Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) is defending his decision to initiate another filibuster last week against a bill on the calendar to reform the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Republicans in the Alabama Senate have been considering their options if Democratic members decide to keep filibustering through the 2025 session. […]

Republicans in the Alabama Senate are considering their options if members of the opposing party keep filibustering through the 2025 session. Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro), State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) and others slowed the process down Thursday after they activated a filibuster against a bill on the calendar to reform the board of the […]

State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) is making the case that his legislation requiring employers to disclose foreign worker immigration has the support of the majority of Alabamians. Robbins introduced the “Workforce Transparency Act,” HB302, which would regulate labor brokers recruiting foreign workers to Alabama by requiring registration with the Department of Workforce, mandatory use of […]

Former Democratic U.S. Senator Doug Jones thinks that too many people on both sides of the political isle are using the term “woke” as a partisan weapon instead of a call for unity. “People on both sides of the aisle need to just to put that term away as a political weapon and start using […]

An Alabama Republican women’s group is claiming that Governor Kay Ivey snubbed them after they came out in opposition to a proposal driven by her office that would change the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA). The Alabama Federation of Republican Women (AFRW) had been invited to a reception at the governor’s mansion Wednesday. But, […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is once again siding with President Donald Trump’s effort to protect children from the radical transgender ideology being pushed by leftists across the country. Marshall led a 23-state amicus brief filed Tuesday in support of Trump’s Executive Order requiring federal agencies to stop funding sex-change procedures for minors. The order […]

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) believes that parents and guardians who are currently under investigation by the Alabama Department of Human Resources should be fully informed of their due process rights. Paschal introduced the “DHR Transparency and Due Process Rights Notification Act” Wednesday. The lawmaker believes this bill is part of the effort by the […]

A candidate for Alabama Secretary of State cannot believe the state doesn’t audit elections. On Monday, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announced that he is running to become Alabama’s next Secretary of State in 2026. If elected, Sorrell is making it clear that pushing for an election audit will be one of his first priorities. Sorrell […]

President Donald Trump thinks U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is right about keeping natural gas powered water heaters available. The Trump Administration yesterday released a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) in favor of Palmer’s legislation, H.J. Res 20. The resolution reverses the Biden-Harris Administration’s ban on gas-fired water heaters. “This rule’s impact on the water […]

Alabama Sec. of State Wes Allen is kicking off his campaign with a message that he is the right person to be the state’s next Lieutenant Governor with a “track record” of good judgement and conservative principles. Last week, Allen formally announced his campaign for Lt. Governor of Alabama in 2026. The current Lt. Governor, […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth believes the current plan to put the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner under the governor’s control and restructure its board is a bad one for the state’s veterans. Ainsworth announced opposition to the bill last week that authorizes the Governor to appoint the Commissioner to serve at the pleasure […]

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) fact checked a well-known conservative commentator on social media Friday who was critical of a bill that just advanced in the Legislature. SB156, known as the “Second Chance Act,” sponsored by State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road), was approved by the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. The legislation allows for […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is joining the fight to cut fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. Marshall joined 19 other attorneys general in an amicus brief defending President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump has tasked Elon Musk to head the newly created agency, but the administration has been stifled […]

U.S. Rep Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) believes that part of the current federal tax code is hurting family farms in Alabama and across the country. Moore and scores of other GOP lawmakers are co-sponsoring the U.S. House version of the “Death Tax Repeal Act,” which was introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa). “The death tax […]

A Huntsville City School Board member is trying to shame parents for withdrawing their children from a public school to enroll them in private academic institutions. According to District 3 representative, Andrea Alvarez, parents considering pulling their children from public schools somehow owe an explanation to the students who remain. “I think before anyone unenrolls […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is siding with President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) in his push to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants in the United States. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced on Monday he was co-sponsoring the Birthright Citizenship Act, which seeks to clarify immigration law to “those classes of […]

Earlier this week, a state lawmaker added another wrinkle to the continuing debate over Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) issues in college sports. State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) filed a bill in the Alabama Legislature that would exempt any compensation earned by student-athletes through the use of their NIL from the state’s individual income tax. […]

Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) thinks it’s time for Alabama to follow the lead of President Donald Trump’s administration when it comes to making government more efficient. Trump has tasked Elon Musk to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on the federal level. Gudger believes that the concept can be […]

Republicans members of Alabama’s Congressional delegation are lauding the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate Thursday to be the HHS Secretary, with U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell being the only Republican to vote against his confirmation. “It’s […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) believes a surefire way the federal government can drain the swamp is to move much of the federal workforce out of Washington D.C. President Donald Trump campaigned on moving 100 thousand jobs outside of the D.C. area. It is believed this could be action eventually taken by the newly created […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is continuing his push to expand Interstate 65 throughout the entire state. Ainsworth has been leading the call to add more lanes to one of the state’s busiest roads and is known for posting on social media when he gets stuck in traffic on the highway. During his address to […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is calling out the Democrats’ hypocrisy in trying to claim that Elon Musk is acting like a “co-president.” Many Democrats say they aren’t happy with some of the recent actions taken by Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). President Donald Trump has tasked the billionaire with heading the […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) thinks it’s past time for the federal government to be funding National Public Radio (NPR), and is putting forward legislation to stop it. Strong introduced the No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025 Friday that would prevent taxpayer dollars from going to the organization. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) thinks Elon Musk has gone too far in his attempt to rid the federal government of waste, fraud, and abuse. Sewell and House Democrats introduced the Taxpayer Data Protection Act Friday, which she says is ” a direct response to Elon Musk’s shameful invasion of Americans’ privacy.” https://x.com/RepTerriSewell/status/1887611351993917608 President Donald […]