New polling provided insight into how voters in Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District are feeling about the candidates they’ll choose from when they vote in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024 – as well as their current elected officials.  The survey, commissioned by ForestPAC and conducted by top research firm McLaughlin & Associates, logged […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth introduced himself to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in Washington this week. Ainsworth personally took up an issue he discovered in his work in Alabama that reaches all the way up to the federal level. While part of a conference with fellow governors and state leaders from across the […]

One of Huntsville’s very own, Minerva Defense Inc., announced the addition of Joseph Summers to the executive leadership team. Mr. Summers will serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Summers joins William “Bill” Bailey III as a founder of the company. Summers has 27 years of experience in government and defense contracting industry. Upon […]

In October, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield would be leaving after 12 years at the helm of the state’s economic development efforts. His tenure is effective until Jan. 1 when Ellen McNair takes over as secretary.  In the meantime, Canfield shared his next high-profile career move Tuesday.  Burr & Forman, […]

With the special election to fill a sizable vacancy in the Alabama Senate left by former Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) just over a month away, candidates running for the seat posted their first fundraising milestone. Two members of the Alabama House, Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Arab) and Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) reported sizable figures, with […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), the voice of the state’s forestry community, representing membership from forest product manufacturers and landowners to loggers, wood dealers and foresters, announced their endorsement of Chad Hanson for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Hanson is running for reelection to his second term on the bench. “The Court of Civil […]

When it was announced No. 1 Michigan will play No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl while Washington will face off against Texas in the Sugar Bowl, outrage for Florida State being cut out from the running, despite an undefeated season, exploded.  Most of the anger has been directed toward the College Football Playoff committee, who […]

While the 2023 legislative session was a quiet year for lottery and gambling bills, 2024 is primed for the opposite.  After close calls in the 2021 and 2022 sessions to authorize a comprehensive legal gaming framework and put the final question back to the people of Alabama for the first time since a 1999 constitutional […]

A candidate for Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional district picked up an endorsement that’s close to home for her. Caroleene Dobson, who says she’s running for Congress for “Alabama’s families, farms, and fundamental values,” grew up on her family’s multi-generational cattle farm. On Friday, The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a group on the forefront of […]

The statewide governing body of Alabama’s Republican women’s clubs, the Alabama Federation of Republican Women (AFRW), kicked off their biennial convention this week in Huntsville.  This year, it’s being held in anticipation for the 2024 election cycle – in which Alabama’s primary date, March 5th, known as Super Tuesday – can decide the fate of […]

William Filmore, previously the Director of Government Relations at Troy University, is taking over as the senior-most external affairs official for Troy University, effective December 1. Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. announced the promotion, praising Filmore’s ability to effectively represent the university with key stakeholders and the public alike. In his new role, he’ll continue […]

Former NFL player and Alabama football standout, Wallace Gilberry, has announced his Republican candidacy for the U.S. House, representing Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District. Gilberry, who says he grew up as a Democrat, formally launched his campaign on Wednesday, pledging to support former President Donald J. Trump’s agenda, and in the meantime, “fire Joe Biden.” […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced their support for a second round of judicial candidates: Chris McCool for Supreme Court and Thomas Govan for Court of Criminal Appeals. Wednesday’s announcement follows ProgressPAC’s initial endorsement of eight candidates for appellate court races. BCA noted they did not make an endorsement in the race for Chief […]

Former President Donald Trump gave his official seal of approval to Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Tuesday in his reelection bid for Alabama’s 4th Congressional District. “Congressman Robert Aderholt is doing a fantastic job representing the people of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump said. “Robert is an America First Conservative who is working hard to […]

For some, the Credit Card Competition Act making its way through Congress would introduce competition in the credit card payment processing sector, primarily handled by major networks like Visa and Mastercard. For others, if the proposal became law, the implications would be “disastrous.” The Alabama Credit Union Association (ACUA) says a recent report by Cornerstone […]

Alabama’s Congressman for the 6th District, Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), has picked up his strongest endorsement yet in his reelection bid to continue representing the Birmingham area in the U.S. Congress. Former President Donald Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Monday night. “Congressman Gary Palmer is a tremendous advocate for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District,” […]

Despite seeing a downturn in home sales, Alabama’s real estate market is showing signs of opportunity, according to the latest October 2023 report from the Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR).  Home sales, down 3,488 compared to last October, comes along with a silver lining: Declining interest rates and a noticeable uptick in housing supply. “Declining […]

Rep. Robert Aderholt, in his first year as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, introduced the FY2024 funding bill — alongside a proposal to trim nearly 30% of its spending impact — which he describes as, “reckless, D.C. beltway spending.” The bill, commonly referred to as Labor-H, […]

Caroleene Dobson, a Montgomery real estate attorney and Republican candidate for Alabama’s Second Congressional District seat, said she will join the growing number of conservatives in Washington who are sponsoring legislation to curb the runaway control of social media by the Chinese government and extremist liberal interests. TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., has supercharged […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s memoir, “God Calls Us To Do Hard Things: Lessons from the Alabama Wiregrass” clocked in at #19 on the USA Today bestsellers list after one week in circulation. Britt (R-Montgomery) traveled the state last week, signing copies of her book for friends and fans, on top of a busy Senate calendar […]

The opioid crisis continues to leave devastating impacts across every corner of the country as overdose deaths continue to skyrocket. Alabama is no exception.  Earlier this year, the state was awarded $249 million in settlements from numerous pharmaceutical companies, eligible for specific purposes established under the terms of the agreement. Much of that fund is […]

Enterprise, AL is in mourning following the tragic death of Chief Warrant Officer Stephen R. Dwyer, an Enterprise High School alum. Dwyer, 38, was among five special operations soldiers killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday. These soldiers, all part of the special operations aviation unit, […]

The southern border of the United States is facing an escalating crisis: Over 6.2 million migrants have crossed into the U.S. illegally since the current administration took office, with an additional 1.5 million ‘gotaways’ evading law enforcement. This surge, driven by what Republicans are calling a “policy choice” by Biden, has pushed detention facilities to […]

A first-in-the-nation tax policy will go into effect on January 1, 2024 that eliminates the state’s 5% portion of taxes collected on overtime work. All full-time, hourly workers working more than 40 hours per week are eligible. Alabamians working the hardest will keep more of their paycheck, State Rep. Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) told lawmakers when […]