Politics — Page 106

State Sen. Andrew Jones was invited to Lexington, Kentucky to participate in the 2024 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 49 individuals representing 34 states and U.S. territories and all three branches of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship is a highly-acclaimed development program for state government officials. “I was honored to join this elite […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and fellow Democrat Shomari Figures, candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, have received an ‘F’ rating from the largest gun rights political action committee in the United States. The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, the PAC for the firearm advocacy organization, grades federal legislators based on their voting record […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is raising alarms over what he calls a deceptive attempt by the Biden administration to cover up the looming impact of its controversial drug pricing policies. As Medicare prescription premiums are set to rise significantly in 2025, Palmer and his colleagues argue that the administration is using taxpayer dollars to artificially […]

Foreign investors from several of America’s global adversaries currently own millions of acres of U.S. agricultural land, a number expected to rise. In an effort to deter the expected projection from becoming reality, elected officials from across the country have been searching for solutions and calling attention to the issue. Leading the fight against future […]

In Tuesday night’s presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, when the subject of in vitro fertilization (IVF) came up, Harris falsely accused Trump of denying families access to IVF, a treatment recognized by one-in-four Americans. In response, President Trump referenced the expedient action taken by members of the Alabama […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is blocking the quick promotion of the top military aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, accusing the aide of not notifying President Joe Biden when Austin was hospitalized earlier this year. Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark was nominated to become commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific. “Sen. Tuberville has […]

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling released a statement Tuesday saying he will complete his 5 year term as the city’s leader, contradicting reports from August that he offered to resign in January. According to audio received by the Decatur Daily, the mayor had said he would resign as Mayor in exchange for an end to the […]

Saban returning to Capitol Hill to lead panel on NIL

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban has kept busy since his retirement. From television appearances to golf outings, he’s been active. However, one of his key goals after stepping down was to improve collegiate athletics during these uncertain times. As a coach, Saban was known for genuinely caring about his players and helping them create […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined Larry Kudlow’s Fox Business on Monday and continued his criticism of the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The botched departure cost the lives of 13 American service members after a suicide bomber used the chaos to carry out an attack at the Kabul Airport. “It’s kind of showing […]

Mainstream media outlets like ABC News, the host of tonight’s presidential debate, have a reputation for favorably covering Democratic presidential candidates during election seasons. This year, the trend continues in the form of the constant polishing and promotion of Vice President Kamala Harris. Monday evening, U.S. Senator Katie Britt appeared on Hannity to discuss Harris’ […]

Maddie Jackson, an Auburn Ag student from DeKalb County, recently created a large “hay character” to honor former President Trump in a field along Highway 75 in Sylvania. “I know most people in the area support Donald Trump, and I was hoping to brighten someone’s day or put a smile on their face when I […]

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis has resigned, effective December 31, 2024, after escalating tension with Governor Kay Ivey and state leaders. His resignation comes after an earlier refusal to step down, despite Ivey’s request and a looming vote by the State Board of Veterans Affairs to remove him from his position. Davis’ […]

A Decatur native with a strong business background has announced his campaign to become the River City’s next mayor. Qualification for municipal offices are June 10-24, 2025 and elections are Aug. 26, 2025. Business owner Kent Lawrence said in a press release Monday his work experience in the community has prepared him for the role. […]

Trump takes lead over Harris in left-leaning poll

New polling numbers released Sunday by a traditionally-liberal news source may be giving Democrats another reason to worry about the upcoming 2024 presidential election. According to data from a New York Times/Siena College poll, former President Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris nationally, 48% to 47%. While the numbers indicate a […]

Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Kent Davis will face a vote to be removed from the position on Tuesday in a meeting of the State Veterans Affairs Board called by Governor Kay Ivey. On Monday morning, legislative leaders issued a joint statement detailing the case for Davis’ ouster and continuing a call […]

Rep. Jerry Carl: Never forget September 11, 2001

Twenty-three years ago, our nation suffered one of the most tragic events ever to occur—the attacks on September 11, 2001.  Terrorists crashed planes into the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon, and nearly the United States Capitol. Lives were lost, families were broken, and our nation was hurting. The War on Terror broke […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is pushing for Congress to pass an election integrity bill by attaching it to a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government. Tuberville argued for the measure in an op-ed Friday. “With the August recess coming to an end, the House and Senate will soon reconvene to focus on passing […]

The Presidential election has seen some very interesting shifts in the betting odds market, a market which is generally a very good indicator of who will win. Following the disastrous debate performance from Joe Biden which led to the President dropping out of the race, former President Donald Trump saw his chances rise up to […]

Last weekend, six hostages were executed by Hamas including 23-year old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli American. Israel Defense Forces discovered the bodies in a Gaza tunnel where the hostages were being held by Hamas. Outraged by this, Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl, as he has done throughout the conflict in Gaza, has taken to […]

Chief counsel to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Katherine Robertson, joined Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General, in an op-ed making the case that Kamala Harris is not the right pick for women voters. “Kamala Harris, we are told, embodies what women voters have been waiting for,” the piece says. “With a chance to become America’s […]

State Rep. Ben Robbins (R-Sylacauga) is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security about the “policies and procedures of relocating Haitian refugees to Alabama.” The issue gained statewide attention after videos began to circulate on social media showing immigrants being transported via bus to live in in Marshall County. Robbins sent a letter for […]

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) Commissioner Kent Davis formally declined Gov. Kay Ivey’s request for his resignation on Friday. Ivey asked Davis to step down yesterday, citing “ample cause” for his removal. She also removed John Kilpatrick from the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs, a 15-member board that oversees the Commissioner. “I respectfully […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr weighed in on the Montgomery City Council’s recent decision to pass a concealed carry ordinance that directly contradicts state law. The Council voted 8-1 this week to require a valid photo ID to carry a concealed weapon on one’s person or in a vehicle. Current Alabama law requires no permit as […]

A national conservative nonprofit group is thanking Alabama’s governor for her actions against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the Yellowhammer State. Building America’s Future announced the new project titled “Opportunity for All: Dismantling DEI” which will educate Americans on the harmful impacts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies in American society, especially in […]