Since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, many Democratic candidates have campaigned on the abortion issue as they try win the upcoming midterm elections. Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama William Boyd said, “We don’t appreciate the government stepping into […]

Last week, President Joe Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The administration is hoping to lower prices at the pump and counteract OPEC+ opting to decrease production by 2 million barrels per day. According to AAA, the national average for a price of […]

State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) put forward a bill this year that would effectively ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Alabama schools, but the bill failed to get through before the end of the last legislative session. House Bill 312 aimed to prevent public school students from being exposed to instruction which […]

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Attorney General Steve Marshall in declaring the operations of Victoryland in Lowndes County, and Southern Star and White Hall casinos in Macon County to be illegal gaming enterprises. While Marshall touted the victory, his Democratic opponent still doesn’t believe the attorney general is going enough to […]

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) recently tweeted for voters to never give money to campaign emails. The advice was in response to a report that revealed former President Donald Trump spent 91 cents to raise every dollar in the third quarter. #DonaldTrump symbolic of common fundraising scam. Emails inundate citizens – begging for $ to help […]

The American Energy Alliance (AEA) released its “American Energy Scorecard” this week, which rates members of Congress and Senate based on their record of supporting energy production. According to the scorecard, six members of the congressional delegation scored 100%, while one scored 0%. Congratulations @RepBarryMoore for scoring a 100% on the American Energy Scorecard! Thank […]

One of the most competitive races in Alabama this election cycle is State Senate District 2 in Madison County. Incumbent State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Madison) is facing a tough challenge from Democratic businesswoman Kim Lewis in an area the Democrats believe they might be able to turn blue in the near future. Thursday on WVNN’s […]

As energy prices remain high heading into the winter season, some GOP leaders are sending a message to Biden to “reverse course” and “unleash American energy.” According to AAA, the average gas price in the Yellowhammer State is $3.422. On Monday, U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), and Barry Moore […]

Despite the best efforts of some Republicans, the Legislature failed to pass an expansion of school choice in Alabama last session. Other states have expanded school choice options in recent years including Arizona, and some in the GOP believe Alabama needs to follow the lead of those states. Wednesday, State Rep. Scott Stadthagen, who is […]

In August, nine student affinity groups and clubs at Berkeley Law School in California pledged not to invite “speakers that have expressed and continued to hold views … in support of Zionism, the apartheid state of Israel, and the occupation of Palestine.” The statement was sponsored by the group Berkeley Law Students for Justice in […]

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index increased higher than expected at 0.4% for the month of September, which means it was up 8.2% from a year ago. The Labor Department also released the core consumer price index Thursday, which excludes food and energy. This revealed an increase of 6.6% from […]

This week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) joined 38 of their Republican colleagues in Congress in a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs asking the department to stop illegal abortions in its facilities. The letter was addressed to VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough and expressed the disagreement from […]

This year, State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) called for tax rebates for Alabamians in response to the record amount of tax revenue the state received in fiscal year 2022. Recently Gov. Kay Ivey expressed support for “some form of rebates,” but warned against “permanent structural change” to state budgeting. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” […]

Late last month, several inmate workers in Alabama prisons across the state went on strike. The prisoners organizing the strike put out a list of demands, including doing away with life sentences without the possibility of parole. Gov. Kay Ivey called the demands “unreasonable” and gave no sign of supporting any of the changes the […]

Earlier this month, Gov. Kay Ivey committed to tax relief for Alabamians that would include “some form of rebates.” This comes as Alabama’s state budget and the Education Trust Fund (ETF) have received record revenue this past fiscal year, due in part to federal money allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Wednesday on […]

Former Republican candidate for Alabama Secretary of State Chris Horn is defending U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) against criticism by Democrats and the media. Tuberville is being called a racist by some, including former Sen. Doug Jones, for comments he made during former President Donald Trump’s rally in Nevada last Saturday. “Some people say, ‘Well, […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is still facing strong criticism from Democrats for comments he made during former President Donald Trump’s rally in Nevada last Saturday. “Some people say, ‘Well, they’re soft on crime.’ No. They’re not soft on crime. They’re pro-crime. They want crime,” Tuberville said at the rally. “They want crime because they […]

In 2021, the Legislature reauthorized the Alabama Jobs Act, which extended the economic incentive programs though July 31, 2023. The program includes tax credits and other economic incentives to encourage more industries and high-paying jobs to move to the Yellowhammer State. Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) […]

Last week, The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding Alabama’s redrawn congressional district map. The plaintiffs, including The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, argued that the new map violated the Voting Rights Act because it only includes one minority-majority district. Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal” Tish Gotell Faulk, the Legal Director […]

Tuesday, the Treasury Department released data that revealed the national debt surpassed $31 trillion for the first time in American history. In 2020, the federal government spent $3.1 trillion more than it received, and in 2021 it spent $2.8 trillion more than it received. The budget deficit is expected to be close to $1 trillion […]

This week, the national left-wing immigration organization Boundless released a list of what it called the “Top 10 most anti-immigrant” senatorial candidates. According to their website, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt made the list for being “a staunch supporter of securing America’s borders, Katie Britt wants to build a wall along […]

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday regarding Alabama’s redrawn congressional district map. The plaintiffs believe the new map violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting. During an appearance on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney Jay Town said the court will likely decide to […]

Republicans of the House Armed Services Committee want answers from the Department of Defense about the continuing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members. In a letter addressed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the members of Congress want to know why the vaccine mandate would still be in effect after President Biden said the “pandemic […]

On Saturday, the Senate voted for final passage of the stop-gap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. The upper chamber passed the continuing resolution by a 72-25 margin. While U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa), voted for the bill, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville voted against the bill, arguing it will only make inflation worse. Over […]