So the final day of qualifying for the 2026 Alabama Republican Party Primaries last week did not disappoint, as some eye-opening revelations occurred. There were three races where former public officials have thrown their name back in the ring to serve again. Former Senator Gerald Dial is ru…
So the year 2026 has finally arrived and for Alabama it means a busy election year ahead.
So the year 2026 has finally arrived and for Alabama it means a busy election year ahead. For those seeking elective office in the state, candidates can qualify from January 5th through January 23th. The party primary elections are on May 19t…
MONTGOMERY – The Medical Association of the State of Alabama says a $203.4 million federal award to Alabama under the Rural Health Transformation Program presents a critical opportunity to address one of the state’s most pressing healthcare c…
As we look back at the past year, there were a lot of political stories that made headlines in 2025.
The fertile soil of Alabama’s Black Belt once anchored a thriving rural economy. Small farms, family land ownership, and local supply chains kept work and wealth circulating through communities.Â
The construction industry has an economic impact of $17 billion in Alabama, and when ABC of Alabama’s membership gets together, many topics are discussed, but one is always at the top of the list—workforce development.
We are getting close to year end when everything starts to slow down for the holidays, but the eyes of the Nation were on Alabama as it made big economic news this past week.
For 25 years, the Delta Regional Authority has been a steadfast partner in building opportunity and progress in communities that are often overlooked. Through its unique federal and state collaboration, DRA has provided rural towns across the Mississippi Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions …
Most residents can easily point to a newly paved street, a bustling business, or a fresh housing development as signs of progress. What many people don’t see is the careful, intentional work that must happen long before construction begins. Behind the scenes of every successful project is a …
With Thanksgiving this week, it is a good time to reflect on Alabama’s blessings. The state has seen so many good and bad days over its 205 years. Yet, Alabama is seeing a renaissance across the board that is drawing both individuals and job creators to the state.
This past week the actions of a Montgomery County Judge left a lot of folks scratching their heads and others just outraged. One of the accused Defendants charged with attempted murder in the large scale shooting in downtown Montgomery three weeks ago has been released from jail.
Alabama continues to rank as to one of the top ten states in the Nation for its success in drawing companies to the state to do business.
The shooting in Montgomery this past week has rightly made the headlines with two shot and killed and 12 wounded in the state’s capital city. So far, there has been the arrest of one teenager related to the shootings, but more arrests are expected.
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will temporarily close the Moundville Public Boat Ramp for renovations on Monday, October 13, 2025. The facility prov…
Some of the recent municipal elections will be one for the historic books in Alabama.
The recently passed Big Beautiful Bill has many important provisions that will help states across the country. It represents a step forward in addressing national needs, and it contains some very good elements. At the same time, certain provi…
In Alabama, we understand what it means to build things that matter. We’ve long been home to builders and winners – our steel won wars and built the skyscrapers of American prosperity. Now, we are a top state for automotive manufacturing and …
Even though I have a degree in biology, I knew little about cancer – until life gave me a crash course.
We are still nine months from the Republican Party Primary, but it appears the contest is set for the race for the Alabama Attorney General. Incumbent Attorney General Steve Marshal is term-limited from running again and he himself has his ow…
For more than two decades, I served in the United States Army, and in every role I served, one thing has been constant: when you identify a vulnerability, you act on it. You don’t wait until something breaks to fix it. You plan ahead, build r…
For the last few years after every civic group or chamber banquet I spoke to, I would typically open the floor for questions and invariably the most prominent inquiry was who is going to run for Governor in 2026.
For students, we are just weeks away from the start of the school year and they will soon be heading back to the classroom.
Alabama is a state built on the values of hard work, fairness, and opportunity. As the former State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), I heard every day from small business owners who love this state, invest i…
