U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) continues to sound the alarm about how Big Tech companies aren’t doing enough to protect vulnerable children online. Britt and several of her colleagues sent letters this week that called on leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies to improve transparency around the capabilities of their models and the risks they pose […]

The Business Council of Alabama’s political arm, ProgressPAC, made its endorsement this week for Jody Linton in Alabama House District 91 — the Wiregrass seat currently held by State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise), who is running for Congress in 2026. HD91 will be on the ballot for the May 19, 2026 primary election, and BCA […]

President Trump is back in office, which means that Democrats are working overtime to manufacture lies to try to make Republicans look bad. Their latest hoax has to do with the expiration of the Affordable Care Act subsidies — or the UNAFFORDABLE Care Act, as I like to call it. Republicans should have seen this coming from […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is pushing back against more calls by Democrats for stricter gun control laws in the country. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has been calling for more gun control in the wake of the shootings a Brown University, and the terror attack in Australia. https://x.com/SenSchumer/status/1999997858179928389 Moore, who is also […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) believes several Democratic lawmakers in the House are wasting time by trying to subpoena President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services. During an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, Palmer, who chairs the committee, blocked an attempt by Democrats in the committee to subpoena U.S. HHS Sec. Robert […]

Alabama State Senator Keith Kelley has officially announced that he is running for re-election to a second term in the State Senate. In his first run for office in 2022, he overcame a competitive GOP primary bid to represent State Senate District 12, which includes parts of Calhoun and Talladega counties. On Wednesday, he pledged […]

He was an economic developer in Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene and Jefferson Counties. He led the bringing of industries to West Alabama. Former State Rep. Alan Harper died Thursday at age 68 in Northport. Harper had served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2006 to 2018 from District 61 in Tuscaloosa, Pickens and Greene Counties. […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has an idea to help fight against the obesity epidemic spreading among too many American children. Britt is joining fellow GOP Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) in introducing the Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025, which is designed to reverse declining fitness trends and return national […]

State Sen. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) announced on Wednesday he has prefiled legislation that would prohibit the use of nondisclosure agreements in civil settlements involving child sexual abuse and human trafficking. The proposal, known as “Trey’s Law,” is intended to prevent NDAs from being used to silence victims and restrict public accountability in such cases. “Trey’s […]

On Wednesday, another sitting U.S. Senator made their endorsement in the race to fill Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026. This time, Oklahoma Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin endorsed former U.S. Navy Seal Jared Hudson. Mullin said Alabama needs “a warrior with real-world experience, not another career politician.” He became the second Senator to […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that the United States Space Force flag will be flown at all Alabama rest areas and welcome centers from December 17 through December 23, 2025, honoring the birthday of the U.S. Space Force with a weeklong, statewide show of support. This initiative, carried out in coordination with the Alabama Department […]

Montgomery’s city and county governments took different approaches this week on whether to provide additional financial support to Jackson Hospital. Officials acknowledge the outcome will have significant consequences for healthcare access in the River Region. Yesterday, the Montgomery City Council voted to approve additional funding for Jackson Hospital, increasing the city’s total financial commitment from […]

55 days after former University of Alabama, NFL and XFL quarterback AJ McCarron announced he was entering the race for Lt. Governor, he is now leaving it, according to a report from 1819 News. “With a double-digit lead in the polls and solid fundraising commitments lined up, I was eager to bring a fresh voice […]

State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) is honoring the legacy of conservative activist Charlie Kirk with a new scholarship that will be available to students in the Yellowhammer State. Allen, who represents the Tuscaloosa region in the Alabama Senate, announced the creation of the Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship at The University of Alabama on Monday. […]

On December 16, 1898 – 127 years ago today – Republican President William McKinley visited Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute at the request of founder Booker T. Washington. The president arrived in Tuskegee aboard special trains from Atlanta with his family, members of his cabinet, and U.S. Army General Joseph Wheeler, an Alabamian who had previously served […]

On Tuesday morning, in his 2026 bid for U.S. Senate, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, rolled out a list of 47 chairmen coordinating his campaign efforts in individual Alabama counties across the state. According to Marshall, these county chairs are conservative, Republican Party leaders bringing extensive experience from local government, grassroots organizing, business, agriculture and […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) visited the White House Monday to discuss how the Rocket City is helping lead the effort in innovation and technology for America’s national security. “Spent some time with [President Trump] today at the White House discussing Space Command and Golden Dome,” Strong posted on X. https://x.com/RepDaleStrong/status/2000655114596700275 Strong’s team shared more […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is showing no signs of backing down from his comments about the threats of Radical Islamism, despite some groups labeling him as “Anti-Muslim” and a “bigot.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which labels itself as the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, added Tuberville to its list of […]

Vice President J.D. Vance and several of Alabama’s top officials are sending their condolences to those grieving the loss of the young college student from Alabama who was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Brown University over the weekend. Ella Cook has been identified as one of the victims killed in the attack. She […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement of three Republican candidates for the Baldwin County Commission: Richard Cox, District 1; Angelo Fermo, District 2; and John “Tater” Harris, District 4. In Baldwin County, candidates run county-wide but must live in the particular district. All voters of Baldwin County can vote in all four district races. […]

Editor’s Note — December 19 at 9:16am: According to new reporting, Summerdale Mayor Randy Farris and Loxley Mayor Richard Teal have stated they did not intend to endorse Elliott in the time since it was publicized. Elliott contends that “[e]very single mayor told me I had their full endorsement,” however, Farris and Teal told media they […]

As part of an ongoing effort to encourage young women to become engaged in Alabama government, State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) will host the third annual “Girls’ Day at the Capitol” on Tuesday, December 16. More than 100 girls from across Alabama, ranging from seventh through twelfth grade, have registered to attend the event, which […]

Coach Tommy Tuberville’s decision to leave his safe U.S. Senate Seat to run for Governor in the upcoming 2026 election cycle has shifted all the excitement and attention away from the Governor’s race and turned the focus towards who will be his replacement for the open Senate Seat. Our May 19, 2026, Republican Primary is […]

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined military leaders, Alabama’s congressional delegation and local officials today for the unveiling of the U.S. Space Command sign at Redstone Arsenal, formally marking the future site of the command’s permanent headquarters. “It’s a blessing and an honor to be here,” Hegseth said. “I want to say congratulations to […]