Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on Wednesday that the State of Texas has agreed to become the eighth state in the nation to partner with the Alabama Voter Integrity Database, also known as AVID. The move will allow Texas and Alabama officials to cross-reference each other’s voter files to ensure that no individuals […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama were the recent recipients of a prestigious award at a Las Vegas event hosted by the organization’s national chapter. The accolade, the Strategic Plan Chapter Performance Award for 2024-2029, recognized the Yellowhammer State’s branch for its membership growth, political advocacy, total human health, and workforce development. It marks […]

As America’s food supply chain and agriculture industry continue to face cyber threats from outside countries, particularly China, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are looking for ways to protect domestic production and ensure that Americans have consistent access to quality foods. Among the group of elected officials working to find solutions to the growing problem is […]

According to a report published Tuesday afternoon, a mistrial has been declared in an Oak Grove homicide case that was labeled by many in the community as an act of self-defense. On the night of May 8, 2023, Keith Sullivan shot Greg Bagwell after the latter was found on Sullivan’s porch at 2 a.m. in […]

Hospitals across Alabama continue to play an invaluable role in the state’s positive economic outlook, according to a report from the Alabama Hospital Association. The organization revealed Tuesday that Alabama hospitals not only contribute $25 billion annually to the state economy but also support over 143,000 jobs. “Alabama hospitals are the backbone of our communities, […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined FM Talk 1065’s “The Jeff Poor Show” Tuesday morning and discussed Elon Musk’s intensified effort to eliminate government waste in Washington, D.C. Musk, who is currently leading the Department of Government Efficiency’s push to audit the federal government, has encountered severe, and now, violent reactions to his work. Tuberville (R-Auburn) […]

Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson, has officially announced her campaign leadership team. The individuals selected by Hudson have years of experience in both political strategy and communications. According to the commissioner, each will play an invaluable role in her efforts to reach voters and become the Port City’s next top official. “I am so excited […]

A ‘larger than life’ tribute to music legend and Mobile native, Jimmy Buffett, is set to be installed on the waterfront at the Port City’s National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico. According to the city of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council, a bronze sculpture of Buffett will be unveiled at the 4th […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed a Holly Pond native and Cullman area businessman in the upcoming special election for the state’s House District 11 seat. The seat recently became open after Randall Shedd stepped down to join the office of Alabama’s newly-elected  Alabama Senate President Pro Tem, Garlan Gudger, after over ten years in […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to implement much-needed updates to the agency’s Systematic Alien Verifications for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The program is a service provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services branch of the DHS and is used by state and local governments […]

Following an investigation spanning several months, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of seven individuals allegedly responsible for selling vapes containing illegal levels of tetrahydrocannabinol to children in the area. The substance, the main psychoactive compound found in marijuana, produces the high associated with the drug. Authorities with the sheriff’s office have […]

The Atmore Community Hospital recently received a generous donation worth $750,000 from the Poarch Creek Indians. The funding will allow the facility to provide a higher level of care for local residents on the tribe’s reservation and throughout the area. “On behalf of our entire hospital community, I would like to express our deepest gratitude […]

The Alabama Republican Party has announced that it will be hosting a dinner to celebrate President Donald Trump’s landslide victory in the 2024 Presidential Election. The Trump Victory Dinner, scheduled for April 3 in Birmingham, will feature the President’s oldest son, Don Jr., as the headline speaker. “We expect several special guests for our Trump […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to discuss the state of childcare in America and advocate for legislation she has helped to reintroduce that will allow more parents access to the invaluable resource at an affordable cost. Britt (R-Montgomery) began her remarks by asking her fellow Republicans if they would […]

Montgomery-based political consulting firm Strategy Management has announced the hiring of a veteran political tactician as its next Vice President of Political Strategy. Ryan Bitters,  the current Political Director for the Republican Party of Kentucky, has helped to lead conservatives to supermajorities in both the State House and State Senate, unseating multiple Democrats in long-held […]

Saturday evening was a big night for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. The organization hosted its annual Pink Palace Casino Night to raise funds for lifesaving research across the state and managed to draw in over $130,000. The event was attended by more than 200 people, including several breast cancer survivors. Guests got […]

During his prime-time address on Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump recognized multiple guests from across the country for remarkable achievements. One such individual was Jeff Denard of Decatur, Alabama. The River City native has worked for Nucor Steel for almost thirty years, raised seven children, led his local volunteer fire department, and also opened a […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong began his new role as the chairman of a key subcommittee at a hearing Tuesday analyzing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s responses to recent natural disasters and handling of taxpayer dollars. Strong (R-Monrovia) was a first responder in Madison County for four decades and was selected by his peers to lead […]

A post-election audit bill should be a priority for state lawmakers to immediately consider, according to Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl. In a statement released Tuesday, Wahl issued his full endorsement of legislation to accomplish that and noted that Alabama is the only state in the country without a post-election audit process, something he […]

Alabama Power announced that the former Plant Gorgas site in Walker County, which served the region for over a century, will be the location of the state’s first-ever full utility-scale battery storage system. The 7-acre Gorgas Battery Facility will reportedly store up to 150 MW of electricity generated by other Alabama Power resources. 150 MW […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s hallmark legislation aimed at protecting female athletes from having to compete against transgender males failed to gain the necessary votes required to overcome a legislative filibuster on Monday evening. To defeat the filibuster, Senate Republicans needed 60 votes in favor of the bill, but only received 51. All Democrats in the […]

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote this evening on legislation that bans federally funded schools from permitting transgender individuals to play in girls’ or women’s sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, sponsored and introduced by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, aims to ensure the safety of biological female […]

Shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this weekend establishing English as the official language of the United States, Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt introduced legislation to codify the order, making it permanent federal law. The bill, the Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025, creates a […]

Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the sentence of an Alabama inmate who has been on death row since 1994. On Friday, Ivey announced that Robin D. “Rocky” Myers, who is accused of the capital murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, will no longer face the death penalty.  Ivey offered justification for her decision in a letter […]