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 […]

The City of Mountain Brook added the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park to its park system today. The official ceremony took place at the Mountain Brook City Hall. The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park has long been a cherished grassroots project dedicated to honoring all Alabama veterans, city leaders say. The park officially opened in 2001 and […]

SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly, NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas, and the Washington Free Beacon‘s Eliana Johnson have been named moderators for the Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Tuscaloosa, the Republican National Committee announced. The GOP also selected NewsNation, “The Megyn Kelly Show” on SiriusXM, the Washington Free Beacon and Rumble as official partners for the Dec. 6 […]

In the wake of heightened global security concerns throughout 2001, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security developed the program BioWatch, a monitoring system that tests air samples for biological agents that could be used in attacks on American citizens.  It currently operates across over 30 major U.S. cities in cooperation between DHS, the Centers for […]

60 years after the current, once-temporary Alabama State House opened its doors, lawmakers and members of the public can now picture what the future, permanent home of the Alabama Legislature will look like.  The announcement was made in a letter addressed to legislators, detailing the latest plans for a new State House, located across the […]

The GOP primary for a newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District has officially brought three contenders to the table: State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Pike Road) and Birmingham attorney Caroleene Dobson.  The federally-imposed district encompasses a Black voting age population of 48.7% intended to enhance competitiveness for the eventual Democratic nominee.  RELATED: […]

The University of Alabama System announced Charlie Taylor will step into the senior most external affairs role, responsible for state and federal governmental affairs across all its institutions. Taylor formerly served as the UA System Director of External Affairs and has many years of experience working in various aspects of the political arena. Taylor received […]

The Alabama Grocers Association, representing more than 100 retail members operating over 750 stores statewide, honored industry champions last week in Birmingham. Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth headlined the event as guest speaker after his successful legislative effort to cut the state’s grocery tax. More than 120 people attended the event to celebrate the hardworking food, […]

On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined CBS “Mornings” to share her perspective about a possible ceasefire in the Middle East and excitement for the release of her memoir, God Calls Us to Do Hard Things.  But when CBS hosts asked Britt if she was interested in signing onto the VP slot of former President […]

Manufacture Alabama, the only trade association in the state dedicated exclusively to the full array of regulatory, operational and competitive interests of manufacturers, announced they elevated Jon Barganier to the top leadership spot as President and CEO.  He’ll take over for George Clark, who founded the organization in 1996. Clark served as President of the […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced Clay Scofield as its new Executive Vice President. Scofield will play a critical role in shaping the organization’s agenda, providing strategic leadership, and driving BCA’s mission to foster economic growth and protect job creation in the state of Alabama, the group says. Central to this mission, he will […]

As the temperatures drop and leaves change color, this time of year signals the start of a  sacred tradition for many families who are passionate about the outdoors: Deer season.  Approximately 11 million Americans purchase a hunting license and stock up on the gear,  firearms, ammunition and apparel they need to make the short season […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) introduced the “Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act” in the House of Representatives on Thursday. It would prohibit federal funding from going to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States, receives […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) marked a major milestone in its mission to prepare Alabamians of all ages for the workforce with real skills, real training and real credentials. This week, ACCS opened the doors to the Innovation Center headquarters in Decatur on the heels of the announcement they’ve enrolled 7,700 Alabamians in the […]

The Alabama Power Company’s Alex McCrary has been elected as the next president of the Alabama State Parks Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Alabama State Parks Foundation is the first statewide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Alabama State Parks system through funding deferred maintenance projects, helping clean-up after natural disasters such as hurricanes or […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville vs. all Senate Democrats – and as of now – five Republican Senators, who joined with them, in an attempt to confirm the military officer nominations being procedurally withheld by Tuberville in a stand against the Pentagon’s military abortion travel policy.  Across more than four hours of Senate proceedings, which went […]

Caroleene Dobson, daughter and granddaughter of Alabama farmers and small business owners, announced she’s running for the newly-drawn Second Congressional District in the Republican primary.  Dobson said her family’s long agricultural heritage, her commitment to preserving traditional values and property rights, and a desire for her two children to grow up in a conservative nation […]