During an interview with Mobile radio, ALFA national affairs director Mitt Walker disputed some of the claims made by Brooks.

State Auditor Jim Zeigler warns the Biden Treasury Department could reject Alabama's proposed use of those funds for new prison construction.

One of the leading advocates for gambling legislation that would pave the way for a lottery and detente between the various gaming interest in Alabama over the past few years has been State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston). However, if legislation is offered between now and the end of this quadrennium, it won’t come from Marsh. […]

Some Republican lawmakers have suggested an upcoming special session for the purposes of reapportionment may include more than matters related to reapportionment. According to State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals), Gov. Kay Ivey may include language in the call of the special session that would allow the Alabama Legislature to push back against President Joe […]

Add U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) to the list of Republicans that take issue with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) categorization of Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) as pro-open borders and ALFA-supported candidates as “Republican RINOs.” During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “Midday Mobile,” Carl insisted he was not a pro-amnesty politician and […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) explained his opposition primarily pertained to the construction process as it had been inserted into the legislation.

During last week’s special session of the Alabama Legislature to deal with prison construction, some Democrats argued against new prisons and said state government should focus more of its efforts on criminal justice reforms to alleviate problems plaguing the current prison system. Two so-called criminal justice reform measures were considered that would retroactively apply previously […]

GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt said she would have voted against invoking closure had she had the opportunity to vote as a U.S. Senator.

Thursday, the University of South Alabama revealed its shortlist of candidates to fill its presidential vacancy. According to a post on the USA website, Gov. Kay Ivey chief of staff Jo Bonner is named among the finalists for the opening. “Our search for the next president of South, which yielded significant interest from a broad […]

Thursday, the 2022 U.S. Senate campaign for U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced it had earned the endorsement of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).

Earlier this week, Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a blistering op-ed hammering Alabama’s policymakers for being “completely and utterly detached from what law enforcement and prosecutors see day in and day out” when it comes to the push for so-called criminal justice reform. Marshall’s commentary comes on the heels of Sheffield Police Department Sgt. Nick […]

Mo Brooks campaign co-chair Stan Mcdonald called on the ALFA membership to reevaluate Brooks and referred to the perceived differences the organization has with Brooks as "childish."

Friday, Sheffield Police Department Sgt. Nick Risner was one of two officers shot while on duty. A day later, he died from that injury. Just hours before, the Alabama Legislature ended a special session by passing HB 2, a sentencing reform bill, which Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law, along with a $1.3 billion prison […]

Although the 2020 elections were a disappointment for Republicans because of losing the White House, their party was still able to make gains in the U.S. House of Representatives. Had it not been for those gains, in addition to U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) may have […]

Gov. Kay Ivey offered her condolences to the family of Sheffield Police Department Sgt. Nick Risner, one of two officers shot while on duty.

While there are still a few skeptics of a plan to use $400 million in federal COVID-19 relief money on new prison construction, State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield) insists the legislature still had to act on the plan.

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey gave an emotional plea for crime victims to get in touch with their members of the legislature.

U.S. Senate hopeful Jessica Taylor reacted to Britt and Brooks' exchange during an interview with FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show."

Monday, Talladega Superspeedway announced Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt would serve as the honorary starter for the YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race at Talladega Superspeedway. Britt, who will be the guest of title sponsor YellaWood, will wave the green flag to set the race in motion from high above the start-finish line. […]

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) previewed the special session of the legislature called by Gov. Kay Ivey.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) argued against consideration of those measures during the special session, adding that they should be considered in the 2022 regular session coming up in January.

Another one of the Alabama Senate districts that could be a net loser if the legislature passes the prison proposal in next week's special session is represented by Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia).

Part of the prison proposal set to be discussed in next week’s special session of the Alabama Legislature is the state’s purchase of the long-discussed Perry County Correctional Center just east of Uniontown on U.S. Highway 80. The 700-plus bed facility is owned by GEO Group and has been mostly unoccupied since its construction was […]

State Sen. Billy Beasley's Senate District 28 could be one of the big losers if a proposed prison plan is approved during a special session.