Stadthagen to BCA: UAW’s Alabama expansion is an attempt to hijack state’s success
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadhagen spoke to the Alabama Business Council on Tuesday about the UAW's looming threat to Alabama's “crown jewel” industry. In his speech, Rep. Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) drew on his own experience to explain the seriousness of the situation the state's auto manufacturing industry is currently facing. “I'm really passionate about this,” […]
Kay Ivey, five governors unite against UAW’s expansion into the South
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, issued a joint statement amid a coordinated organizing drive across the southern US by the United Auto Workers (UAW). On Monday report UAW head Sean Fain made ambitious comments about the organization's potential to leverage a unionization […]
RTX breaks ground on $115 million Redstone Arsenal expansion
Defense and aerospace giant Raytheon subsidiary RTX announced Tuesday that the company has officially broken ground on an expansion project for its missile integration facility at Redstone Arsenal. The expansion will bring an estimated 185 new jobs to the region, increasing RTX's employee headcount in the state to more than 2,200, while also expanding factory […]
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7. Birmingham finally Severe As for the mindless lawlessness that's been making headlines in the city, and when it comes to street racing, the city will also be going after spectators. The new ordinance allows police to arrest and prosecute bystanders who livestream exhibition driving, with violators facing a $500 fine and/or up to 180 […]
Jefferson County Commission invests $2 million in Coca-Cola’s next Birmingham expansion
On Thursday morning, the Jefferson County Commission passed a $2 million resolution to support Coca-Cola United's new campus in Birmingham's Kingston neighborhood, which will provide economic development assistance for the rehabilitation of the Coca-Cola site. Once renovations are complete, the site will become the new home for Coca-Cola Bottling Company's distribution operations in Birmingham. The […]
Southern Roots Nut Company announces $16.6 million expansion in Dothan processing facility
Alabama is already nationally known agriculturally for its pecan production. New Mexico-based Southern Roots Nut Co.'s recent announcement that it will open a pecan processing facility in Dothan will further increase its profile. The new facility is expected to create 120 jobs with annual payroll of more than $4.1 million, according to the Alabama Department […]
“Don’t Say Gay” expansion bill heard in committee
Rep. Mac Butler (R-Rainbow City) introduced a bill in a House committee Wednesday that would extend the state's current “Don't Tell Me I'm Gay” law to 12th graders. Current law prohibits teachers from leading or leading discussions about sexual orientation or gender identity until fifth grade. Butler brought HB130 and received input from the anti-LGBTQ […]
Mississippi House passes Medicaid Expansion, Alabama lags behind
In sharp contrast to Alabama's passive stance on health care reform, Mississippi has taken a bold step, with its Republican-led legislature spearheading the push to expand Medicaid. This move, encapsulated in the swift passage of House Bill 1725, is a testament to Mississippi's commitment to addressing the health care needs of working and low-income families. […]
Ledbetter on possible Medicaid expansion: ‘We do need to have a dialogue’
Expanding Medicaid in the state has been a hot topic, with House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter hinting at a possible hybrid version. His plan is a public-private partnership that leverages Medicaid expansion funds. “I have always opposed Medicaid expansion,” Ledbetter told the Capitol Journal. “I don't think it benefits us. Public and private are different because […]
Alabama invests $150 million in broadband expansion across 48 counties
Governor Kay Ivey today announced that nearly $150 million in federal funding from the U.S. Treasury has been allocated to 16 Alabama internet service providers to expand high-speed internet to some of the state's 48 counties. did. “High-speed internet service continues to strengthen and expand across the state, and we continue to make the progress […]
