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 […]

The United Auto Workers recently won a workforce unionization vote at a Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Now the union has set its sights on organizing workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama as part of a multimillion-dollar campaign to try to unionize 150,000 workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto manufacturing plants […]

Two years ago, the Mexican government launched an illegal invasion and takeover of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Co.’s deep-water port in Mexico. In May 2022, Mexico President López Obrador used militarized forces to take over the privately owned area near the popular vacation spot, Playa del Carmen. Since the seizure, the Mexican government has attempted to […]

With over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, I have had the privilege of watching Alabama ascend to the forefront of manufacturing excellence. This journey from burgeoning sector to international powerhouse underscores the strategic blend of innovation, skill, and strong work ethic that defines our local ethos. Yet, this remarkable progress is now […]

The Biden Administration is totally out of control, and American people are hurting the worst. Biden’s regulations have noticeably burdened the American people in so many ways, including reducing consumer choice and small business success. This Administration has exploited their authority and brought agency regulations into American homes. President Biden has abused the Department of […]

On Wednesday, during their week of final exams, students at the University of Alabama found time to gather in the university’s Student Center Plaza to protest Israel’s retaliation against the vicious attacks by Hamas on the Jewish state last fall. While the protest’s organizers, the UA Leftist Collective, asked protestors via an Instagram post not […]

Alabama parents do not share the Biden administration’s goal of creating a society where biological sex is replaced with ‘gender identity’ in our schools or in our daily lives, and we do not agree with the US Department of Educations’ aggressive rewrite of Title IX to redefine women to include any male who identifies as […]

As EVs and charging stations become more common in Alabama and across the nation, there is a need for first responders to be better equipped and prepared to respond to emergencies involving EVs and, more specifically, lithium-ion batteries. The Alabama Fire College is working to ensure that first and second responders in Alabama are trained on how to properly […]

One hundred years ago, Congress passed and President Calvin Coolidge signed a new immigration bill. While relatively uncontroversial in the United States – it had passed the Senate 69-9 and 308-62 in the House – the act had a global impact. Its genesis was a study completed by the Dillingham Commission, which was formed by […]

When Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that Alabama had agreed to buy the Foley Beach Express Bridge and eliminate its tolls, you could almost hear a collective cheer from Alabamians across the state. The announcement is “good for everybody, good for citizens, businesses and visitors,” as Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon put it. His sentiment […]

The Reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was absolutely vital to our national security.  Why then is every bout to renew this essential intelligence capability met with such contention? The answer is coupled in a fundamental misunderstanding how 702 works and concerns about previous abuses of it already no longer […]

Last night, a majority of the Senate Republican Caucus voted against a statewide legalization and expansion of Vegas-style casinos. API sincerely appreciates each of the Senators that understood the negative impact that legislative action would have had on our state. All 15 of them acted boldly on our state’s behalf despite an inordinate amount of […]

The Alabama Senate appears set to vote down the lottery and gaming bill by a single vote. One vote against bringing billions of dollars over years to our children and Alabama’s education system.  Ironically, the very people who were voted into office by the citizens of Alabama are taking away those same citizens’ right to […]

After months of gridlock, last week both chambers of Congress passed, and the President signed, a vital national security supplemental package that addresses several pressing foreign policy matters. It is unquestionably reflective of the Alabama values displayed in our state legislature’s recent resolution in expressing “unequivocal support” for Israel. In case there was any doubt, this vote […]

I’ve worked with Governor Kay Ivey for quite a while, and when she says she wants something done, she means it.  When Governor Ivey asked me to serve as director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) back in 2017, she made one thing perfectly clear – expanding access to high-speed internet […]

The surge of antisemitism across our nation is unacceptable. Pro-Hamas protestors have displayed signs advocating for the extermination of Jews with slogans like “The Final Solution.” They have chanted “We are Hamas” and to burn Israel to the ground. This is deeply disturbing and does not represent who we are as a country. Our universities […]