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ACT scores decline for Alabama students

In Alabama, only 12.5% of seniors in the Class of 2022 scored at or above the college-ready benchmark in all four subjects.

Obsolete structures once used for shoreline protection are being used to create new habitat for oysters, crustaceans and inshore fish species

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) criticized the Biden administration for trying to take away gun rights. 

AG Marshall is once again calling on lawmakers to pass a bill that attempts to crack down on criminal gangs in the Yellowhammer State. 

It seems that the Rocket City might not be the new home to Space Command after all. News broke Friday that the Biden administration may be reconsidering President Trump’s decision to relocate Space Command, which is currently in Colorado

A shortage of qualified meat cutters is leaving Alabama grocery stores and butcher shops desperate for skilled workers. That labor shortfall can also impact the price shoppers pay for their favorite cuts of meat. To fill the gap in qualified workers, the Alabama Community College System has developed a course to train the next generation […]

Nineteen small businesses in Alabama have been awarded more than $3 million in grants from the second round of Innovate Alabama’s Supplemental Grant Program. Alabama entrepreneurs who are recipients of Phase I and Phase II SBIR and STTR grants were awarded up to $250,000 of supplemental funding to support the growth of their small businesses. […]

Walter Brooke told Dustin Hoffman in the 1967 film “The Graduate” that “there’s a great future in plastics.” Well, he wasn’t wrong. Plastics are in nearly everything we use today, from water-resistant clothes to electronics, medical devices, and packaging of all kinds. Plastics are incredibly versatile, and their makeup allows for a wide variety of […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) has joined a growing list of legislators that are now condemning the actions of Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, after news broke that he and his department were planning the arrest of former president Donald Trump.

Senate passes liquor liability insurance reform

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed a “common sense” bill centered on liquor liability insurance reform. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliot (R-Josephine), whose goal was to bring about “common sense insurance reform and increased personal responsibility.” “I made it a priority to bring all interested parties to the table to find a commonsense […]

State unemployment rate ties record low

The Alabama unemployment rate for February tied an all-time low, according to figures released by Gov. Kay Ivey’s office today. The state’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate is 2.5%, tying the all-time record low, down from January’s rate of 2.6%, and below February 2022’s rate of 2.6%.   February’s rate represents 56,221 unemployed people, […]

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says he will not appear before Congress as he seems to be walking back the idea that he is going to indict former President Donald Trump and is blaming Trump himself

Alabama a model in broadband expansion

Alabama has made significant investments over the past five years to expand broadband access across the state, and as a result, we are making great progress toward bringing high-speed internet to unserved communities throughout Alabama. The governor and Legislature are focused on building upon this success. So, during the recent special session of the Legislature, […]

A piece of legislation some four years in the making received unanimous approval from the Alabama House today. Advocates say the bill will make the process of adoption easier, faster and more affordable.  Rep. Ginny Shaver said the guiding light in carrying the legislation were children in the foster care system and the families who […]

Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town discussed the case and possible indictment against Trump during an appearance on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program."

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced new bi-partisan supported legislation yesterday that will serve to protect American agricultural land from foreign ownership.

During Chew's testimony, Palmer accused the company of being unwilling to condemn the Chinese government over the Uyghur genocide. 

State House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) started pushing for a grocery tax holiday and now it looks like they may be eliminated altogether

Senate passes healthcare facility visitors bill

Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) introduced new healthcare centered legislation this week that has now passed the Senate.

This week Senator Tommy Tuberville urged his fellow senators to pass the Sunshine Protection Act.

Even though there are AI-generated images of former President Trump being arrested in New York, as of today, Trump remains a free man

Former Piedmont football player sues over hazing

The mother of a former Piedmont High School student-athlete has sued the school and its former football coach over a harassment incident last year. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in District Court in Huntsville and names then-football coach Steve Smith, the Piedmont City School District and several student-athletes involved in the incident. Huntsville attorney Teri […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt voiced his concerns today regarding the fentanyl crisis that is taking place in his district and throughout Alabama.

Don't cash those rebates from Ivey just yet

Tax rebates face hurdles and it seems less likely than it did earlier this year