Politics — Page 112

When the United States Supreme Court handed down its 5-4 opinion on Allen v. Milligan last summer, ruling that Alabama’s congressional map was likely in violation of the Voting Rights Act, the Alabama State Legislature was called back to Montgomery for a special session by Governor Kay Ivey to come up with a new map […]

Election Day is finally here and the state of Alabama wants to make sure that residents understand the process of obtaining and checking their general election sample ballots.

A woman running to become Russell County's newest probate judge is heavily touting her extensive career in the military as a core focus of her campaign effort.

As Alabamians head to the polls on November 5, voters in Autauga County have another big decision to make that will affect property owners’ wallets and the educational experience of county students. A 7-mill ad valorem tax increase is proposed to support the county school system. Autauga County Schools explained the need for the property […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth believes the recent actions of a church in Birmingham does nothing to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Derek Chen: Why I support President Trump

In the summer of 2015, I was between my freshman and sophomore years at Hope College. I was studying political science, and I was active in the College Republicans chapter. I always considered myself a close observer of the political news and events of the day, but as the Presidential election cycle kicked into gear […]

Gov. Kay Ivey said in her proclamation that prayer is important because those elected to office need God guidance. 

The Alabama Republican Party has announced that there will be multiple election night watch parties kicking off Tuesday evening across the state of Alabama. The gatherings cap a massive effort from thousands of conservative volunteers statewide who have worked tirelessly for months to convince voters that Donald Trump is the right choice for president.

Pollster for Washington-based Cygnal Intelligence and former Alabama political operative, John Rogers, provided insight on the pivotal factors that may influence the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. He also appraised Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District contest as a race that Democrats nationally had to pour more money into than initially expected. Rogers painted a picture in an […]

Rep. Jerry Carl: It’s time to get America back on track

When I first came to Washington to represent Alabama’s First Congressional District in Congress, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats controlled the U.S. House. Just a few days after I got here, the Biden-Harris administration took office. I witnessed firsthand the constant chaos, abuse of authority, and reckless spending, plus the erosion of personal freedom and […]

During a campaign stop for Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, Governor Kay Ivey briefly received medical attention on Sunday night after becoming dehydrated. Ivey, Dobson, Dick Brewbaker, who also vied for the GOP nomination earlier this year, were joined by campaign supporters at SweetCreek Farm Market in Pike Road, which is owned and […]

With balloting in the 2024 presidential election slated to begin in less than 24 hours, most Alabamians are already firm in their choice of which ticket to support. But if you remain among the handful of undecided voters, I feel it is important to offer a few facts to explain why a vote for Donald […]

Though their state capitals are several hundred miles apart, Alabama and Virginia joined forces to combat the fentanyl epidemic ravaging communities across the country. In a historic partnership, Gov. Kay Ivey and the state of Alabama partnered with the state of Virginia to participate in Operation Free, an enforcement initiative which began Sept. 15 and […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) on Friday sounded off on the Kamala Harris campaign’s closing message, which has largely focused on denigrating Americans who don’t support the Vice President’s candidacy. In recent days, Harris herself has called President Donald Trump a “fascist” while her running mate Tim Walz compared Trump supporters to Nazis. President Joe Biden called Americans voting […]

Steve Flowers: Presidential election next week

America will elect its 47th President next week. At least 99% of the votes will be cast by American citizens. With millions of illegal immigrants having poured through our country’s southern border over the past four years, there will be some illegal ballots cast by non-citizens. The opening of the border by the Democratic administration […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) had a vicious reply to Minnesota Governor and the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, after another football centric social media post from Walz: “Huddle up, team. It’s the final quarter. We’ve got the ball and we’re driving down field. And boy, do we have the team […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is blasting billionaire Democrat Mark Cuban over a recent comment he made about women and former President Donald Trump.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) wants to make sure that any illegal immigrants caught voting in American elections are quickly deported. 

Former President Barack Obama has thrown his support behind Shomari Figures, endorsing his former aide in Alabama’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District race. In a recorded statement, Obama said Alabama has played a leading role in the American civil rights movement and urged voters to cast their ballots for Figures to continue the effort. “By […]

A report from POLITICO released on Thursday provided an in-depth analysis of possible contenders for the position of acting U.S. Attorney General should President Donald Trump win a second term.

The Gulf United Metro Business Organization (GUMBO) recently hosted its 2024 Chairman’s Dinner at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. During the evening, GUMBO’s Board of Directors recognized several distinguished individuals for their service.

On October 31, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter returned to his hometown of Rainsville to welcome Governor Kay Ivey to the Tom Bevill Center as she made one of her final stops of the Rebuild Alabama Road Tour. There, a large group of community members met to greet the Governor and celebrate the announcement […]

Across our state, working moms are forced to choose between their jobs and their families. In Alabama, women’s workforce participation rate is 52% compared to men’s at 63%. As CEO of Momentum, an organization created to advance women in the workplace, I see mothers faced with this choice all too often, and there has to […]

Justice Will Sellers: A funeral to end a regime

For a communist country, it was strange to have an unsanctioned gathering of a million people, but 40 years ago in Poland, the funeral of a simple parish priest brought the nation to a halt to pay their last respects. Father Jerzy Popiełuszko was not known as a great scholar or a powerful intellectual. In […]