Politics — Page 116
A Tennessee law enacted in March of 2023 bans healthcare providers in the state from providing sex change procedures in the form of hormone therapy or puberty blockers to children. Since being put in place, the legislation has enjoyed support from elected officials in Alabama including Attorney General Steve Marshall.
The senator reiterated the need for ethics reform during a Tuesday appearance on WVNN's "The Yaffee Program."
Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) and fellow Republican members of the House Committee on Homeland Security are working to hold DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency accountable for the organization's botched responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
In less than 30 days, the voters across the country will be asked to go to the polls to decide who will be the next president of the United States of America. The Nov. 5 election is by far one of the most important elections for America to take place in our lifetimes. I truly […]
An error was made in the Pickens County Herald dealing with an ALDOT that is estimated to have cost the state $1.76 million.
On October 15, 1984 — 40 years ago today — President Ronald Reagan visited the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa for a re-election rally at Coleman Coliseum. During his 45-minute remarks, President Reagan made several references to the Crimson Tide football program and to his friendship with Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. He was also […]
Several Alabama lawmakers are still celebrating Columbus Day despite calls from some activists to officially rename the holiday.
The 2025 Niche.com ‘Best Colleges’ list was recently released, featuring rankings for best value, best student life, academics — as well as for most conservative and most liberal campuses. The University of Alabama was ranked the No. 1 most conservative college in Alabama — and No. 14 most conservative nationwide. After a recent visit from […]
Senator Katie Britt has been a fierce critic of social media companies' recent attempts to exploit young people at the expense of their mental health and well-being for corporate profit.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Goldwater landslide which was the tidal wave that swept the deep south into the Republican party. Alabama and the South had voted solidly Democratic for President for over 80 years prior to 1964. Every constitutional officeholder in Alabama and every congressman and senator representing Alabama in […]
State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said the biggest obstacle to expanding Interstate 65 throughout Alabama is the lack of funding available to accomplish such a major project. Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth pointed to Hurricane Milton as an example of why expanding I-65 is a “public safety issue.” “Talking with media yesterday, I […]
Montgomery County Probate increasing security after election day ISIS terror plot foiled in Oklahoma
In response to Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding charges against an Oklahoma City man accused of plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day, the Montgomery County Probate Court says it will take extra precautions to protect the upcoming election and ensure voter safety. The Department of Justice has charged 27-year-old Nasir […]
Caroleene Dobson took on Democrat Shomari Figures in an online streamed debate on Thursday hosted by al.com. The two candidates are currently locked in a close contest vying to become the first-ever Congressional representative of Alabama's newly redrawn second district.
With just over three weeks until the 2024 Presidential Election, the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is narrowing, as recent betting odds show shifts in Trump’s favor. Over the last two months since Vice President Kamala Harris was given the nomination and entered the race in place of President […]
The Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs voted Thursday to ask Kent Davis, the outgoing commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), to reconsider his resignation. The decision, which Governor Kay Ivey has since described as “orchestrated theater,” took place at a full meeting of the board at the State Capitol. Davis announced […]
The District 2 candidates went head to head in a debate Thursday, as they continue to battle for voters in the hotly contested race.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Auburn) said the latest numbers reveal that the economic policies of the administration have been a failure.
In 2018, while I was serving as House Majority Leader, a woman visited my office to share the story of her son. She had done her research and knew that I was a father of two sons, which made her words hit close to home. Her son had struggled with mental health issues for most […]
On September 7, 2013, during a foreign visit in Kazakhstan, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana. In his speech, Xi announced that his government would be pursuing a strategy to provide for transportation infrastructure development and deepen trade partnerships with China’s neighbors. Xi proposed building a new economic belt […]
President Trump emphasized that it was U.S. Senator Katie Britt that drove him to vocally and strongly support IVF access earlier this year and consistently on the campaign trail since then. In a podcast interview released this week, Trump praised Britt (R-Montgomery) as “really a young, good politician, smart,” while highlighting her “great husband” Wesley. Trump recounted that […]
Alabama AG Marshall is calling on TikTok to comply with a court order dealing with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation.
Ainsworth is hoping that the evacuations from Florida this week will be a wake-up call to state leaders for the need to expand I-65.
As the cleanup from Hurricane Helene drags on in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, Americans across the country have been left frustrated with the lack of response from the federal government particularly that of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Secretary of State Wes Allen is reminding Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the November 5, 2024 General Election is Monday, October 21, 2024. “The right of eligible United States citizens to cast a ballot in a fair and secure election is one of the hallmarks of our constitutional republic,” Allen […]

