Throughout the 1990s and into the early part of the new millennia, former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy was one of the most well-known Alabamians, having hailed from Selma and made his company HealthSouth into one of the largest health care companies in the country. However, Scrushy ran into headwinds beginning in the early 2000s as […]

Last year was an unusual year for the legislative branch given the expanded role of government in our lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability released its 2020 scorecard, which judged legislative branches at both the state and federal levels of government on how they […]

Skeptics abound as leaders from the legislative and executive branches work toward a solution to Alabama’s decades-long prison problem. As the Justice Department has taken action in federal court against Alabama for violations of the Eighth Amendment, members of the legislature met with Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Corrections commissioner Jeff Dunn last […]

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) campaign released its first radio ad of the campaign cycle, which features former President Donald Trump. Trump endorsed Brooks earlier this year, which many had expected given the north Alabama lawmaker’s support for Trump’s challenge of the 2020 presidential election outcome. The ad could boost awareness of the […]

As more details are being made available about what exactly had happened regarding the USS Alabama Battleship Commission and a proposed rally featuring former President Donald Trump for the Fourth of July weekend at the Battleship Park, some are suggesting the commission handled it in a way to avoid formally denying the use of the […]

Given recent controversies and the unusually high number of Alabama law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty over the last couple of years, municipal police, county sheriffs’ personnel and other state law enforcement officers have had to be extra cautious. That includes ensuring the necessary steps are taken when officer safety is threatened, […]

Although former President Donald Trump may have encountered some difficulties organizing an event at the USS Alabama to commemorate the Fourth of July, he will return to Mobile for a rally later this year. A rally was nixed at the battleship over concerns it was a “partisan political event.” Although the justification is in dispute, […]

State Rep. Steve McMillan (R-Foley) is not very bullish on the Alabama Legislature getting something done on prisons between now and the end of the quadrennium. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” McMillan, who earlier this week announced he would not seek reelection to the Alabama House of […]

The early endorsements keep piling up for Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth. In addition to the Alabama Forestry Association, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), Manufacture Alabama and the Business Council of Alabama, the incumbent lieutenant governor has secured U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt’s (R-Haleyville) endorsement for reelection. “I’m proud to endorse my good friend Will Ainsworth for […]

Earlier this week, a report from Mobile’s NBC 15 revealed the Alabama Republican Party was denied an opportunity to hold an event that would have featured former President Donald Trump during the Fourth of July weekend. USS Alabama Battleship Commission chairman Bill Tunnell told NBC 15  given it was considered to be a partisan political […]

On Monday, Mobile’s NBC 15 reported a Fourth of July rally at USS Alabama proposed by former President Donald Trump was nixed after it was determined to be “a partisan political event.” Speculation had been rampant that Gov. Kay Ivey and her staff may have played a role in the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park […]

While traffic is at a standstill on Interstate 10 between the Wallace Tunnel and Spanish Fort, there has been some slight movement on a new I-10 bridge between the points on opposite sides of the Mobile Bay. One proposal that has been offered by officials is a route that would include a truck bridge. During […]

The buzz about a potential Fourth of July event that would have featured former President Donald Trump at the USS Alabama, similar to his Mount Rushmore event, had been persistent over the past few weeks. However, permission had been denied by the USS Alabama board out of concerns that a partisan event may obligate the […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has no love for CNN, which had unmistakenly taken a more left-of-center approach with its news coverage in recent years. CNN’s Jim Acosta posted to his Twitter account on Saturday a video of an interaction he had with Brooks. Acosta, who was stationed outside the U.S. Capitol earlier in the […]

Earlier this year, Secretary of State John Merrill endorsed proposed legislation that would allow for no-excuse absentee voting, only to back away from that endorsement shortly thereafter. Merrill, during his first “Capitol Journal” appearance since being caught up in controversy over revelations of an extramarital affair, revisited the no-excuse absentee voting push. He told Alabama […]

Hope springs eternal for some on financing for the potential construction of a new I-10 Mobile Bay Bridge coming out of Washington, D.C., especially as Congress is debating a potential multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill. However, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) warns against such notions, calling them “false hope.” During an appearance on Mobile radio FM […]

Friday morning, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the passing of former U.S. Rep. Sonny Callahan (R-Mobile), who served 10 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Callahan was a member of the Alabama Legislature, eight years in the House and six years in the Senate. “It is with genuine sadness that […]

Earlier this month, the Alabama Department of Labor announced unemployment for the month of May had dropped to 3.4%, a post-pandemic rate at lows, and that low number was accompanied by record-high wages. However, one of the headwinds facing the Alabama economy is a labor shortage, especially in the leisure and hospitality sectors, as employers […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) joined a bill led by his freshman colleague U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) to censure President Joe Biden. According to a release, the goal is to hold him accountable for his “dereliction of duty” at the U.S.-Mexico border. Moore revealed his support at a press conference led by Boebert to […]

If you mention “regulatory capture” to most people, you might receive a lot of puzzled looks, even at the upper echelons of Alabama state government. State Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) hopes to change that because he sees it as a threat to good government. During an appearance on Wednesday broadcast of “The Jeff Poor Show” […]

As the pandemic becomes less of a factor, visitors are flocking to Alabama’s beaches after what was a year-long hiatus for some from the tourist destination. Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon, a critic of the policies put in place in response to the COVID-19 virus, said demand was up for the attractions in his coastal […]

Republicans have made taking on so-called Critical Race Theory a priority in recent weeks claiming such philosophies are an effort to undermine cultural norms and indoctrinate in a way that benefits the Democratic Party. Florida, Arkansas, Idaho and Oklahoma have banned the theory from their public school classrooms. Many would like to see Alabama follow […]

Earlier this week, State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) announced his bid for the State Auditor post on the ballot in 2022. With the seat’s current occupant, State Auditor Jim Zeigler, term-limited, the position could be the most competitive on the statewide November 2022 ballot. Sorrell, a freshman in the Alabama House of Representatives, will […]

During a formal announcement on Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey revealed that Westwater Resources Inc. plans to build “a first-of-its-kind” advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County near Kellyton. According to a release, the move by Westwater Resources would put Alabama “at the forefront in the production of an essential material in batteries that power electrical […]