The surge of antisemitism across our nation is unacceptable. Pro-Hamas protestors have displayed signs advocating for the extermination of Jews with slogans like “The Final Solution.” They have chanted “We are Hamas” and to burn Israel to the ground. This is deeply disturbing and does not represent who we are as a country. Our universities […]

Alabama A&M University is prepared to acquire the campus of soon-to-be shuttered Birmingham-Southern College. According to Shannon Reeves, Alabama A&M vice president of government affairs and external relations, officials from the university have been contemplating the potential purchase for more than a year. Reeves said A&M’s top administrators have been involved in the assessment phase […]

As a former state representative who held the House District 27 seat, I encourage all of my friends and neighbors in Marshall County to support Jeana Ross in the April 30 Republican runoff election. I have known Jeana all of my life, and her strong morals, her traditional values, and her commitment to her Christian […]

The much-anticipated Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at the University of Alabama has officially opened its doors with an inaugural leadership team fully assembled. Last week, former U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, along with UA President Stuart Bell, and stakeholders across government, academia and business, joined together on campus to cut the ribbon. Housed in […]

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would require that a doctor, health clinic, or pharmacy get parental permission from the parent or guardian before giving a vaccine to anyone between the ages of 14 and 18. HB165 is sponsored by State Rep. Chip Brown. “House Bill 165 is a parental rights […]

Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair joined Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal last week to discuss her economic professional background, approach to crafting strategy, as well as the ongoing effort by the United Auto Workers (UAW) to unionize the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility outside of Tuscaloosa. “My experience, I hate to use this number, but 40 […]

As the Working for Alabama legislative package moves through the process, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter addressed the wide range of Alabamians the bills stand to serve. “Session after session, the men and women of the Legislature come together and pass pro-business legislation that helps Alabamians thrive,” Ledbetter said. “We’re not hanging our hats […]

Donald Trump, Jr. will be in Birmingham on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at a reception and fundraiser for his father, Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for President in November. The event is an official campaign fundraiser and space is limited. Tickets to the reception start at $1,000 per couple. Other giving/raising amounts also guarantee a […]

Alabama is a great place to do business, but we can be even better by helping employers address what they continually describe as their biggest challenge: finding workers with the right skills to get the job done. Businesses can’t thrive and grow if they can’t find qualified workers. Individuals can’t thrive without good jobs that […]

As the 2024 Regular Legislative Session began about three months ago, I had a column entitled “2024 Legislative Session Begins Next Week.” In that column I highlighted the leadership of the Alabama House and Senate. I said there were three primary leaders, Senator Greg Reed, Senator Arthur Orr, and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter. […]

Alabama’s second congressional district election is once again gaining national attention. In a recent report, Reuters highlighted the contest as one of eleven House races to watch. The district was redrawn last year after a three-judge panel made its selection from maps proposed by an appointed Special Master. This came after a ruling stating that […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is worried about the future of automobile manufacturing in Alabama because of the effort to unionize a Mercedes Benz factory. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that workers at the Mercedes Benz factory in Vance, Alabama will vote between May 13 and May 17 to unionize. The concern comes […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared on ABC News on Thursday to discuss the status of former President Donald Trump’s claim to presidential immunity amid an ongoing legal fight related to alleged hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. Marshall questioned the legal bedrock of the case being made by Manhattan District Attorney […]

Following a nationwide surge in squatting, State Rep. Craig Lipscomb brought forward legislation in the Alabama House to protects owners from squatters taking residence inside their homes or on any property they privately own. On Thursday, the both the Alabama House and Senate approved that bill. It now goes to Governor Kay Ivey to sign […]

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would protect children from being exposed to sexual, or otherwise explicit, material or behavior in school or public libraries. As defined by HB385, sponsored by State Rep. Arnold Mooney, adults who “distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance,” can be charged […]

Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) has signed on as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S.1149), or RAWA. The legislation would make funds available for the management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by state fish and wildlife agencies. “Alabama is blessed with an abundance of wildlife […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is fighting to protect Jewish students against anti-Semitism on college campuses. President Biden has made it clear— He’d rather appease radicals on the far-left than forcefully and unequivocally stand against antisemitic harassment and open calls for violence against Jews. https://t.co/PjO2m4U1UO — Katie Britt (@KatieBrittforAL) April 22, 2024 Britt joined Tom […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) believes President Joe Biden’s energy policies are hurting America’s national security. In an op-ed for Fox News, the senator argued for pursuing a policy that will unleash more energy production in the United States and cut the world’s dependence on energy from our adversaries. The Biden administration has waged war […]

Candidates running for office on the local level in Alabama will have one less piece of paperwork to deal with — if they’re not raising or spending big. A bipartisan act of the Alabama Legislature removed the requirement for municipal candidates to file a Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) report with the Alabama Secretary of […]

I grew up in a textile town that was once called “The Sock Capitol of the World.” So, if you had told me 20 years ago that Alabama would be the top automotive exporter in the country, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. Everything changed when Mercedes planted roots here in 1997. In the last […]

On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill to increase the penalties for crimes against an election official. HB100 is sponsored by State Rep. Adline Clarke (D-Mobile). “I do have House Bill 100, which proposes to amend Alabama’s Felony Voters Disqualification Act,” Clarke. “It would do two things: One, it would […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has been one of the nation’s most popular governors for years running, virtually since first taking office in 2017. According to the latest quarterly survey from Morning Consult, her approval rating has continued that status, now in the top five of all governors in the U.S. The poll consults thousands of […]

Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl is continuing to speak out his mind on the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas with things hitting closer to home over the past week. Columbia University is switching to mostly hybrid classes for the remainder of the semester in the wake of the University president having […]

One component to the seven-bill Working for Alabama legislative package awaits a vote from the Alabama Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education related to an aspect of the state’s low workforce participation rate that hits close to home: Childcare. Champions of the bill, including Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Sen. Garlan Gudger, […]