7. A stimulus deal could be in the making House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been meeting to discuss a new deal that would provide economic stimulus, and the latest reporting indicates that Democrats have a new $2.2 billion dollar offer. The bill reportedly has something for everyone: $436 billion […]

Last week, Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced the Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act, which would allow state governments to determine how to spend the remainder of CARES Act funds appropriated by the federal government earlier this year. Palmer’s bill would also extend a statutory deadline on spending CARES Act money, as just a little more […]

On the Friday night after Hurricane Sally passed, while many of us down here were still digging out and cleaning up and without electrical power, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. As an attorney, Justice Ginsburg was a leading advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. She was placed on the powerful U.S. […]

Toyota Motor North America on Monday announced that Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools and Madison County Schools will receive $200,000 from the Toyota USA Foundation to help students with virtual education efforts. This comes as many students are still in need of suitable electronic devices, such as laptops, and the quality, affordable internet access needed to […]

LOXLEY – United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Alabama on Monday to understand for himself the scope of the damage visited upon agricultural operations in Baldwin County, the area of the state hardest hit by Hurricane Sally. Perdue took in the damage suffered by Underwood Pecan Farm in Summerdale and participated in a […]

Auburn earned a hard-fought victory against the Kentucky Wildcats in week one. It was far from a dominant performance from beginning to end, but the Tigers gained a comfortable lead and control of the game in the fourth quarter. Early in the game, the visiting Wildcats brought the fight to Auburn, but the Tigers’ adjustments […]

With the 2020 general election right around the corner, you would think that Alabama Republicans would be beating down doors to help President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville win the state. But polls and common-sense matter, and those races are already over. Donald Trump is crushing former Vice President Joe Biden in […]

The Supreme Court of Alabama on Friday ruled in favor of the State of Alabama, allowing its civil litigation to proceed against so-called electronic bingo operations in Macon and Lowndes Counties. There are two nearly identical cases, one in each county, in which the State of Alabama through the Attorney General’s Office has brought public […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s leadership and innovative collaboration with the private sector continue to pay off for Magic City workers and job creators. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Woodfin in the spring launched the #BhamStrong program, a public-private partnership centered on a $2.4 million loan pool funded equally by the City and private sector contributions. […]

The Sanders Trust, a healthcare real estate investment and development company based in Birmingham, recently received national recognition for one of its projects. Newsweek Magazine named Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital in Oklahoma City the best physical rehab center in Oklahoma and one of the best in the country. The Sanders Trust originally developed this 54,000 square-foot rehabilitation […]

It has been since 1976 when Alabama voters last selected a Democrat for president. While Alabama continued to vote for Democrats at the local level, the state’s electors have sent their votes to the Republican nominee for the past 10 presidential election cycles. Since 2004, the Republican nominee has won by over 20 percentage points. […]

7. Biden and Harris receive celebrity endorsement that might actually matter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has announced his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) in the 2020 presidential election. Johnson is arguably one of the most famous movie stars currently. In his statement on social media, Johnson details […]

What would you do if you woke up tomorrow with millions of extra dollars in your bank account? At some point, most Alabamians have probably daydreamed of such a scenario. Perhaps you would buy a new house, a fancy car, or give it away to causes important to you. Here’s the catch, if you don’t […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has been awarded a $3.7 million Department of Defense (DoD) grant under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP) by the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). As part of the Alabama Defense Advanced Manufacturing Community (ADAMC), UAH is tasked with […]

Imagine there’s a simple way to save your family money, help the environment and support the creation of American jobs in one simple step. It’s not science fiction. It’s the reality for motorists who have chosen to drive electric vehicles (EVs) instead of gasoline-powered cars and trucks and explains how EVs have emerged as the […]

Opinion polls consistently find that young Americans view socialism favorably. For example, in a recent Gallup poll, 49% of millennials and Gen Z’ers held a favorable view of socialism versus 32% of Baby Boomers. Does support for socialism indicate a need for more economic education in America’s high schools and colleges? As an economics professor, […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Now that it appears Republicans have the votes for President Donald Trump’s SCOTUS nominee, is there anything Democrats can do? — Why did U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) make his decision without […]

The mask order instituted by Gov. Kay Ivey under the COVID-19 health state of emergency is set to expire on October 2. However, indicators are suggesting that the order will be extended by Ivey in the coming days. Despite Alabama’s southern neighbor Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis having issued an order to stop local governments […]

MOBILE, Alabama – The Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama has marked a significant milestone – five years of aircraft production in its growing U.S. industrial home. The Airbus manufacturing center in Mobile began producing its first passenger jet — an A321 christened “BluesMobile” and destined for JetBlue — on Sept. 14, 2015. Since then, the Alabama plant […]

Childersburg High School principal Dr. Quentin Lee has posted another YouTube video imploring students to follow CDC guidelines for staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This one – Germ Busters – is a parody of the 1984 earworm “Ghostbusters,” by Ray Parker Jr. The video begins with Lee cruising into his school parking space driving a clean BMW X5 with […]

As the focus turns from post-storm response to long-term recovery, government agencies, individuals, corporations and nonprofits are coming together to help the victims of Hurricane Sally. On Sunday President Donald Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama, triggering the release of federal funds to help people and communities recover from the hurricane. Individuals […]

Even Gary Danielson sounded good yesterday. That is how badly college football fans were craving a return to the field. The next several days will be about assessing what happened. We start with this week’s power rankings, which are determined by the combined votes of our experts. Their individual votes can be seen with an explanation […]

Each September, National Suicide Prevention Month is recognized as we draw attention to the causes, warning signs, and treatment options for those affected by this tragedy. You may think to yourself that this annual campaign is certainly important, but how does it impact you? The truth is, we can all help to reduce and prevent […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide beat Missouri in its 2020 opening game, coasting to a 38-19 win. The Tide’s trip to Columbia mainly wielded dominance even though head coach Nick Saban will undoubtedly find a few things about which to be unhappy. Here are a three of our takeaways: Alabama is without peer in 2020. Saban’s […]