7. Former GOP chairmen endorse Brooks Former ALGOP chairmen Terry Lathan, Bill Armistead and Marty Connors have all decided to endorse U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in his campaign for U.S. Senate. Lathan said, “Brooks has a solid conservative voting record that is the gold standard of Alabama principles.” Armistead asserted that we’re currently in […]

The Alabama Education Association always gets what it wants. Even when it looks like it has lost, the AEA will eventually win. During the last regular legislative session, the AEA declared victory with the delay of the third grade retention requirement of the Alabama Literacy Act. AEA is still at work fighting and winning for Alabama […]

7. As the Steele dossier continues to disintegrate, Biden official is implicated Last week, special counsel John Durham indicted Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussman and Russian analyst Igor Danchenko, forcing the American media to admit that the infamous Steele dossier, which the Trump-Russia collusion was based on, was a farce. Now, it appears that President Joe […]

7. There’s apparently racism built into the roads Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was recently asked by CNN White House correspondent April Ryan about the efforts of President Joe Biden and his administration to “deconstruct racism” that’s “built into the roadways.” Buttigieg, who had said that there was “racism physically built into some of our highways,” […]

The earth is not flat. It is a spherical shape. The moon landing was real. NASA did not fake it. QAnon is not real. There is not a person that knows of the arrests of a group of secret criminals that will lead to the re-installation of Donald Trump as president. Pizzagate is not real. […]

7. Mobile mayor wants to allow cruise ships to keep vaccine requirements The Alabama Legislature had previously banned the ability to require customers to show proof of coronavirus vaccination before receiving goods and services. However, now, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson is asking that the cruise industry still be allowed to keep its requirements.  During an […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including:  — How did we get from Governor Kay Ivey’s hesitation to take on vaccine mandates to having her sign legislation that passed both chambers of the legislature by a wide margin? — Will the battles this […]

7. Ivey has signed legislation for new districts The redistricting bills that were approved by the Alabama Legislature have been signed by Governor Kay Ivey. These will be the new districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, State House Representatives, State Senate and Board of Education. Lines are redrawn every decade after the U.S. Census […]

7.  School system ready to pay $25,000 to change a school’s name The Huntsville City School system is looking to rename Lee High School, which is named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The system is going to ask Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall if it’ll be legal to rename the school. Renaming the school […]

So, you’re saying there’s a chance? A little more than one week ago, the idea that a vaccine mandate ban could become law in Alabama seemed rather far-fetched. Some legislators talked about a potential special session that could include legislation to address vaccine mandates, but Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) said this was […]

7. Aderholt wants an answer on a rendering plant The property that’s been proposed to be used for a new poultry plant owned by the Gadsden Airport Authority has been debated due to citizens in the area being opposed to the plant. U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has requested information on the status of the […]

7. Sanford is running for Congress In the fifth Congressional district, former State Senator Paul Sanford has announced that he’s entered the race for U.S. Representative Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) seat, as Brooks is currently campaigning for U.S. Senate. Sanford noted how he believed there should be term limits for elected officials and said that this […]

7. McConnell visited Alabama over the weekend U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently visited the area where he grew up in Alabama and stopped at various locations throughout the Limestone County area.  McConnell visited with Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks, the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, his childhood home, and Athens Elementary, as well […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the special session on, mostly, redistricting be as non-controversial as it appears to be setting up to be? — Will Governor Kay Ivey adjust her thinking on banning vaccine mandates by private businesses after […]

7. Lawbreakers are about to get paid In a move that will surely only increase the already surging numbers of illegal immigrants entering the country, the Biden administration is preparing to offer a settlement of almost half a million dollars to every child and parent separated at the border in 2018. A Wall Street Journal […]

7. Fourth coronavirus shot already being discussed The possibility of some people getting another coronavirus vaccine shot is now being discussed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but only for individuals who are immunocompromised and have certain health conditions. For select individuals, this would mean getting a fourth coronavirus vaccination. Immunocompromised individuals […]

7. Shooting threat in Shelby County school area There has been a threat posted to Snapchat where a student said they would “shoot up” their school on October 27. Shelby, Calera and Helena County authorities are investigating the threat that claimed, “This is not one of those hoaxes. This is not a joke. I have […]

I wanted Governor Kay Ivey to issue an executive order or allow the legislature to act on a vaccine mandate ban that would “protect” Alabama workers. She didn’t really do that, but what she announced yesterday looks good, right? The federal government’s overreach has given us no other option, but to begin taking action, which […]

7. Ivey doesn’t include vaccine mandate ban in the special session The redistricting special session is set to start on October 28. Governor Kay Ivey has officially outlined that other than redistricting, the session will include “appropriations for pandemic-related healthcare service.” Ivey didn’t include any ability for the legislature to address vaccine mandates, as she […]

7. Obama is supporting the voter suppression narrative President Barack Obama has been campaigning for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe and recently said that Republicans are trying to keep people from voting while arguing Democrats are trying to help people vote.  Obama said Republicans are “trying to systematically prevent ordinary citizens from making their […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Mike Durant’s entry into the U.S. Senate race change the race significantly? — Businesses, small and large, ask Governor Kay Ivey not to interfere with the vaccination mandates some Alabama businesses are implementing. — […]

7. Bannon has been held in contempt The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress as he’s failed to follow his subpoena that was handed down by the committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot. The final vote was 229-202. The debate included the incredibly reckless U.S. Representative Liz […]

7. Colorado will do everything to keep Space Command from coming to Alabama U.S. Space Command was announced as coming to Huntsville, but Colorado lawmakers have regularly attempted to prevent this from happening since the temporary location is located there. Initially, it was alleged that then-President Donald Trump influenced the decision to move the base […]

Governor Kay Ivey supported “stay at home” orders, mask mandates and restrictions for children. Alabamians supported her. There was legitimate fear early on during this pandemic, and “15 days to stop the spread” seemed like a good idea because we wanted hospitals to get ready for the coming wave. But this went on for months. […]