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Last week, House Republicans took two very important steps to protect your pocketbook and pump the brakes on President Biden’s out-of-control spending habits. The first thing we did was vote to overturn a Biden Department of Labor rule that hurts retirees. On Jan. 1, 2022, the Department of Labor published a final rule allowing retirement […]
The Huntsville-based Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering has launched a statewide outreach program. Advancing Cyber Concepts and Engineering Learning will formalize ASCTE’s efforts to assist teachers, administrators, and superintendents across the state in replicating cyber technology and engineering studies within their own schools. Mandated by the Alabama legislation that created ASCTE to find ways […]
The Jones Group and Miller Development Group have merged to form Jones Miller Group, the companies announced today. The firms have joint offices in the Capitol Complex at 3 North Jackson St. Greg Jones launched The Jones Group in 2005 with just five clients. After nearly 20 years in the business, the firm has amassed […]
The 2023 legislative session is primed for a quick jump into a heavy agenda starting today. Lawmakers will gavel in at noon and welcome a freshman class of 35 members. Among the items immediately up for discussion include an imminent special session around the delineation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, a regular session […]
Governor Kay Ivey's State of the State speech will be tonight, the direction of the state on education could be made more clear with the issues that the Governor chooses to include and the ones she chooses not to include
Recently, in the Alabama House a bill has been pre filed that would allow state agencies and schools to pay state retirees ,who return to work for the state, up to $52,000 a year while they still draw retirement.
I’m sure at one point in your lifetime you have heard a rumor. I remember hearing some second-grade gossip that our teacher lived at the school – and it made sense in my 7-year-old brain. Mrs. Marsh was there when I arrived in the morning and there when I left in the afternoon. I theorized […]
Birmingham-Southern College, founded in 1856, has requested $37.5 million in assistance from the state, the city of Birmingham, and Jefferson County. President Daniel Coleman warns that without assistance the school could close in May. B-SC’s troubles afford state lawmakers an opportunity for bold higher education reform. I will first mention but not evaluate several relevant […]
A Huntsville company has been awarded a $271 million contract to manage communication services for NASA, the space agency announced. PCI Productions is owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and is an accomplished BBA certified 8(a) support services firm. The company will manage communication services for all agency centers including headquarters, as well […]
Last week, Senator Tommy Tuberville voiced his concerns about a new rule being pushed by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) that could have both a negative and a direct effect on Alabama's economy.
The Alabama annual legislative session starts this week, and one of the main priorities for will be how to improve the education system.
State Representative Anthony Daniels called a test-run food tax holiday in August of last year and, with tax revenue surpluses
Friday on Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Daniels argued that a grocery tax cut would not necessarily hurt the state's budget.
The time for school choice is here
As a young man growing up in Tuskegee, Phillip Lyman spent many days on the Tuskegee campus watching his father, Bennie Lyman Jr., take care of veterans. Lyman’s father was an Army veteran who retired as a major in 1984. He recalls fond memories of his father in the tiny pharmacy with only four pharmacists […]
An Alabama delegation including six aerospace-focused companies are seeking to make business connections this week at Avalon 2023.
The Innovate Alabama board of directors met to hear a report on the organization’s activities and approve plans for 2023 and beyond.
Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 830,000th Attitude Control Motor for the Patriot missile system variants.
I once heard a pastor remark, “God made one Billy Graham. He only needed one. But he made you, too, for a unique purpose.” Though it’s intriguing to think of how Graham would’ve fared with a twin helping him in world-wide ministry, I think this pastor was correct. A common perception among Christian youth is […]
Huntsville High School Space Force JROTC No. 2 is a finalist in the Air & Space Force Association's StellarXplorers IX National Finals.
The gala and festivities of the gubernatorial swearing in are all wrapped up. Gov. Kay Ivey has been sworn in for another four year term. The legislators, all 140, are all sworn in soon after the general election victories in November. Therefore, they all are ready to get down to business. The regular session begins […]
Students and parents visiting the U.S. Capitol watched in amazement as Senator Katie Britt hit "the Griddy."
Former two-sport collegiate athlete, Aaron Sherrill, has always had a passion for movement, and now he devotes his life to helping others move well, too.