On Tuesday night, the board of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) issued a statement detailing years worth of concern about Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s involvement with the organization. They said Reed has attempted to exert his “unilateral” control over an entity that predates his tenure as mayor. The spillover comes while the museum […]

At age 49, State Sen. Garlan Gudger, a second-term senator from Cullman, was officially elected as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate in a unanimous vote of the full chamber on Tuesday. When he stepped up to the mic to address colleagues for the first time as their leader, Gudger expressed tearful appreciation for […]

Lawmakers are considering tangible alternatives to the state tax cut on overtime work as the measure is set to sunset in June. When passed in 2023, the fiscal estimate first brought to lawmakers was roughly $40 million while the actual annualized cost is proving to exceed $230 million.  Alabama Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) […]

Despite widespread awareness of the dangers of smoking, it remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Alabama and across the United States. Data from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids reveals that 14.2% of adults in Alabama smoke cigarettes — a rate significantly higher than the national average of 11.6 percent, as reported […]

As lawmakers return to Montgomery tomorrow to begin the third year of the quadrennium, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter says there’s a wide range of problems to solve and opportunities to capitalize on during the course of the 2025 legislative session.  Among those priorities include addressing violent crime in Alabama’s largest cities and upgrading […]

Tomorrow, the Alabama Department of Labor will officially become the Alabama Department of Workforce — and Secretary Greg Reed will serve as its first leader. Governor Kay Ivey announced that on February 1, 2025, the transition first initiated by lawmakers during the 2024 state legislative session will go into effect, current Secretary of Labor Marty […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Friday that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has formed a task force to work “hand-in-glove” with federal agencies in carrying out the Trump administration’s orders related to illegal immigration – including the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. Ainsworth said in a video message that he will be […]

Former Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus III has been appointed as the Interim President and Chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the federal agency announced this week. He is a member of EXIM’s Board of Directors, currently serving his second term which is set to expire in 2027. Bachus, a Birmingham native, represented […]

Rob Green, a trusted advisor to many lawmakers and officials across state government, is returning to the private sector with Jeff Rabren’s quiet, yet viciously-effective firm, Red Level Strategies. Rabren announced an expansion of the firm’s practice with the addition of Green as Director of External and Public Affairs. “Red Level is pleased to welcome […]

A veteran advisor to Alabama’s elected officials in both Washington, D.C. and Montgomery, Jordan Howard was recently named to a strategic spot at the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) where he will coordinate partnerships central to the mission of the state’s business future. As Vice President of Strategic Alliances for EDPA, Howard will cultivate […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBS) have launched dueling advocacy groups over a proposal that would allow ALFA to offer healthcare benefits to their members.  ALFA launched a web and social media presence for Alliance For Affordable Healthcare and BCBS for Protect Alabama’s Quality Coverage.  While no […]

Mayor Randall Woodfin is on a nationwide media tour promoting sales of his new book while Birmingham is facing the highest number of homicides in a century and the lowest number of sworn-in police officers in recent history. State Rep. Jundalynn Givan (D-Birmingham), who is challenging Woodfin in the 2025 Birmingham mayoral race, says he […]

Diversified Energy has agreed to acquire Maverick Natural Resources for $1.275 billion. It marks the Birmingham-based company’s largest deal to date. Before the deal, Diversified Energy’s valuation was roughly $800 million, but after acquiring the natural gas giant and combining forces, the total entity’s value will approach $4 billion. EIG will retain a share of […]

With just a week remaining before the Alabama Legislature is called into regular session in Montgomery, Senate President Pro Tem-designate Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and his wife, Heather, are busy answering an even higher calling 8,000 miles away. Snow was in the forecast when the couple departed Alabama on January 20, but much different conditions were […]

With the state legislative session gaveling in next week in Montgomery, the Alabama House Republican Caucus unveiled its 2025 “Alabama Values” agenda and principles. Caucus leaders have identified a bold, conservative vision that prioritizes job creation, border security, election integrity, public safety, education, economic growth, military support, and the protection of innocent life. According to […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt intervened to address manufactured concerns surrounding the removal of educational materials honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen from the U.S. Air Force’s basic training curriculum. Her direct engagement with newly sworn-in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth resulted in the immediate reversal of the decision. By Sunday afternoon, Sec. Hegseth thanked […]

Kieghan Nangle, an alumnae of the University of Alabama with a deep background in media and political affairs, was named executive assistant to White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Nangle comes directly from the Trump-Vance 2024 campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC), where she coordinated media affairs during the 2024 election cycle. Prior to […]

Jim Goyer, a Birmingham native and alumnus of both Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama will return to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison. Goyer served President Donald Trump’s first Administration as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the […]

With his family surrounding him, Justice Will Sellers was sworn in for a third term as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of Alabama. Sellers first served as an Associate Justice when Governor Kay Ivey appointed him in 2017. He was elected to the office in 2018 and re-elected in 2024. His current term […]

Arthur Bremer, whose attempted assassination of Alabama Gov. George Wallace during the 1972 Democratic presidential primary left the candidate permanently paralyzed, is scheduled to officially end his 53 year sentence and be permanently released from supervision in May according to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. MDPSCS Deputy Director of Media Relations […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville offered a brief prediction today about the prospect of state lawmakers in Montgomery being able to put legal gaming, such as a statewide lottery, back on the ballot in Alabama. The last time voters were asked to consider a change to the Alabama Constitution to make certain forms of gaming permissible […]

Despite the brunt of this week’s winter weather impacting primarily southern and central parts of the state, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) issued a plea to their customers to reduce energy usage this morning between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in order to, “help keep our grid stable!” TVA, the largest public utility provider in […]

A new contender has emerged in the race to replace longtime Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson when voters go to the polls to decide their next mayor later this year in August 2025. Spiro Cheriogotis, a District Judge for the Mobile County Circuit Court, announced his campaign in a video ad featuring he and his family […]

Ahead of President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, a detail of Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) embarked on an important mission to support security efforts during the 2025 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. Troopers departed from Alabama and arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington Airport in Arlington tonight. The detail continues a standing […]