7. Alabama lacking in communication capabilities but Space Command coming still the right move While there are many advantages to moving U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Space Command’s General James Dickinson said that there would have to be a communication network and other installations built, which would be expensive, if the headquarters were moved. […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Was Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict about this case or this country? — Will Alabama’s gambling bill see a lot of changes as it is debated in the Alabama House of Representatives? — Why are Democrats […]

7. Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council issues silly report A report that took 10 months to put together found that the Huntsville Police Department engaged in “unprofessional” behavior and addressed other complaints about the protests that took place on June 1 and June 3 last summer. The 248-page report suggests more training for the police […]

7. Alabama working to make sure visitors are still allowed at care facilities Legislation sponsored by State Representative Debbie Wood (R-Valley) and carried by State Senator Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) that would require health care facilities to always allow at least one visitor for a patient or nursing home resident has passed the Alabama State Senate. […]

7. Biden supports making Washington, D.C. a state President Joe Biden’s White House has come out in support of making Washington, D.C. the 51st state and said that Congress needs to pass legislation to make the area a state for “long overdue full representation.” The U.S. House of Representatives has started a set of votes […]

7. Biden’s words are not the policy of the Biden White House President Joe Biden recently said there was an immigration-related “crisis,” which would lead many to believe he was referring to the situation at the southern border as there are a record number of migrants flooding the area.  White House press secretary Jen Psaki […]

7. Ledbetter wants to make building schools easier Legislation sponsored by State Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) would change how schools and community college construction projects are regulated, allowing the schools to have control over the project as long as the cost is at or below $500,000. Public schools and community colleges all have their construction […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is gambling closer to passing the legislature than it has been in quite some time? — Was Alabama right to pause the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine? — What is up with all of the […]

7. 8 dead in mass shooting A mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility left eight people dead and five injured before the perpetrator finally turned the gun on himself, ending the rampage. It has not been confirmed that the shooter was an employee at the facility. Authorities have ruled out terrorism. While most people […]

7. Monumentally stupid things going on in the legislature The state vegetable for Alabama is now the sweet potato, after recent debates in the Alabama House of Representatives ended in a 94-4 decision passing the legislation. Now, the bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. Sweet potato crops generate about $9 million […]

7. Senate passes bill for college athletes to get paid Legislation that would allow college athletes to be paid for their image, likeness and name has been passed by the Alabama State Senate, but an amendment was added so it will have to go back through the House of Representatives before being signed by Governor […]

7. Alcohol delivery bill signed by Ivey The bill sponsored by State Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) and State Representative Gil Isbell (R-Gadsden) that would legalize the delivery of alcohol has been signed by Governor Kay Ivey. Deliveries still won’t be allowed to dry counties or cities, but to other areas, deliveries will begin on […]

7. Rioters on the march in Oregon and Minnesota As the George Floyd murder trial goes on in Minnesota, an officer-involved shooting in the state on Sunday has led to heated protests and destruction. The National Guard was used after 20 businesses were attacked, crowds threw rocks and other objects at the Brooklyn Center Police […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is there any coming back for Secretary of State John Merrill? — Did former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) for U.S. Senate effectively end the 2022 Senate race before it […]

7. Report on protest coming soon What started as a protest but ended with tear gas in downtown Huntsville last summer has been under review by the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council, and now City Council President Jennie Robinson has announced that the report will be presented on April 22. The two protests under review […]

7. Bill to limit election law changes too close to elections passes New legislation which bans any changes to election laws and procedures up to six months before a general election has passed the Alabama House of Representatives. State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) sponsors the bill that would be a constitutional amendment. The purpose […]

7. Biden: Georgia needs to ‘smarten up’ Despite the more recent reporting that shows Georgia’s new voting laws are less restrictive than many other states, President Joe Biden has said, “It is reassuring to see that for-profit operations and businesses are speaking up about how these new Jim Crow laws that are just antithetical to […]

7. Arkansas governor will veto transgender treatment bill The Alabama Legislature is considering legislation that would ban gender conversion treatments for transgender youth, and in Arkansas, the state legislature passed a similar bill. Despite this, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) has vetoed the legislation. Hutchinson said his reason for vetoing the bill is because they […]

7. Some teachers clearly don’t ever want to go back to school Former Obama advisor Rahm Emmanneul famously said, “[N]ever let a good crisis go to waste,” and the teachers in California are ready to put that into action. They already demanded that they be given priority with vaccines, that schools have their filtration systems […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Is Governor Kay Ivey (R) still planning to let the mask mandate go away? — Shouldn’t Alabama expand the vaccination eligibility at this point? (Editor’s note: this episode was filmed before Gov. Ivey on Friday […]

7. Faculty members call on University of South Alabama to make a statement of being anti-racist In an open letter, about 275 faculty members at the University of South Alabama asked that the school make a statement of being anti-racist, but they also asked for changes such as term appointments for deans. This is in […]

7. Alabama is suing Biden so we can still cut taxes Included in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was a provision that prevents states from using funds given through the legislation to “offset a reduction in the net tax revenue.” Marshall has said that this language “bans states from cutting taxes for several years.” […]

7. Economic impact study needed With the effort to get an Amtrak Gulf Coast Passenger Rail, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) has reinforced the importance of an impact study. This would have to be done before the project moves forward more. Previously, the impact study was ended prematurely, and it was announced that operation of […]

7. Million dollar ad buy targets Mo Brooks and other congressmen In a $1 million television and digital ad buy, the Republican Accountability Project is targeting six Republican U.S. Representatives, including U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), that they claim “encouraged a deadly attack” at the U.S. Capitol. Others also targeted in these ads are U.S. […]