U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has been chosen by House Republican leadership to become a member of the influential House Appropriations Committee. Strong will be the first Republican to represent Alabama’s 5th Congressional District on the Committee. “Alabama has a decades-spanning history of powerful service on the Appropriations Committee,” said Strong (R-Monrovia) in a statement announcing the […]

Low-income families across Alabama will have extra assistance this winter and upcoming summer in paying their home energy costs. In a statement on Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that she is awarding nearly $44.5 million to 18 community agencies throughout the state who will be responsible for dispensing the funding to families in need. “Unfortunately, […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is continuing to support relocating the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s national headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. In a video posted to his X account Thursday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) said the decision made by President Joe Biden to keep the organization’s main base of operations in Maryland could soon be reversed and […]

A ‘state of the art’ large-scale Amazon delivery center has opened its doors in the city of Dothan. The 79,000-square-foot facility will create over 100 full- and part-time jobs, in addition to the hundreds of new driver opportunities with Amazon’s Delivery Service  Partners. At the location, packages will be shipped to the delivery station from […]

The U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. The annual legislation ensures that the U.S. military has all of the tools and finances it needs to be successful in protecting America from rising global threats. This year’s NDAA is particularly important as it will allow a […]

An Athens woman was arrested by the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly stealing close to $1 million from people across the globe. Amy Dianne Elmore Downs, 57, allegedly conned people into believing they were contributing to domestic violence victims and homeless people. Downs, better known as a TikTok influencer under the names of Slot_7.0 […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on the U.S. Senate to promptly confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel. In a letter dispatched this week to Minority Leader John Thune and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Alabama’s top law enforcement officer joined attorney generals from twenty-three other states urging the body to […]

Vulcan Materials announced Wednesday that it is planning to make a major acquisition in the hopes of bolstering its output and customer service nationally. California-based Superior Ready Mix Concrete will add six aggregate operations with more than 50 years of quality aggregate reserves to Vulcan’s California franchise, Vulcan officials said. Additionally, Vulcan will take control […]

Regions Financial Corps has appointed an experienced corporate executive with Murphy Oil to its board of directors along with the board of its subsidiary, Regions Bank. Roger W. Jenkins, Director and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, has been in the oil industry for decades and first started with Murphy in 2001. In 2013, he was […]

Amid the fight to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has emerged as one of the nominee’s most vocal supporters on Capitol Hill. During a call with reporters on Wednesday, Tuberville said that he has had the opportunity to speak with Hegseth about a number of military-related topics […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin addressed a recent video showing two groups of armed men facing off against each other in the downtown area of the city. The recording, taken earlier this month, was originally posted on Reddit. WATCH: After viewing the video, Woodfin is once again arguing that the Birmingham Police Department can’t prevent situations like […]

BullsEye Public Affairs, a Capitol Resources company, announced they have added a talented new hire to its team of operatives. Reed Phillips, former executive director of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP), will bring more than a decade of knowledge and experience in political leadership to the firm. “Reed did a terrific job for the Alabama […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has helped halt an effort from the Biden Administration that would have made approximately 200,000 DACA recipients across the nation eligible for Obamacare. In August of this year, Marshall joined 18 other state attorneys general in suing the federal government to stop the proposed rule from going into effect. Now […]

With a promise to deliver secure, transparent, and fair elections, state and Madison County officials opened a center for elections management and probate court archives Monday. The site, a former skating rink, will store election equipment, including voting machines. The machines will also be programmed and tested at the center. On election days, the building […]

A member of the Alabama Legislature is now suing his former employer, Austal, for alleged “racial discrimination” after being terminated by the corporation, according to a report from WPMI NBC 15 News. State Rep. Napoleon Bracy, Jr. (D-Prichard) was fired after Austal accused him of violating its timekeeping policy. The lawmaker contends that prior to […]

The Alabama branch of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Program will soon be the largest statewide partner of the national initiative after its newest chapter at Drake State Community & Technical College officially launches in the Fall of 2025. AL FAME is a five-semester, industry-led program that partners students with industry while they […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has worked tirelessly to secure the Southern border and protect Americans from the effects of mass illegal immigration since first entering office in 2023. Now, Strong’s hard work is being recognized by NumbersUSA, the nation’s leading anti-illegal immigration advocacy organization. The group gave Huntsville’s representative an A+, making him one of 15 […]

Nationally-renowned construction company, Brasfield & Gorrie has a legacy of success in both Alabama and throughout the country. The firm recently celebrated its 60th anniversary in business and released a short holiday-themed video celebrating its lasting impact on customers and employees. The spot, entitled ‘It’s a Wonderful Company’, featured Miller Gorrie, the company’s founder. In […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has named a former mayor of Daleville, Alabama as his December Veteran of the Month. In a statement announcing the news, Tuberville pointed to Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Wigglesworth’s extensive experience in the armed forces and tremendous impact on her home community as the reasons behind the veteran’s selection for the award. […]

Regions Bank is working to make a difference in the lives of children in foster care throughout North Alabama during the holiday season. The Birmingham-based institution announced on Thursday that over a dozen branch managers from the area will volunteer at Kids To Love, a Madison-based nonprofit that assists with foster care. The group will […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has announced his full support of legislation aimed at fighting the trafficking of fentanyl and drug addiction across America. The bill, the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024, would reactivate both the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program and the Drug-Free Communities program to help accomplish the task. […]

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is reporting a record year of investment performance. According to the latest edition of their monthly Advisor newsletter, the Teachers’ Retirement System, Employees’ Retirement System, and Judicial Retirement Fund have seen major returns on investments for the fiscal year that concluded on September 30.  The TRS experienced a return […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt on Tuesday shared that she met with former U.S. Reps. Doug Collins and Lee Zeldin about their upcoming roles in the Trump administration. Collins, an Airforce veteran and chaplain, has been announced as Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. He began representing Georgia in the U.S. House in […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is defending a Tennessee state law being challenged by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Biden Administration banning transgender surgeries and medication for minors in the state. From the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Palmer (R-Hoover) stressed the implications of the case currently being tried. “I stand […]