Josh Laney is the Director of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship. Denise Miller is the Director of Apprenticeship Colorado. As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week, a new administration and Congress are contemplating the next chapter in federal policy around apprenticeships.  The past decade has borne witness to the undeniable popularity of the apprenticeship […]

Since the first day of the Biden-Harris administration, illegal immigrants were given the green light to flood our country. I’ve been sounding the alarm the entire time because so many of these illegal immigrants are bringing drugs and violent crime into communities all over this country. The failure to secure our border isn’t just affecting […]

Change often leads to reflection. I am blessed. I am grateful for my wife and daughter, my extended family, my church family, and our employees at Jasper Auto Sales. In their own ways, each of them has shaped my life and helped make me who I am today. It’s not every day though, that an […]

Our 45th President, Donald J. Trump, was elected as our 47th President on November 5. He not only won, he won overwhelmingly. Under the Electoral College system, our President is elected not by popular vote, but by a system where each state casts the same number of votes as they have Representatives and Senators in […]

Northwest Alabama is a very special place. Nestled in the lowest foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it is known for coal mining and includes so many beautiful wonders and remarkable people. I call it home, and I have for almost my entire life. I was born in Jasper and grew up in Cordova in south […]

The American people made their voices heard loud and clear on November 5th. After 4 years of failed leadership by the Biden-Harris administration, folks in Alabama and all across this country are ready for new leadership so we can get this country back on track. Thankfully, Republicans kept control of the House, flipped the Senate, […]

Each side in the recent presidential campaign accused the other of not only promoting ill-advised policies but threatening democracy. While perhaps just campaign hyperbole, let’s consider who might oppose democracy based on their views and values. Losing candidates to start. They may contend that voters failed to fully comprehend the issues at stake. But because […]

First responders are heroes. They stand ready to answer the call in the face of danger to serve and protect our communities. Often, they are the first to arrive to the scene of an emergency, an accident, or other disaster. When we are facing our worst, they are always their best, and they serve an […]

Every mayor, county commissioner and economic developer knows that communities can’t recruit new or expanding industries without solid transportation infrastructure. This is true for both international mega-projects as well as local small businesses. Goods need to move efficiently and workers and customers need reliable access. In short, highways, roads and bridges form the backbone of […]

Each year on Nov. 11., our nation pauses to honor the many men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day began as a day to reflect on the sacrifices and heroism of all who stepped up in service to our country, and it falls on Nov. 11 because this […]

Alabama is a one-party, ruby red Republican state. This is a given in both state and national political races – especially presidentially, as you saw earlier this week. The proof is in the pudding. With Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump’s triumphant conquest of our state on Tuesday, that makes 12 straight Presidential races in which […]

As we approach Veterans Day this Monday, we are reminded of the profound sacrifices made by millions of men and women who have served our nation in both war and peace.

In the summer of 2015, I was between my freshman and sophomore years at Hope College. I was studying political science, and I was active in the College Republicans chapter. I always considered myself a close observer of the political news and events of the day, but as the Presidential election cycle kicked into gear […]

When I first came to Washington to represent Alabama’s First Congressional District in Congress, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats controlled the U.S. House. Just a few days after I got here, the Biden-Harris administration took office. I witnessed firsthand the constant chaos, abuse of authority, and reckless spending, plus the erosion of personal freedom and […]

With balloting in the 2024 presidential election slated to begin in less than 24 hours, most Alabamians are already firm in their choice of which ticket to support. But if you remain among the handful of undecided voters, I feel it is important to offer a few facts to explain why a vote for Donald […]

America will elect its 47th President next week. At least 99% of the votes will be cast by American citizens. With millions of illegal immigrants having poured through our country’s southern border over the past four years, there will be some illegal ballots cast by non-citizens. The opening of the border by the Democratic administration […]

Across our state, working moms are forced to choose between their jobs and their families. In Alabama, women’s workforce participation rate is 52% compared to men’s at 63%. As CEO of Momentum, an organization created to advance women in the workplace, I see mothers faced with this choice all too often, and there has to […]

For a communist country, it was strange to have an unsanctioned gathering of a million people, but 40 years ago in Poland, the funeral of a simple parish priest brought the nation to a halt to pay their last respects. Father Jerzy Popiełuszko was not known as a great scholar or a powerful intellectual. In […]

Voters in thirteen South Alabama counties in the 2nd Congressional District will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect the state's newest representative in Washington D.C. This election is of the utmost importance to all Alabamians.

Every time I go to the gas pump, I cannot help but get a little mad, and I don’t think that I am alone. The Biden-Harris Administration’s energy policies have been disastrous for working-class Americans. As Americans, we are blessed with bountiful natural resources, especially oil and natural gas. But this administration is determined to […]

One of the greatest achievements of the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress during the beginning of President Trump’s term was passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in January of 2018. These Trump Tax Cuts, which did not get a single Democratic vote, were the largest overhaul of the tax code in roughly […]

We are down to the final days of our 2024 Presidential Year. We go to the polls Tuesday, November 5, to elect the next President of the United States.  We have no good statewide races in Alabama this year. All our important state offices are up for election in 2026. However, thanks to the federal […]

During the final televised debate for Alabama’st 2nd Congressional District on Thursday night, one topic emerged with striking clarity: The future of the I-10 bridge project and its funding. Republican candidate Caroleene Dobson presented a clear plan to fund the bridge without implementing a toll. Her Democrat opponent, Shomari Figures, did not. “The Bridge and […]

“The Star-Spangled Banner,” our National Anthem, celebrated its 210th Anniversary on September 14, 2024.  As I reflect on our National Anthem and its longevity, I feel compelled to share a few thoughts about its history and why continued reverence for the anthem is especially important to me and to our society. In recent years, some […]