It has been nearly a week since Gov. Kay Ivey revealed a $200 million line-item proposal for a new statehouse in a so-called “wish list” the legislature offered for funds allocated to Alabama from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, done as a way according to some to embarrass members of the […]

Last week’s dispute between members of the Alabama legislature hierarchy and Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration over $1.8 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act spending sent shockwaves through Montgomery and the rest of the state. Revealed in that dispute was a since-recanted proposal apparently offered by lawmakers to use $200 million in […]

In Alabama, there have been at least 428 deaths from the coronavirus, and of those more than 95 percent of patients had an underlying condition before being diagnosed

At a time when there are so many people to thank, some are finding it difficult to make that happen. Service-industry employees, such as those working as restaurant servers, have relied on tips that allow customers to directly register their appreciation. Many other jobs that enhance a customer’s experience are often left unthanked. That was […]

Alabama’s local officials wield a tremendous amount of influence on public policy and how business gets done. Recent events only serve to underscore the importance of the state’s local officials in improving the everyday lives of those they serve and helping their communities prosper. After an extensive examination of local governments, and the men and […]

University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) professor of biological science Dr. Jerome Baudry is collaborating with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to use HPE’s Cray Sentinel supercomputer to search for natural products that are effective against the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Baudry (pronounced Bō-dre) is the Ms. Pei-Ling Chan Chair in the UAH Department of Biological Sciences. […]

Last week, Governor Ivey issued orders allowing Alabama’s restaurants, hair salons, barbers and other personal service businesses to reopen Monday under social distancing guidelines. This is an important step towards safely reopening our state’s economy and ending extreme measures put in place to flatten the curve and limit the spread of the virus. While Alabama […]

Alabama State University announced Tuesday the hiring of former NBA star guard Mo Williams as the Hornets’ new head basketball coach. Williams had a 14-year NBA career highlighted by a championship ring from playing on the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers. “I am extremely excited to become part of the family, and I am looking forward to […]

Two drive-thru COVID-19 screening locations will open this week in the Montgomery area as part of a partnership between the City of Montgomery and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing. The sites are on Mobile Highway in the city Montgomery and in the small town of Hayneville, around 30 minutes southwest of Montgomery’s city limits. Testing is free […]

A new survey showed that Governor Kay Ivey is less popular than the Republican members of the Alabama state legislature among GOP voters...

State Representative Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden) is by profession the only architect in the Alabama legislature and shared with Yellowhammer News his thoughts on building a new statehouse. The topic of building a new statehouse drew the ire of the public when it was highlighted by Governor Kay Ivey for its inclusion in a wishlist for […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne on Tuesday announced that the company recently completed a successful static-fire test of an advanced large solid rocket motor, called the Missile Components Advanced Technologies Demonstration Motor (MCAT Demo), under contract to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). According to a release, Aerojet Rocketdyne’s MCAT Demo large solid rocket motor design incorporates numerous […]

The Archdiocese of Mobile is resuming public masses on Tuesday in light of Governor Kay Ivey’s amended safer-at-home order, but other Christian denominations are waiting a little longer. Ivey’s order removed the 10-person limit on gatherings, allowing houses of worship to legally resume on Monday, May 11. However, the governor urged each faith leader to […]

State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) announced that she has resigned effective immediately to join the administration of President Donald J. Trump.

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) on Tuesday released the results of its latest monthly Small Business Economy Trends survey. The survey covered the month of April. Results showed small business optimism taking another dive, falling 5.5 points to 90.9, with owners expressing certainty the economy will weaken in the near-term but expecting it […]

The bizarre contradiction of low cattle prices and high retail beef prices remains a mystery to everyone, including Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner Rick Pate. Monday, during an appearance on Huntsville radio’s WVNN, Pate reiterated his call for the U.S. Department of Justice to expand its investigation into allegations of domestic meat-packing […]

7. Sanders probably won’t run for president again U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)said that “it’s very, very unlikely” that he’d launch another presidential campaign, which makes sense considering he’s 78 years old already and would be in his 80s the next go around. While interviewing with the Washington Post, Sanders did say that in the […]

As colleges, municipalities, K-12 schools, community groups and restaurants define new ways to operate amid COVID-19, energy experts at Alabama Power are providing easy ways to help manage energy use. They suggest unplugging all unused office equipment and closing all blinds in a building to reduce energy use. Quick fixes to energy bills include lowering […]

Some of the most important unknowns with COVID-19 are as follows: Do we know for sure if a person is immune to COVID-19 after infection? What percentage of the U.S. population will be immune after this first wave of infections is over? Will immunity last over time, or will it fade? If and when a […]

I was the first to endorse President Trump, even when many thought I was nuts to do so. I helped Trump win and traveled the country with him, embedded in his campaign. I am one of the architects of his agenda, and I was pushing his agenda even before he ran for office. I have […]

MONTGOMERY — During the (COVID-19) coronavirus pandemic, Democrats and members of the media in Alabama have amped up their continued drum beat for the state to expand Medicaid under Obamacare. However, the unanswered issue remains of how to pay for the state share of expanding the program. The direct line item to the Alabama Medicaid […]

Add the plans of Alabama legislators to the many facets of life disrupted by the coronavirus. After a pandemic-induced six-week break from mid-March until early May, state leaders agreed that upon resumption of session, only local bills and the budgets would be voted upon because the statehouse had to be closed to the public as […]

Solutions are a key component of land-grant institutions’ identity, and that’s why Auburn quickly shifted focus when the COVID-19 pandemic began its rapid spread across the United States. We never changed or turned away from our mission of instruction, research and outreach, but as Winston Churchill said, “It’s not enough that we do our best; […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, alongside 16 other state attorneys general, has signed on to a letter asking Congress to investigate China’s role in the coronavirus pandemic. The letter is dated May 9, and was primarily authored by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. “[W]e are writing to ask for Congressional Hearings into the communist […]