As coronavirus numbers spike, and the possibility of new leadership at the top of the federal government in Washington, D.C. is present, speculation about the possibility of more drastic measures taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 is underway. Earlier this month, Joe Biden named his COVID-19 task force, a panel that includes Center of […]

Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced he was self-quarantining after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. During an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Aderholt said he has continued to test negative for the virus but was remaining in quarantine out of an abundance of caution. […]

For the past several months, the executive branch of Alabama’s state government, primarily Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, have exercised an unprecedented amount of power in the name of mitigating the threat of the COVID-19 virus. Seemingly left out of the discussion at this time of expanded executive authority over […]

Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointment of State Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) to fill the vacancy left behind by the retired Charlie Graddick for the opening of director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Ward will assume the role on December 7 and take over an agency that has been in the […]

A possible Joe Biden presidency has renewed concerns of a possible second shutdown as COVID-19 cases are on the rise throughout the country. Last week, the media-and-self-declared President-elect Biden named his coronavirus task force, among which included the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy director Dr. Michael Osterholm, an outspoken proponent […]

Although incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) came up short in his reelection bid earlier this month against Republican nominee Tommy Tuberville, he has an optimistic outlook when it comes to Democrats in the South, especially given what could be a win for the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden when the final vote is […]

Friday, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) warned about the prospects of a second shutdown order as COVID-19 numbers spike in some locations around the country. As Joe Biden is proceeding forward with a presidential transition, he named his so-called coronavirus task force last week, among which includes Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of The Center for […]

Although it has been just over a week since his election win, U.S. Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is already planning for his tenure in the U.S. Senate, which is to officially begin on January 3. In an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5 on Thursday, Tuberville discussed the transition process and said that he […]

The ongoing election saga in Pennsylvania, which has presidential results in question that could ultimately determine whether President Donald Trump is reelected or former Vice President Joe Biden is eventually certified as the next president, directly impacts Alabama’s election processes, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Earlier this week, Marshall announced he had joined […]

Last Tuesday, voters made it official and Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl will fill the seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope) at the end of this Congress. Among the priorities for the First Congressional District remains the I-10 Bridge connecting Mobile and Baldwin Counties, which suffered a setback last year […]

In his political memoir, “Stealing Our Democracy,” former Gov. Don Siegelman offers details of his claim he had his 2002 gubernatorial reelection bid thwarted after an apparent “computer glitch” cost him some 6,000 votes in Baldwin County. The winner, then-U.S. Rep. Bob Riley, the GOP nominee, defeated the incumbent Democrat governor by 3,120 votes, less […]

Last week, Mississippi voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana by an overwhelming margin, adding it to Florida as one of the states bordering Alabama with such laws in place. One of the staunchest advocates of medical marijuana in the Alabama legislature over the past two years has been State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison), who […]

Coming out of last Tuesday’s presidential election and Saturday’s call of Joe Biden as the winner by the media, there has been chatter about government at the federal and state levels acting to shore up the public’s confidence in our election systems. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, the state’s chief election official, warns against […]

Late Sunday, reports surfaced that Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes had been indicted for multiple charges and had turned himself in at the Lee County Jail in Opelika before being released on a $31,000 bond over the weekend. According to a statement from Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office, the allegations include “using his office […]

Over the last few days, what had appeared to be a lead in vote totals in some battleground states that would be enough to secure President Donald Trump’s reelection has evaporated. The presidential election has since gone from uncertain to leaning in Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s favor. Some are questioning how that has come […]

As of late Wednesday, no winner had been formally declared the winner of Tuesday’s presidential election matchup between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Regardless of who the winner is, there are signs that divided government will remain a part of Washington, D.C. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s […]

There has been a tangible uptick in enthusiasm for President Donald Trump in recent days that has seemingly gone unmatched by his opponent, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, which has some comparing the phenomenon to the scenario that played out for Trump in the closing stages of the 2016 campaign against Hillary Clinton. Trump won […]

All three of the locations named in Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison proposal in Bibb, Elmore and Escambia Counties have raised some local residents’ level of concern as some have said they were blindsided by the announcement. While there are existing facilities in Bibb, Elmore and Escambia Counties, none of the proposed new facilities, which would […]

Two of the three locations named in Governor Kay Ivey’s recently announced prison proposal have received a degree of public pushback from local residents. A location near Brierfield had been the subject of public scrutiny by Bibb County and nearby Shelby County residents. Elected officials in Elmore County have also expressed concern over a site near […]

Although it is not currently a front-and-center issue, Gov. Kay Ivey’s prison lease proposal is still looming, especially as there are ongoing discussions about the new prisons’ proposed locations that include Bibb, Elmore and Escambia Counties. Another issue that is among the discussion has been the financing for the new facilities, which the Ivey administration […]

Last week, State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) revealed to Alabama Daily News he had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and had immediately quarantined himself after learning of his diagnosis during a meeting in the State House in Montgomery. During an interview with Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Gudger explained how he had dealt […]

With early voting and other election processes underway around the country, including in Alabama, the left appears to be mobilized and attempting to gain an advantage from the rules in place. Some of those rules have been implemented out of the pandemic’s fallout to prevent further spread of the virus. Monday, during an interview with […]

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Although he was 18 miles to the east of the Alabama-Florida state line, President Donald Trump on Friday made certain to give a shoutout to former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville and Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, the Republican candidates for next month’s Alabama’s U.S. Senate and first congressional district elections, […]

Late Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s office revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19, noting the diagnosis despite having followed CDC health and safety protocols. Ainsworth had been a critic of the mask mandate and other restrictions implemented by Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris done in the name of preventing […]