MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a Tuesday executive order, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) created a new task force to prescribe solutions for the state’s current tax structure for grocery products. Alabama is one of only 14 states that levies a sales tax on groceries. It is only one of seven states that taxes such items at […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — On his recent trip to the Yellowhammer State, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not want to leave without visiting the state’s biggest winner: Nick Saban. The billionaire sat down with the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Coach in his office to discuss what it takes to build a championship-caliber organization. In […]

AUBURN, Ala. — According to sources from inside the Alabama Republican Party former Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville is considering running for Governor of Alabama in 2018. Terry Lathan, the chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, told Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports that Tuberville plans on making a decision on 2018 in the next two […]

According to a new poll from McLaughlin & Associates, a whopping 84 percent of Alabama voters support a constitutional amendment to institute term limits for members of congress. Currently, representatives and senators can serve as long as they are continually reelected. The survey revealed that 89 percent of Alabama Republican voters and 79 percent of […]

BROOKWOOD, Ala. — Not even a week after President Donald J. Trump signed a law repealing an stringent Obama Administration coal mining rule, one Alabama company is looking to put more miners to work. Last Saturday, Warrior Met Coal held a job fair to recruit underground miners with and without prior experience, electricians, maintenance foremen, […]

Exports of Alabama-made products totaled $20.6 billion in 2016, setting an annual record for the state. The new sum breaks the previous high of $19.6 billion set back in 2012. In an announcement on Thursday, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) noted the growing power of the state’s manufacturing sector. “The increases in these numbers show Alabama […]

BIMRINGHAM, Ala. — John Piper is a Baptist preacher at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the founder of desiringGod.org. Famous for his sermons and published works, he travels the country to preach and teach the word of God. Piper is know for his measured and methodical style, which makes one of his most […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Across the country, domestic violence and sexual assault are issues that have gained increased attention. In Alabama, the numbers are staggering. In Jefferson County alone, residents were victim to more than 5,000 domestic assaults and 300 rapes in 2016. 19 of those people were killed by their abusers, and according to the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House of Representatives is debating a bill that could limit when state judges chose to impose the death penalty. Filed by Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), the new law would prevent judges from sentencing convicted people to death if a jury recommended life in prison. Currently, Alabama law allows for judicial […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The next election for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. In a Tuesday proclamation, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) also announced that the primary will take place on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, and a runoff will take place […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) is not out of the woods yet. After last year’s efforts to impeach the governor stalled out, a new impeachment resolution will be passed around the Alabama House of Representatives today accusing Bentley of, among other things, mismanaging campaign funds. The resolution also contends that Bentley violated the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Linebacker Dont’a Hightower is no stranger to visiting the White House. During his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, he visited the White House following the BCS National Championship victory in 2012. But since his time with the New England Patriots, he has been noticeably absent. When the Super Bowl LI champions […]

AUBURN, Ala. — After the voters gave them the power to expand the Auburn Board of Trustees, the Alabama Senate approved two new members, including former Auburn Football player Quentin Riggins. The Thursday confirmation added Riggins, 41-year U.S. Army veteran Lloyd Austin, and CEO Raymond Harbert of Harbert Management Corp. in Birmingham as at-large members. […]

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirmation was one of the most divisive actions of Trump’s presidency to date. Every step along the way, Sessions faced allegations of racism, hostile testimony from his colleagues, and Democratic procedural obstruction. The process no doubt took a toll on his family, including his daughter Ruth Sessions Walk. In a […]

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) has unveiled Broadband Boondoggles, a comprehensive collection of information about taxpayer-funded government internet projects. Broadband Boondoggles is an online interactive map displaying information such as cost to taxpayers, debt, revenues, number of customers, and other facts related to more than 200 municipal broadband internet projects across America, including Opelika […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In an about-face from his previous policy proposals, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) wants to cut a tax. During his annual State of the State Address, Bentley said that he wants to repeal Alabama’s grocery sales tax. “A task force made up of experts from fields such as education, healthcare, taxation and revenue, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The current members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation are about to have a new colleague. Following last night’s confirmation of Jeff Sessions as the next U.S. Attorney General, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) announced that current Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) will be succeeding him. With the news breaking this morning, Alabama’s […]

Quincy Leonard is a father of three, all of whom are learning to play the game of golf. A good player himself, he has instructed his kids to be high level golfers at an incredibly young age. One of his children even placed at the 2016 Augusta National Drive, Chip, and Put Championship at eight […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Local conservative talk radio host Michael Hart is wondering what is going on in the city of Birmingham. In a post on his Facebook page, he asked if the Magic City is on track to become the next Chicago, citing seven murders in a week. Despite having some of the strictest gun […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Over the past year, Rep. Ed Henry and Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) have not been the best of friends. In fact, saying that they even liked each other would be a pretty dramatic stretch. On April 5, 2016 Henry called a press conference to introduce articles of impeachment against Bentley. “His actions […]

Alabamians will have the opportunity to publicly voice their opposition to Planned Parenthood at two rallies that are a part of a larger nationwide effort. On Saturday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., protestors will gather in Birmingham and Cullman to participate in the Defund Planned Parenthood Nationwide Rally. The goal of the […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In one of the first acts of the 2017 Legislative Session, State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) introduced a resolution to applaud President Donald Trump for taking “swift action to fulfill has campaign promises to the people of the United States.” During his first two weeks in office, Trump has already approved 22 […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill has been pre-filed in the Alabama House of Representatives to institute a minimum wage of $10 per hour. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) wants to raise Alabama’s minimum wage from the federally mandated floor of $7.25 to a higher hourly rate because “we have people who are barely making […]

It is hard to believe but heart disease is the number one killer of women. According to the American Heart Association, despite this fact only 17 percent of women consider heart disease or stroke to be the greatest health problem facing Americans today. Sadly, Alabama is ranked 2nd in the nation for the number of […]