Politics — Page 108

America's first Thanksgiving proclamation

It is late September, the year is 1777. The Congress of the states who recently declared independence from the British is meeting in a town called York, a hundred miles from Philadelphia. Why were they meeting there? Well, September had been a brutal month for General George Washington and his army. After losing the Battle of Brandywine in […]

The Alabama Republican Party is set to undergo a change in a key leadership position. On Monday afternoon, the organization announced that its current Executive Director, Reed Phillips, will soon be stepping down to pursue other opportunities.

Currently this useless government bureaucracy is delaying the approval of a new ambulatory surgery center in Montgomery.

The President-elect has promised to focus on more fossil fuel energy production as soon as he gets into office.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced another victory against the Biden Administration, this time for Alabama farmers.

The National League of Cities (NLC) elected two Alabama officials to leadership positions on its board of directors and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) at its annual business meeting during City Summit on November 17 in Tampa, Florida. Rainbow City Councilmember Clark Hopper II was elected to serve a two-year term on […]

Sen. Tuberville: Every day is Veterans Day

Our nation’s veterans deserve to be celebrated every day. They have bravely put their lives on the line so that Americans can walk freely. In November we celebrate numerous veteran-related holidays: The Marine Corps’ Birthday, National Veteran Small Business Week, and Veterans Day, to name a few. It is on days like these that I […]

Since the first day of the Biden-Harris administration, illegal immigrants were given the green light to flood our country. I’ve been sounding the alarm the entire time because so many of these illegal immigrants are bringing drugs and violent crime into communities all over this country. The failure to secure our border isn’t just affecting […]

Mayor of Birmingham Randall Woodfin is releasing a personal memoir in January of 2025 chronicling his life and ascension through the city's municipal government. The 288-page work, entitled 'Son of Birmingham,' is being published by Diversion Books.

The President-elect has been active since winning the 2024 election as he's already announced all his choice to fill is Cabinet. 

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on the Biden Administration to cease implementation of major policy decisions as its time in the White House comes to a close.

Following last week’s announcement by State Sen. Greg Reed that he will be stepping down as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and resigning the District 5 seat he’s held since 2010, Governor Kay Ivey welcomed him to her office as Senior Advisor for Workforce Transformation — and confirmed a forthcoming special election to […]

Trussville City Councilwoman Lisa Bright announced her candidacy for Trussville Mayor on Friday. Bright has served on the City Council since 2020, including a stint as City Council President. She is currently the council liaison for Trussville City Schools, Trussville Industrial Development Authority, and Trussville Public Works. “Since 1989, I’ve invested my heart in Trussville […]

Change often leads to reflection. I am blessed. I am grateful for my wife and daughter, my extended family, my church family, and our employees at Jasper Auto Sales. In their own ways, each of them has shaped my life and helped make me who I am today. It’s not every day though, that an […]

Steve Flowers: The Trump Triumph

Our 45th President, Donald J. Trump, was elected as our 47th President on November 5. He not only won, he won overwhelmingly. Under the Electoral College system, our President is elected not by popular vote, but by a system where each state casts the same number of votes as they have Representatives and Senators in […]

Greg Reed: A tribute to Senate District 5

Northwest Alabama is a very special place. Nestled in the lowest foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it is known for coal mining and includes so many beautiful wonders and remarkable people. I call it home, and I have for almost my entire life. I was born in Jasper and grew up in Cordova in south […]

ALGOP Chair John Wahl defended himself Friday against attacks by activist groups who accuse him of being an "extremist"

Some of Alabama's public officials are showing their support for President-elect Donald Trump's new pick to be U.S. Attorney General.

A meeting of the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday left the leadership race for Senate President Pro Tempore unresolved after members chose to hold the vote after the Thanksgiving holiday on December 3. State Sens. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) are locked in a tight race for the powerful role. […]

Rep. Barry Moore has announced a handful of high-ranking staff promotions and a new talented, hire at his Congressional Office in Washington D.C. Each member of the group has extensive experience in legislative service, with two having worked for President Trump's first Administration.

Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced this week that he was resigning his State Senate seat to serve as the Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation to Governor Ivey. As the Senate Republican Caucus decides who will succeed Reed as pro tem, State Senate District 5 will soon too decide who will become […]

The delegation criticized the NIH Thursday for not being transparent about a recently study on the effects of puberty blockers for minors. 

Various national news sources reported on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump and his staff are now considering creating a White House position dedicated exclusively to cryptocurrency policy.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been named a Vice Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). Britt reports she will be laser focused on solidifying and expanding the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate. “Senate Republicans are ready to get to work! The American people delivered the White House and the Senate majority because […]