U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has commented on the ongoing vote by employees of Amazon’s Bessemer fulfillment center to form a union or not. President Joe Biden on Sunday evening released a video in support of the unionization push, which is being spearheaded by the New York City-based Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). […]

Thursday, Charter Communications publicized a large expansion of the areas in Alabama to which it will supply high-speed internet service. As part of the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), a reverse auction of areas in the United States with poor internet, Charter bid on and won the right to provide service to an estimated […]

MONTGOMERY — Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) on Thursday delivered an update on SB 214, his comprehensive gaming proposal pending consideration by the Alabama Senate. For the past three weeks, Marsh has been working with colleagues on fine-tuning the bill to turn it into the best possible proposal for the people of Alabama to ultimately consider […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a number of bills that would make Alabama friendlier to military service members. The package of legislation heads to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature. An example of the bills passed is one that would let the children of those who serve in the […]

Earlier this week, Secretary of State John Merrill insisted he had never been a proponent of so-called no-excuse absentee voting, arguing that he was only looking to improve upon a proposal offered by State Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville). Merrill, a rumored candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat up in 2022, told […]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has announced it is providing 100% coverage for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines throughout the government’s phased-in vaccine distribution process. In a release, Blue Cross also underlined that the insurance company is recommending the vaccine for those currently eligible. Blue Cross members on individual, Medicare and almost all […]

Huntsville International Airport is one of five airports in the United States selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to host an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Research Program Test Site. Airport officials submitted a proposal to the FAA in fall 2020 that advanced the airport as the operator host for an FAA […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Alabama’s mask mandate is being extended for the final time, with the ordinance set to cease permanently on Friday, April 9. The decision comes as new cases of COVID-19 have plateaued in the last week at a rate far below their all-time high and below the level […]

7. Gov. Cuomo adamant he didn’t do anything wrong New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is facing a series of scandals and finally held a press conference to address them. He said he felt “awful,” but that making others feel uncomfortable was “unintentional.” The 63-year-old added that he “learned an important lesson.” In a stark […]

ALABAMA, USA — SoulGrown Alabama today announced the launch of soul-grown.com. Until now, the popular lifestyle brand had been driven by its social media presence, especially on Instagram. Across the brand’s flagship and regional accounts, SoulGrown currently has more than 44,000 followers. SoulGrown’s new website is expected to accelerate the already rapidly-growing, go-to source for […]

Last week, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) said he was taking the unprecedented step of placing legislation to legalize medical marijuana in both the House Health Committee and the House Judicial Committee. Earlier that week, the State Senate expeditiously passed the medical marijuana bill by a 21-10 margin. State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison), the House […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday convened for the 11th day of its 2021 regular session. The day largely consisted of committee activity, although there was significant floor action as well. Here is a rundown of the day’s proceedings:

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed SB 215, a bill by Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) that is viewed as a transformational piece of legislation aimed at increasing the availability of high-speed broadband internet service to every area of the Yellowhammer State. SB 215 was passed as substituted and amended in a 32-0 […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Wednesday again called on Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) to rescind the statewide mask mandate currently in place. Ainsworth has opposed the mandate since its original implementation last spring, and he has urged Ivey to allow it to expire each time it has come up for renewal. Instead of mandating […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday reaffirmed his staunch support for expanding high-speed, fiber-based broadband internet service to all Alabamians. Yellowhammer News asked Tuberville if he was aware of SB 215, a bill pending in the Alabama Legislature that is entitled the “Connect Alabama Act.” Sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston), the legislation would create […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Judiciary Committee voted down Rep. Juandalynn Givan’s (D-Birmingham) HB 8, a bill that would amend the Memorial Preservation Act of 2017. The Act prohibits the removal and alteration of monuments and buildings more than 40 years old that are on public property. The committee considered a substituted version of the […]

Alabama is set to host a virtual conference next month where national leaders in the field of workforce development will convene to share knowledge and best practices. Attendance will be free for what is being called the 2021 Alabama Interstate Talent Development Convening. It will occur on the afternoon of April 5. Opening remarks will […]

MONTGOMERY — Senator Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery) has been sworn into his new office after winning Tuesday’s special election in Senate District 26. Hatcher had been serving in the House of Representatives until his swearing-in on Wednesday at noon in the Senate chamber. He delivered remarks at the ceremony, which was attended by an intimate number […]

South Dakota is open and has no mask mandate. Florida is open and has no mask mandate. Texas is open and lifting mask mandates. Mississippi is open and lifting mask mandates. Alabama is basically open. We have weathered the storm economically pretty well because of that, and it is time to end the mask mandate […]

Pandemic. Did someone say pandemic? The term obviously failed to resonate with the Madison County real estate industry during 2020. While there was a slight pause in the second quarter, the robust activity for the remainder of the year provided an astounding overall growth increase of 25% for the past year. Total of all sales […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee on Wednesday morning took up a slate of important bills. To start things off, HB 396 was first on the agenda. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville), would legalize no-excuse absentee voting in the state. Before any discussion on the measure, Hall requested […]

7. Bill that allows the legislature to call their own session advances The bill sponsored by State Senator Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) that allows the Senate president pro tem and speaker of the House to call a special session for the legislature has been approved by the Alabama Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. The legislation is […]

Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville) that would allow for no-excuse absentee voting has attracted a lot of attention as of late because it initially received support from Secretary of State John Merrill. Although Merrill has backed off his support of the bill’s premise, it remains a concern for Republicans, according to Alabama […]

MONTGOMERY — Rep. Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery) on Tuesday won the special general election in Senate District 26. Hatcher defeated Republican nominee William Green by a 78%-22% margin. Green is a former Montgomery City Council member. According to unofficial results provided by Montgomery County Probate Judge JC Love, 5,827 votes were cast in the contest, equating to […]