HPM on Tuesday announced that it has appointed Ryan Austin to serve as the firm’s new president, ushering in a new era of leadership for the firm which consistently ranks among the industry’s global giants. The newly-announced appointment becomes effective October 1, 2021. Austin currently serves as HPM’s chief operations officer and executive vice president. […]

Leaders have the foresight to spot an issue and implement effective solutions to address it. For Patti Yancey, she has well exceeded her intention of addressing a critical need facing today’s youth by enacting real change that will foster the next generation of community leaders. For years, many have recognized the longstanding need for children […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) has proposed a bill looking to get access to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s financial records that is going nowhere. It is noise, and I would argue it isn’t even valuable noise. Now, questions asking whether his decision-making is tied to his personal finances is completely fair game. There has to be […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to tout the contributions of Alabama’s HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) and the impact the schools have had across the nation. According to a recent study, the Yellowhammer State’s HBCUs have delivered more than $1.5 billion of economic impact, played a significant […]

Auburn University has announced a new scholarship and financial aid initiative designed to make obtaining a college education more affordable for students who otherwise would not have the means to live the Auburn experience. The newly-announced scholarship program, called Ever Auburn, will make attending Auburn more accessible to deserving students who have the intellect, the […]

On Tuesday, Facebook unpublished a post from Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign, claiming the post went against their “Community Standards.” The post, which has been republished, was critical of the mask mandate component of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 remarks last week, which included a threat to governors that “won’t help.” The campaign confirmed the action […]

Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle Cavanaugh lit into President Joe Biden over his administration’s decision to mandate that the nation’s businesses require their employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Cavanaugh gave a fiery speech at Tuesday’s meeting of the PSC, comparing Biden’s action with other restrictive measures his administration has placed on the […]

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) on Tuesday commended Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation for opposing an IRS proposal which it says would undermine consumers’ privacy protections. Four GOP members of Alabama’s congressional delegation cosigned a letter authored by U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) which seeks to protect financial institutions from […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), in a Monday speech on the Senate floor, vowed to American servicemembers that the Biden administration will be held accountable for the events that transpired amid the end of the war in Afghanistan. The senator noted the sacrifices of U.S. armed forces in the two-decades-long war which ended with Islamist […]

President Joe Biden’s announcement he was imposing universal mandates at the federal level for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for Americans to be able to go to work has sent shockwaves throughout the country, including here in Alabama. Much of the state’s elected leadership, including Gov. Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth […]

7. Democrats conspire to beat a black man in California The media and their Democrats have gathered in California on the day of a recall election for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to protect him and disparage his leading challenger — radio talk show host Larry Elder. Newsom’s recall started out of general disgruntlement with his […]

Mercer is in the rearview mirror now, and Alabama now has its sights set on Florida. After an impressive performance against the Miami Hurricanes in week one, the Tide got a tune-up game to prepare for Florida. Nick Saban was a little disappointed in his team’s intensity in practice leading up to the game against […]

As Alabama’s economy continues to defy a downturn trend some states around the country have to grapple with, the amount of revenue filling state government coffers continues to exceed expectations. That is a trend that is true for Alabama’s education trust fund budget, which is reportedly experiencing double-digit growth. During an interview with Mobile radio […]

To my own embarrassment, a recent event afforded me a few moments to do something I had not done in quite some time–contemplate the words and meaning of our National Anthem. Invited to sing our anthem at the Marion County School System teacher in-service event in August, I actually listened to the words for the […]

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth is the latest to object to President Joe Biden’s edict that some employers with more than 100 employees must require COVID-19 vaccinations or a weekly test. The Biden administration, which will use OSHA to implement the new mandate, has suffered a wide range of pushback, especially from state government officials who […]

The notion that one cannot be an advocate for both women and unborn children is simply wrong. Those that pit women against their unborn babies are not advancing solutions, but instead making these children the unjustified scapegoats when we could be making real, meaningful progress, not only for the women of today but also of […]

Former Alabama House of Representatives Speaker Mike Hubbard is asking the court for an early release from prison after serving one year of a 28-month prison sentence. The disgraced former speaker in 2016 was convicted on 12 of 23 ethics charges brought against him by the state relating to abuses of office, with one charge […]

There are leaders in state government who seek no spotlight, tirelessly working behind the scenes to deliver for the citizenry. For Judy Miller, this has been her life’s work. Miller was tapped in 2019 to serve as chief of staff for Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, becoming the first woman to serve in such capacity as […]

I warned parents and lawmakers that the Alabama Department of Public Health and various school districts were working to get as many kids vaccinated as possible. It’s a no-brainer that this is what they want to do. What was surprising is how clandestinely they were doing it. But truthfully, I raised this issue with lawmakers […]

This past weekend, countless people across the globe paused to remember and honor the lives lost in the deadly terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This day marked the deadliest attack on American soil in the history of our nation – nearly 3,000 innocent civilians and first responders lost their lives at the hands of […]

The Alabama Medical Association is pushing back against the federal government for taking steps to limit access to monoclonal antibody treatment, which it says is proving to help reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations. Dr. Aruna Arora, president of the Medical Association, expressed displeasure with a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during a Monday appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” provided a glimpse of what to expect from impending hearings related to the controversial conclusion of U.S. occupation in Afghanistan. Alabama’s freshman senator last week led the charge to call for hearings from senior military officials, including Secretary of […]

State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) on Monday announced his intentions to seek a third term in the Alabama State Senate, serving District 8. In announcing his reelection bid, Livingston touted the Senate’s work in combating what he sees as federal overreach. “It has been my pleasure to represent the people of District 8, “Livingston said. […]

Huntsville is set to play host to the 12th annual National Cyber Summit (NCS), which will consist of top-ranked national security officials, leading industry brass and field experts in academia. The summit will be held at the Von Braun Center September 28-30, where field experts will address issues relating to cyber threats posed by hostile […]