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Once again, Alabama lawmakers are looking at gambling and lottery legislation. Currently, there are two gaming proposals from Republicans making their way through the legislature. State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) is sponsoring a comprehensive gambling proposal in the Senate, which would create a lottery, five new casinos, two satellite casinos, sports betting and statewide regulation […]
Mo Brooks says he doesn’t believe his opponents ‘lifted a finger’ to help combat voter fraud in 2020
Senate candidate Mike Durant took to Twitter on Saturday to blast his Republican primary opponent, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), over the issue of fighting voter fraud. Durant posted, “We need strong Republicans who will fight for election integrity, not weak-kneed Republicans who will waffle like Mo Brooks.” We need strong Republicans who will fight […]
Last week, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim James released a statement criticizing the Alabama Numeracy Act that was approved by the Senate earlier this month. James said in the statement, “I call on Alabama Legislators to vote ‘NO’ on SB171. Also known as the Alabama ‘Numeracy Act,’ this bill claims to rid Alabama of Common Core […]
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a speech via video to a joint session of Congress, in which he asked for more military aid from the United States U.S. Army veteran and Republican candidate for Senate Mike Durant said he supported giving the Ukrainians what they needed to hold Russia back. Friday on WVNN’s […]
The Biden administration continues to negotiate with Iran over a new nuclear agreement, which would be a revised version of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The Trump administration pulled out of the previous agreement with Iran in 2018. One Alabama congressman and the current ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee says he can’t […]
Last week, the Alabama Senate passed a bill that would prohibit wake surfing in a public body of water that’s less than 50 acres in size, in any portion of public water where the width of the portion is less than 400 feet and within 200 feet of a shoreline, dock, pier, boathouse or any […]
In February, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn announced that he was endorsing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant. Flynn served as the nation’s 25th national security adviser in the Trump administration and was previously the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Prior to Durant’s entry into Alabama’s U.S. Senate race, Flynn had expressed support for […]
During an interview with the Washington Examiner on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump said he was disappointed with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and his performance in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race. Trump expressed concern over what Brooks said at last year’s rally in Cullman where he told rally-goers to “look ahead” to the midterm elections […]
Under current Alabama law, individuals, corporations and unions in Alabama can make unlimited contributions to candidates. In 2013, then-Governor Robert Bentley signed into law the Fair Campaign Practices Act, which eliminated the state’s $500 limit per election for direct corporate contributions to candidates. One candidate for Alabama governor this year wants to change that. In […]
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a speech via video to a joint session of Congress. Zelensky thanked the United States for its support but also reiterated that his country needs more assistance. The Ukrainian president once again asked for air defense systems and fighters. One Alabama congressman who was in attendance for the […]
As potential peace negotiations continue this week between Russia and Ukraine, the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee said he doesn’t believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about stopping the war. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” on Tuesday to point out why he’s not optimistic about peace coming […]
State Rep. Ball: Divisive concepts bill is not something that should be ‘imposed’ by the legislature
Last week in the Alabama House of Representatives there was a strong debate over HB 312, also known as the “divisive concepts” bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville). The bill came before the Alabama Committee on State Government, which, after hearing from both sides, passed a motion to carry the bill over, […]
The Florida Legislature recently passed a controversial bill on parental rights in education, which opponents of the bill have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill.” While the bill doesn’t include the word “gay,” it does include a section that says, “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may […]
So this past week it finally happened. I caught COVID. I don’t know which one for sure I caught, but my educated guess is it was indeed Omicron. I caught it while I was down in Florida for Christmas vacation and was the first one in my family group to catch it. I started feeling […]