Alabama’s future is bright. You can see it in the jobs we are landing, the workers we are training, and the confidence employers are showing in every corner of the state. Most people understand what it takes to keep that momentum going: a climate that is ripe for investment, a friendly regulatory environment, and reliable, […]

Manufacturing is central to Alabama’s economy as the sector accounts for nearly one-fifth of our state’s GDP, generates more than $40 billion in annual economic output, and provides nearly 300,000 Alabama workers with high-quality, good-paying jobs.  Irrefutable evidence proves that Alabama manufacturers are winning on the international stage. Our state now ships goods to nearly […]

With balloting in the 2024 presidential election slated to begin in less than 24 hours, most Alabamians are already firm in their choice of which ticket to support. But if you remain among the handful of undecided voters, I feel it is important to offer a few facts to explain why a vote for Donald […]

As a former state representative who held the House District 27 seat, I encourage all of my friends and neighbors in Marshall County to support Jeana Ross in the April 30 Republican runoff election. I have known Jeana all of my life, and her strong morals, her traditional values, and her commitment to her Christian […]

Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a coalition of conservative lawmakers and I pushed through the Legislature during the 2023 regular session.  Beginning on September 1, the state’s four percent sales tax on grocery items was reduced to […]

31  That is the number of months that have elapsed since Alabama was officially announced as the location for U.S. Space Command headquarters.  3  That is the number of independent studies conducted by the Department of Defense Inspector General and the Government Accounting Office that rate Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as the best place for U.S. […]

Alabamians may have felt their wallets bulge a bit last month when the Legislature approved our bill that slices the sales tax on groceries in half and implements the single largest tax cut in state history.  Alabama was one of only three states that taxed groceries at the full rate – South Dakota and Mississippi […]

With companies across the globe looking to make big-dollar investments into communities and accompany those investments with high-paying, high-quality jobs, Alabama has an opportunity to take the bull by the horns and become one of the top states companies look toward to invest. But currently, Alabama is falling behind other states such as Tennessee, Georgia […]

Despite rising salaries, a robust economy, and a highly competitive job market that is forcing some employers to entice new workers with signing bonuses, many Alabamians continue to struggle financially and find themselves living from paycheck to paycheck. A national study conducted just last month indicated that 57 percent of those surveyed said they would […]

For all of my adult life, politicians in Montgomery have talked about the need to remove the state sales tax from groceries, but they always find excuse after excuse that prevents them from actually doing it. The potential loss of budget revenue, the false claims that replacement taxes must be passed, and the looming threat […]

Under the leadership of Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama we live in today is more prosperous, more educated, and more protected from the whims and demands of the liberal cultural elites than ever before. We are experiencing the lowest unemployment rate in state history and are reaching the point of having more jobs available than […]

Americans witnessed an economic boom unlike any other in our nation’s history under President Donald Trump, whose presidency was marked by record low unemployment rates and robust job creation, massive deregulations for American businesses and workers, historic trade deals that put America first, prioritization of energy independence, a secured southern border, modernization of the military […]

During my remarks at the recent “Save America” rally that President Donald Trump held in Cullman, I called for the impeachment of Joe Biden, and liberal activists accused me of engaging in the over-the-top hyperbole that is often associated with campaign rhetoric. Let me be clear. Joe Biden MUST be impeached as soon as possible. Setting […]

For the last few decades, our state has proudly led both the southeast and the nation in economic development, industrial recruitment and job creation, and closets at the Alabama Department of Commerce are overflowing with awards recognizing our successes and shovels commemorating groundbreakings. Even today, as the U.S. continues to struggle with the economic fallout […]

Alabama has a proud and storied military tradition. Our citizens have fought, died and shed their blood in every war our nation has fought since Alabama achieved statehood, and veterans from every conflict, including the American Revolution, have been laid to rest within our soil. The military bases located in Alabama – from Rucker to […]

Allow me to open this column by sharing some words from the governor of Alabama: Huntsville, Alabama is to the Space Age as Detroit, Michigan is to the Automobile Age. We are living in the Space Age. We must think big and do big tasks. We must let the rest of the world know that […]

America is under attack by liberal fanatics. Violence, arson, looting and vandalism are becoming commonplace from socialist mobs, and scenarios once seen only in movies like “Mad Max” are happening in real-life on the streets of Portland and other major, Democrat-controlled cities. If we are going to restore law and order across the country and […]

Every American was a bit disappointed when the White House announced this week that social distancing guidelines will remain in place at least until April 30, and some governors across the nation have mandated that statewide shelter-in-place orders may be enforced until the end of June. Working from home, avoiding contact with others and venturing […]

Governor Kay Ivey, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey and the members of his learning options task force deserve commendation for making the difficult decision to keep K-12 public schools across Alabama physically closed for the remainder of the academic year. The closure certainly disappoints students who will remain separated from their teachers and […]

Trump Derangement Syndrome has reached epidemic level among extremist liberals and their allies in the national news media, and its symptoms were in full manifestation last week when the president retaliated for the unprovoked attack on the U.S. embassy in Iraq. As everyone is aware by now, angry mobs violated American soil and laid siege […]

Alabama took a strong step toward independence in its public schools this week when the State Senate approved legislation to repeal the Obama-era curriculum mandates known by most as Common Core. Everyone agrees that Alabama needs strict academic standards that our children must meet. It is vital to economic development, it is vital to our […]