The state of Alabama has over the years sent leaders to Washington, D.C. who have etched their names on the country’s history in a myriad of ways. Merely a few include Justice Hugo Black, Sen. Howell Heflin, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the continued powerful presence of Sen. Richard […]

Tommy Tuberville’s campaign for Senate went up on television Monday with its first television advertising campaign of the runoff. The former Auburn coach’s spots will be airing for the next 10 days exclusively on Fox News in Alabama. The ad being aired will hit former Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his relationship with President Donald […]

Last Friday, the House of Representatives took a truly unprecedented step. The Democrat majority voted to change our rules and allow members to vote online in committee action on bills, and to vote by proxy on passage of bills and resolutions. That’s right, members of Congress can now vote from the comfort of our homes […]

A disclosure filed Monday shows former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions earned $108,000 for giving speeches in the months after he left the Trump administration. The largest fee, $24,000, was paid by Skybridge Capital, an investment firm owned by former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci. The largest single source of payments came from Young America’s […]

Both chambers of the Alabama legislature adjourned sine die after overwhelmingly approving Governor Kay Ivey's proposed executive amendment to SB 161.

McCutcheon touted the information he gleaned as a member of the National Speakers Conference when talking about state budgets that did not require cuts, "when I talk to other Speakers across this country, many of the states they cannot put a budget together, they’re having to borrow money to get state governments up and running."

Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday the special election dates for the contest to replace former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), who resigned from her job representing Alabama House District 49 to join the Trump administration. The deadline to qualify with the two major political parties is Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 p.m. The special primary […]

Alabama has started to reopen, but does that mean the risk of contracting COVID-19 has been eliminated? Epidemiologists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health answer questions about what reopening the state means, the impact it may have on people in urban and rural areas, what will happen to prevent the spread, and what […]

The media buzz over ESPN’s 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan recently overlapped with University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, who recently shared his thoughts on the sacrifices necessary to be a champion. One particular clip from “The Last Dance” appears to have caught Saban’s attention. The clip in question comes at the end […]

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released an application and guidelines for businesses seeking forgiveness on loans they obtained as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). SBA plans to release additional regulations and guidance to assist borrowers and lenders during the forgiveness application process, according to a release from the agency. Businesses can access the […]

Like countless other businesses, Iron Tribe Fitness, a Birmingham-based gym, closed its doors in mid-March to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to its members and coaches. With five gyms in Birmingham and more than 30 others throughout the country, Iron Tribe Fitness Founder and CEO Forrest Walden said the decision to temporarily close was met […]

As is the case with many of my fellow Alabamians, I am a strong supporter of President Trump in the substance of what he has accomplished but I am from time to time disappointed by his style. The president’s repeated attacks on my old friend, Jeff Sessions, for recusing himself when he was attorney general […]

As a member of Alabama’s small business community, Yellowhammer is ready to assist your company on the road to recovery. Our knowledgeable team is here to help craft your message in a manner that is effective and affordable. Our commitment to moving the economy forward includes discounted pricing and specialized payment options. Online, on the […]

In a survey conducted by the Alabama Workforce Council and AlabamaWorks!, 49.6 percent of businesses said that they anticipate the business climate to improve over the next 6 months

Three minutes and 40 seconds into Sunday’s mission carried out by United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Alabama-built Atlas V rocket, the payload fairings jettisoned on schedule, introducing Boeing’s cutting-edge space vehicle to space for the sixth time. The X-37B is a reusable spacecraft built by Boeing for the U.S. Air Force. Although part of a classified […]

The month-plus shutdown of the economy to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 demonstrated why society should rethink the role of internet connectivity, especially in Alabama. While much of the country touts kitschy slogans like, “We’re all in this together,” being together has proven difficult in some parts of the state because of the lack of […]

There are many uncertainties ahead regarding the coronavirus pandemic, particularly regarding the economy. Under the current operating assumptions, the worst is behind the country and Alabama. For lawmakers in Montgomery, the difficulties regarding the economy include not having a precise number on what tax revenues to expect to apply to an education budget. However, despite […]

Our federal and state governments implemented unprecedented measures beginning in March to stem the spread of COVID-19. Informed consent provides a foundation of medical ethics. Did our elected officials and public health experts get our informed consent for policies that have put 30 million Americans out of work? Medical experiments have often been performed on […]

Jackson and Handback are joined by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) to discuss his budgets, the statehouse controversy and the push to provide businesses with immunity from COVID-19.

The Mobile Bay Oyster Gardening Program is looking for more volunteers. Each year from June to November, thousands of baby oysters are grown in oyster gardens hanging from piers around Mobile Bay. PJ Waters, program coordinator and associate extension professor at Auburn University, said the oyster program needs more people willing to volunteer their time and piers. “Grow […]

There is a level of uncertainty as to what Monday’s last day of the 2020 general session has in store regarding the passage of the $7.2 billion education budget and the $2.3 billion general fund budget. The unknown centers around an executive amendment to the general fund budget proposed by Gov. Kay Ivey dealing with […]

Nearly half of Alabama businesses are anticipating an improved business climate in the next six months despite the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey found. The survey conducted by AlabamaWorks! and the Alabama Workforce Council revealed Alabama businesses are struggling with laying off employees, a lack of market demand, disruptions in the supply chain and a […]

Two Alabama students were each awarded a $5,000 scholarship from B.A.S.S. and Alabama Power, the companies announced. “We are proud to partner with Alabama Power to support students who want to further their education in a trade,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “And, we’re even more pleased to provide additional scholarship opportunities for students.” Alexis Grandstaff of Headland […]

Alabama’s United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the USSF-7 mission Sunday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This was ULA’s second mission for the U.S. Space Force. The Alabama rocket builder previously completed the newly-formed space agency’s first national security space mission in March. Built at ULA’s 1.6 million square foot plant in Decatur, the Atlas […]