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Conservative media icon Rush Limbaugh passed away on Wednesday morning following a battle with Stage IV lung cancer.

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has been announced as the co-chair of a new commission that is attempting to identify best practices in election administration and share them with state officials. The commission is being created in partnership with the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), a national campaign committee dedicated to electing conservatives at […]

The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act was introduced, with all Alabama Republicans in the House supporting the pro-life bill.

State Rep. Allen Treadaway will introduce legislation to create new crimes and penalties for individuals who incite or participate in riots.

There are, of course, legit reasons to limit the casinos in the state. You don't want strip malls filled with slot machines and you don't want fly-by-night cash grabs.So the bill should be written to make that impossible, without handing the keys to the kingdom to a small group of people.

Earlier this month, Gov. Kay Ivey signed leases for two of the three facilities for new prison construction as part of an effort to address a lawsuit from the Department of Justice that accused the state of Alabama of violating the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution’s “cruel and unusual punishment” provision. That, along with other actions […]

Alabama native and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has indicated that he might get involved in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama in 2022

There have been instances of transgender athletes competing in athletics of their chosen sex around the country, which in some circumstances may afford them an advantage given their biological sex. State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) seeks to prevent that from happening in Alabama’s public school athletics at the K-12 level. During an appearance on Tuesday’s […]

Alabama's Fourth Congressional District supported Donald J. Trump in the 2020 election more than any other district in the United States.

State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has an ally in his colleague State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) in working toward comprehensive gambling legislation that could bring more casino gaming as well as a lottery to Alabama. During an appearance on Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Whatley, recently named the chairman of the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee, […]

The state of Texas experienced widespread electricity outages following this week’s winter storm that left much of the nation in a deep freeze. Reacting to news of the energy emergency, Alabama Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh believes the situation was made worse by choices Texas made in building its energy policy. “Texas pursued policy […]

Tommy Tuberville was appointed to three subcommittees on Armed Services: Strategic Forces; Emerging Threats and Capabilities; and Personnel.

Both an example of mutually beneficial public-private partnerships and how innovation has been especially key amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabama’s Hi.Ed continues to find new ways to utilize its unique online platform to connect students to 21st-century jobs. Yellowhammer News in the fall reported that Hi.Ed, which stands for Hyper-Individualized Education Design, had recently joined […]

The Valley Hotel opened on Tuesday in the heart of Homewood, Alabama, minutes away from downtown Birmingham.

The aftermath of election losses can be messy as measures are taken to prevent a repeat in the future, and according to a report in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is already considering remedies. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes reports McConnell has “signaled his willingness to get involved […]

Auburn opens driverless vehicle research facility

Auburn University announced Tuesday that its new autonomous vehicle research facility has begun operations and is set to provide valuable data for the future of automated transport. The facility will be an outpost of Auburn’s nationally known GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory (GAVLAB), a project of the university’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Comprised a […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) continues to be a strong advocate for border security during his first full month in office.

Lisa van den Berg is a radical follower of Jesus. She will go wherever He asks her to go and do whatever He asks her to do. She wakes up every day and asks the Lord what He wants to do each day. She is the host of the podcast “Adventures with Jesus, Today” and […]

One less worry for Alabama job creators

The Business Council of Alabama applauds the members of the Alabama Legislature for providing much needed limited liability protections for business and other entities against COVID-related lawsuits. The recently passed law, a priority for the Business Council, provides ‘safe harbor’ for those who followed state health orders and governmental health guidelines. Entities covered under this […]

7. Democrats plan a big immigration push A suffering economy and global pandemic are not going to slow Democrats in Washington, D.C. as they work for more open borders, let people in without COVID-19 tests, and push to change the country’s immigration laws. President Joe Biden’s “U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021” will include plans to […]

As more of the COVID-19 vaccinations become available, there is a fear the vaccine could be compulsory as government works toward eradicating the virus’ threat. State Rep. Ritchie Whorton (R-Owens Cross Roads) seeks to limit local and state government authority mandated vaccinations through his legislation HB278, co-sponsored by State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant). During an […]

An estimated 30 jobs are coming to Selma after a private aircraft company announced that it will lease a facility for aircraft maintenance and move some dispatch operations to Craig Field. City Jet and Turbine Worx, both controlled by businessman Ron Mays, announced Monday the plan to establish the new maintenance operation. “City Jet and […]

A teenager born in Pintlala is the first native of the Yellowhammer State to make the United States Ski Team. Dani Loeb, 19, told WSFA she began her athletic career doing gymnastics at United Gym Stars and Cheer in Montgomery. “I was really into gymnastics. I got up to pretty high levels,” Loeb told the […]

President Biden has said one of his top priorities is creating new jobs and “growing the economy for all Americans.” One way he seeks to do this is by increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour between now and 2025. The unfortunate reality is such a move would result in significant increases in […]