MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced this week that Alabama’s exports in 2021 surged more than 20% in value compared to the previous year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and indicating the underlying resilience of the state’s economy. New federal government figures show that Alabama’s exports of goods and services totaled nearly $20.9 billion last year, […]

Recent approval of the Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan opens avenues of federal funding for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division and Marine Resources Division to deal with aquatic invasive species in Alabama’s abundant waterways. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey submitted the aquatic invasive species plan […]

The lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks alleging that his January 6, 2021, speech contributed to the Capitol Hill riot will be dismissed, a federal judge indicated on Friday.

What has been deemed as one of the more controversial pieces of legislation thus far this quadrennium has been HB 2, which is anti-rioting legislation brought by State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris).

After two full years of economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers throughout the country continue to face headwinds. In some cases, those headwinds are caused by a federal government that should be helping employers, not hindering them. Take, for example, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a little-known agency that helps employees decide […]

MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell had a strange conversation about masking and airlines continuing to require masks

When I first ran for office, Alabama was reeling from the Great Recession. Unemployment was high. Our state budgets were maxed out. The Rainy-Day accounts were drained, and the state was borrowing money just to keep government running.

Friday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced that he and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) have introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion.

As an increasing number of Alabama academic institutions are opting to remove mask mandates, Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday called for the remaining schools and universities that have such requirements to end forced mask-wearing.

AARP is making it clear they are in support of the passage of the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Other Protective Arrangements Act (UGCOPAA) in Alabama. Candi Williams, AARP Alabama state director states, “Unfortunately, Alabama’s current guardianship laws are outdated, relying on a one size fits all, cookie-cutter approach that often robs seniors and people with disabilities […]

The "Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022," sponsored by State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman), aims to help small businesses battle financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Alabama First Responders Association will hold its first annual awards dinner to honor the state's top first responders and agencies.

It’s been reported that U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt has visited with President Donald Trump, who has endorsed U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) for U.S. Senate, and now Brooks has said that the visit was only “to create a false narrative.” 

Earlier on Thursday, Politico Playbook reported U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt met with former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Fla. at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago earlier in the week. The suggestion from Playbook was Trump was warming up to Britt and had soured on Brooks. However, Brooks downplayed the Britt-Trump meeting during an interview that aired […]

Residents in the unincorporated Jefferson County community of Eastern Valley are voicing their concerns to local officials regarding the operation of bingo halls that are located in close proximity to homes, schools and churches.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has decided to weigh in on Canada's issues with protesting truckers who want an end to the nation's mandates.

Wednesday, the Alabama Senate approved legislation to allow individuals age 65 or older to exempt up to $6,000 of taxable retirement income from state income tax.

The Alabama Farmers Federation on Thursday released its 12th slate of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the state legislature.

Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville commended efforts by Special Counsel John Durham to investigate potential surveillance of former President Donald Trump conducted by lawyers representing Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Whether a repeat or first-time homebuyer, there are many benefits to owning a home, especially financial. In 2021, the national average of equity gained was $56,700 and Alabama’s average was $33,000. Building long-term wealth over time is why equity matters and due to the past year’s low inventory and high demand, home value increased more […]

After the 2018 murder of three victims in Marshall County by a parolee, the Alabama Legislature and governor enacted a law overhauling how the Board of Pardons and Paroles operates.

Virginia is just the latest state to remove masks from the classroom, but Alabama's Governor Kay Ivey has shown no sign of a move in the direction of banning mask mandates for Alabama school children.

Thursday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt released her campaign's second broadcast television advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle.

For months, State Auditor Jim Zeigler had explored launching a primary challenge against Gov. Kay Ivey. In late January, he announced that he would forgo a bid to become the state's chief executive and instead seek Alabama's open Secretary of State seat.