As policymakers continue to grapple with finding a feasible solution to Alabama’s prison woes, some suggest a legislative approach could prove to be too high of a hurdle in the fourth year of the quadrennium, which historically has been a year with a more low-key regular session given approaching elections. Last week, State Rep. Steve […]

The nearly-hundred-year saga of overcoming challenges for southwestern Alabamians crossing from the Mobile side of the bay to the Baldwin County side of the bay seems to be at somewhat of a standstill as policymakers debate the best path forward. While reported discussions are ongoing about what to do next, a debate continues about whether […]

Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge has been selected to participate in United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Student Rocket Launch. ULA’s Student Rocket Launch is a program in which the rocket company’s intern volunteers design, build and launch three 19-foot high-power sport rockets. Dolly Ridge students were selected by ULA to provide payloads to be flown aboard […]

The continued and aggressive growth of the Von Braun Center as an entertainment venue and a destination for conferences in downtown Huntsville is drawing the attention, and investment dollars, from commercial real estate developers. Huntsville leaders have established a target of 1,300 downtown rooms that can be part of the community’s efforts to bid for […]

Legislation aimed at increasing voter participation in municipal elections is among the state’s new laws this year. A bill sponsored by Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) and Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody) has moved nearly all elections in Alabama’s cities and towns off the presidential election cycle where they have resided on the calendar since 1984. […]

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Joseph Martin recently spoke with leaders and experts from several commands and industry partners to learn more about current readiness and modernization initiatives at Redstone Arsenal. Martin said being able to meet directly with people, and see and touch things firsthand, is incredibly valuable to furthering his […]

Recently there have been concerns over the teaching of Critical Race Theory in the form of the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “No Place for Hate” program at Mountain Brook City Schools, mostly due to a lack of transparency and not allowing parents to see the curriculum that would be used.

Resolving to hold the line for Alabama against the Biden administration’s radical shift in energy policy, Chip Beeker is seeking reelection to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). In a recent conversation with Yellowhammer News, Beeker declared his intent to run for another term and the reasons why he feels called to continue his public […]

Four Alabama counties will receive a total of $1.4 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the award to Chilton, Dale, Henry and Winston Counties on Tuesday. The grants are administered through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). More than $40 million has been […]

The media and their Democrats, and some educators, want parents to pay taxes and butt out.

If the Madison County Commission was given a grade for the management of its finances, it would have earned a grade point average of 4.0. According to the most recent Department of Examiners of Public Accounts summary report, the examiners did not turn up any weaknesses or deficiencies in the county commission’s internal controls over […]

Something just short of miraculous is happening in Alabama’s prisons. The number of incarcerated young people has been cut in half since 2005. Buried within statistical reports on the Alabama Department of Corrections, the numbers are clear: In 2005, prisons housed 9,827 people ages 15 to 30, or 36% of the ADOC population. By March […]

This past weekend as we celebrated Independence Day, many of you likely traveled to visit friends and family, or maybe even spent a relaxing day at the beach. If you traveled any distance, whether short or far, you probably noticed we have significant infrastructure needs as our region continues to grow and tourism traffic increases. […]

Forrest Walden has been successful in all aspects of his life. In this episode, he shares how his relationship with Jesus has helped him achieve the things he has done. Forrest is a strong believer in having a four-pillar foundation in life: Body, Being, Balance and Business. He shares how he went from a personal […]

Some students at the University of North Alabama are demanding UNA Student Government Association President Jake Statom resign from his position for an Instagram post that included a T-shirt with a rainbow that read, “Born this way? You must be born again.” A Change.org petition was circulated demanding Statom’s resignation. The argument petition-backers offered was […]

On Sunday, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared at the First Baptist Church of Huntsville and warned that Americans should not allow "the left to demoralize the founding of the greatest country in the history of the world"

Last week, Mountain Brook City Schools faced a backlash from parents as the system had intended to use the left-leaning Anti-Defamation League “No Place for Hate” program. One concern was the lack of transparency about the ADL’s program for parents, who were refused some details under the claim of the subject matter being proprietary. However, […]

If receiving contributions from Alabama voters shows a candidate’s strength in a race, then Katie Britt’s bid to become the state’s next U.S. Senator has harnessed never-before-seen horsepower. Britt, a first-time candidate for public office, raised a whopping $2.24 million during the most recent fundraising period, according to her campaign. More than 90% of her […]

Although it is just under 500 days until Alabama voters determine who will serve in the constitutional statewide offices, the first full month of fundraising ended for candidates competing for those offices up for grabs next year. Both Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and Gov. Kay Ivey reported big fundraising hauls for the early stages of […]

On Monday, the Alabama Policy Institute released the finding of its legislative scorecard, called the API Watchlist. According to a release from API, the scorecard graded legislators on criteria that included “key votes, attendance, public accessibility and a consideration of local bills which raise taxes.” “API is proud to release lawmakers’ scores for the 2021 […]

State and local governments lure businesses with incentive packages. Yet these governments impose rules stifling entrepreneurs starting new businesses, forgetting that Amazon, offered multi-billion dollar deals for its HQ2, started out of Jeff Bezos’s garage. A new Cato Institute study, “Entrepreneurs and Regulations” by Chris Edwards, details the state and local government burdens on startups. […]

Food brings people together, no question about that. And creating a gathering place for conversation and fellowship, as well as good food, was one of the reasons behind Hubbard’s Off Main in historic downtown Oxford. That’s because the restaurant’s owner, Charlotte Hubbard, is one of her city’s most steadfast champions. Hubbard has been on Oxford’s City Council since 2012, […]

Thanks to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Arnoldo Vasquez Hernandez can walk again after surviving a deadly tornado on Jan. 25.

Traffic crashes on Independence Day can be more severe and deadlier than most other days, according to new research.