Alabama residents safely disposed of 4,105 pounds of unwanted, unneeded or expired medications on April 27’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event, which occurs twice a year, encourages residents to get rid of medications they no longer have a use for. It is intended to prevent overdoses on prescription pills, medication misuse, and […]

National business publication Area Development has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award in recognition of major economic development project wins during 2023. “Being awarded the Silver Shovel Award is a strong testament to Alabama’s pro-business environment and to the capabilities of our workers, who can rise to meet any challenge,” Governor Kay Ivey said. “This honor […]

Alabama FarmPAC, a political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Donald J. Trump for president of the United States, according to a news release from the group on Friday. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said the endorsement was recommended by county leaders throughout Alabama and unanimously approved by FarmPAC’s executive trustees. […]

The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) is highlighting a new analysis showing Birmingham ranks second nationally in daily private vehicle miles traveled. ACFC noted that the high mileage presents significant fuel savings opportunities for Birmingham motorists switching to electric vehicles (EVs). The analysis by Replica, a mobility analytics firm, studied private, weekday car trips in […]

On Friday, H.R. 8070, the Service Member Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25, passed the U.S. House of Representatives largely along party lines. The $883.7 billion NDAA passed in a 217 to 199 vote. Six Democrats voted for the bill, while three Republicans voted in opposition. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) […]

Update 3:10 p.m. — James Spann’s pages have been restored.  “It was a mistake, and after conversations with some great Meta folks we are back in business this afternoon. They were responsive and I am very appreciative of that on a summer Friday afternoon,” Spann said. https://x.com/spann/status/1801714867134464219 An Alabama television broadcaster, renown for his signature severe […]

Over the last six months, Muscle Shoals has seen over 500 drug-related crimes. Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine has an untraditional idea to try to curb the root of the problem: Encouraging dealers to take each other out of the business. His department put up a banner at the intersection of Highway 72 and 43 […]

Former President Donald Trump was on Capitol Hill on Thursday at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and visited Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and many others. https://x.com/NRSC/status/1801315415005553014 “President Trump brought an extraordinary amount of energy, excitement and enthusiasm this morning.” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, […]

The Southern Poverty Law Center announced it laid off over 60 employees on Wednesday. The left-wing non-profit said the move is necessary to “streamline” its operations and focus more intently on promoting “racial justice.” “We announced internally the consolidation of certain programs and activities as well as the elimination of others, resulting in staff reductions,” […]

Junior Achievement of Alabama (JA) announced an ambitious $20 million capital campaign to construct downtown Birmingham’s McWane Economic Education Center. With a lead gift of $4 million from Will and Kaitlin McWane and the McWane Family, this transformative project will house two flagship experiential learning facilities: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. These centers aim […]

Johnson & Johnson agreed to a massive $700 million settlement with 42 states across the country, including Alabama. The settlement comes after a lawsuit was filed by the group claiming that the company was engaged in deceptive and misleading marketing tactics regarding the safety of its baby and body powder products containing the carcinogen, talc. […]

It has been several months since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children, and the fallout from the controversial decision continues to affect everyday Alabamians and their families. Perhaps the most significant consequence of the decision was its cooling effect on in vitro fertilization (IVF) services offered throughout the state. Alabama legislators […]

Birmingham Fraternal Order of Police Vice President Lawrence Billups announced that the FOP will present a vote of no confidence next month to FOP members against Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmondm Assistant Chief LaQuaylin Mack, Deputy Chief Michael Pickett, Deputy Chief Sheila Finney, and Deputy Chief Onree Pruitt. According to Billips, the Birmingham Police Department […]

Authorities are asking for the public’s help to solve a triple homicide at a Hispanic grocery store in Montgomery last week. A reward of $25,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. The reward is being provided by Montgomery City Council members Oronde Mitchell, Charles Jinright, Glen Pruitt, Andrew Szymanski, […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt addressed the Senate floor on Wednesday with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in support of the IVF Protection Act. The bill, which aims to ensure nationwide access to in vitro fertilization, was blocked by Senate Democrats. https://x.com/JulieNBCNews/status/1801045211319005503 “The entire Republican conference has signed a statement led by @SenKatieBritt […]

On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted along party lines to hold Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress after he refused a lawful order from Congress to turn over subpoenaed audio of President Joseph R. Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur. All six Republican members of the Alabama House delegation […]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will spend the last week of June as a counselor at one of the most prestigious football camps in the country. The Manning Passing Academy, founded and run by former NFL quarterback Archie Manning with the help of his sons Peyton, Eli, and Cooper, is a four-day clinic hosted on the […]

In a decision approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees finance committee, tuition for out-of-state undergraduates will rise by 3% at UA and UAB and by 4% at UAH. Each of the schools’ in-state undergraduate tuition rates will rise by 2.5%. Similarly, the Auburn University Board of Trustees also decided to raise […]

After eight Tajikistani nationals with ties to ISIS were apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, U.S. Senator Katie is reviving her call for Senate leadership to organize a full briefing for lawmakers on the threat of ISIS terrorism leaking into the country through a vulnerable southern […]

The totality of Alabama’s congressional delegation, including both U.S. Senators and the bipartisan delegation of U.S. House members, signed a letter expressing their strong support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. The delegation urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the state’s application for federal assistance through the Mega grant program, which supports […]

Republican members of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee have developed framework for a new, more producer centered farm bill. Jimmy Parnell, President of the Alabama Farmers Federation, expressed his organization’s appreciation for lawmakers involved. “We appreciate Ranking Member Boozman capturing many of the priorities he and his staff heard directly from Alabama […]

Last week, Alabama’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Joint Oversight Committee met with executive agency representatives about the process by which the state agencies are spending one-time federal COVID-19 relief funds. The Committee is chaired by State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore). Albritton stressed the importance of making sure all of the ARPA funds are spent […]

New polling conducted by research firm Public Opinion Strategies, commissioned jointly by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and Caroleene Dobson for Congress show that President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are in a statistical tie in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District, with voters favoring Republicans on pocketbook issues and public safety concerns by an […]

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) added two leaders with deep roots in the state’s business and nonprofit sectors to its board of directors as the foundation steers toward its first semester in fall 2026. Ted Hosp of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama and Freddy Padilla of the Alabama Power Company were […]