The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology announced Tuesday the launch of a new mentoring program to help “strengthen biotech and life sciences entrepreneurs as business leaders in North Alabama.” The program, Navigate, was established fall 2019 and was modeled after MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service program, which has mentored entrepreneurs for more than 20 years.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on Tuesday released inspiring news about one of the institution’s student athletes. In a release, UAB shared the story of men’s basketball player Luis Hurtado beating cancer. After experiencing pain in his lower back and subsequently abdominal discomfort, Hurtado last year went in for a checkup. The diagnosis? […]

A state senator from East Alabama has filed a bill that would amend Alabama’s Constitution to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. Jones says that a cap on the federal income tax deduction (FIT) for Alabama state income tax filers would provide an equal amount of money to what is currently generated by the […]

HARTSELLE — Late last month, Club for Growth Action, the federal super PAC associated with the Washington, D.C.- based Club for Growth, announced it would resume running a TV ad that initially aired during the Iron Bowl opposing U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne’s (R-Fairhope) bid for the U.S. Senate. The spot has been up and running in […]

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is strongly contesting the assertions made Monday in a report by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The report from the SPLC alleges that since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Shelby County v. Holder was handed down in 2013, Alabama has engaged in a number of practices that disadvantage […]

7. Sanctuary cities are coming under fire U.S. Attorney General William Barr has announced new sanctions that would be imposed on sanctuary cities, since, as Barr described it, those governments obstruct the “lawful functioning of our nation’s immigration system.” Barr also announced that the Department of Justice will be filing lawsuits against sanctuary cities, counties […]

Yellowhammer News has obtained fresh internal polling conducted on behalf of Congressman Bradley Byrne’s (AL-01) U.S. Senate campaign that shows just a seven-point gap from third to first in the competitive Republican primary field. Harper Polling, a national firm, conducted the survey Saturday — Sunday (February 8-9) of 609 likely Alabama Republican primary voters. The […]

Human trafficking is a major issue in 2020 and it is modern-day slavery that is not addressed nearly enough. Julia Meyers is on a mission to help end this plague on society as chair of the Human Trafficking Committee at the Junior League of Birmingham. What does trafficking look like? What are the signs? What […]

Comedian Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson and Wind Creek Hospitality announced last week a partnership aimed at benefitting particular youth in the Yellowhammer state. The Funnymaine Foundation and Wind Creek plan to collaborate two events this summer that will benefit at-risk youth in Alabama. In addition to that, Wind Creek also plans to be the title sponsor for […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Monday announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $274,300,000 for the Port of Mobile in its Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan, officially providing the final resources needed to dredge Alabama’s seaport. The funding – which accounts for the full federal share of the project cost – […]

In a recent op-ed, al.com columnist Kyle Whitmire made light of the passage by the Alabama Senate of a resolution proposed by State Senator Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) declaring pornography a health crisis. He even posted a video on social media mocking the resolution. I have met Kyle on a few occasions, and I usually […]

Heavy rains last week elevated Alabama Power lake levels, and rain this week is expected to push up lake levels even further in some locations. Nearly 4 inches of rain has fallen in parts of the Warrior, Tallapoosa and Coosa river basins so far in February.  And more wet weather is in the forecast – […]

Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth’s 21st Century Workforce Commission released its findings on Monday. The topline recommendation from the report is the creation of a cabinet-level coordinating agency to be called the Governor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development. The report also calls for increased investment in areas highlighted by many of the state’s pre-existing […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) on Monday bolstered its newly-created strategic operations and growth effort with the announcement of the addition of Helena Duncan as the director. Duncan comes to BCA with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, mainly at the executive management level. She most recently served as regional president […]

Alabama has seen Republican AL-02 candidate Jessica Taylor go viral twice already this primary cycle with separate video ads. Now, State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile), a candidate to succeed U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) in the First Congressional District, has released a new ad that may very well do the same. Pringle on Monday unveiled […]

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Late Sunday night in Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA’s Solar Orbiter lifted off atop United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V rocket. Made at ULA’s 1.6 million square foot plant in Decatur, the Atlas V notched its 82nd successful mission as it jumpstarted what will be a decade-long expedition to study the sun. “The ULA team is […]

7. Don’t smoke in the car with your kids A bill proposed by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) would cause drivers to be fined $100 if they smoke in a car with a child younger than 14 years old. A bill that would ban smoking in cars with children was proposed last year but didn’t […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is already considered a national leader in precision medicine. Now, the university has proposed a project that could transform the Birmingham metropolitan area — and the entire state — for generations to come. The only catch? A final portion of funding from the State of Alabama is needed […]

Auburn University has introduced a new design for its collegiate license plate that is now available for purchase through tag offices for cars and motorcycles. The new design features the interlocking AU logo on the left side of the tag, orange and blue stripes across the bottom with “Auburn” in orange and “Alabama” at the top. […]

Economic freedom allows people to buy, sell, invest and use their property to pursue life goals. Many Americans aspire to exercise this freedom to start a business. Where someone wants to open this new business makes a big difference for the burden of government licenses, regulations and taxes. The Center for the Study of Economic […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political scientist Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is President Donald Trump at the strongest point of his presidency? — Can U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) survive his votes to remove the president? — Will legislators now wait for Governor Kay […]

In a tweet on Sunday, President Donald Trump bashed Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) for voting this past week to convict and remove the president on both impeachment articles. Trump, of course, was acquitted by a wide margin this week and remains in office. “So good to see that Republicans will be winning the Great State […]

When Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) voted against the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Alabama’s junior senator said that he believes representing the majority of his constituents is not “the be all to end all.” After voting to convict and remove President Donald Trump on both impeachment articles this past week, Jones has once again doubled […]