Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Thursday that State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) and State Rep. Kerry “Bubba” Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) will serve as co-chairmen of the House Republican Caucus Platform Committee. The committee plays a large role in determining the bills, measures, resolutions, and initiatives that will be included in the House […]

The Alabama State Employees Association announced a new executive director on Wednesday. Cameron Espy, who has been with the association for twenty-two years, was named to the position after a unanimous vote by the organization’s Board of Directors. She most recently served as the assistant director of the ASEA. Espy will officially be taking over […]

Alabama leaders are working to make life more manageable for the family members and spouses of active duty service members and veterans who are stationed or reside in Alabama. On Wednesday, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced that the Alabama Military Stability Foundation, the action arm of the Alabama Military Stability Commission he chairs, has collaborated […]

A groundbreaking event today in Baldwin County celebrated phase one of a 900-acre industrial development project that will eventually provide 12 million square feet of Class A industrial space to become the largest and closest site to the Port of Mobile. Elected officials and local business leaders shared the excitement today in Loxley as ground […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen says he is committed to ensuring non-citizens cannot vote in elections, despite left-wing groups threatening to obstruct the election integrity efforts of his office. Earlier this month, Allen instructed the Boards of Registrars in all 67 counties to immediately initiate steps to remove all individuals who are not United […]

Forbes released its annual “Best-In-State Employers” for each state, in partnership with market research firm Statista for the year 2024. According to Forbes, more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people within the United States were surveyed. Participants were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer on a scale […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation, a statewide political powerhouse, announced this week they will host a bipartisan campaign school for prospective and incumbent candidates interested in running for elected office. The one-day training will take place on October 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alfa Insurance Co. home office in Montgomery. “This school […]

In front of a sold-out crowd at the Von Braun Civic Center on Monday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong spoke about his time in Washington, D.C., focusing on his efforts to support his home district. The event was hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Strong (R-Monrovia) emphasized the funding he has managed to […]

Two HudsonAlpha Faculty investigators have been awarded a 5-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. With the new funding, scientists Nick Cochran, PhD, Rick Myers, PhD, and Danielle Swaney, PhD, will work to gain a better understanding of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. The two degenerative diseases are characterized by […]

On Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced temporary restraining orders (TRO) have been obtained against five illegal gambling facilities in Selma. According to his office, pursuant to the TROs, the facilities must cease all operations, the property cannot be used or accessed, and there can be no further financial transactions connected with the facility […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced companion legislation to a bill originally brought forward in July by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), Lulu’s Law, authored in name and action after a young Alabama girl, Lulu Gribbin, fell victim to a life-threatening shark attack while vacationing in Florida earlier this year. If passed, Lulu’s Law would […]

On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey announced her recent appointments to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) Board. The school will offer in-state Alabama students across all 67 counties training to enter an in-demand medical career post-graduation or after continued higher education learning. The establishing legislation for the ASHS also creates the Alabama School of […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says the newly-formed Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit is already making a dent in Montgomery’s growing crime problem. Marshall detailed some of the task force’s recent progress, including multiple trafficking and felony warrant-related arrests. The group is operating with the support of the U.S. Department of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, […]

The Gulf State Park Pier will re-open to sightseers and anglers as of today, August 19, as the renovation work that began in November 2023 has been completed. Reporters, photographers, and videographers are invited to visit the pier on Monday morning when a representative from Gulf State Park will be available for interviews beginning at […]

Shomari Figures, candidate for Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District will address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night from Chicago, Illinois, according to a news release from his campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris, now the party’s nominee for President, is expected to speak later that night. DNC events begin today, with primetime speech performances scheduled […]

A new congressionally directed grant totaling $4.2 million will enable the City of Birmingham to purchase additional cameras and install them in high-crime areas. According to Sen. Britt’s office, the funds will also be used by the city’s Real Time Crime Center to support local and state law enforcement officers and their ability to respond […]

Alabama’s two U.S. Senators, Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, are commending the state’s leadership in the forest products industry after a recent study by Jacksonville State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research indicated that the industry supports more than 123,000 jobs and contributes $36 billion annually to the state’s economy. “Almost every wood […]

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons has filed for a ‘certificate of need’ from the Alabama Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) to build a full-service orthopedic-only surgery center, clinic, and rehabilitation and diagnostic practice facility. An administrative law judge has been hearing from lawyers representing Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Baptist Hospital system, Montgomery Surgical Center, Jackson Hospital, […]

As the November 5, 2024 general election approaches, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is stepping up on the national stage to defend election integrity. On Friday, he and 24 state attorneys general filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Arizona’s efforts to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in its elections. […]

An illegal immigrant has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape of a teenage girl in Dale County. Gabriel Espino, 32, of Mexico, is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old teenager, according to investigators. The relationship allegedly continued for six months before a pastor at the girl’s church reported his concerns […]

On Friday, The Go Wide I-65 Coalition, a new 501(c)(4) group, launched a campaign to widen Alabama’s Interstate 65, a plan steadily championed by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth. The campaign’s launch is accompanied by billboard advertisements that can be seen all along I-65, from the Tennessee state line to Mobile beginning today. George Clark, executive […]

One of the oldest industries in Alabama has shut its doors for good. Calhoun County based Lee Brass closed on Monday, leaving 128 employees without a job. Founded in Anniston in 1917, Lee Brass made plumbing fittings such as cut-off valves, and copper castings, among other products. Last year the company was sold to Michigan […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is putting former assistant high school football coach and current Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz in his kennel after he told reporters Wednesday night at a fundraiser that he saw himself as the “anti-Tommy Tuberville” and that he hoped to prove “football coaches are not the dumbest people.” Tuberville, a […]

Mobile Baykeeper, a coastal environmental group, praised U.S. Senator Katie Britt for her role in securing a $47 million federal appropriation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the use of dredged sediment from the Mobile Bay shipping channel for projects that benefit the coastal environments. The Alabama Port Authority announced this week […]