By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News The U.S. Navy will contract Mobile-based Austal USA to build two additional Littoral Combat Ships in the fiscal 2019 budget cycle. The contract hasn’t been finalized yet but notice from the Department of Defense says it will soon be completed. “To be awarded two more LCS contracts before the...
Happy Sunday everyone. Only 9 days till Christmas!! Here is the news for December 16, 2018 1. Bicentennial begins with a Coke and a smile The yearlong celebration for Alabama’s bicentennial kicked off Friday on the state’s 199th birthday. Governor Kay Ivey was there to remark on how far the state of Alabama has come...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News. MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s 199th birthday as a state was this Friday and at a special kick off celebration in the State Capitol. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the beginning of a yearlong celebration of the state’s bicentennial which, will include over 400 events all around the state for the...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News Sen. Doug Jones has been appointed to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) when the 116th Congress convenes in January. This is an important apointment for Jones and the State of Alabama because there are five military installations in the state that employ 8,500 active duty service...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News After being mostly quiet the last six months, the Alabama State House has been a bustle of activity this week with legislative orientation taking place. New members of the House and Senate are in town going through a full slate of meetings and training sessions meant to bring them...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News The U.S. House of Representatives voted to give final passage to the Farm Bill Wednesday, sending the more than $400 agriculture and nutrition legislation to President Trump’s desk. Trump has previously indicated he would sign the bill. The House voted 369-47 to pass the legislation after the Senate approved...
Happy Sunday everyone. Only 16 days till Christmas, but who’s counting. Here is the news for December 9, 2018. 1. Katie Britt, New BCA President The Business Council of Alabama announced their new president on Friday and the first woman to lead the group, Katie Boyd Britt. Britt is currently serving as Sen. Richard Shelby’s...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a new rule to increase the annual catch limits and annual catch targets for the Red Snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico, which will mean a prosperous fishing season for Alabama anglers. Under this new NOAA rule, the total catch...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News The Land Water Conservation Fund has been preserving national parks, forests, historic battlegrounds, rivers and lakes for 50 years. But, with the program’s six-year authorization having expired on September 30th, program supporters are hoping Congress can find time to address its reauthorization in the lame duck session. Much higher...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News The 97th annual Alabama Farmers Federation meeting was held this weekend and on Monday they had their wrap up keynote address where former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke about the 2016 election, the state of politics, the Trump administration and future elections. Governor Kay Ivey gave a few remarks...
Happy Sunday everyone. Here is the news you need to know for December 2. 1. George H. W. Bush 1924- 2018 The 41st President of the United States died on Friday night at 94 years old. He joins his wife, Barbara, who passed in April and their three year old daughter, Robin, who died in...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on Monday will give the keynote address at the Alabama Farmers Federation Annual Meeting in Montgomery. The former Speaker, best-selling author, and noted political commentator is the special guest for the Federation’s 97th Annual Meeting this weekend in Montgomery. Gov. Kay Ivey...
By CAROLINE BECK and TODD STACY, Alabama Daily News On Friday, the 41st President of the United States, George W. H. Bush, died at 94 years old. His long time friend and former Secretary of State, James Baker was at his side and his son, the 43rd President, was on the phone telling him he...
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News Christmas is finally starting to arrive in Alabama, especially after the official state Christmas tree arrived at the capitol this Thursday. The Eastern Red Cedar stands at 35 feet tall and approximately 24 feet wide. The tree will be decorated throughout this week and next until the official tree...
By JAY REEVES and KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Officials in an Alabama city met with the family of a black man killed by a police officer and apologized for wrongly describing him as the gunman in a Thanksgiving night shooting at a crowded mall, the city of Hoover announced Wednesday. That...
