MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new report by retired senior military leaders in Alabama warns that the obesity trend of the last decade could be hampering the strength of the national security. The report, “Retreat is not an option for Alabama,” finds that nearly one in four Alabama children are too heavy to be considered for […]

(Video above: Southern Living demonstrates a recipe for an Alabama favorite, white BBQ sauce.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Many people outside of the Heart of Dixie haven’t heard of white barbecue sauce. Heck, there are even some lower Alabama natives who would be surprised to see it show up on their sandwich, but for North Alabama […]

HOOVER, Ala. — Hoover-based Walter Energy has issued notices to its employees that it could be laying off 370 workers at mines in Alabama as coal prices have struggled for a variety of reasons. The layoffs would constitute approximately 20 percent of the company’s workforce near Brookwood. Walter Energy has seen its revenues plummet during […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama state Senator Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) wants to require police departments around the state to adopt a policy expressly prohibiting stopping or detaining someone because of their race, color, ethnicity, age, gender, or sexual orientation. While such discrimination is already illegal, Smitherman asserts it is still a problem in many areas and […]

(Video Above: Governor Robert Bentley (R) addresses the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce) ANNISTON, Ala. — In a speech to the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce last week, Governor Robert Bentley argued his $541 million tax increase plan is a conservative proposal, and pointed to many conservatives’ favorite president, Ronald Reagan, as evidence. “Ronald Reagan, […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQe88IHi2fI (Video Above: Alabama native Tim Cook gives the commencement address at George Washington University) WASHINGTON — In a commencement address to the graduates of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. this weekend, Alabama native and Apple CEO Tim Cook had some harsh words for the state’s most widely known former governor. In 1977 Cook […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh is concerned with the massive growth seen in recent years of government programs like Medicaid and corrections, prompting him to offer a constitutional amendment capping them as a certain percentage of the budget. Currently, Medicaid makes up approximately 9 percent of the state’s total discretionary […]

WASHINGTON — An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) offered by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL3) and approved by the U.S. House Thursday would allow Americans who can lawfully own a handgun to purchase retired .45cal Colt 1911 sidearms from the military. By expanding the decades-old Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), the amendment will make […]

WASHINGTON — Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1), a member of the House Armed Forces Committee, applauded his colleagues Thursday for voting to approve the National Defense Authorization Act that will fund the construction of three additional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) in Alabama’s first district. “I am very proud of our efforts to secure authorization for three […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than 640 sports legends, politicians, and businessmen attended the Jimmy Rane Foundation’s annual fundraiser in Montgomery Thursday evening to hear Taya Kyle, the widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle, speak about her husband’s legacy and her own road to healing after he was murdered by a man he was trying to […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7tQ705Ck34&feature=youtu.be (Video Above: Rep. Roby discusses the recent report showing $6 billion a year were wasted at the VA) WASHINGTON — A new report finding the embattled Veterans Affairs system squandered $6 billion each year while veterans waited in illegal lines has renewed Congresswoman Martha Roby’s mission to reform the agency. “While Secretary McDonald was […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala — During an on-air conversation with Alabama Republican Party Chairwoman Terry Lathan on Thursday, talk radio host Matt Murphy said the ALGOP should consider removing Governor Robert Bentley (R) from the Party for his push to raise taxes by $541 million. “I understand that if you want to be a Republican in good […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — There appears to still be a glimmer of hope for UAB football fans hoping their team will be revived. UAB President Ray Watts said Thursday the university’s leadership will make a final decision on the team’s future after reviewing a report from College Sports Solutions, which is expected to be delivered Friday. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Thursday threatened to veto a budget passed by the House General Fund committee that does not include tax increases, calling the plan “unworkable” and accusing members who vote for such a plan of lacking compassion for the people it will impact. Words from @GovernorBentley on budget that […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama House General Fund budget chairman Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) conceded Thursday that the Senate would not approve his proposal to balance the budget through a combination $150 million in tax hikes and budget cuts. As a result, his committee passed a balanced budget relying entirely on cuts. 5 percent cuts were made […]

WASHINGTON — A pro-life bill considered by Congress Wednesday has received the support of every Republican member of Alabama’s U.S. House delegation. The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban abortions after 20 weeks of gestation across the nation, is being voted on by the House Wednesday, prompting a social media campaign by […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Another influential Alabama Senate Republican has thrown his support behind expanding gambling as a solution to the state’s general fund budget woes, while slamming the House’s proposition to give casino exclusivity to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. “The only plan I have seen that makes any sense is Senator Marsh’s proposal […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — For the ninth year in a row, Alabama’s Pre-Kindergarten program has been named the best in the nation by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Governor Robert Bentley celebrated the achievement, and called on the state to expand the program to include more Alabamians in a press release Tuesday. “A […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Researchers at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine believe they have cured a rare disease in cats that also afflicts humans, and are seeking permission to begin clinical trials on people. The disease, GM1 gangliosidosis is a very rare inherited neurological disease related to the relatively more common Tay-Sachs disease, affecting […]

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Martha Roby, who was one of the 261 members to vote Tuesday for overturning a controversial new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said the agency’s effort to further regulate water in the country “reeks of a radical environmental agenda.” Along with the Army Corps of Engineers, the EPA is seeking […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — This fall, underserved students in the East Lake and Roebuck communities of Birmingham will have another option for their education, and it comes with a familiar name. Banks Academy, Inc. has been established by alumni of the former Banks High School, and will begin offering classes to 9th graders this August, and […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama’s senior Senator Richard Shelby (R) completed his yearly circuit of all the state’s counties again this year, marking his 1,943rd visit this week. Today marked the 1,943rd county visit of my career as I completed my annual statewide tour of Alabama’s 67 counties…. Posted by Richard Shelby on Monday, May 11, 2015 […]

WASHINGTON — The American Conservative Union, the grassroots organization most well-known for hosting the massive annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), released its grades for members of the 113th Congress this week, and Alabama’s delegation earned both approval and disdain. “For 44 years, our ACU Ratings have been considered the gold standard in determining a […]

DAPHNE, Ala. — Former Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor author Marcus Luttrell is returning to the Yellowhammer State to speak at the Baldwin County Drug Court Foundation’s 6th Annual “Knowing You Can Make a Difference” fundraiser on Tuesday, June 9th. Lone Survivor is Luttrell’s courageous account of Operation Redwing, the 2005 military mission in the […]