BOAZ — Boaz City Schools produced Alabama’s current lieutenant governor. And now, thanks to the system’s participation in a cutting-edge program, Boaz could be paving the way for not just the next generation of students in Marshall County, but young Alabamians statewide. While the Yellowhammer State boasts the nation’s best state-run pre-k program, surging workforce […]

On Thursday, the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) credentials committee voted to call for new elections for chair and vice chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. According to The Associated Press, the resolution approved by the committee would have the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) hold new elections for the top two spots within 90 days. […]

President Donald Trump is not the only one who thinks that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) should face consequences for recent anti-semitic comments and other “absurd” behavior. Now, Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) is joining in on the call for Omar to face real consequences for her actions. Omar came under “justified criticism” over the weekend after a […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) Thursday delivered a powerful speech on the U.S. House floor urgently calling on President Donald Trump to “declare a national emergency, and to use every other statutory and Constitutional power he possesses to direct the military to secure our southern border, build the wall and protect and save American lives.” The […]

Hillary Rodham Clinton is headed to Alabama in the coming weeks, with activists set to honor the former secretary of state, senator and first lady, in Selma. Leaders with the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee and the Selma-to-Montgomery March Foundation held a press conference in the Statehouse Thursday, confirming that Clinton will be “headlining” the 2019 jubilee, […]

A suspect was arrested and charged Thursday in the January shooting death of Birmingham Police Department Sgt. Wytasha Carter. Jeremy Owens, 31, is charged with one count of capital murder, one count of murder of a police officer and two counts of attempted murder. He has been under guard while receiving medical treatment since the […]

Rep. Martha Roby (AL-2) Thursday spoke on the House floor to voice her staunch opposition to the recent pro-abortion efforts in New York and Virginia and to express her unwavering support for the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” a bill she is cosponsoring to protect infants who are born alive during failed abortion procedures. Roby […]

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill testified in front of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday, warning against “federal overreach” and advising that absentee voting fraud occurs in the state “frequently” but is seldom prosecuted in local jurisdictions. Merrill was invited by committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (AL-3) to lend his expertise on an […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is pushing to rename the CrossPlex after the late Larry Langford, who was convicted on 60 federal counts in 2009. As reported by The Birmingham Times, Woodfin said “it’s fitting for all the work he did” that Langford be honored in a major, permanent way by the city. Langford, a Democrat, […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) is being praised by President Donald Trump for his leadership in securing an “agreement in principle” between Congressional Republicans and Democrats on a border security and government funding package. The president took to Twitter Tuesday evening to applaud Shelby as “hard working.” Was just presented the concept and parameters of the […]

A new report has named Alabama as the most financially friendly state for senior citizens. Research released this week by Stannah revealed, “The main reason senior citizens would move to a new city, state or country is to save money and improve finances.” In this important metric, the Yellowhammer State is king. For people over the […]

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) will request bids for the construction of three new men’s prisons to replace existing facilities, with the administration still undecided on whether to seek funding approval from the state legislature or pursue private leasing. According to The Montgomery Advertiser, the governor told reporters of the […]

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) Monday released a two-part position paper on the gas tax, the issue expected to dominate the upcoming state legislative session. The first part of API’s five-page paper outlines “three guiding imperatives” the conservative organization recommends that any proposed infrastructure funding plan incorporates. The next and final part of the paper […]

On Monday evening, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) announced that the bicameral conference committee of legislative leaders tasked with reaching an agreement on border security and funding a quarter of the federal government has “reached an agreement in principle.” Shelby, who serves as vice-chair of the conference committee, helped spearhead what The Hill described as “a […]

Four men, including three who live along the United States-Mexico border, have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking following a major raid by the Dothan Police Department. The operation came after a month-long investigation, according to WTVY and Dothan Eagle. Rio Grande City, Texas’ Kenneth Nicholas De La Cerda, 24, Alberto Diaz, Jr. and […]

The story of one Gulf Coast Alabamian is being hailed as a “miracle” and “sign from God.” As reported in the past few days by Fox News and WALA, Scot Byrd was faced with a devastating tragedy when his Baldwin County home was destroyed in a Christmas tree fire last month. Byrd, a veteran and […]

Alabama has beaten Oklahoma once again, this time vaulting over the Sooner State to be named the most polite state in America. Last year, FreshBooks ranked Alabama second behind Oklahoma in its annual “politeness index.” In results released Monday, the company announced its 2019 edition, which saw the Yellowhammer State surge to the top spot. […]

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) updated the American people on the ongoing government funding and border security negotiations, lamenting that Democrats “want to cap the number of dangerous criminals that ICE can detain, putting the safety of the American [people] in jeopardy.” In an interview on “Fox News Sunday” with Chris Wallace, the senior senator from Alabama […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) believes that “nobody wants” America to become socialist, despite the stark warning in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address last week. “Here in the United States, we are alarmed by the new calls to adopt socialism in our country,” Trump said. “Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will […]

Alabama native Cliff Sims said that the continuing leaks of President Donald Trump’s private schedule are “a direct shot” at the president, adding that the “insubordinate” “sociopaths” on the White House staff intentionally undermining Trump’s administration from the inside should resign. In an interview Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” with Brian Stelter, Sims discussed why Trump’s […]

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) said he does not believe you can accurately compare the sexual assault allegations still surfacing against Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax with those made against Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation process in the fall. Fairfax this week was initially accused of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at the […]

House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (AL-3) announced Friday that Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill will testify at the committee’s hearing regarding election security on Tuesday. Rogers said in a statement that Merrill will be testifying “so that committee members can hear about what Alabama has been doing to keep its elections […]

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) appeared on One America News’ “Tipping Point” with Liz Wheeler to discuss the EL CHAPO Act and border security policy, saying that Democrats are protecting illegal immigration as a “political strategy.” The EL CHAPO Act, the House version of which was introduced again this Congress by Brooks, reserves approximately $14 […]

As Virginia’s scandal continues to get worse, Auburn is now faced with a blackface black-eye of its own. Outlets, including WSFA, are reporting that an Auburn High School student posted a blackface picture on Snapchat that included a racial slur. The photo shows the student with a blackened face and palm with the caption, “Is […]