State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) said he fully supports Ivey's plan to grow the economy of the Yellowhammer State.

Orr, who is the chairman of Alabama's Senate education budget committee, discussed his plan on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," Wednesday.

Craig Smith has been on an incredible journey throughout his life. Once a member of a rock band, he transitioned into worship music after a heart change. Winning awards for his Christian music, he later moved on to be a pastor. Now, he is the founder of a nonprofit organization called Village to Village, and […]

An Alabama teacher of almost three decades received an unexpected shout out at the 95th Academy Awards.

Senator Katie Britt, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has joined a group of 22 other senators in introducing and co sponsoring a balanced budget amendment.

A new member has been appointed to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles by Governor Kay Ivey. Kim Davidson was announced as the new member on Tuesday in a press release from the Board.

The Alabama State House of Representatives passed the plan to spend $1.06 billion dollars of American Rescue Plan Act easily with only 3 "no" votes

The Alabama House passed HB1 Tuesday, appropriating the final $1 billion of federal funds distributed to Alabama from the American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA). The special session called by the governor is on track for the bill to land in the Senate on Thursday. The largest portion of the spending measure will benefit hospitals, nursing […]

Fulfilling a resolute commitment made to taxpayers, the Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 1 (33-0) Tuesday, which transfers $59.9 million from the State’s General Fund budget to the Alabama Trust Fund. The Alabama Trust Fund (ATF) was created as a “rainy day” account to be used only in times of fiscal crisis and is funded […]

Elba, Alabama, the seat of Coffee County, will be the new home to a $5 million dollar electrical transformer facility that will specifically repair and recycle the transformers.

The Legislature is convening in special session through Thursday, with both chambers looking to answer a $1 billion question. The House meets at 1 p.m. today to vote on the $1.1 billion American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) appropriations package (HB1), after receiving approval from committee last week. The Senate will gavel in at 3:30 to […]

Ten years ago, our oldest daughter, Katie, was preparing for her high school graduation, applying to colleges and shopping for her prom dress. The thought of disordered eating behaviors and eating disorders were nowhere on the radar. Like most teenage girls, she was involved in school activities and clubs. She started playing soccer and was […]

Yesterday, Senator Katie Britt spoke about the recent bank failures of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Britt, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is not satisfied with federal government's response to the situation.

The market and the banks are reacting to two major bank failures as fear of rippling impacts are still yet to be felt in the form of more bank failures

In each Congress, the majority party’s highest priority legislation is labeled as House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1), declaring it the most important issue facing America. Last Congress, Democrats controlled the House, and their H.R. 1 was called For the People Act. It really should have been named For the Politicians Act because it was an […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth believes that Ivey didn't go far enough in support for school choice during her recent State of the State speech.

During an appearance on Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, Simpson discussed why it's important to put fentanyl dealers in jail.

The Alabama Republican Party has set a new fundraising record. Over 1700 people gathered last Thursday for the annual Alabama GOP Winter Dinner located in Hoover at the Finley Center.

EBSCO Industries has joined forces with Longleaf – a partnership between Birmingham Recovery Center and LIV Ventures – to build recovery and mental health wellness centers in three locations across Alabama, the company announced. The partnership agreement will bolster Longleaf’s mission to make mental health services and substance use treatment options more accessible in the […]

The desire for freedom and liberty is universal, but achieving it can take the effort of a lifetime. On March 15, 1848 – 175 years ago – Hungary revolted against the constraints imposed by both its Austrian masters and the authoritarianism of its ruling class. As a former Warsaw Pact country, little is known about […]

The NCAA announced both the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers men's basketball teams will compete in Birmingham at the Legacy Arena for the opening round of March madness.

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 2.6%, unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced today. The rate is unchanged from January 2022’s rate and represents 58,411 unemployed persons compared to 59,986 in December and 60,270 in January 2022, Ivey said. “I’m proud to kick off 2023 with a continuation […]

HudsonAlpha, one of the first clients to utilize Revio, will use the systems in its plant and animal genomic space to improve crop species.

Yesterday, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees announced the passing of one of its own. James "Jim" Wilson III passed after a sudden illness on March 11, 2023.