Governor Kay Ivey showed the power of a pen and a phone this week, culminating in an executive action on Friday that the governor says usurps existing state law. Ivey announced she has issued her 21st supplemental emergency proclamation of the COVID-19 pandemic; the penultimate clause of the proclamation states “to the extent a provision in this […]

Several counties can now apply for public and individual disaster assistance from the federal government for costs associated with Hurricane Zeta. The availability of the assistance comes after a conversation between Governor Kay Ivey and President Donald Trump led to an emergency disaster declaration being approved on Thursday. Zeta made its way through Alabama on […]

Renewed by the Alabama Legislature in 2017, the Historic Tax Credit is a set-aside of $100 million in tax credits spread over five years (2018-2022) for the rehabilitation of historic properties throughout the state. The tax credit is split between urban and rural counties, with $60 million to urban counties and $40 million to rural […]

While the City of Birmingham's Christmas parade will not be held this year, other celebrations of the holiday will still proceed this season.

Alabama rocket builder United Launch Alliance (ULA) continued its service to the nation with the successful launch of another national security space mission. A ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 8:09 p.m. local time on Thursday. The NRO is […]

In what could be a prolonged economic downturn because of COVID-19, it is hard for some to imagine turning down economic development opportunities under the current conditions. However, according to State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) and some Etowah County residents, you have to draw the line somewhere. Jones is in the middle of a dispute […]

The advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

Four Alabama congressmen are among a group of more than 100 U.S. House Republicans who are joining an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the State of Texas in its lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. U.S. Reps. Bradley […]

Rep. Danny Garrett will introduce a bill to regulate the ability of county health officers to implement measures stricter than State...

Mayor Randall Woodfin on Thursday held a press conference to announce the release of a report from the Birmingham Public Safety Task Force regarding the city’s law enforcement policies, procedures and structure. The task force was formed over the summer amid national civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The report, entitled […]

The Southeastern Conference’s biggest football games, including the SEC Championship and — in most years — the Iron Bowl, will be on a new channel in a few short years. Industry website SportsBusinessDaily (SBD) officially confirmed on Thursday that Disney reached an agreement with college football’s premier conference to purchase the package of premium afternoon […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Monday that high-speed internet will be coming to large swaths of rural Alabama in the next six years as part of the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF). Alabama is getting $330,804,827.50 from the FCC. The money will be split among 13 different companies, and it will mean […]

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The Rocket City Trash Pandas have been offered a Professional Development License as the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed on Thursday a bill to rename a Baldwin County post office after former Alabama Congressman Jack Edwards. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) sponsored the legislation renaming the building, and all six other members of Alabama’s U.S. House delegation signed on as cosponsors. Edwards represented the southwest Alabama seat Byrne […]

State Rep. David Wheeler will prefile legislation to mandate that the Jefferson County Health Officer solicit and receive input from...

Governor Kay Ivey has announced that the “Safer-At-Home” emergency health order for the state has been extended until at least January 22, 2021

You may be struggling with finding that “perfect” gift this holiday season. It just might be art from a local artist. Not only are you buying local, but you’re supporting a local artist and you could be starting someone on a path to collecting. Phil Free knows the joy that comes with collecting and creating […]

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama regarding the state's prison system for men.

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) gave his farewell speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, during which he displayed a continued exuberance for the American project in the face of the bitter divides currently afflicting the nation. The speech caps Byrne’s seven years representing Alabama’s First Congressional District in the […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris provided details on the state’s distribution plans for the vaccines that are expected to be imminently approved by federal regulators. Harris spoke alongside Governor Kay Ivey at the same briefing in which Ivey extended Alabama’s mask mandate until January 22. After acknowledging Alabama is experiencing record […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined an amicus brief supporting the State of Texas in its lawsuit against...

Alabama is hosting its first Black Restaurant Week, which encourages patrons to eat at black-owned restaurants during the 10-day event.

The Alabama Innovation Commission announced a partnership with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University to advance innovation and...