The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science this spring will become the home base for a new instrument designed to help scientists study aerosols in the atmosphere. UAH, along with Georgia Tech, will become only the second university in the Southeast to have procured this specialized tool. The instrument […]

The markup process for the 2022 federal budget is well underway, and as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have been heavily involved in this process. A few weeks ago, I wrote about my position on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and my top priorities serving in that role. I had mentioned that I […]

The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday conducted this year's second test launch of its Boeing-built Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. The purpose of the operational test was to demonstrate the readiness of the nation's nuclear forces.

Alabama put another big number on the board with 3,900 new coronavirus cases and 40% of those cases came from Baldwin (284), Jefferson (464) and Mobile (649)

Earlier this week, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced he was partnering with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry intended to address censorship on social media platforms.

The state of Alabama has reached a $3,025,000 settlement with Tyson Foods for a lawsuit alleging the company illegally discharged partially treated wastewater in May and June of 2019. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the settlement on Wednesday. Funds from the litigation over the spill in the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River will […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) got a firsthand look at one of Alabama’s premier energy research facilities Wednesday, taking his entire staff for a tour of the National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC) in Wilsonville. The facility is operated by Southern Company at Alabama Power’s Plant E.C. Gaston. Earlier this year, Palmer was the first representative from Alabama in more than […]

Despite only a moderate increase in inflation in the previous month, one of the state’s prominent economists foresees a continuation of elevated prices heading into 2022. On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported a 5.4% rise in consumer prices in July compared to a year earlier. The consumer price index (CPI) rose .5% from June to […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) on Tuesday introduced a resolution to officially recognize the week of September 6, 2021 as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.” The resolution would honor HBCUs by recognizing their contributions across the nation. With 15 historically black academic institutions, Alabama is home to more HBCUs […]

Madison County has received the highest credit rating in its history after a recent upgrade by Moody’s Investors Service, according to Commission Chair Dale Strong. Strong described the enhanced rating as a “momentous announcement.” The Moody’s rating improved from Aa2 to Aa1. In the Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, Madison County was given a rating […]

Huntsville will soon boast a new federal courthouse, which will be home to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and the Bankruptcy Court of Northern Alabama. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it has awarded a $79.8 million construction contract to Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC. In addition to […]

Alabama is currently experiencing an alarming increase in hospitalizations associated with COVID-19, with some hospitals suspending elective surgeries due to the sharp spike in cases. To address this concerning rise, the Alabama Medical Association will host a Facebook Live webcast on Thursday to discuss the dire situation facing the state’s hospitals. Physicians who will participate […]

General Electric (GE) Aviation’s Auburn facility recently reached 100,000 shipments of additively manufactured fuel nozzle tips. The company’s Auburn site began producing fuel nozzle tips in 2015 and was the industry’s first mass manufacturing site for producing aircraft engine parts using additive manufacturing. The part is made for the CFM LEAP engine, which entered revenue […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday night passed an amendment to the Senate Democrats’ fiscal year 2022 budget resolution which strips federal funding from local governments that defund law enforcement departments. The amendment passed 99-0, with every Democrat voting in favor of Tuberville’s proposal, a noteworthy accomplishment for a freshman senator. In a surprising […]

Huntsville has placed its industrial strength on full display this week as it plays host to leading defense industry titans, military leadership, and major stakeholders in the national space and missile defense network.

Citing the importance to public safety and local businesses, Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh issued a reminder that anyone needing to dig on their property should call 811 before doing so. Cavanaugh told Yellowhammer News that digging into buried utility lines can interrupt service and lead to a whole host of unforeseen problems. “Before […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced that it has expanded dual enrollment scholarships to high school students who are interested in taking college-level STEM courses through their local community college. The announcement comes in response to the Alabama Legislature’s recent expansion of opportunities that encourage a stronger employment focus for math and science teachers, […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday slammed the Democrat-sponsored infrastructure bill as being "loaded with giveaways to big cities" and for Alabama not having "a fair slice of the pie."

7 different counties saw triple digit COVID-19 cases yesterday with Mobile leading the way, followed by (560) Jefferson (522), Madison (280), Baldwin (259), Montgomery (149), St. Clair (136) and Lee (111).

The epidemic of misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines has contributed to the tragic loss of life for an untold number of our fellow citizens. This “misinfodemic” spread just as rapidly as the virus. Rumors and incorrect information have convinced far too many to remain unvaccinated. Today, Alabama is the least vaccinated state in the nation. […]

State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has long been regarded as one of the Alabama legislature’s financial wizards, and now the Trussville resident will get to lead the appropriations process for the state’s largest pot of money. Named chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee on Tuesday, Garrett brings decades of experience as a […]

So, Birmingham-Southern College is going to get away with it, aren’t they?

Donald Trump recently endorsed Representative Mo Brooks in his bid to become the next senator from Alabama. It’s not hard to see why. The President made immigration the premier issue of his presidency and successfully curbed the number of migrants — both legal and illegal — that crossed our borders. Similarly, Brooks has spent his […]

When U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) blocked an amendment aimed at fostering innovation in the cryptocurrency industry, it is unlikely he could have anticipated the ferocity of the reaction against him.