Alabama residents now have an opportunity to receive additional savings on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans through the Federal Marketplace. Effective April 1, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extended the current Special Enrollment Period to August 15, 2021, allowing consumers to purchase or change their […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia released the second class of the Yellowhammer 15, the preeminent honor for those in the...

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she has signed into law legislation that will raise pay 2% across the board for public education and all state employees. SB 188, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), makes the pay raises official for teachers and other educators. HB 320 does the same […]

The Alabama Legislature on Thursday gave its final approval to legislation that would allow wineries anywhere in the country to ship limited quantities of wine directly to Alabama consumers. The bill, HB437, will become law if signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. This follows a bill, SB126, passed earlier by the Legislature and signed into law […]

Young golfers had a unique opportunity to kick off Regions Tradition week by participating in the first Junior Regions Tradition Sunday. But in addition to getting to tee off on the same course the golf pros will compete on later this week, junior players also got to hear from a financial pro. Drew Miller, Financial Wellness relationship […]

Austal USA on Tuesday announced it has earned an Excellence in Safety award from American Equity Underwriters (AEU) for the Mobile shipbuilder’s strong commitment to safety in the workplace. AEU is the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront employers. The AEU Safety Awards program recognizes the strongest safety programs in the maritime industry nationwide. “This […]

Despite the best efforts of parents and educators across our state, over the past year, social isolation, hunger and lost instructional time have hit our students hard. According to VOICES for Alabama’s Children, Alabama ranks 47th in the nation for child well-being and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the challenges faced by children and families.  As […]

Global nonprofit Points of Light on Monday announced that Montgomery’s Bryan Stevenson has won one of three of the annual George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards to be presented September 28, 2021. Created in 1990 to promote the spirit of volunteerism described by then-President George H. W. Bush in his 1989 inaugural address, Points of Light […]

The third annual HEAL Day is being held Tuesday, May 4, and everyone is invited to tune in.

For the final time, the “Safer Apart” emergency health order has been extended until May 31, 2021.

Later this week, the House of Representatives is expected to hold a floor vote on a so-called comprehensive gaming proposal, which, if passed, would be a key move toward the proliferation of legal gambling within the state of Alabama. However, the version the House is considering appears to have some significant differences from the bill […]

Two Alabama chambers of commerce on Monday were recognized with prestigious Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development. This honor is presented annually by Site Selection Magazine to the nation’s top 20 local economic development organizations for their exemplary results in bringing prosperity to their communities. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber won the award for […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday will convene for the 28th day of its 2021 regular session. The House and Senate will each convene at 2:00 p.m. and undertake respective special order calendars. The chambers could also act on conference committee reports regarding the General Fund budget bill and SB 215, related to broadband, […]

Republicans are under no obligation to create a U.S. House districts that their political opponents, including Lyman, like.

Yellowhammer Multimedia on Monday announced it will present this year’s Power of Service Award to State Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa). Yellowhammer will present the award at its annual Power of Service event set to take place on May 19 in Montgomery. Yellowhammer is honoring Poole in recognition of his outstanding service to the state of […]

A bipartisan bill in Washington could bring a welcome influx of cash and resources to South Alabama’s shipbuilding industry. Senators and representatives from Mississippi, Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire and Wisconsin have introduced the Supplying Help to Infrastructure in Ports, Yards, and America’s Repair Docks (SHIPYARD) Act, which would appropriate $25 billion toward shipyard infrastructure improvements […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order and state of emergency have both been extended — but for the final time. The public health order — currently called “Safer Apart” — will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Ivey first […]

Potentially, one of the big losers should Gov. Kay Ivey’s lease-build prison plan become a reality, which is now on life support after losing an underwriter, would be Sen. Billy Beasley’s (D-Clayton) 28th state senate district. Beasley’s district includes Barbour and Bullock Counties, home to three of what are deemed to be Alabama’s 15 major […]

The Haughery family arrived at Greystone Golf & Country Club early Sunday morning, as they do many weekends. By day’s end, they were trying to figure out how to get the spoils of the day home. Son Simon competed in the age 14-15 boys group in the Junior Regions Tradition, sponsored by Alabama Power. A […]

Huntsville physician Aruna Thotakura Arora was named president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA).

When President Biden ran for office, he promised to work in a bipartisan manner for the betterment of all Americans. In an attempt to build goodwill, several colleagues and I sent President Biden a letter on his first day in office letting him know we would like a seat at the table on specific issues […]

Protective Life announced significant enhancements to available investment options, advancing its presence in the variable annuities space.

Montgomery TechLab (MTL) last week hosted a demo day for its inaugural accelerator cohort of 10 tech startups. An engaged audience of potential investors, stakeholders and technology professionals from across Alabama attended in person and virtually to see the businesses and solutions that have been developed over the past 12 weeks through MTL. MTL, a […]

The past year has taught us a lot about how multi-faceted our homes can be. From housing our personal classrooms, offices, gyms, and our very own entertainment districts – there is a lot that can be happening at one time under our roof. When space starts to feel tight, the desire to upsize typically follows. […]