MONTGOMERY — It was a day of celebration, unity and tremendous optimism as Governor Kay Ivey and other statewide elected officials were officially sworn into office on Monday. The weather played into the symbolism of the occasion, as a cold, overcast day – a storm almost certainly imminent – gradually became sunnier and sunnier as […]

MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey and the other officials elected to statewide constitutional offices in November’s general election will be sworn into office on Monday. This festive day will feature much pomp and circumstance, as people from across the Yellowhammer State gather in Montgomery to celebrate. The co-chairs of Ivey’s inaugural committee explained that they “want […]

On Saturday, Governor Kay Ivey wrapped up a statewide tour at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, where she held her Gulf Coast celebration featuring platinum recording artist Neal McCoy. In the week leading up to the celebration, Ivey traveled to First Class Pre-K classrooms in Pine Hill, Mobile, Huntsville and Birmingham promoting children’s literacy. In each […]

Governor Kay Ivey released a statement after one Birmingham Police Department officer died and another was critically wounded  in the line of duty early Sunday morning. “We began today with the heartbreaking news that Birmingham Police Sergeant Wytasha Carter was killed in the line of duty and a second officer still remains in critical condition,” Ivey […]

The Birmingham Police Department has confirmed that one officer has died and another is in critical condition after being shot in the line of duty. Per WBRC, Birmingham PD Chief Patrick Smith confirmed the shooting occurred at approximately 1:59 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of 5th Avenue North as the officers were investigating two […]

New polling released by Morning Consult shows that Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) continues to be the nation’s third most popular chief executive as her Monday inauguration draws near. For the final quarter of 2018, Ivey’s numbers were strong. With the survey measuring registered voters’ opinions from October 1 -December 31, the governor’s approval ratings were […]

Throughout USA Basketball and Charles Henderson High School star Maori Davenport’s ongoing saga with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), she has leaned on her faith to carry her through and find the silver lining in a trying time. Davenport’s mother explained in a Facebook post, “I have always told Maori to glorify God […]

Circuit Judge Sonny Reagan in Pike County has issued a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), meaning USA Basketball and Charles Henderson High School star Maori Davenport will at least temporarily be able to play again. The TRO was first reported by Alabama Daily News and came hours after the Davenport […]

New polling released by Morning Consult on Thursday shows that Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) entered 2019 with a net approval rating 17 points lower than the first quarter of 2018. Jones’ current numbers, which cover the final quarter of 2018, stand at 40 percent of Alabamians approving and 35 percent disapproving. 25 percent do not […]

Thursday evening, NBA legend Kobe Bryant came to the defense of Maori Davenport, the USA Basketball and Charles Henderson High School star from Troy who has been deemed ineligible for her senior season by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (ASHAA). Bryant tweeted, “This #MaoriDavenport situation is just about the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in […]

On Thursday, Representative Martha Roby (AL-2) spoke on the House floor to underscore the severity of the situation at the southern border, saying, “We are in the midst of a real crisis, and we must act now.” Roby highlighted the reality that the conversation surrounding the nation’s illegal immigration problem has been going on for […]

On Thursday, Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced that state Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) has been named majority floor leader for the Republican caucus. “Senator Chambliss is a proven leader who has a deep grasp of the Senate’s rules and procedures. Most importantly, he has the respect of his Senate colleagues on both […]

State Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette) has officially prefiled his heavily supported bill to bring public oversight and accountability to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) moving forward. Representatives can prefile bills for the legislature’s regular session that begins on March 5 now since the House’s organizational session adjourned sine die on Wednesday. South’s prefiled bill […]

On Thursday, Eagle Forum of Alabama President Eunie Smith and Foundation President Jim Cooper announced Becky Gerritson as the conservative organization’s new executive director. Gerritson has been a prominent activist in the state since founding the Wetumpka Tea Party in 2009. In 2016, Gerritson received Heritage Action Sentinel’s Firewall for Freedom Award. She was also […]

The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is sponsoring the fifth annual Alabama Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Friday. This daylong initiative seeks to raise awareness about human trafficking in the Yellowhammer State. The task force is also asking Alabama mayors to sign proclamations throughout January in observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Radio, television […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) Thursday announced cosponsorship of seven border security bills at the outset of the newly convened 116th Congress, saying, “I put the interests of Americans above those of illegal aliens.” An overview of federal crime data provided by Brooks’ office showed that roughly 117,500 illegal aliens are arrested for crimes committed on […]

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Thursday announced legislation to ensure members of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard retirees are paid during the current partial government shutdown. H.R. 374, known as the “Always Ready Act,” was formally introduced by Byrne on Wednesday and provides funding for active members of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard retirees. […]

This week, the 77-member Alabama House Republican Caucus unanimously approved a resolution urging the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) to immediately reinstate the eligibility of USA Basketball and Charles Henderson High School star Maori Davenport of Troy. As the AHSAA continues to get battered by criticism over its decision to rule Davenport ineligible because […]

In a Wednesday interview on Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) criticized freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), calling her “somewhat nutty” and advising that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have “low respect” for her. Host Matt Murphy asked Brooks to respond to remarks Ocasio-Cortez made following President Donald Trump’s […]

On Wednesday, Airbus posted its first manufacturing job openings for production of the A220 in Mobile. In total, the company expects to hire approximately 600 new employees over the next 18 months. The positions posted are the first wave of production jobs and include aircraft structure/installation mechanics, installers for aircraft cabin furnishings and aircraft electricians.

On Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) announced that federal employees in the state who have been furloughed due to the partial government shutdown can apply for unemployment compensation benefits. Employees who are not working due to the shutdown can apply online or by calling 1-866-234-5382. Furloughed employees must meet state eligibility requirements, which […]

On Wednesday, Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) announced his committee assignments for the newly convened 116th Congress. Alabama’s senior senator will continue his historic service as the powerful chairman leading the Senate appropriations process. In a meeting the same afternoon, the Senate Republican Conference met to ratify committee chairmen for the new Congress and approved Shelby’s […]

MONTGOMERY – Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Committee on Assignments announced the composition of the chamber’s standing committees for the 2019-2022 quadrennium. In a press release, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) thanked the committee for their diligent work. “I want to thank the Committee on Assignments for their work on these committees, they did […]

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) delivered a fiery House Floor speech Wednesday on border security, saying that ongoing negotiations over funding for a physical barrier on the United States’ southern border is a matter of life or death for “thousands of Americans each year.” Brooks’ speech quoted extensively from a letter recently sent by President Donald […]