MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget that includes significant pay raises for teachers an education support personnel. The Office of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) detailed the raises in a release: Under the House-passed budget, teachers and support personnel, such as […]

From the moment Donald J. Trump became a presidential candidate, he has carved out a position as the hardest of immigration hardliners. “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists,” he said in his campaign announcement speech. […]

Alabamians’ ObamaCare deductibles are expected to rise by an average of $158 in 2016. Coming on the heals of an expected 28% premium increase, Yellowhammer State residents are once again experiencing ObamaCare’s trend of offering less coverage at higher costs. And they are not alone. ObamaCare deductibles are rising in the overwhelming majority of states […]

(Video above: The inspiring story of how Dr. Mustafa Ahmed and his teamed saved Jason Philpot’s life) Alabama native Jason Philpot was leading a normal life in suburban Atlanta with his wife and young son when he heard the words “heart murmur” for the first time. His doctor told him during a routine physical that […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Alabama’s Supreme Court was wrong to allow the birth mother of three children to deny visitation rights to her former lesbian partner, who had adopted the children while the couple lived together in Georgia. Alabama’s high court had ruled last year that the state did […]

By Sandi Jacobs The sentiment that there are no greater critics of ineffective teachers than effective teachers is one I’ve always thought to be true. I found it true when I was a teacher for nearly a decade and I find it true today in my work at the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). […]

WASHINGTON — While the presidential race and other elections dominated the headlines, the ongoing feud between Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) reached a new level. In an attempt to stick it to Shelby, McCain held up a bill to honor veterans of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the […]

WASHINGTON — Nancy Reagan, wife of the 40th president of the United States, passed away Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 94. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. Upon hearing the news, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) released a statement praising Mrs. Reagan’s life and accomplishments, most notably her “Just say […]

NEW YORK, NY – Republican presidential frontrunner Donald J. Trump on Thursday announced Senator Jeff Sessions, who has advised the GOP frontrunner on issues such as trade and immigration and endorsed Mr. Trump on Sunday in Alabama, will serve as Chairman of Mr. Trump’s National Security Advisory Committee. Senator Sessions has been on the Armed […]

Martha Roby cruised to re-election on Tuesday, defeating well-known tea party leader Becky Gerritson to earn a fourth term in Congress with 67% of the vote. It was an impressive win for Roby, whose close ties to Republican congressional leadership made her a prime target for a grassroots primary challenge from her right. But on […]

Americans who grew up during the Cold War probably do not recognize the United States’ current policy with regard to communist regimes, particularly Cuba. The U.S. first imposed a trade embargo on Cuba in 1960, roughly two years after Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution that threw out the Batista regime in favor of what […]

WASHINGTON — As of today, President Barack Obama has received the Alabama Crimson Tide football team at the White House four times during his eight years in office. “I’ve got a lot of these jerseys,” he joked as the team captains from the Tide’s latest National Championship squad ceremonially gave the President Alabama gear to […]

By: Senator Clay Scofield and Senator Rodger Smitherman As members of the Alabama Senate, it’s our job to be good stewards of our constituents’ tax dollars. As members of opposing political parties, we don’t always agree on the best course of action to fulfill this duty, but, when it comes to government-owned broadband, we do […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Hillary Clinton handily defeated Bernie Sanders on Tuesday in Alabama’s Democratic Presidential Primary, garnering just shy of 80% of the vote. The Clinton family’s decades-old ties to leaders in the state’s African-American community proved valuable as the former Secretary of State received the backing of Alabama’s Black Legislative Caucus. “Hillary Clinton is […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As Donald J. Trump’s outsider candidacy reached its pinnacle Tuesday night, including in Alabama where he dominated a five-man field on the way to 40-plus percent of the vote, Yellowhammer State voters opted to re-elect incumbents in every notable race. United States Senate: Senator Richard Shelby took home roughly two-thirds of the […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — United States Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) easily won re-election to a sixth term Tuesday evening, closing out a contentious primary battle that was one of the nastiest in the country. Shelby hovered around 67% of the vote throughout the night, and precincts are continuing to report their results. “Tonight’s about the future,” […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Associated Press declared Donald J. Trump the victor in Alabama’s Republican presidential primary, just moments after the polls closed Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. central time. Reports from around the state indicated particularly high voter turnout, suggesting the billionaire real estate mogul may be driving new and infrequent voters to the […]

(Video above: Adler from the Rick & Bubba Show attends the Donald Trump rally in Madison, Alabama) Rick & Bubba producer Chris Adler attended Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s north Alabama rally over the weekend and captured the chaos on video. Before even entering the stadium, Adler interacts with Bernie Sanders supporters and immigrant protestors, […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks is serving as Senator Ted Cruz’s Alabama campaign chair, but in addition to his support for Cruz, he is making it clear that there is one Republican candidate he could not endorse in good conscience. In an interview with Alabama sports website and liberal political blog al.com, Brooks […]

1. Trump is positioned to win, but Rubio and Cruz have a chance to grab delegates. Alabama has 50 delegates up for grabs in the Republican race. Those delegates will be awarded proportionally, meaning that if a candidate gets 20% of the vote, he will also get 20% of the delegates. However, there are some […]

A recently released Field Poll shows the deep blue state of California has someone in mind to replace their longtime liberal U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Cal.), but it is probably not anyone you would expect. Alabama native and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice received the highest level of support of any potential candidate […]

MADISON, Ala. — Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has ended months of speculation about who he would formally back in the Republican presidential primary, officially throwing his support behind billionaire real estate mogul Donald J. Trump. During a massive campaign rally at a high school football stadium, Sessions said Trump can be trusted to solve the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Attorney General’s office on Friday announced that concealed carry permit holders in the Yellowhammer State are no longer required to undergo additional background checks each time they purchase a firearm. The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has agreed to the state’s request for an […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature that blocks cities from imposing minimum wage hikes. The move comes less than 24 hours after Birmingham’s mayor signed an ordinance increasing the city’s minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Republican legislators said the bill was crafted to encourage […]