For months, State Auditor Jim Zeigler had explored launching a primary challenge against Gov. Kay Ivey. In late January, he announced that he would forgo a bid to become the state’s chief executive and instead seek Alabama’s open Secretary of State seat. The current state auditor joined State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy), former Alabama elections […]

A series of bills passed by the Alabama Senate on Tuesday would serve to bolster the Yellowhammer State’s military-friendly environment, according to Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth. The legislative package put forth by the Alabama Military Stability Commission, a panel chaired by Ainsworth, aims to retain and enhance the federal government’s military investment and presence across […]

Wednesday, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant released his campaign’s latest ad lambasting President Joe Biden on the issue of illegal immigration. In the 30-second spot, Durant uses language mirroring that of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during his 2015 campaign announcement speech taking aim at open border policies. The ad also features clips of an […]

Forbes has named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSA) one of “America’s 2022 100 Best Midsize Employers.” BCBSA was ranked 91st in Forbes’ “Top 500 Midsize Employers” nationwide list and was the only insurance organization to be land the recognition in the Yellowhammer State. The highly-coveted award is presented by Forbes and globally-recognized […]

Brad Tompkins, Republican candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives District 15, recently announced that his bid had been endorsed by the Alabama Trucking Association. House District 15 is a seat currently occupied by State Rep. Allen Farley (R-McCalla), who has opted against seeking reelection. The district includes portions of Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Mark […]

The Alabama Conservatives Fund (ACF), a super PAC supporting the U.S. Senate candidacy of Katie Britt, on Wednesday released a new ad and announced an ambitious media strategy to promote the candidate in the state’s three largest media markets. According to the PAC, the ad launch spends well in excess of six figures on each […]

A poll commissioned by FarmPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), shows Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong holding a substantial lead in Alabama’s fifth congressional district race. According to ALFA, the poll was conducted February 2-6 with 600 likely Republican primary voters via live calls. The survey asked participants who they […]

According to Casey Wardynski, Republican candidate for Alabama’s fifth congressional district, Huntsville would be the ideal home for a hypothetical U.S. Space Force (USSF) academy. As the Air Force is moving forward with its plans to relocate the U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama’s most populous metropolitan city is poised to further expand […]

Tuesday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Durant announced that his campaign had landed the endorsement of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. Flynn served as the nation’s 25th national security adviser in the administration of former President Donald Trump and was previously the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Prior to Durant’s entry into Alabama’s U.S. […]

Monday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) took to the Senate floor to take President Joe Biden to task over what he perceived to be his administration’s foreign policy blunders. As U.S. intelligence has indicated that Russia could soon invade Ukraine, Tuberville made his position clear on the United States’ involvement in a potential conflict. The […]

SCOTTSBORO — U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) this past weekend took his U.S. Senate campaign to Jackson County, where he took part in a town hall with local Republican voters. Alabama’s 2022 race for the U.S. Senate has seen the top-three leading candidates profess to be “political outsiders” in their own rights. Brooks, U.S. Army […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Innovation Center on Monday officially opened and announced the launch of its first industry-crafted programs to help students find immediate employment. The ACCS Innovation Center was established as a $10 million investment to train workers to fill jobs in the state’s high-demand industries. ACCS leadership, students and industry partners […]

Monday, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) and Affiliates announced its endorsement of candidates seeking reelection to the three highest-ranking statewide constitutional offices. The trade association has endorsed the reelection campaigns of Gov. Kay Ivey, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshall. Patrick La Pine, LSCU and Affiliates CEO, in a release […]

Monday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced that former President Donald Trump will be featured in the state’s annual photo voter ID and voter registration drive. Merrill last November visited Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., where the two discussed issues surrounding election integrity. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, the 45th […]

According to a recent poll commissioned by FarmPAC, the Alabama Farmers Federation’s (ALFA) political arm, Gov. Kay Ivey holds a commanding lead over the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary field. The FarmPAC poll, conducted February 2-6 with 600 likely GOP voters via live phone calls, shows the incumbent governor holding more than a 43-percentage point advantage […]

Auburn University president Jay Gogue on Friday confirmed that Bryan Harsin will continue to serve as head coach of its football program. Reports circulated over the past week that suggested Harsin’s job security was in jeopardy due to the exodus of players and coaching staff personnel after the Tigers had posted a losing record during […]

BIRMINGHAM — Rallying her supporters in a packed room at Lloyd’s Restaurant in Birmingham, Gov. Kay Ivey kicked off her bid to maintain her residency at the governor’s mansion for an additional four years. The rally began with opening remarks by long-serving State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills), who touted the leadership Ivey had demonstrated […]

The cognitive health of President Joe Biden has been placed under the microscope by a group of congressional Republicans who question the commander-in-chief’s mental fitness. In a letter sent to the White House earlier this week, the authors cite public polling which suggests that only 48% of Americans believe that the president is mentally fit. […]

Thursday, 2022 Republican U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt released her campaign’s first broadcast TV advertisement in which she highlights her stance on abortion. In the 30-second spot, Britt blasts “radical liberals” who support the right to an abortion during the final month of pregnancy. “I’m Katie Britt. As a Christian conservative mother, I know that […]

An effort is underway in Congress to redirect taxpayer funding from the United Nations (U.N.) and utilize the funds toward completing construction of the wall along the U.S. southern border. The “Close Biden’s Open Border Act,” sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas), would halt taxpayer funding from the intergovernmental organization for two years while […]

The legislative effort to expand parental involvement in student education faces an uphill battle due to opposition from various interests in Montgomery, according to State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston). His bill, “The Parents’ Choice Act,” seeks to create an education savings account which would follow students to the schools of their parent or guardians’ choice. […]

The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed three pieces of legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) aimed at expanding broadband access across the state. Scofield, who has spearheaded legislative efforts to modernize the state’s broadband infrastructure, touched on the ambitious undertaking of delivering high-speed internet services to all corners of the Yellowhammer State. […]

Thursday, the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) announced its 11th slate of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives. ALFA utilizes its political arm, FarmPAC, in selecting its preferred candidates seeking public office. The following incumbents now hold an official endorsement from FarmPAC: State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) State Rep. Jeremy Gray […]

Wednesday, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tim James released his campaign’s third TV advertisement of the 2022 primary election cycle. The 30-second spot, titled “What Have We Done,” features James placing blame on GOP primary opponent Gov. Kay Ivey for what his campaign called her “unwillingness” to shield children from mask mandates. “What have we done to […]