As Republican members of the legislature seem to be nearing a framework on how to proceed with fixing Alabama’s prison woes, some Democrats have attempted to steer the discussion away from prison construction and to criminal justice reform. Attorney General Steve Marshall warned against conflating prison construction and criminal justice reform. During an appearance on […]

For many, one of the more confounding aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic was National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci’s shifting guidance on virus mitigation, which has apparently eroded the public’s trust to some degree. Taking notice of that is U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), who explained that with Fauci leading […]

Reportedly, the state’s top policymakers are on the verge of finalizing an agreement that would work toward solving Alabama’s prison woes. Governor Kay Ivey is expected to call a special session within the next few weeks, which would give the legislature the opportunity for an up-or-down vote on the proposal. During an appearance on Mobile […]

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), the chairman of the U.S. House Republican Policy Committee, discussed U.S. policy and the Afghanistan withdrawal during an appearance on Newsmax TV. Palmer called it “disturbing” the Biden administration would declare the Afghanistan withdrawal an “extraordinary success” at the same time that flags were being flown at half […]

Signs continue to point to a solution for Alabama’s long-standing prison dilemma, which could come during a legislative special session in a matter of weeks. On the table is the future of three Alabama Department of Corrections facilities in eastern Alabama in Bullock and Barbour Counties: Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio, Ventress Correctional Facility in […]

Much has been made about a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision not to immediately intervene in a law passed by the Texas Legislature that would allow individuals to sue those assisting in abortion procedures. Reportedly, some states are looking to mimic the law as a means to chip away at the decades’ long precedent set […]

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) has pre-filed two bills for the 2022 legislative session that could be game-changers for Alabama’s public schools’ rules pertaining to COVID-19 if passed into law. The first of Brown’s two bills, HB18, would allow parents to opt their children in public schools out of mask requirements. The second, HB19, […]

Despite a bipartisan acknowledgment that Alabama is facing serious consequences for inadequacies in its Department of Corrections, there is no bipartisan agreement on how to proceed to solve them. Many on the left insist criminal justice reform and a shake-up at the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is the place to start and that […]

Tuesday, Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke at a House Freedom Caucus press conference on Capitol Hill and called for the media to hold the Biden administration accountable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The freshman congressman warned the media that the Biden administration would try to “come up with a scapegoat.” He urged […]

At the rally hosted by the Alabama Republican Party earlier this month, which featured former President Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth called for President Joe Biden’s impeachment for the handling of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The lieutenant governor followed up with an op-ed that reiterated his call and made a case for […]

Prior to former President Donald Trump’s arrival for the event staged by the Alabama Republican Party at York Family Farms near Cullman, both local and national media outlets forewarned of the event as a potential “superspreader.” In a tell that the media were almost too eager for their prediction to come true, outlets ran headlines […]

As of now, there are three pre-filed bills in the State House and one bill pre-filed in the State Senate tied to the so-called Critical Race Theory controversy, and each is expected to get consideration in the 2022 regular session. State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) is not convinced there is a need for that legislation. […]

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing back in June, U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defended a reading list that included materials about so-called Critical Race Theory. “I want to understand white rage, and I’m white,” Milley said during the hearing. On the heels of the collapse […]

Earlier this month, there was a considerable amount of buzz suggesting a solution to Alabama’s decades-long prison dilemma was imminent. With the possibility of federal COVID-19 relief money coming to the state to make up for the state’s lost tax receipts due to the pandemic, there had even been some discussion of a new women’s […]

As conditions on the ground in Kabul continue to deteriorate, more and more are speaking out against the Biden administration. Among those is U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), who has a very harsh opinion of President Joe Biden. During an appearance on Mobile talk radio FM Talk 106.5’s “Midday Mobile,” Carl reiterated a claim he […]

With much of the world focused on Afghanistan and what has come to be a debacle of a U.S. withdrawal from the Asian nation, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) says China remains the “long-term threat” to the United States. Rogers, the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, argues the immediate threats include the […]

With the exception of Opelika pastor Dean Odle, Gov. Kay Ivey remains unopposed in her reelection bid for governor. However, there are rumblings the field could get crowded in the coming months. Among those include State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who has launched an exploratory campaign, former U.S. ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard, who has not […]

Of the formally announced U.S. Senate candidates seeking to fill Alabama’s Senate seat up for grabs in 2022, former Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard was the first out of the gate. However, despite serving in the Trump administration, Blanchard did not earn former President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement. That distinction went to her opponent, U.S. […]

Last week, Alabama ICU bed count reportedly trended into negative territory, which drew alarm from many throughout the state. According to the Alabama Hospital Association’s Dr. Don Williamson, while that was an unfortunate development, a more important indicator was the “direction” of ICU bed numbers. During an appearance on this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public […]

Earlier this week, Associated Press reporter Jay Reeves took a critical look at the region known as the “Redneck Riviera,” which includes the beaches of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, and how people living in and visiting it were reacting to the COVID-19 threat. Reeves warned the area’s “carefree lifestyle” was contributing to a spike […]

According to a press report, more than 2,300 American lives were lost in the 20-year Afghanistan conflict, which began as a response to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks and is ending as the U.S. military abandons the war-torn nation under the Biden administration. Twenty-eight of those lives lost were of individuals from Alabama. Lieutenant […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is expecting accountability for the resulting aftermath of the U.S. military’s precipitous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Tuberville, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, called the Biden administration evacuation plan “awful” during an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show” on Tuesday. He also said […]

Last week, Alabama got its glimpse of the Census data that will be used for reapportionment, which will have to be completed in time for the 2022 election cycle. State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile), the chair of the legislative committee on reapportionment for the Alabama House of Representatives, acknowledges being crunched for time as the […]

As conditions on the ground in and around Kabul continue to deteriorate, there continues to be a tremendous amount of uncertainty for Americans and those that allied with U.S. forces still on the ground in Afghanistan. U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) has been involved with the Afghanistan situation on multiple levels, as a private citizen […]