Since assuming office, President Biden and his SEC regulators have initiated measures that could potentially disrupt the digital assets industry. These actions have far-reaching implications, as they could drive the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry out of the country and compromise America’s competitiveness in the coming decades.  Congressional Republicans have been working diligently to pass legislation preventing […]

From dawn to dusk, farmers work tirelessly in the field while raising the next generation of producers to carry on the family’s legacy. Like all Americans, farmers experience seasons of abundance and seasons of drought. The feeling of watching a newborn calf walking gangly beside its mother or parking the picker after the final bale of cotton is rolled are […]

This past week, my colleagues and I on the Appropriations Committee have been marking up bills to ensure our nation’s safety on all fronts. The Homeland Security Appropriations Act and the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations Act ensure American security from external threats and reject Bidens woke, far-Left policies, which do not […]

Even though the will of most Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority of Republican legislators disallowing their constituents the right to vote on a lottery, the Session was a success.  The Legislature was thrown a myriad of major issues and they dealt with them in quick order. The paramount factor in any session is […]

Despite living in one of the most optimistic times in history, younger Americans are more afraid of the world than previous generations. Some of this fear emanates from the near-constant stream of news and information. Younger folks tend to see that news as black or white, good or bad—while the rest of us understand that […]

Before the start of the 2024 legislative session, the Alabama Senate outlined a plan to show our commitment to conservative governance. We were focused on delivering actual results that would continue to make Alabama the best state in the country to live, work, and raise a family because that is what Alabamians expect and deserve. […]

The American people are sick and tired of a weaponized justice system that hoards vital information about our elected officials. In early February, Special Counsel Robert Hur issued an investigation around President Joe Biden sharing classified documents and information while he was a private citizen after his vice presidency. These documents included sensitive military information, […]

The conviction of former President Donald Trump was not only shameful for the Democratic Party but also a sad day for America. President Trump was found guilty on 34 different counts due to the weaponization of our justice system under the Biden Administration. This Administration has had a lengthy history of using our courts against […]

Bloodless revolutions are the exception, not the norm. Indeed, history is replete with wars pitting various national or regional groups against one another for territory or other economic benefit. Survival of the fittest was not a theory but was a present reality for most of the history of the world, and the slogan “might makes […]

As Alabamians, it’s important to remember that the national security issues we face as a nation often end up at our front door. That lesson has been reinforced more in recent years as our adversaries’ cyber capabilities have made it possible to target critical infrastructure here in the U.S., and Alabama specifically. However, few national […]

Alabama has become a home for innovation and excitement in recent years. From aerospace to automobiles to agriculture, Alabama has found itself in a unique position to lead the nation in any number of important industries that will define the rest of this century and beyond. One such industry is the booming digital asset market, […]

For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that earning a four-year college degree was an important step in promoting upward mobility. For the most part, that continues to be the case, as research from Georgetown University demonstrates that those with a bachelor’s degree earn significantly more during their lifetimes than those without a college education.  […]

It was thrilling to be part of the recent groundbreaking of the Wiregrass Innovation Center in downtown Dothan. The Wiregrass Innovation Center will be a place for visionaries to shape the future of the Wiregrass and the world. The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is excited to be part of this journey, and honored to work […]

A few years ago my wife’s best friend and mentor was diagnosed with terminal cancer. On her death bed she looked deep into my wife’s eyes and said, “I have some advice for you.” After a dramatic pause, she whispered, “eat the fried chicken.” My wife asked her why eating fried chicken was important. She […]

Senator Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective, well-respected members of the United States Senate. In all my years observing state and national politics, I have never seen someone gain esteem on both sides of the aisle as quickly and as genuinely as Britt during her first 16 months in […]

For the past 12 years and for 13 times overall, I have had the privilege to visit each one of our 67 counties in the State of Alabama. While visiting #All67, I have been introduced to many programs throughout our state that are often regarded as some of the finest celebratory programs that are conducted […]

Last week was National Police Week. But, if you ask me, one week isn’t nearly enough to sufficiently honor the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect our communities. I hosted a roundtable discussion with several of my Senate colleagues and law enforcement officials, both […]

It’s been a little over two weeks since the Legislature adjourned Sine Die, and I believe the people of Alabama should be proud of what lawmakers accomplished throughout the last three months. There is always more work ahead of us, but when I evaluate the productivity or success of a session, I ask myself, “Did […]

Heading into Alabama’s 2024 Regular Legislative Session, Medicaid expansion was expected to be one of the major topics under discussion. However, the session came and went without any action being taken. First implemented by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Obamacare), Alabama remains one of ten states that has not elected […]

The Biden Administration has proven time again to be working against the American people. This past week I fought for our law enforcement officers, our greatest Middle Eastern ally, and the American people. Our law enforcement is strained, and Biden’s border crisis is only making it worse. Israel is fighting for its mere existence, and […]

Football is a religion in Alabama. And if anyone commits an act of sacrilege against the Vicar of Tuscaloosa, the consequences are sharp and immediate. Don’t believe me? Ask Tim James. In his second to the last gubernatorial run, within a few days of the 2010 GOP Primary he went on talk radio to bolster […]

The national media has been keenly interested that a Democrat has been elected to an Alabama House of Representatives seat. I have had several inquiries from national news and political publications asking me to explain and analyze this phenomenon. They are particularly interested in the fact that women’s reproductive rights was a central focus of […]

Alabama’s approach to economic development receives high praise from corporate leaders around the globe, and rightfully so. The reasons for our success are straightforward: a top-down vision and an unwavering commitment to partnerships. Governor Kay Ivey’s administration has repeatedly displayed a willingness to “look around the corner,” which has paid dividends in our industrial recruitment […]

The best laid plans of mice and men almost always go awry, but that’s not a good reason to give up. Sir Edmund Hilary was not the first person to attempt to climb Mt. Everest, and the Wright Brothers were not the first ones to attempt to fly an airplane. History is full of difficult […]