Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wrote to President Joe Biden to voice opposition to recent court packing efforts by Democrats.

Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that would create a non-public state database to keep track of problems with law enforcement officers so they do not go to another jurisdiction after facing discipline

Although Alabama’s congressional delegation is opposing Amtrak’s approach to restoring service to Mobile, given it could negatively impact the Port of Mobile, Mobile City Councilman Fred Richardson, a candidate in Mobile’s upcoming mayoral election, is not buying it. During an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Richardson dismissed the Port’s issues with passenger rail […]

Although it took a while, last week, the State Senate sent comprehensive gaming legislation to the State House of Representatives for consideration, with a few weeks remaining until adjournment sine die. There are signs of progress in the House, especially given the bill picked up a lead sponsor earlier this week. However, the bill is […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed six bills related to elections. This included HB 167, sponsored by Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) and Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville). This bill would comprehensively prohibit an individual from voting multiple times in a single election. Under current state law, it is already illegal to vote […]

For the second consecutive year, the lights at four Retirement Systems of Alabama buildings in downtown Montgomery will shine green and blue Thursday night in celebration of Earth Day, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced this week. “Earth Day is always a big day for us here at ADEM,” stated ADEM director Lance LeFleur. […]

Alabama High School Athletic Association executive director Steve Savarese will retire effective July 1, 2021.

Job creators all over the state are working diligently to hire and train new employees as their workforce needs surge.

C Spire Fiber on Thursday announced it is now accepting consumer pre-orders and has already begun construction for its ultra-fast, fiber-based Gigabit broadband internet services in the Shelby County cities of Helena and Pelham — with Alabaster expected to begin soon. This comes after Trussville a few weeks ago became the second Alabama city – following […]

Birmingham-headquartered Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) on Thursday announced two executive leadership changes, effective immediately. Mike Suco has been named senior vice president and chief commercial officer, while Crawford Jones has been named vice president for the East Region. Coca-Cola UNITED, founded in 1902 and based in the Magic City, is the second-largest privately held Coca-Cola […]

ProgressPAC, the Business Council of Alabama’s political arm, on Thursday announced the endorsement of small business owner and Helena City Council President Pro Tempore Leigh Hulsey in the House District 73 special Republican primary runoff election. The seat was vacated by former Rep. Matt Fridy’s (R-Montevallo) election to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. HD […]

MONTGOMERY, AL — I was in fifth grade on the first Earth Day. There was an abandoned earth mover in the woods near my elementary school, and Mrs. Fields’ social studies class painted it with bright colors to improve our visual environment. It was 1970, Richard Nixon was President, and later that year he would […]

Huntsville's Kim Caudle Lewis has been nominated by the president to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) board of directors.

7. Alabama working to make sure visitors are still allowed at care facilities Legislation sponsored by State Representative Debbie Wood (R-Valley) and carried by State Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) that would require health care facilities to always allow at least one visitor for a patient or nursing home resident has passed the Alabama State Senate. […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) this week questioned General James Dickinson, commander of United States Space Command, and Admiral Charles Richard, commander of United States Strategic Command, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. In the hearing, Tuberville unambiguously restated that Huntsville is well equipped with the infrastructure, industry partners and overall synergy needed to […]

The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday held committee meetings.

Full Moon Bar-B-Que, a prominent Alabama-based restaurant chain, has announced that its famous “Chow-Chow” relish and Southern Seasoning will soon be available in over 75 Publix Super Markets across the Yellowhammer State. These two popular condiment options will hit Publix shelves throughout the month of April. Full Moon’s original BBQ sauce and Alabama White Sauce have […]

Mayor Steven L. Reed announced the launch of a cutting-edge new education technology initiative called MGM Codes.

Opportunity Alabama on Wednesday announced the creation of The OPAL Fund – a Qualified Opportunity Fund formed to invest in Yellowhammer State projects that meet expressed community needs and build wealth for those traditionally underrepresented in investing. Since its inception in 2018, Opportunity Alabama has helped close $300 million in deals, along with capacity-building work […]

Boeing on Wednesday began delivery of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in preparation for launch of the Artemis I mission, the first moon mission in nearly 50 years. Boeing refurbished the stage after it successfully completed hot fire testing last month at Stennis Space Center, closing out the […]

Not every virtual school is the same. The opportunity to lead students is a privilege that all educators and school districts must uphold. We cannot group every school that is maintaining this trust with the bad actors that damage the reputation of all virtual schools. Just as there isn’t a one-size-fits-all model that works for […]

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all three counts he was charged with; second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.

Last week’s passage of a constitutional amendment to legalize gambling in Alabama by the state senate was major breakthrough in a process that has eluded the state for decades. One objective repeatedly stated by the bill’s first sponsor State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston), which would be made possible by enabling legislation accompanying the constitutional amendment, […]

The Alabama Senate passed as amended HB 521, which was sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) and Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).