James “Jim” Wilson III, a member of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, died Saturday after a sudden illness. He was 59. Wilson, according to the announcement from the Board, was heavily involved in the affairs of the university for decades as a student and an alumnus. A 1985 graduate of Alabama’s Culverhouse […]

Sen. Katie Britt is unimpressed by President Joe Biden’s newly proposed budget for 2024. In fact, she said the president “is completely out of touch with the harsh reality Alabamians are facing everyday of his term.” “Prices have already skyrocketed 14.4% since he took office, while Americans’ personal savings have fallen to a nearly 15-year […]

The Gov. Ron DeSantis unofficial pre-presidential announcement tour rolled into Hoover to headline Thursday night’s Alabama GOP Winter Dinner. An unannounced presidential candidate for the GOP nomination, DeSantis touched on a number of topics – one of which DeSantis referred to as “law and order.” “I know the folks in Alabama feel the same way, […]

Maybe the slogan should change to “Sweet retirement home, Alabama.” After all, a recent study ranked the Yellowhammer State as the eighth-cheapest state for retirement. The study conducted by NetCredit found that the cost of retirement on average in Alabama was $536,348 for a 15-year period. Alabama’s neighbor Mississippi was found to be the cheapest […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong took to the House floor Thursday for his first ever speech as a congressman. In it, Strong called for the Biden administration to resume building the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. “My bill will resume border wall construction and ensure the president cannot withhold resources while sending our troops to the […]

Today, on National Slam the Scam Day, Sen. Katie Britt is helping to raise awareness about Social Security scams. Scammers typically target individuals by using deceptive tactics and techniques designed to persuade, her office said. In a government imposter scam, an individual will say that they are a representative of the Social Security Administration or […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced legislation Wednesday to help the U.S. regain control of the southern border. Fellow Alabama Sen. Katie Britt was a co-sponsor of the bill. The Border Safety and Security Act is designed to place more responsibility on the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Tuberville (R-Auburn) said. It would […]

The argument between Colorado and Alabama over who will be home to Space Command spilled out into open view. On the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) spoke directly to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, calling upon him to lift the holds on Department of Defense civilian and general flag nominees. Tuberville placed the holds in […]

At the State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey introduced Terry Saban, wife of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban, as her special guest for the event. The reason for the introduction, Ivey announced, was that the state will be partnering with the Saban Center and the city of Tuscaloosa to bring about […]

Calling inflation the highest she has seen in her lifetime, Sen. Katie Britt questioned Fed Chairman Jay Powell on the nation’s economy and “generationally high inflation.” “Over the past two years we have seen the highest inflation of my lifetime – driving up costs for American families across the board,” she said. Powell spoke Tuesday […]

Recently, the state of Alabama withdrew from the voting data system known as the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). The system allows states to share citizens voter data with other states. ERIC has become a controversial topic recently, especially among some conservatives. A growing number of states, led by Alabama and Louisiana, are beginning to […]

The Hazel Green High School girls basketball program made history last week with a sixth-straight AHSAA state championship. The Lady Trojans are the first team, boys or girls, to capture six consecutive state titles. Head coach Tim Miller credited the players and their parents for the program’s success. “It’s a tribute to the girls over […]

There is a workforce shortage in the state – not only for businesses but for schools and state agencies. To help plug the gap, a Huntsville lawmaker has prefiled legislation to allow state agencies and schools to pay state retirees up to $52,000 a year while they still draw retirement. State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) […]

Last week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville voiced his concerns about a rule being pushed by the U.S. Department of Commerce that could have a negative and direct effect on Alabama’s economy. The new rule requires the National Marine Fisheries Service to use a single, less-accurate federal data system for recording fisheries within the state. Many think […]

A group made up of the mayors from Alabama’s 10 largest cities released its legislative agenda for 2023. Major focuses in that agenda include growing Alabama’s economy and improving the state’s public safety. The Big 10 Mayors, as they are known, discussed the significant impact that their efforts can have. “Policy decisions made in Montgomery […]

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced the formation of a group to decide if changes in laws, regulations, and resources are necessary in the wake of the fire at a landfill in Moody. The group will consist of officials at state and local levels. The lack of response to the fire revealed shortcomings of […]

Crimson Tide fans have a reason to celebrate. Just in time for football season, renowned football and sports radio broadcaster Eli Gold said he will be returning to the broadcast booth this fall, according to tuscaloosathread.com. Gold has been away dealing with health issues that included almost losing the ability to walk due to orthopedic […]

“It’s time for America to move forward and stop falling back.” Those were the words of Sen. Tommy Tuberville when he spoke about his role in re-introducing the Sunshine Protection Act. The act would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. In 2022, the Senate passed the legislation unanimously, but it died in the House after former […]

You can say they have the “write stuff.” Eight distinguished Alabamians will be inducted March 10 into the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame. The event will be at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa. The inductees are Tom Franklin, Trudier Harris, Angela Johnson, Howell Raines, Michelle Richmond and Daniel Wallace. Eugene Walter and Kathryn Tucker […]

Calling farmers and foresters “true conservationists,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke with U.S. Department of Agriculture officials about protecting the forestry and farming industries. His comments came Wednesday during a hearing for the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke about supporting foresters in times of natural disasters, promoting the timber and wood products […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville reached back to his coaching history in his weekly press call Wednesday morning. Earlier,  Tuberville and 18 Republican colleagues reintroduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The legislation would preserve Title IX protections for female athletes and ensure fair, safe competition in women’s sports across the country. He said the bill […]

Alabama has recently joined 23 other states in suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a “bureaucratic power grab.” The states are requesting a federal court void a new rule that redefines the “Waters of the United States”. The new rule would declare the current regulation as unlawful. Critics say this would harm landowners because […]

Sen. Katie Britt is continuing her efforts to fight against what she is calling “the Chinese Communist Party’s growing aggression.” During Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Britt (R-Montgomery) discussed the party’s encroachment upon American farmland and questioned Clay Lowery, the former assistant secretary of International Affairs in the […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s first visit to the southern border was “informational and concerning.” Strong (R-Huntsville) visited the border in the El Paso, Texas, area last month with a dozen other legislators to see the situation first hand. “Just as soon as we arrived, we had a lot of cars that were entering from Mexico […]