U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) bid for the U.S. Senate has notched the endorsement of BamaCarry, which bills itself as the state’s only “no compromise” Second Amendment advocacy group. In a letter sent to the group’s membership, BamaCarry asserted that Brooks was the only candidate in the runoff election that held a “true history” of […]

Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden this past Friday joined Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast to speak on his bid for another term of service on the state’s chief utility regulatory board. Bannon, who served as the CEO of then-candidate Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and as chief political strategist to the 45th president, praised […]

The Yellowhammer State experienced massive economic gains in 2021, which was the second-best year for growth in Alabama’s 202-year history. Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Friday that the state had been selected by Area Development, a national business publication, to receive the outlet’s Silver Shovel Award for successful economic development efforts. According to the governor’s […]

Alabama football fans can rest assured that money, at least in the amount of $5,000, cannot persuade head coach Nick Saban to enter retirement or leave Tuscaloosa for another school. Saban confirmed to present media at the annual Nick’s Kids Foundation golf tournament in Vestavia Hills that an offer was made for him to end […]

Friday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) had awarded $11.36 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to 10 local Alabama airports for infrastructure upgrades. In a statement announcing the grant award, Shelby, who serves as vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, advised that the infrastructure upgrades […]

Even as the provisional ballot count has concluded, the GOP primary contest between State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) and Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey has not yet concluded, according to a statement from the senator’s campaign. The ending results on Election Day showed Whatley trailing Hovey by just four votes. When provisional ballots were counted […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Thursday released its report examining the Air Force’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal. In the agency’s report, the GAO noted that the “January 2021 selection of Redstone Arsenal as the preferred location for U.S. Space Command headquarters was consistent […]

Only 3% separated State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) and State Auditor Jim Zeigler in the GOP primary contest to determine who will replace term-limited Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill as the state’s chief elections official. Zeigler, who is term-limited in his current capacity as state auditor, garnered 42.69% of the vote in the May […]

Thursday, Katie Britt’s U.S. Senate candidacy landed the support of another prominent elected official in U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Ernst, who in 2014 became the first female combat veteran elected to the upper chamber of Congress, serves as vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference. The Iowa senator serves on the Armed Services, Agriculture, […]

Voter turnout in the May 24 primary election proved that the Alabama Republican Party’s (ALGOP) dominance in Yellowhammer State politics has strengthened. Using the previous and most recent gubernatorial primaries as a benchmark, the success can be illustrated in the number of voters that turned out in each party’s elections. In 2018, 589,533 Republicans cast […]

Wednesday, former Trump White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced her endorsement of Katie Britt in Alabama’s 2022 race for the U.S. Senate. Sanders, the daughter of former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, recently notched the GOP nomination in Arkansas’ gubernatorial primary election. In a statement announcing her endorsement of Britt, Sanders asserted that […]

Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced his endorsement of Chip Beeker and Jeremy Oden in their reelection bids to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). In announcing his endorsement of Beeker and Oden, Ainsworth outlined what he asserted to be the importance of conservatives holding seats on the state’s chief utility regulatory commission. The lieutenant […]

The U.S. Department of Education is considering a modification to Title IX that would require public schools to allow biological males to compete in female sports. The Biden administration first announced the controversial proposal in December 2021, which drew fierce criticism from cultural conservatives and women’s rights proponents alike. One of those critics of the […]

The political prowess of the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus was on full display during the primary election cycle as its membership posted a dominating performance. The campaign and fundraising apparatus constructed by Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) enabled the upper chamber’s Republican membership to secure its […]

A week after coming within 6% of winning the Republican primary election outright, U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt has landed the endorsement of U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Cotton, who was elected to the upper chamber of Congress in 2014, has emerged as one of the Biden administration’s chief critics on issues concerning culture, illegal […]

Three Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation recently signed on to a letter to President Joe Biden urging his administration to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). U.S. Reps. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) joined 86 of their fellow House Republican colleagues in sending the letter. […]

Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation earlier this week celebrated the opening relay for the flag that will be carried to The World Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Team Red, White, and Blue Old Glory Relay opening ceremony took place Wednesday morning at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) […]

Prominent Huntsville-based mortgage lending company Hometown Lenders (HTL) has been named title sponsor of the Bahamas Bowl, which has been owned and operated by ESPN Events since 2015. The HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl is presently college football’s only bowl game played outside the United States. The event, which is the longest-running international bowl game in […]

A U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant will be utilized to make enhancements along the Alabama Tennessee River Railway (ATN) between Birmingham and Guntersville. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced the $4.96 million grant Thursday, which will serve to improve the Ragland railroad crossing that has long caused travel issues for local residents and Ragland […]

This week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) took to the floor of the world’s greatest deliberative body to honor the Yellowhammer State’s fallen heroes ahead of Memorial Day. Alabama’s junior senator, whose father passed during training on active duty, opened his remarks by quoting the words of the national anthem and honored the sacrifice of […]

Just three days removed from this week’s Republican primary election, a new attack ad has been thrown into the mix in the race for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat. Thursday, former Huntsville City Schools superintendent Casey Wardynski rolled out a new attack ad against his GOP rival Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong. The […]

During Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) raised concerns over the U.S. Navy’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal. Shelby, who serves as committee vice chair, opened his remarks before Navy leadership by speaking to the “critical role” the U.S. military’s maritime branch plays in protecting the homeland. […]

During Tuesday’s election, State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) emerged as the top candidate of preference in the three-way GOP primary contest to replace term-limited State Auditor Jim Zeigler. The freshman lawmaker received 39.46% of all votes cast, followed by pastor Stan Cooke at 32.79% and former State Sen. Rusty Glover (R-Semmes) at 27.74%. Sorrell’s […]

The Mobile Chamber on Thursday announced that former U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile) will become the organization’s next president and CEO, effective June 1, 2022. Terry Harbin of Affordable Homes Gulf Coast LLC, who led the chamber’s 10-member search committee, spoke to the organization’s diligence in its selection of Byrne as its next CEO. “After […]