The lease on the The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) facility in Montgomery is due to end in 2025 and the board is looking for a new bigger facility. The ABC Board had accepted proposals for a new warehouse, but has recently decided to not more forward with any of them, for now. I have a […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore said aliens who have been caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol should be deported and not allowed back into the country. Last week, Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced H.R. 6976 that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have committed the offense of driving while […]

LaFreeda Jordan was born in our state capital the same day Martin Luther King Jr reached St. Jude Hospital during the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March in 1965. “My father was so in touch with everything that was going on, he wanted to name me Freedom. My mother said no but she compromised and came up with […]

State Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) had a busy year in 2023. From a new committee chairmanship, opening roads and businesses in his district, outdoor-focused economic development projects, and the largest tax cut in Alabama history — Jones had a lot to talk about in the latest edition of his newsletter. Here’s what he shared: 10. […]

Two Alabama high school students have been selected to participate in the prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program for 2024. The program is described as “an annual week-long educational experience and scholarship for two outstanding high school students from each state who are interested in pursuing careers in public service with the mission of providing an […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is joining several of his Republican colleagues in fighting back against what he believes is an attempt to infringe on the free speech rights of gun owners. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) joined an amicus brief led by U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) in the Supreme Court case […]

Yemen’s Houthi rebels, an Iranian-backed militia, have been wreaking havoc on merchant shipping in the southern Red Sea in recent days. The group claims they’re attacking and commandeering ships within the area in response to a push by Israeli forces into Gaza to combat Hamas, another Iranian-backed militia group. On Wednesday, the Biden administration redesignated […]

Congressional colleagues-turned-political rivals Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) were together on Monday to address the Mobile County Republican Party. The incumbent congressmen are are running against each other in a bid to represent Alabama’s First Congressional District. Carl is serving in his second term in Congress as the incumbent representative for District […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has endorsed former Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary, Jeana Ross, in her bid for his former House District 27 seat. Ainsworth held the position from 2014-2018. “I have known Jeana Ross all of my life, and her high morals, her traditional values, her commitment to her Christian faith, and […]

Last week, U.S. Senator Katie Britt spoke to a panel of seasoned law enforcement professionals and an award-winning country music singer on a subject they are all firsthand witnesses to: The growing crisis of Fentanyl in America. Britt opened her remarks by raising an urgent call to address the national security, humanitarian, and economic crisis […]

Auburn head men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about sharing his political opinions. Whether on conflicts at home or abroad, Pearl has often spoken out when he feels strongly about certain topics, such as antisemitism on college campuses. With former President Donald Trump claiming a decisive victory on Monday in the Iowa […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter expects the Alabama Legislature to address the issue of the thousands of people in the state who currently don’t have health insurance. “I think it’s just at the conversation stage,” Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) told Alabama Public Television. “You know the problem that we’ve got right now, we’ve got so […]

This past week, Sens. Chuck Schumer and James Lankford proposed their idea of a “border deal” that should really be described as an “illegal immigrant deal.” This proposed deal includes providing incompetent illegal aliens with legal counsel on the American taxpayers’ dime, allows 5,000 immigrants per day into the United States, and increases green cards […]

Incumbent Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) debated his 2024 GOP primary rivals, Gerrick Wilkins and Ken McFeeters, at an event on Saturday organized by the Mid-Alabama Republican Club. Heritage Action gives Gary Palmer a lifetime score of 89% – ten points higher than the average House Republican – in the most conservative House GOP Caucus in […]

Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the Iowa caucuses on Monday night in the biggest indication yet the former president is on a fast track to securing the GOP nomination in the 2024 race to the White House. At time of post, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are still in the mix […]

As the race for Alabama Chief Justice heats up between Sarah Stewart and Bryan Taylor, we wonder about the future of our state Supreme Court. We have enjoyed conservative leadership for many years. Now, do we know where the candidates stand? I have known and worked with Mr. Taylor for years and know him to […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong believes now is the time for Republicans to fight for real border security funding despite the threat of a potential government shutdown. Negotiations have continued in the Senate in recent days over a compromise funding bill that would give aid to Ukraine and Israel, while also adding measures that will help […]

Alabama 2nd Congressional District Republican candidate Caroleene Dobson began airing her first televised campaign advertisements last week. Dobson said the ads are geared toward GOP voters in the district who may not be familiar with her. “As a political newcomer who has never been in the Montgomery or D.C. swamps, it is important for Republican […]

When now-former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement last week, some speculated he could be on the same path as U.S. Senator and former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville with a run for office. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), those hoping to see a Nick Saban campaign are going […]

Technology can be a wonderful thing. It can make our lives easier; it can help us solve complex problems; it can even save lives.  But we must remember that while technology can be used to solve many of our old problems, it always seems to create a new set of problems that must be addressed. […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has continually said President Biden’s overregulation of American energy is driving up prices and killing jobs. In a speech from the floor of the Senate last week, Tuberville underscored that while the U.S. is a global leader in nuclear power production – there’s potential for much more. He criticized the current […]

Another special election in Marshall County is inbound after State Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) made a successful bid for the State Senate last week. This morning, Jeana Ross, who served as Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education under two governors, announced her candidacy for the vacancy in House District 27. Ross, a […]

Caroline Aderholt is a shining example of the incredible impact that can be created from a lifelong dedication to an industry.  From a young age, Aderholt found interest in politics, economic development, and agriculture. She recalls traveling with parents Albert and Shirley McDonald, spending time on the campaign trail, and attending political rallies as young […]

My notebook of observations from 2023 was so full that I will continue this week. Our new United States senator, Katie Boyd Britt, has proven to all of us that she is indeed the superstar we predicted she would be. She is sensational. She has certainly not disappointed. She is on course to be one […]