Last week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced that he was partnering with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) on legislation that would provide federal regulations to the name, image and likeness (NIL) issue in college sports. NIL, which is the product of a U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down in 2020, has paved the […]

In response to the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida earlier this week, some Republican lawmakers suggested the time had come to defund or abolish the agency. U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), among others, suggested on Twitter that it might be time to scrap the […]

In response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) trip to Taiwan, China has conducted military drills in the seas and airspace around the island. When asked about this situation Monday, President Joe Biden said he was “concerned” about China’s response but didn’t think “they’re going to do anything more.” Last week on Fox Business […]

With revenue increasing and money poured in from the federal government, the state of Alabama is still in great shape financially, according to State Treasurer Young Boozer. Currently, Alabama has $10.6 billion on its balance sheet, which is up from $3.6 billion in 2019. Friday on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Boozer said the “state […]

The Democrats’ new “Inflation Reduction Act” includes a provision that includes $80 billion of new funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is supposed to help the government agency hire 87,000 new employees. U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) recently told FOX 10 News in Mobile that people should be concerned about the attempt to […]

Since the primary elections in Alabama earlier this year, there has been growing momentum among Republican lawmakers and leadership to consider moving toward a closed primary system in the state. Many feel the result in the Senate District 27 GOP primary election is an example of how open primaries can hurt the process. In that […]

While gasoline prices have fallen 14 cents per gallon since last week, and 65 cents lower than a month ago, they are still 93 cents higher than a year ago. The Biden administration has been taking the opportunity of higher gas prices to promote the use of more green energy and electric vehicles (EV). However, […]

President Joe Biden has been busy promoting the “Inflation Reduction Act” this week after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced an agreement with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) on the $739 billion climate bill. While Democrats argue the bill would help lower energy prices and reduce inflation, some Republican leaders across the […]

According to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act on Tuesday night. The bill failed to pass the Senate last week in a 55-42 vote. Monday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs […]

Last week, Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a lawsuit with 21 other states against the Biden administration over its plan to expand the definition of discrimination under Title IX, which could result in schools losing funding for federal nutritional assistance. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service decided in May to […]

The Respect for Marriage Act is now making its way through the U.S. Senate and is expected to be voted on within the next few weeks. The bill would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and force states to recognize same-sex marriages. The new legislation comes as a response to Roe v. Wade being overturned, […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is expected to visit Taiwan soon during her tour of Asia. China has denounced the trip and called on the congresswoman to cancel it. Many Republicans have supported Pelosi’s possible visit to the island nation, while President Joe Biden has not been as supportive. The Biden administration has warned Pelosi […]

Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) announced a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on the $739 billion climate package entitled the “Inflation Reduction Act.” Many were surprised by the announcement, given Manchin has repeatedly spoken out against recent Democratic spending bills over concern about inflation. Friday on WVNN’s “The […]

Now that the “Alabama Human Life Protection Act” is in effect in Alabama due to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, some are questioning the full scope of the Alabama abortion law. Thursday, Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) sent a letter to Attorney General Steve Marshall asking for clarification on the […]

With the cost of most consumer goods increasing due to record-high inflation, some are calling on the Alabama Legislature to cut taxes to give Alabamians some relief in their wallets. In response to the increasing prices some groups like Alabama Arise, a non-profit public policy advocacy group, have continued to call for Alabama to eliminate […]

Last month, President Joe Biden signed the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,” which included incentives for states to pass red flag laws. A red flag law would allow authorities to confiscate guns from a mentally unstable individual if that person were deemed a threat to others or themselves by a judge. State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle […]

Last week, the Alabama Dept. of Public Health (ADPH) put out a tweet calling for Alabamians to “normalize masking.” “When in doubt, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Let’s normalize masking and protect our community,” the post said. Tuesday on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show,” Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said he disagreed with […]

Since it was announced that U.S. Space Command would be relocated to Huntsville, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation have criticized the move. Despite that criticism, most of the review process has approved relocating to the Rocket City. Earlier this month, the U.S. Air Force released its draft Environmental Impact Study, which said that moving the […]

Last week, the Department of Education released a new proposal that changed how Title IX would be implemented in schools that received federal funding. The proposed rule is titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.” According to the Department of Education’s release, it would “better align […]

Earlier this week, Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) asked Gov. Kay Ivey to call a special session and give the legislature a chance to modify the current abortion law. Ivey communications director Gina Maiola responded to the request, saying, “[T]here will not be a special session on the 2019 Alabama Human Life Protection […]

Wednesday on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show,” U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) defended his decision to present a photograph showing an unborn infant grasping the hand of a physician during an in-utero surgery during a recent hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Palmer said the Democrats did not […]

The members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are expressing concern to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about how current supply chain shortages could affect electrical cooperatives and municipalities. Led by U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) and cosigned by U.S. Reps. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) […]

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is now making its way through the Senate. Alabama’s congressional delegation voted 5-2 in support of the bill, with the only two members voting against it being U.S. Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). Brooks […]

Alabama COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, according to the Alabama Deptartment of Public Health (ADPH). As of July 14, the test positivity rate reached 29.2%, which is a 4.4% increase from July 1. Despite the current surge, Alabama’s State Health Officer said the state was not currently seeing the rise of COVID-19 […]