A federal mandate forcing public schools to allow students to use the bathroom matching their gender identity or face losing federal dollars has hit another road block in court. This week, a federal judge upheld an injunction that temporarily blocks the rule from going into effect. It doesn’t change the law’s current status; the directive […]

Amid national concerns over election security, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has said that Alabama has been a target for potential system breaches. During an interview with 1819 PAC, Merrill said that his office has worked closely with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to prevent “inevitable” attacks. In doing so, he confirmed that the […]

Alabama’s state auditor is on a mission ahead of November to ensure that voters don’t make it any harder than it has to be for legislators to impeach Governor Robert Bentley. Auditor Jim Zeigler is sounding the alarm over Amendment 6, which will appear on the general election ballot. Should voters approve the language, it […]

The small town of Gurley, Alabama will now undergo diversity training after an ill-perceived Facebook post had Alabama Muslims calling for officials to take action against “bigotry.” It all started when local police chief Barry Pendergraft shared a picture of thousands of rounds of ammo that had been dipped in bacon grease. While many received […]

Three law clerks who served under ousted Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore are packing their things after being handed a pink slip last week. Following a series of actions aimed at removing all trace of the former judge, Moore’s legal counsel isn’t letting the matter go quietly. Mat Staver, who represents the former Chief Justice, […]

Rogers sticks with Trump, says stakes are too high to elect Hillary Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers says he isn’t getting distracted by the narrative of a Clinton-friendly media. Come November, he’s sticking with his commitment to cast a vote for Donald Trump. “I plan to vote for Donald Trump for president,” Rep. Rogers said. “I […]

Governor Robert Bentley raised eyebrows after recently withdrawing support from Donald Trump. Explaining the decision, he pointed to leaked audio that revealed the GOP presidential nominee to have made crude sexual comments about women. Now, irony be damned, he’s doubling down on his position. During an appearance at the Leadership Huntsville-Madison County luncheon on Wednesday, […]

With less than one month before the 2016 election, it’s no secret that anyone and everyone surrounding Donald Trump has become a target for media fodder. So if you think the negative, liberal-driven press against Senator Jeff Sessions has been more intense than usual this week, there’s a reason for that. Following Sunday night’s presidential […]

Mobile celebrated news this week that its credit rating is on the rise. Now, the city’s mayor- who is largely credited for his role in its economic growth- confirmed a bid for re-election. Sandy Stimpson has served as the Mayor of Mobile since 2013, when he ran a hard-fought campaign against long-time incumbent mayor Sam […]

The Alabama Community College System announced on Wednesday the hire of Jeff Lynn- a nationally recognized, award-winning leader in workforce development. Lynn is known for developing and leading Louisiana’s award-winning LED Fast Start program throughout the past seven years. Now in Alabama, Lynn will work with some of the state’s top industrial leaders to ensure […]

Following the latest controversy surrounding Donald Trump, Governor Robert Bentley has officially withdrawn his support of the Republican presidential nominee. “I endorsed Governor John Kasich for President, because I felt like he was the most qualified and the best person to lead our nation,” he said in a statement. “I certainly won’t vote for Hillary […]

Hours before Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton squared off in the second presidential debate, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions was appearing in a flurry of national interviews to help create anticipation of a Trump win. As one of the Republican candidate’s top advisors and greatest allies on Capitol Hill, his forceful support comes at a key […]

Governor Bentley has fallen from grace in a new biannual scorecard released by the CATO Institute, a Washington-based think tank that promotes limited government and free markets. While Bentley had received a “B” in 2014, Alabama’s top leader has now been given an “F”. CATO says that Bentley received the poor grade due to his […]

Senator Jeff Sessions says that Donald Trump is reviewing a policy that would encourage “self-deportation” among illegal immigrants. During an interview on CNN’s “New Day” on Wednesday, Sessions responded to a question from CNN Anchor Alisyn Camerota, who wanted to know if Trump would implement a “deportation force.” “You basically would have a self-deport if […]

A new study reveals that Alabama’s small business owners have a positive outlook about the local economy. It’s an optimism that neither presidential candidate has anything to do with. The news comes in light of PNC Bank’s fall economic outlook report, which found that 7 in 10 Alabama business owners are optimistic about the local […]

Former Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Smoot and her daughter were booked at the Jefferson County jail over a disruption in court on Tuesday. Smoot was charged with resisting arrest and obstructing government operations, while her 22-year old daughter, Mecca Khamari Scarver- a tattoo model- was charged with disorderly conduct, third-degree escape, and attempting to elude. […]

Senator Jeff Sessions is blasting Hillary Clinton for distorting recent comments made by Donald Trump about veterans suffering from PTSD. “When people come back from war and combat and they see maybe what a lot of the folks in this room have seen many times over, and you’re strong and you can handle it, but […]

Amid a storm of negative press, megabank Wells Fargo is coming under scrutiny again for deceptive practices against an Alabama war veteran and his family. Jimmie Collins was a disabled veteran who passed away in 2014. Prior to his death, he had fallen victim to the practice of dual tracking- an illegal process that pushes […]

After the Alabama Court of the Judiciary announced its decision to suspend Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore from the bench, his team promised that the fight was “far from over.” Now, the ousted judge has filed an appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court in hopes of overturning the ruling. The 5-page appeal reveals that […]

Last week, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was suspended without pay for the remainder of his term over a refusal to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriage nationwide. Now, one prominent leader with the state’s Baptist lobbying arm has said the news is indicative of a […]

Impeachment proceedings against Governor Bentley are heating up, but amid controversy he’s announced that he will create a study committee to resolve Alabama’s gaming woes. “My personal feeling is that this issue, nine years from now, will be the same with the next governor as it is today,” Governor Bentley said. At a press conference […]

On Friday, Attorney General Luther Strange announced that Alabama would join a 13 states in support of upholding religious liberty. The coalition is standing behind 71 year-old Barronelle Stutzman, a Washington State florist who was targeted by the ACLU after turning down a request to provide flower arrangements for the wedding of a gay customer. […]

Earlier this month, the President announced that he planned to admit 110,000 Syrian refugees into the country in FY 2017. Now, a Senate hearing led by Jeff Sessions has revealed that the Administration does not screen possible refugee resettlers for certain extremist views. On Wednesday, Senator Sessions asked Simon Henshaw, deputy assistant secretary at the […]

The Alabama Education Association just lost their final shot at overturning a law forbidding politically-aimed deductions from state paychecks. The news is another blow to the organization, who has struggled financially since Republicans assumed control of the state legislature. The group is currently focusing on rebuilding their financial structure, following a “financial crisis” in 2014. […]