7. Huntsville sky bridge is never happening Huntsville city is looking to gain some federal funding to build a sky bridge for pedestrians that would stretch over Memorial Parkway. This is a proposal that has come up in the past, but there hasn’t been funding granted for the project before. The bridge would be 6,000 […]

7. Might be time for a gator hunt in North Alabama There has been a new and unusual statement of caution used by the city of Huntsville. Due to the “uptick in sightings” of alligators in the city, leaders are urging caution in the Hays Farm and Tennessee River area where sightings have occurred. Councilwoman […]

7. Good thing there is no history of Palestinians misusing aid After the 11-day war between Hamas and Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that there will be aid given to Gaza, and he’s working to “rally international support” for this, but they’ll “ensure that Hamas does not benefit from the reconstruction […]

This month, I suggested in words and in an image provided by the amazing Yellowhammer art team that Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall should shut down allegedly illegal casinos. Gambling didn’t happen this session — Let’s just enforce the law The response from elected officials and other leaders were all pretty much the same: “Yeah, […]

7. The ban on vaccine passports is official Alabama has officially made it illegal for people to be required to provide proof that they were vaccinated against the coronavirus. SB 267 does not affect the rights of employers to compel employees to get vaccines as a condition of employment or forbid employers from requiring masks […]

7. If everyone else has been vaccinated, no one should care U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has attracted attention for stating that he won’t be getting the coronavirus vaccine, since he previously had the coronavirus in March 2020 and has “natural immunity.” Paul added that he won’t be getting vaccinated because it hasn’t been proven […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — How many special sessions are we going to see for lottery, gambling and prisons? — Why would the Alabama Legislature pass a bill delaying accountability in the public school system? — Why won’t Democrats make […]

7. Ivey signed the yoga bill; Literacy Act delay still out there It’s now legal for schools to allow yoga after Governor Kay Ivey has signed the bill that ends the ban that was adopted by the State Board of Education in 1993. Schools can start offering yoga in the 2021-2022 school year. Interestingly, Governor […]

7. Iran is threatening stability in the Middle East As fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, former President George W. Bush has made a statement on the issue, saying what “you’re seeing playing out is Iranian influence targeted toward Israel.” Bush added that Iran’s “influence is dangerous for world peace.”  Current President Joe Biden has […]

7. Some pipelines are better than others After five-plus years of accusations that former President Donald Trump was too kind to Russia, or a flat-out Russian asset, imagine a scenario where his administration lifted sanctions on a Russian project that is “sanctionable.” But the current occupant of the White House, President Joe Biden, appears to […]

The AEA is back, baby! That’s what the Alabama Education Association and their part-time political commentators will tell you. Probably worth pointing out that AEA has won the 2021 session. Could be a sign of things to come. #alpolitics — Josh Moon 🇺🇸 (@Josh_Moon) May 18, 2021 The AEA retweeted that tweet. So, what does […]

7. Shelby is introducing a flat tax again Once again, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) is reintroducing the flat tax as the Simplified, Manageable, and Responsible Tax Act (SMART), which would create a 17% flat tax for all incomes. Shelby has supported a flat tax since he was elected in 1986, and he’s said that […]

7. Department of Labor pleased with Ivey decision After it was announced by Governor Kay Ivey that the state would be removing participation from the federal unemployment programs, Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington has come out in support of this decision.  Washington talked about how this decision is meant to improve unemployment numbers […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Was Governor Kay Ivey right to end the federal unemployment subsidy in Alabama? — Is there an unequal system of justice for rioters that depends on their politics as U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) alleged […]

7. 150 Republicans emerge and embarrass themselves again  Since the first day Donald Trump came down the escalator, the American media and their Democrats touted the “courageous Republicans” who would abandon the party over the former president. With U.S. Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) losing her leadership post, those same people are leaving the party again, […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) is 100% correct in calling out the Department of Justice and prosecutors around the country for their willingness to equally prosecute rioters and criminals across the country. For years, America has been gripped by a series of protests that far too often turned violent and directly led to attacks on […]

7. Tuberville has legislation to help the southern border With President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris failing to address the crisis at the southern border, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has introduced legislation that will help officers actually enforce immigration laws on the local and state level. The Empowering Law Enforcement Act would […]

7. History will not remember Liz Cheney’s leadership position  U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is on the cusp of being ousted by her fellow House Republicans, and the American media has declared this to be a pivotal moment in American history, which it clearly is not. Proving why she is being removed, Cheney spent her […]

7. BLM in Birmingham demands mayor and police chief resign Even though all evidence shows that the officer-involved shooting that killed Desmon Ray, Jr. was a “good shoot,” activists in Birmingham are calling his death a “murder” and calling for resignations of the mayor and other leaders in the city. The video that has been […]

7. Inmate killed just before release The Alabama Department of Corrections has said that an inmate, 23-year-old Ian Retting, died in an “apparent inmate-on-inmate assault,” but Retting’s death happened just one day before he was scheduled to be released. The department also said that the deal is “being thoroughly investigated by the Department’s Law Enforcement […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — What is next for marijuana after medical marijuana passes? — Gambling bill dies again. Will it ever have enough votes? — Should anyone really care that U.S. Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) is feuding with former […]

Gambling failed to get passed again. No lottery… no casinos… no sports betting. No gambling in Alaba… wait a minute. There is still gambling in Alabama, and the current attorney general believes they are operating illegally. The legislation that was recently attempted in the Alabama State House even lays it out:

7. Biden has been told not to take questions White House press secretary Jen Psaki was being interviewed by CNN senior political commentator David Axelrod when Psaki admitted that President Joe Biden has basically been told not to take impromptu questions. She advised it’s “not something we recommend.” Psaki followed up saying they tell Biden […]

7. UAH Hockey program suspended again Due to an inability to join a conference, the University of Alabama in Huntsville has been forced to suspend its hockey program, which comes only a year after they announced they would discontinue the program due to funding.  Despite funding issues, UAH received the necessary donations to keep the […]