The Alabama Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America applaud Alabama Representative Chip Brown for introducing the Veterans Access-to-Care Bill (HB197) in the House and Alabama Senator Andrew Jones for introducing the bill in the Senate (SB135) and urge the Alabama State Legislature to enact this much-needed bill as quickly as possible. […]

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services has teamed up with the state's Community College System to help disabled Alabamians gain in-demand credentials as well as access to quality jobs.

On Wednesday, the Alabama State Senate County and Municipal Government Committee voted to give a favorable report to legislation that would ban state agencies, public schools, and state colleges and universities from implementing or promoting “divisive concepts” such as critical race theory. It would also prohibit public institutions from maintaining a diversity, equity, and inclusion […]

As campaign ads sweep across screens in the home stretch of a bloody primary election contest between two sitting Alabama congressmen, Rep. Jerry Carl is calling for his opponent Rep. Barry Moore to “denounce the misleading television ads” being pushed by a group that Moore claimed he rejected support from in the 2024 cycle.  In […]

Fallout from Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos begins with national media drooling at the idea of having another issue to tie to abortion, Alabama Democrats declaring that you need to vote in "#Rovember"(?) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham declaring their fertility clinic closed and telling people to stop taking their medication

Longtime radio voice for the Alabama Crimson Tide Eli Gold will not return to the Crimson Tide Sports Network booth next season. Chris Stewart, who called the away games this season in addition to serving as the longtime Alabama basketball play-by-play announcer, will take his place. Stewart called games during the 2022 season when Gold […]

The bill sponsored by State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) makes any fully computer-generated child pornography illegal. 

In a surprising decision, the Alabama Supreme Court said last week that under state law frozen embryos can now be considered children and individuals who destroy them can legally be held responsible.

State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) said he's planning to bring up an "anti-riot" bill sometime this legislative session.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer’s system has been one of the big questions since he was hired for the job. After first-round hopeful Michael Penix had back-to-back dominant seasons under DeBoer at Washington, the focus immediately became ‘how does Jalen Milroe fit into this offense?’ Once DeBoer brought in Austin Mack from Washington as well […]

Who could have foreseen this coming?

Last week, the Alabama Senate passed legislation to ban the sale or manufacture of fake meat-like products that are produced through culturing of cells in a laboratory. SB23 is sponsored by Alabama State Senator Jack Williams (R-Wilmer), who chairs the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee. The bill would prohibit and provide criminal penalties for […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama State Senate debated legislation that would exempt baby formula, diapers, and other select baby products as well as feminine hygiene products from sales and use taxes. SB62 is sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). “Under existing law, there are a variety of exemptions and exclusions applicable to state sales and […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee advanced a bill that defines gender terms to correspond with the scientific biology of the individual. Senate Bill 92 (SB92) is being sponsored by State Senator April Weaver (R-Briarfield). “I am here today to introduce SB92 which codifies which codifies the time honored definitions of […]

The governor’s plan to improve prison conditions cited in a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice has run into a pair of hurdles – time and money. Gov. Kay Ivey has made building two so-called megaprisons a focus of her plan to improve the living conditions for the state’s inmates. She recently told “Capitol […]

The University of Montevallo announced Wednesday that its Board of Trustees has voted to freeze tuition rates for the seventh year in a row. According to the school, the decision was made to ensure that it remains an affordable option for a four year degree.

As Alabama's Most Trusted Journalist mentioned this weekend, the votes do not exist to push the current incarnation of the comprehensive gambling bill the Alabama State House passed last week

With a primary election coming up next month, the state is reminding Alabama voters of the deadline to apply for absentee ballots. County election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Feb. 27. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Feb. 29, Secretary of State Wes Allen said in a […]

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke last night at his legacy award event on a variety of topics including the ceremony honoring Frank Beamer and Bobby Bowden. But perhaps most powerful of all the words he spoke was his thoughts during his closing remarks on the current state of the sport of college football […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced today that the board of directors of ProgressPAC, BCA’s pro-jobs political affiliate, has endorsed Jeana Ross in the Alabama House of Representatives District 27 special election. Ross previously served as the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, where she oversaw the largest expansion of the […]

Retired Corporal Robert Curtis Andry, a 99-year old World War Two veteran and Purple Heart recipient, is being honored and inducted into the U.S. Veterans Hall of Fame. According to a story from Fox 10 in Mobile, Andry was honored in a ceremony in his home town of Bucks in the Mobile area. Andry served […]

When one thinks of pristine white sand beaches and turquoise waters, central Alabama doesn't exactly come to mind. After a new unveiling in Northport of a highly anticipated aquatic mixed-use development center however, that looks to be in the process of changing.

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed a select group of legislators and leaders for the upcoming 2024 election cycle. On Tuesday, the group posted its “FarmPAC Voter Guide” detailing their support for candidates up and down the ticket. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said that Alabama FarmPAC endorsements are indicative of the grassroots nature of the […]

As Breeze Airways brings the West Coast to the east, north and south Alabama are playing a major role. The carrier announced Tuesday it is adding a non-stop flight to Los Angeles from Huntsville International Airport beginning June 14. Breeze also said passengers will fly on new Mobile-made Airbus A220s built for Breeze. It will […]