State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has proposed four tax cut bills that are projected to save Alabama families $314.6 million yearly by lowering grocery taxes to 2%, doubling the retirement income exemption to $12,000, and easing income tax burdens through expanded deductions

Should U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) pursue Alabama’s governorship in 2026, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stands out as a formidable Senate candidate with high name recognition and a proven ballot record, as does Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh’s advantage of running while retaining her current post and deep conservative ties

If the Democrats in D.C. and Montgomery controlled their behavior and moderated some, they might be able to gain back some voters.

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

President Donald Trump, after imposing sweeping 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, issued an executive order pausing duties on USMCA-compliant goods until April 2, covering about 50% of Mexican and 38% of Canadian imports as per a White House official, while maintaining full tariffs on non-compliant items and doubling down on China

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer says "nah" to town halls

President Donald Trump, who boasted of automakers’ enthusiasm in a recent address to Congress, backtracked by delaying 25% auto tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after Ford, GM, and Stellantis executives argued on a call that the levies, enacted earlier this week, would favor foreign competitors, prompting White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to highlight Trump’s responsiveness to industry pressure

"America is back," according to President Donald Trump in his speech that was framed around the "Renewal of the American Dream" after 43 days big swings on the economy, border funding pushes, and peace plans, greeted by conservative applause and "USA" chants, while Democrats like U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) boycotted and others in pink protested policies affecting women

President Donald Trump's upcoming joint address to Congress, themed "The Renewal of the American Dream," will highlight his administration’s accomplishments during his first month back in office

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco found the Trump administration’s widespread termination of probationary federal workers, estimated at 200,000 nationwide with 15,000 in California, likely illegal, ruling that the Office of Personnel Management overstepped its authority by ordering firings across agencies like the Department of Defense, a move challenged by five unions and nonprofits representing parks, veterans, and small businesses

Most of the coverage of the fired lunch lady in Shelby County leaves out some key details

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), facing a crumbling vote count, staged a stunning reversal with President Donald Trump’s intervention, convincing holdouts like U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) and U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) to back a budget blueprint pivotal to Trump’s sprawling legislative goals, narrowly passing it 217-215 with only U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) dissenting

Elon Musk allegedly unleashed "chaos" with an email ordering federal workers to list five recent accomplishments or be fired as he is spearheading President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency, now he is promising a second chance “subject to the discretion of President Trump” after many ignored the initial deadline

Federal employees received an Office of Personnel Management email, spurred by Elon Musk, requesting “approx. 5 bullets” of last week’s achievements by Monday night, with Musk warning on X that failing to reply would mean resignation, despite the email lacking such a threat and OPM’s February 5 guidance labeling mass email responses as “explicitly voluntary.”

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

I will gladly explain why school choice is good for kids, to kids, if a school board member really wants me to

Despite widespread NASA layoffs affecting up to 10% of the workforce, Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville remains largely unaffected, with no immediate changes beyond employees who voluntarily accepted the Deferred Resignation Program

The people knew government cuts would mean cuts to government and to pretend otherwise is ridiculous

7. President Donald Trump commended U.S. forces for a precision air strike in Syria that targeted and killed a senior official of Hurras al-Din, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, calling it a decisive blow against terrorism. The operation, led by U.S. Central Command, aimed to disrupt the group’s activities and protect U.S. and allied interests in the […]

The media and their Democrats' lies are not working, the panicking is starting to set in

Earlier this month, a state lawmaker added another wrinkle to the continuing debate over NIL issues in college sports.

7. Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne has proposed a controversial solution to prevent fans from storming fields and courts after upsets: penalizing the home team with an automatic loss if fans rush the playing area. Byrne cited safety concerns, particularly after incidents involving Alabama’s football and basketball teams, and acknowledged the unpopularity of his idea while […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) does not believe that Elon Musk wants to steal your Social Security check, she's lying... about everything.