Small business is the foundation of Alabama’s economy. They account for 99.4% of all businesses in the state, and they employ 47% of the state’s private-sector workforce. That’s why we’re so grateful to Governor Ivey for signing House Bill 82, the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022. The measure, introduced by Rep. Danny […]

Two of my children recently received something in the mail called a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer debit card, known as a P-EBT, each loaded with $375. The accompanying letter explained that the money was for school children in grades K-12 who were enrolled in the National School Lunch Program — free and reduced lunch — during the 2020-2021 school […]

Last week, the House of Representatives voted 65-37 on House Bill 272, which will allow Alabama citizens to carry concealed handguns without a permit. Rep. Shane Stringer from Mobile County has three decades of law enforcement experience. His bill omitted the requirement that gun owners acquire a permit to carry a concealed handgun on their […]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which is an act of pure evil – has further demonstrated how important it is for the United States to lead the world in producing and supplying energy to our allies instead of relying on bad actors like Russia to supply us and our allies with energy resources. Many of […]

Over the last year, the American people have watched as our country transformed from thriving to pathetic under a Democratic administration. President Joe Biden unleashed the most severe border crisis in the nation’s history, disguised social spending as COVID-19 relief, disregarded freedom of personal choice by forcing vaccine mandates on hardworking Americans, deprioritized American energy […]

The Johnson Center and the American Institute for Economic Research recently held a conference on “The Future of Higher Education.”  Today I will share some of the insights from this event. Higher ed faces a crossroads if not a crisis.  As Purdue University president and former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels noted, only college has experienced […]

Slow load times on web pages caused by the lack of broadband internet access unfortunately remains a fact of life for many Alabamians, especially in rural areas. An uncomfortable truth is the height of the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the gaps in our state’s broadband infrastructure. State leaders understand high-speed internet access has become essential to […]

I am deeply concerned about the direction America is heading. Democrats and the Biden administration are destroying our country. Everything they do is wrong. That is why I speak up and make my voice heard in this critical Alabama Senate race. That is also why I am compelled to respond to tax collector Brent McCarver’s […]

Alabama taxpayers, small businesses and construction workers share my concerns about anti competitive and costly policies attached to federal and federally assisted construction projects as a result of recent executive actions by the Biden administration. With the stroke of a pen and some federal agency sleight of hand, the Biden administration is pushing controversial policies […]

Since the creation of the Jewish state of Israel in 1948, the United States and Israel have enjoyed a strong, close partnership. In fact, President Harry Truman was the first world leader to recognize Israel as a legitimate Jewish state on May 14, 1948, just 11 minutes after its creation. Israel is our most important […]

So, one-third of the 2022 regular session of the legislature is now complete. What remains to be discussed are controversial things such as gambling, school choice, permitless carry and a transgender bathroom bill. All four are as controversial as can be. But legislation was introduced last week, which is much more educational and light-hearted, and […]

Friends from around Alabama, my name is Brent McCarver, and I live in Jasper. I am a 48-year-old Christian, father and husband who is striving to make life better for my daughters and my two-year-old grandson. As someone who worked in the public sector, from a U.S. congressional office to municipal government, I have been […]

Former President Donald Trump was a very-popular president with Alabama Republican voters. Trump was a proven conservative president. He walked the walk. He did not just talk the talk. He has a legacy as president, especially in changing the philosophical tilt of the U.S. Supreme Court. He remains popular with GOP primary voters in the […]

After two full years of economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers throughout the country continue to face headwinds. In some cases, those headwinds are caused by a federal government that should be helping employers, not hindering them. Take, for example, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a little-known agency that helps employees decide […]

When I first ran for office, Alabama was reeling from the Great Recession. Unemployment was high. Our state budgets were maxed out. The Rainy-Day accounts were drained, and the state was borrowing money just to keep government running. State revenues were so bad that mid-year budget cuts for schools and state agencies – known as […]

After the 2018 murder of three victims in Marshall County by a parolee, the Alabama Legislature and governor enacted a law overhauling how the Board of Pardons and Paroles operates. Since then, the current parole board has earned the reputation of putting public safety first when making decisions on who to release early from Alabama […]

The demand for critical minerals across the globe is projected to increase rapidly in the coming years. Largely driven by the push to move toward more electric vehicles and a higher demand for renewable energy resources, the market for these minerals is projected to grow rapidly. America has vast mineral reserves that we can and […]

These days, it’s almost impossible to open a newspaper or check a news feed online without encountering discussion of the challenges facing the nation’s supply chain. As the economy continues the long and laborious process of pulling itself out of the depths reached since the early days of the pandemic, hurdles like the supply chain […]

Last week, the Alabama Senate passed three bills sponsored by Sen. Clay Scofield, the Senate majority leader. The legislation allows the expansion of broadband access across our state. This is much needed news for many in Alabama – especially in our rural areas and for our small businesses and school-aged children. For too many years […]

The New York Times’ 1619 Project examines the impact of slavery on America. One essay contends that our economic system was built on slavery. Was America’s ascension as an economic powerhouse due to slavery? Slavery was a repugnant and evil institution. Its abolition is a sign of humanity’s moral progress. Slavery taints America’s founding and […]

Allow me to deviate from politics to discuss an important event for our state. The World Games 2022 will place Birmingham and the entire state of Alabama squarely in the global spotlight. Believe it or not, this once-in-a-lifetime event is only a few months away with approximately 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries and […]

On Feb. 4, President Biden issued an executive order mandating project labor agreements “to improve timeliness, lower costs and increase quality on federal construction projects” greater than $35 million. How ironic. The truth is that PLA schemes increase costs to taxpayers, reduce opportunities for qualified Alabama contractors and skilled tradespeople and exacerbate the construction industry’s […]

One of the basic duties of the House of Representatives is to keep the federal government properly funded. Keeping the federal government funded and running is important for so many reasons, but it is especially critical for keeping our nation safe and secure from threats across the globe. Unfortunately, this Democrat-led House continues to kick […]

While the spike in violent crime nationwide last year has rightfully grabbed headlines, one heinous crime wave continues to go relatively under the radar. Human trafficking, already the second-largest criminal industry in the world at $32 billion annually, is also the fastest-growing. While this might seem like a distant problem to our state, the reality […]