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Redstone Arsenal installs vehicle charging stations

Recently, Redstone Arsenal has begun placing solar powered, electric vehicle charging stations around the base located in Huntsville.

Anderson seeks Appeals Court seat

Rich Anderson, an appellate prosecutor for the state, is seeking the Republican Party nomination for an open seat on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. The seat is currently held by Judge Chris McCool who has recently announced his candidacy for the Alabama Supreme Court. “Judge McCool is a fine man and a good judge,” […]

Ivey: Additional broadband funds coming to Alabama

Alabama’s efforts to extend access to broadband service to unserved areas received a boost Thursday when the U.S. Treasury Department approved the state’s plan for the Capital Projects Fund. The approval makes $191.8 million available for broadband expansion, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer the funds for […]

Following months of work to demand transparency from officials, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) cosponsored two bills this week to better account for the use of taxpayer dollars at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), his office said Thursday. During his first two years in the Senate, Tuberville led the charge for reform at the […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a change in leadership at the Republican National Committee (RNC), Fox News reported Thursday. And Alabama’s GOP national committeeman agrees that the stakes of the chairman’s race are high. “It appears Governor DeSantis is fully aware of our current plight, and he sees what Republicans in Alabama and […]

The bill was originally introduced by Carl in 2021, but the Democratic controlled Congress refused to allow it to come to a vote. 

Alabama’s congressional delegation allied Thursday seeking an increase in the federal cost share for the FEMA Public Assistance program. The letter from the lawmakers is in response to the deadly storms that devastated Alabama communities Jan. 12. Pursuant to President Biden’s approval of a major disaster declaration for the state, the federal government now covers at least […]

Hooper suing Montgomery, police chief

Perry Hooper Jr., who was arrested in October of last year following allegations of sexual assault that have since been dismissed, is filing a lawsuit against the Montgomery City Police Chief and the city of Montgomery.

Thursday on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program," Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) criticized Biden for not taking the national debt seriously.

Ivey issues executive order on transparency

The governor issued an executive order Thursday to promote transparency in the state government. According to a statement from her office, Gov. Kay Ivey signed Executive Order 734, “Promoting Transparency in State Government Through Enhanced Accessibility to Public Records,” delivering on her inaugural commitment to ensure state government works with even greater efficiency, accountability and […]

The continuing protestations by the Colorado congressional delegation against moving the U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, have been called a case of “sore loser syndrome” by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn). In the most recent action, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) tweeted Monday he may put a hold on six nominees to the Department of […]

McCool running for Alabama Supreme Court

Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Chris McCool is seeking the Republican Party nomination for an open seat on the Alabama Supreme Court in the March 2024 primary election. “My nearly three decades of legal experience as a lawyer, prosecutor and judge have reinforced my great reverence for the rule of law,” McCool said. “My […]

UA holds book drive for Black Belt children

Alabama’s Black Belt Region, one of the poorest areas in the entire state, will be at the center of a University of Alabama donation program designed to promote childhood literacy within the region

Britt re-introduces Full Faith, Credit Act

U.S. Sens. Katie Boyd Britt and Rick Scott reintroduced the Full Faith and Credit Act on Wednesday to address the federal debt crisis. They were joined by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, Mike Braun, Ted Budd, Kevin Cramer, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Cynthia Lummis, and Jim Risch. The legislation would ensure the federal government prioritizes funding for […]

Alabama 6th in COVID cases; 10th in flu

Recently a team from Innerbody Research, a company that provides science based information on health and health tips, conducted a study that involved both the flu and COVID-19.

This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) expelled Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from the House Intelligence Committee. “It is my assessment that the misuse of this panel during the 116th and 117th Congress severely undermined its primary national security and oversight missions – ultimately leaving our nation less safe,” McCarthy said. […]

Alabama’s U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt joined 45 Senate colleagues Wednesday in introducing the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act to establish a permanent prohibition on federal funding for abortion. The bill seeks to correct 40 years of inconsistent policies that have regulated federal funding for abortion, according to Tuberville’s office. It would […]

State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Monrovia) believes Governor Kay Ivey has a good goal when it comes to improving education in the state.

A box containing a small blue urn and a small blue blanket along with other items recently washed ashore in the area of Daphne, Alabama, according to WPMI-TV.

Study: College students work longer to pay tuition

Today’s average college student has to work about four times as many hours on minimum wage as a student 30 years ago to access the same education.

Stephanie Smith named president and CEO of API

Stephanie Smith has been named the Alabama Policy Institute’s president and CEO, it was announced today. She will succeed Caleb Crosby, who is stepping down as president and CEO after eight years. According to the API, Crosby recommended Smith as his successor. She has been a consistent conservative political voice in the state of Alabama […]

Mental health crisis center opens in Birmingham

Yesterday, Governor Kay Ivey was joined by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), JBS Mental Health, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, and various other officials for an in depth look, ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the Craig Crisis Care Center located in Birmingham.

To streamline the transition from the Plains to flying planes, Auburn University’s School of Aviation formed a partnership Monday with Southwest Airlines Destination 225° pilot recruitment program. The Southwest Airlines Destination 225° University Pathway enables students in pursuing their university degree while building post-graduate flight instructing time. The goal is to be competitively qualified to interview […]

The Legislature had its four-year organizational session this month. It is exactly what the title states: They are organizing for the next quadrennium of lawmaking. They officially chose their leadership and adopted the rules for the two chambers. The 105-member House of Representatives and 35-member State Senate are elected for four-year terms – the same […]