a commission to study gaming earlier in […]

President Donald J. Trump gave his "Complete Endorsement" to U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Friday in Alabama's Fifth Congressional District.

State Rep. Rolanda Hollis is doubling down after she made international waves in introducing a bill that would mandate every Alabama man undergo...

The University of Alabama announced Friday its decision to name Myron Pope, an Alabama native and graduate from the Capstone, vice president for student life. The decision to hire Pope, which will take effect on May 4, was praised by University of Alabama President Stuart Bell. “As an alumnus of the University, Dr. Pope brings […]

The Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) submitted its annual report to Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama state legislature on Friday. With Alabama’s unemployment level experiencing record lows, the report remained largely positive. The highlights of what the council accomplished over the last year include establishing the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and helping nonprofits secure $6.4 […]

During an interview with Fox News Channel’s Geraldo Rivera, host of the “Roadkill” podcast, President Donald Trump praised his current U.S. Attorney General, William Barr. However, when asked by Rivera what life would have been like if he had initially chosen Barr instead of Jeff Sessions, Barr’s predecessor, at the beginning of his presidency, Trump […]

Elaine J. Fincannon has been appointed as the deputy director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday formally signed Executive Order 719, which formed her "Study Group for Gambling Policy."

A bill passed by the Alabama Senate on Thursday aims to stop Alabama pet owners from leaving their companions in hot cars. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Jimmy Holley (R-Elba) and passed through the legislature’s upper chamber 33-0. “I’m blessed to have a district with so many people who love their pets, especially their […]

State Rep. Rolanda Hollis filed a bill that would require local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in female restrooms at schools...

A Geneva man and his family are reportedly using their land to show support for President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election by cutting “Vote Trump” into a field behind their home. “I just believed in him and thought he was the man for the job,” farmer Dan Fain told WTVY. “I’m trying to […]

An Alabama Senate committee has voted down a proposal to give payday lending customers longer to repay their loans. Lawmakers voted 6-8 against the bill that would give borrowers 30 days to repay a loan instead of as little as 10 days.

The Alabama Senate on Thursday confirmed Auburn University Trustees James Pratt, Clark Sahlie and BT Roberts to each serve another term on the board.

State Rep. Ginny Shaver (R-Leesburg) on Thursday filed a “born-alive” bill that would be known as "Gianna's Law" and safegaurd against infanticide.

Austal USA delivered its 11th littoral combat ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy on Wednesday. The future USS Kansas City is the first LCS to be delivered this year. “It’s a testament to the work our team does to provide highly capable and affordable ships on-time and on-budget,” said Austal USA President Craig Perciavalle. “What’s also […]

State Rep. Rolanda Hollis has filed a bill that would mandate every Alabama man to undergo a vasectomy within one month of his 50th birthday or...

Thursday, Club for Growth Action, the federal super PAC associated with the Washington, D.C.- based Club for Growth, released a poll conducted on its behalf by WPA Intelligence of likely Republican primary voters that found former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions leading former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville in the contest for the GOP’s U.S. […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has announced his support for legislation from U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) that supports President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat so-called green-light sanctuary laws. According to a press release, “H.R. 5862, The Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act, withholds certain federal grants for states […]

The Republican Secretaries of State Committee announced that Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has been elected to serve as its chair for 2020.

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would add law enforcement officers as a protected class in the state hate crime statute.

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ campaign to reclaim the U.S. Senate seat he occupied for 20 years released an immigration-focused ad on Thursday. The 30-second spot showcases Sessions’ legendarily tough stance on foreign citizens entering America illegally. “Far too many people say they want to do something about fixing the border, but have no […]