The marque race next year will be for our open U.S. Senate Seat left vacant when Coach Tommy Tuberville decided to run for Governor. This Senate vacancy has attracted one of our U.S. Congressmen, which leaves an open congressional seat in the Heart of Dixie. Congressional seats are drawn by state legislatures. Throughout the nation, […]

Every day, we read about massive data centers coming to the Southeast. Billions of dollars. Thousands of construction jobs. The promise of economic transformation. But as President of the Alabama Public Service Commission, I want to talk about what’s really at stake beyond the headlines: your electric bill, the reliability of your power, and whether […]

When I was in college, if we needed a ride, we would either call a friend or walk home. These days, however, millions of Americans rely on rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. And the truth is, many of us get into a rideshare vehicle without any clue who is behind the wheel. As someone […]

Rural clinics across Alabama are closing, leaving empty rooms that signal lost access. Families face long drives for basic care. A grandmother manages heart failure alone, a farmer delays cancer screenings, and a mother travels an hour for prenatal visits while caring for other children. These are real lives burdened by a fragile system. The […]

Recent studies report that 1 in every 35 children in this country have been diagnosed with autism, yet so much about Autism Spectrum Disorder remains a mystery. In a state with some of the country’s most prestigious medical research institutions, tens of thousands of Alabamians are impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and long for […]

It’s almost hard to imagine life without it now. The iPhone didn’t just change things — it changed everything. Remember sitting on an airplane, totally disconnected from everything on the ground? Remember using the bathroom without looking at your phone? Remember the joy of talking to your spouse or partner without competition from a cat […]

It’s a shame Veterans Day isn’t every day. It’s nice to remind our veterans how much they matter, but, unfortunately, sometimes other interests matter more on the other 364 days of the year. Since the Civil War, Alabama has built a rich military history and a reputation for producing millions of America’s finest warfighters – […]

America stands at a crossroads in the debate over our country’s financial future and free-market innovation. This battle is centered around cryptocurrency, a technology with the power to create jobs, drive new industries, and expand opportunities for hardworking Americans. The choice before us is simple: will we embrace cryptocurrency as a tool of economic freedom, […]

Rural Alabama is home to family farms, Main Street businesses, and neighbors who coach Little League and care for aging parents. About 1.6 million Alabamians live in rural counties where hospitals and clinics face ongoing financial and staffing challenges, and finding doctors, nurses, and mental health providers isn’t always easy. These challenges affect not just […]

As parents and community members, all Alabamians want the same thing: for Alabama’s children to grow up healthy, focused, and protected. In Shelby and Jefferson County, we take pride in raising kids who are set up for success. But as technology becomes more deeply embedded into our children’s daily lives, it’s clear that effective safeguards […]

All politics has become nationalized today. Therefore, whenever something happens on the national level, I hear about it. I can tell by the number of comments when something has struck a nerve. This latest government shutdown, due to a congressional standoff, struck a nerve.  It surprised me because these federal government shutdowns have become somewhat […]

I’ve spent most of my professional career in public service as a federal prosecutor, standing beside victims, holding criminals accountable, and working to make our communities safer. I’ve also been a business owner, a husband, and a dad helping raise two kids.  After a lot of reflection, prayer, and conversations with family and friends, I’m […]

When companies decide where to invest, expand, and create jobs, they look for one thing before almost anything else: reliable, affordable energy. Whether it’s a manufacturing facility, a data center, or a high-tech startup, every modern business depends on a strong, efficient energy infrastructure. In Alabama, we’re proud of our reputation as a state that […]

Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley area will lose a legislative legend next year when State Sen. Tom Butler, who recently announced his decision to forego reelection, ends his current term in office and closes the final chapter of his public service career. A pharmacist by profession, which allowed him to maintain daily interactions with the […]

When the lights go out in Washington, the darkness stretches far beyond the marble halls of government. A federal shutdown is not just a bureaucratic failure. It is a moral mirror. It shows who we have become as a people when paychecks stop coming, safety nets strain, and those who serve our nation find themselves […]

Okay, this is gonna be kinda weird for both of us. I’m sending this letter back in time (25 years) to you because there’s some stuff happening here in the future that you just aren’t gonna believe. No, seriously, this stuff is nuts and I want you to start getting ready in 2000 for some […]

On Saturday, October 18, thousands of Democrat socialists, Marxists and hard-core leftwing activists gathered in the streets of cities across America to proclaim that America has no king. Apparently, most of these people never had a course in American history or they would surely have known that America does not have a king. But history, […]

In Alabama, we have some of the strongest election integrity laws in the nation, but having good laws on the books is only one part of the equation. Equally important is our ability to effectively enforce our laws and prosecute criminals who want to undermine our elections. Our state has outstanding law enforcement leaders, but […]

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court held the first oral arguments of the 2025 Term. This Term features several noteworthy cases, hitting critical topics from States’ ability to prevent boys from playing in girls’ sports, to President Trump’s ability to manage personnel in the Executive Branch, to whether federal law will continue requiring States to […]

We are increasingly embroiled in an age in which the truth is an unwanted and uninvited guest. Leaders, especially in the body politic, have no desire to find the truth, because in finding it, they might have to change, resulting in dire consequences to the longevity of their public service, if not to their constituencies. […]

Visit any major metropolitan city and you’ll see them everywhere: Fully Self Driving (FSD) Waymo vehicles with nobody behind the wheel. Now imagine sitting in the backseat without knowing the destination. You have zero control of the speed or direction of travel. The “computer” makes turn after turn with no driver and no explanation. Hitting […]

We are in the beginning of the Governor’s Race year. It would not be a gubernatorial year without harkening back and remembering ole Shorty Price. Alabama, in bygone days, would have a slew of what I called “run for the fun of it” candidates. They would run knowing full well they did not have a […]

There’s a side of motherhood that most people never see. One that doesn’t begin with baby showers or nursery colors, but with blood tests, injections, and whispered prayers in sterile  rooms. It’s where hope and heartbreak sit side by side, and where faith becomes more than a  word. It becomes a lifeline. My husband and […]

For too long, the Washington establishment believed America’s strength was proven by how many wars we could start, not how many we could end. They called it “leadership.” I call it what it was: reckless foreign policy paid for by the blood of American patriots. From his first term to his second, President Trump has […]