Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is hoping to make life a little more manageable for the family members and spouses of both active duty service members and veterans who are currently residing in Alabama.

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 […]

The coalition sent a letter to the secretary of state, accusing the move of violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). 

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, Rep. Dale Strong spoke about his time in Washinton D.C., focusing specifically on his efforts to support his home district.

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 […]

Rep. Gary Palmer introduced companion legislation to the Senate's Lulu's Law late last week. The bill, originally brought forward in July by Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), was drafted after a young Alabama girl, Lulu Gribbin, became the victim of a shark attack while vacationing in Florida.

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 and the newly formed Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit are already making a difference in Montgomery's growing crime rate.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – The Gulf State Park Pier will re-open to sightseers and anglers on Monday, Aug. 19 at 7 a.m., as the renovation work that began in November 2023 has been completed.

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). The group is requesting state approval to build a full-service orthopedic-only surgery center, clinic, and rehabilitation and diagnostic practice facility in January of 2024.

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. […]

A Dale County District judge has granted bond to an illegal alien charged with first-degree rape of a teen despite the offender being classified as a flight risk. According to investigators, Gabriel Espino, 32, of Mexico allegedly first engaged in sexual intercourse with the minor when she was just 15 years old.

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 […]

According to a new poll from Cygnal, after a tumultuous six weeks, the 2024 presidential race has returned to a state of stasis, with former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party maintaining a slight edge. The former president continues to hold a major advantage on issues most important to Independent voters. On illegal immigration, […]

Rep. Dale Strong is raising concerns on a federal level about a sharp increase in immigration taking place throughout Alabama's fifth district. In a letter addressed to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, Strong demanded accountability and answers regarding the steady flow of migrants into North Alabama.