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Shortly after a Friday afternoon press conference in which prominent city and county leaders from across the state spoke in support of Gov. Kay Ivey's...
State Sen. Clyde Chambliss on 'Rebuild Alabama' plan: Port of Mobile expansion aspect constitutional
In an appearance Thursday on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville), the member who is leading the effort on infrastructure legislation in the State Senate, explained some of the details of the proposal the legislature could be considering right out of the gate next week as lawmakers convene in Montgomery. Reportedly, Gov. Kay Ivey […]
Cargo ships are getting larger – and that is a good thing. More goods shipped in one trip means everyone saves money – from shippers all the way to the consumer. The Alabama State Port Authority in Mobile handles more than 58 million tons in total volume annually, ranking it 11th largest in the nation. […]
Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is drawing criticism back at home after yet again voting against a key presidential nominee.
In a message delivered to a group of state leaders touring the Port of Mobile, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) detailed the importance of expanding Alabama’s only deep-water port. “The deepening and the widening of the Port of Mobile is a once-in-a-lifetime economic development opportunity,” Shelby said. “This project has the ability to transform Mobile and […]
Xtreme Concepts Racing and its iK9 car recently enjoyed its highest-ever finish in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series. Driver Jeffrey Earnhardt took the iK9 car to a sixth-place finish at the Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday. This top-10 came after his 15th place finish at Daytona, a race in which he led the first […]
Governor Kay Ivey is not sweating a resolution passed Saturday by the ALGOP's state executive committee that opposes raising the state gas tax...
Congressman Bradley Byrne joined U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Senator Ted Cruz at a press conference Thursday to announce the details of...
Wednesday, Brooks introduced House companion legislation to Senator Chuck Grassley’s bill, the “Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act.”
The Supreme Court is ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he cannot be executed. The justices ruled 5-3 on Wednesday in favor of inmate Vernon Madison, who killed a police officer in 1985.
Wednesday on Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the 2020 election for Alabama’s first congressional district. Last week, the seat’s current occupant, Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope), announced his candidacy for the GOP’s nod for the 2020 U.S. Senate election for the seat currently […]
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) has been chosen by the Trump administration as the House of Representatives sponsor for a landmark school choice bill...
One new member of the state legislature is not waiting long to show his commitment to fiscal conservatism and cutting red tape for Alabama farmers and businesses. Even though his first legislative session is still almost a week away, State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Pike County) has already filed a bill aimed at shrinking the size […]
Next to a crumbling rural road and a deficient old bridge, Governor Kay Ivey Wednesday began to make the case for her "Rebuild Alabama" plan.
A federal judge in Washington has agreed to move quickly on a lawsuit filed by a former Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State and wants to return to the United States. The family of 24-year-old Hoda Muthana filed suit last week against the Trump administration after the government said she was not a citizen […]
Under the leadership of Executive Director Michelle Roth, the association has rebranded as the Alabama Cable and Broadband Association (ACBA), embracing...
In a 245-182 vote, the House passed a resolution that would overturn President Donald Trump's emergency declaration related to security and building...
In an interview with North Alabama radio’s WVNN, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle made the case as to why those in Huntsville should support efforts to expand the Port of Mobile, even though it is over 300 miles away from the Rocket City. Battle’s remarks were in response to the suggestion by some that proceeds from […]
A major agricultural project that had been the object of countless hours of work by many finally became a reality on Tuesday evening. The Alabama Farm Center has found its home in Chilton County.
TRIP, a national transportation research group, broke its Alabama infrastructure research into seven regional reports, besides releasing its statewide...
The rumor mill is churning with talk that Gov. Kay Ivey could announce a special session in coming days that would deal with infrastructure, which could be financed by a hike in the gas tax. On Wednesday, the governor will unveil her infrastructure proposal in Chilton County’s Maplesville alongside “a host of legislators, local dignitaries […]
Toney was the first woman released from prison due to recently passed federal criminal justice reform legislation spearheaded by the Trump administration.
Monday, Brooks introduced the “End Federal Government Shutdowns Act of 2019,” a bill that automatically requires continuity...

