Governor Kay Ivey has reopened Alabama’s economy. At a press conference on Friday, Ivey announced that nearly all businesses in the state may reopen starting Monday at 5:00 p.m. In addition, she removed the prohibition on large gatherings, which will allow worship services to resume. A few businesses remain in the restricted category, such as […]

In early March, as many of the nation’s physicians were consumed by a public health care crisis, Susan Harding, M.D., a pulmonologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was dealing with one that was much more personal. Her beloved father, Darrel, a stoic 92-year-old army colonel, was slowly succumbing to advanced lung disease. “Dad moved […]

Although it had been trumpeted by Gov. Kay Ivey as a reason to be leery of the legislature’s control of an estimated $1.8 billion allocated to the state of Alabama in the name of coronavirus relief, State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), the chairman of the House Ways and Means General Fund committee, insists no amount […]

The Alabama wild turkey season, which ended on May 3, will likely have to include an asterisk in the record books for a variety of reasons. Obviously, the COVID-19 restrictions played a role as did a renewed push for successful hunters to report their turkey harvests. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes […]

The impact of COVID-19 and social distancing has moved much of our lives online – our education, our work, our social lives, and even some of our health care. Broadband-connected technology was already a big and growing part of our lives and our economy. COVID-19 crisis has only made it more so. This is why […]

Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson is strongly recommending members of the public refrain from gathering in groups of 10 or more people for the next two weeks, but is not going issue a health order making that a requirement. Wilson specifically mentioned houses of worship as, in his view, a risky place for […]

A number of business and workforce development groups have partnered with Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth’s (R-AL) office to create a database of personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers. The coalition is hoping to connect business operators with the supplies they will need as more companies resume operations. The effort is being hosted on the Tuscaloosa Chamber […]

Automatic Seafood & Oysters in Birmingham is one of 10 finalists for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best New Restaurant” award. The foundation defines the category as “A restaurant opened in 2019 that already demonstrates excellence in cuisine and hospitality, and that is likely to make a significant impact in years to come.” A James Beard […]

For months now, and for the coming months, the American media will continue to tell you what a terrible job President Donald Trump has done in dealing with the coronavirus. They will praise blue state governors like Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, even though their states are dealing with this […]

NFL quarterback and Alabama native Jameis Winston gave away $25,000 in free meals to Birmingham families on Friday. “People in this city and people all over the world are going through a tough time right now so the least I can do is come out here and serve my community the best way I can,” […]

State Rep. Steve Clouse released a statement saying that Governor Kay Ivey has "indicated" that she will veto the General Fund budget that passed...

On Friday morning, President Donald J. Trump launched perhaps his strongest public criticism yet of former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

The President Donald Trump campaign announced on Friday that it will be hosting an Alabama-focused virtual fundraiser featuring Donald Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle. The younger Trump, who has previously visited the Yellowhammer State in person, cited the role played by Alabama in the election four years ago as a reason why he wanted to […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that she is amending her administration’s current “Safer-At-Home” order effective Monday, May 11. This amended order will expire on Friday, May 22, at 5:00 p.m. Key changes in the amended order include the governor allowing restaurants to provide onsite dining and close-contact services such as barbershops and salons […]

Governor Kay E. Ivey on Friday issued two new supplemental state of emergency proclamations related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The two proclamations issued Friday respectively represent the eighth and ninth total supplemental SOE proclamations that she has issued related to the outbreak. The eighth proclamation, available here, provides certain liability protections to businesses, health […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced that our state is moving into an initial phase of economic recovery, known as “Safer at Home.” It relaxes restrictions on many businesses while keeping others, like restaurants, heavily limited for now. The hope is that all businesses will be allowed to resume a modified type of operation shortly. […]

Friday, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, a candidate for U.S. Senate, announced in a statement his call for urging the Trump administration to suspend new guest worker visas “so that American workers can fill American jobs.” Tuberville echoes the call from his rival, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who also announced a […]

The chair and vice chair of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians have praised President Donald Trump for his administration's efforts in responding to...

As the Alabama legislature is sorting out budgets in the waning days of the 2020 session amid the coronavirus pandemic, questions remain as to when the state’s economy can get back to a degree of normalcy with the opening of businesses that still remained shuttered as a result of an order from Gov. Kay Ivey […]

It has been 75 years since the end of World War II. Today, May 8, we celebrate V.E. or Victory in Europe Day, the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. Later this summer, we will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of V.J. or Victory in Japan Day, the formal surrender of Imperial Japan on the deck […]

Earlier this week, State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) introduced SB334, legislation that limits the powers of the State Health Officer and puts a 14-day limit on the length of time the governor can declare a State of Emergency. The Lee County Republican lawmaker had been a critic of State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris’ decision […]

The $1.8 billion provided to Alabama through the CARES Act will be made available to the state legislature

The unemployment numbers released by the Alabama Department of Labor on Thursday show 28,985 Alabamians filed jobless claims during the latest reporting period. This number represents a steep decline in weekly claims, which reached a peak of 106,739 for the week ending April 4. A total of 448,332 of the state’s residents have filed initial […]

Recruitment has opened for the U.S. Space Force, and the newest branch of the U.S. military is making a powerful pitch through its first advertisement. Opening with a narrator offering, “Some people look to the stars and ask, ‘What if?’ Our job is to have an answer,” the newly-released video combines aspirational language with science […]