Posts by Dale Jackson — Page 89

7. Chaos at a Christmas parade in Wisconsin Five are dead and dozens are injured after a red SUV crashed through a barricade and careened into people marching in a parade and spectators who were watching a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. A person of interest is in custody, but the motive for the incident […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is Tim James ready to enter the race for governor? — Where did the 6,000 kids missing from Alabama’s schools go, and will they ever come back? — Will former Speaker Mike Hubbard get out […]

A student in Cullman caused an uproar when a video of him shouting “white power” and “kill all the [n-words]” emerged. His mother claims he was mimicking a TikTok video. Residents were outraged and declared that the school system had to do something. The problem is that the school system is limited in what it […]

7. NFL is bringing back mask mandate For players and employees within the NFL, no matter what their vaccination status is, individuals will be required to wear a mask indoors starting next week. There will also be new mandatory testing for everyone on November 29 and December 1. The NFL has claimed that this move […]

7. QAnon Shaman sentenced The most easily recognizable U.S. Capitol riot participant, Jacob Chansley, received a prison sentence of 51 months (10 that he has already served) for his role in the January 6 chaos. Chansley was seen in the U.S. Senate chamber and left a note for Vice President Mike Pence that read, “It’s […]

7. More FedEx jobs coming to Alabama The Dothan Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will be putting a $57 million FedEx distribution center in the city, which will create 200 new jobs in the area. Governor Kay Ivey and other officials joined in announcing the development. Construction on the new distribution center will […]

President Joe Biden on Monday signed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) opposed the bill but touted what he deemed to be a critical funding measure for the greater Birmingham area. The Alabama political media has attacked Palmer for his vote, framing him as a hypocrite, which is dishonest on their […]

7. Bannon taken into custody Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has turned himself in for contempt of Congress charges. While outside the courthouse, Bannon, who is expected in court on Thursday, said he’s “taking on the Biden regime.” This is the first time a contempt of Congress charge has been followed up on by the […]

7. Sorrell has high hopes for constitutional carry In the upcoming regular legislative session, State Representative Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) is expecting his constitutional carry bill to be passed. Sorrell has regularly been a proponent of constitutional carry. Sorrell said he’s “done so much work laying the groundwork for this bill alongside others.” He added […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — What do the newest polls in the GOP Senate primary mean for the future of the race? — Will the Alabama Legislature allow the Alabama Literacy Act to be delayed after Governor Kay Ivey came […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced that she supported a delay in the Alabama Literacy Act’s third grade reading requirement earlier this week, and it looks like she is going to get her way. During a Friday appearance on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show,” State Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur) announced that she fully supported Governor Ivey’s proposed […]

7. COVID-19 hotspots developing in the northern and western U.S. While Alabama, Florida and Texas have seen a decline in the spread of the coronavirus over the last few months, virus hotspots are developing across the country. This outbreak leads experts to believe that no one is out of the woods yet, but the media […]

7. Former GOP chairmen endorse Brooks Former ALGOP chairmen Terry Lathan, Bill Armistead and Marty Connors have all decided to endorse U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in his campaign for U.S. Senate. Lathan said, “Brooks has a solid conservative voting record that is the gold standard of Alabama principles.” Armistead asserted that we’re currently in […]

The Alabama Education Association always gets what it wants. Even when it looks like it has lost, the AEA will eventually win. During the last regular legislative session, the AEA declared victory with the delay of the third grade retention requirement of the Alabama Literacy Act. AEA is still at work fighting and winning for Alabama […]

7. As the Steele dossier continues to disintegrate, Biden official is implicated Last week, special counsel John Durham indicted Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussman and Russian analyst Igor Danchenko, forcing the American media to admit that the infamous Steele dossier, which the Trump-Russia collusion was based on, was a farce. Now, it appears that President Joe […]

7. There’s apparently racism built into the roads Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was recently asked by CNN White House correspondent April Ryan about the efforts of President Joe Biden and his administration to “deconstruct racism” that’s “built into the roadways.” Buttigieg, who had said that there was “racism physically built into some of our highways,” […]

The earth is not flat. It is a spherical shape. The moon landing was real. NASA did not fake it. QAnon is not real. There is not a person that knows of the arrests of a group of secret criminals that will lead to the re-installation of Donald Trump as president. Pizzagate is not real. […]

7. Mobile mayor wants to allow cruise ships to keep vaccine requirements The Alabama Legislature had previously banned the ability to require customers to show proof of coronavirus vaccination before receiving goods and services. However, now, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson is asking that the cruise industry still be allowed to keep its requirements.  During an […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including:  — How did we get from Governor Kay Ivey’s hesitation to take on vaccine mandates to having her sign legislation that passed both chambers of the legislature by a wide margin? — Will the battles this […]

7. Ivey has signed legislation for new districts The redistricting bills that were approved by the Alabama Legislature have been signed by Governor Kay Ivey. These will be the new districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, State House Representatives, State Senate and Board of Education. Lines are redrawn every decade after the U.S. Census […]

7.  School system ready to pay $25,000 to change a school’s name The Huntsville City School system is looking to rename Lee High School, which is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The system is going to ask Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall if it’ll be legal to rename the school. Renaming the school […]

So, you’re saying there’s a chance? A little more than one week ago, the idea that a vaccine mandate ban could become law in Alabama seemed rather far-fetched. Some legislators talked about a potential special session that could include legislation to address vaccine mandates, but Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) said this was […]

7. Aderholt wants an answer on a rendering plant The property that’s been proposed to be used for a new poultry plant owned by the Gadsden Airport Authority has been debated due to citizens in the area being opposed to the plant. U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has requested information on the status of the […]

7. Sanford is running for Congress In the fifth Congressional district, former State Senator Paul Sanford has announced that he’s entered the race for U.S. Representative Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) seat, as Brooks is currently campaigning for U.S. Senate. Sanford noted how he believed there should be term limits for elected officials and said that this […]