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Ivey: Four years of Rebuilding Alabama

March 12 marked the fourth anniversary of Rebuild Alabama, possibly the most monumental legislation ever passed in Alabama’s history. Since its enactment, Rebuild Alabama has accounted for record investment across our state. Those investments are represented by 234 projects in all 67 counties, 400 miles of resurfaced roadways, and more than $170 million in state […]

Pence to speak at University of Alabama

The 48th Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, is set to speak at the University of Alabama next month.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) reacted to the news on Twitter and said that the arrest would be a "disgrace."

According to former President Donald Trump, he is about to be indicted with charges for campaign finance violations connected to the "hush-money" payments to a porn star

Sen. Katie Britt is leading a charge against Mexican authorities after the “illicit seizure” of Vulcan Materials Company’s port facility at Punta Venado in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Video footage shows the facility being breached and confiscated at gunpoint by Mexican military and police forces. “This forcible seizure of private property is unlawful and unacceptable,” Britt […]

Friday on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Marshall discussed the issue of combating the rise in crime in Alabama.

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Special session finished, what is next for the Alabama Legislature? Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and […]

Ladybird Taco brings Texas breakfast tacos to Alabama

They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and when it comes to breakfast, that certainly seems to be the case.

Success at an enterprise as large and complex as the University of Alabama at Birmingham requires vision, purposeful planning and determination.

Radiance CEO Bill Bailey: More F-35 fighters needed

The F-35 Lightning II intimidates our enemies, strengthens our alliances, and puts food on the table for skilled workers in nearly every state.

Launch 2035 announces Launch Tank competition finalists

Eight small business finalists are circling the Singing River Trail Launch Tank Competition sponsored by Launch 2035.

Reflections: Half-past dead

Some friends at church asked me to describe my near-death experience. I light-heartedly told about traveling through a long tunnel, seeing light at the end and, suddenly, a heavenly figure bathed in glorious light. Soon I recognized St. Peter standing at the gates of heaven. He reached for my hand and said, “Welcome home, my […]

The House of Found Objects is Birmingham’s most intriguing bar

Art and cocktails intertwine at The House of Found Objects, the latest creation from the bard of Birmingham bars, Feizal Valli

The Gulf Coast Student Symposium challenged more than 400 engineering students from 15 universities in various competitions.

6 barbecue festivals to attend this spring in Alabama

Barbecue is so integral to the diet of average Alabamians it might as well be considered its own food group.

Comments from U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have brought attention to the idea of a national divorce. A national divorce would enable the enactment of the economic agendas of the left and right and is worth thinking about. National dissolution has been broached via calls for secession following the 2012 and 2016 elections. Michael Anton […]

It was quite a “soiree” as the Pink Palace Casino Night raised more than $115,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. The 14th annual event rang up a record $115,235 to fund lifesaving research across the state. More than 300 guests attended, many of whom are breast cancer survivors, at Soiree Event Gallery […]

Chris Blankenship, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), provided good news at the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting last weekend in Montgomery. Blankenship started his assessment of the ADCNR’s four Divisions – Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF), Marine Resources (MRD), State Parks and State Lands – with news from State […]

As Alabama and Auburn prepare for Saturday’s second-round games in the NCAA Tournament, the two teams face different challenges. The No. 1-seeded Crimson Tide rolled past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with All-American Brandon Miller failing to score. It turns out, he may have been hurt. Meanwhile, the Tigers have to overcome the nation’s No. 1 team […]

BCA adds Franklin, Shashy to its roster 

The Business Council of Alabama announced the expansion of its government and public relations teams to include two professionals who are already well acquainted in Montgomery and D.C., alike. Caroline Franklin will serve as BCA’s director of governmental affairs and executive director of ProgressPAC alongside Paul Shashy with SR Communications as political strategist. Franklin served […]

Justice Bryan announces re-election bid

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tommy Bryan has announced that he is running for re election. Bryan, who has been on the state bench since 2013, said that he wants to continue to serve the people and the state of Alabama.

School safety is good, but it has to be feasible

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is calling on the Biden administration to take steps that would hinder the cooperation between Russia and China.

State Sen. Chris Elliott said he's on board with Gov. Kay Ivey's call to cut back government regulations in the state's economy.