Rep. Jerry Carl visited Fort Novosel last week, meeting with base commanders and U.S. Army officials responsible for the 63,000 acres of land in Alabama’s Wiregrass region that serves as the headquarters of U.S. Army Aviation. Novosel, previously known as Fort Rucker, first opened in 1942. Rep. Carl (R-Mobile) said he heard firsthand the ways […]

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for much of the past week. It’s now known that top Pentagon leadership did not inform the White House, the National Security Council, nor the House Armed Services Committee about the procedure that kept the nation’s top military official incapacitated for several days. On Sunday, from their […]

I know we are in a new year, but allow me to look back into 2023 and share with you some observations and accolades from the last year. My old friend Mac McArthur has been Executive Director and Chief Cook and Bottle Washer of the Alabaman State Employees Association for 26 years now. He is […]

Teddy Powell, the Republican nominee for Alabama House of Representatives District 10 in a special election to replace a vacancy in the seat, released his first video advertisement as election day draws near. “This ad is to show folks that I know I’m not perfect, but I’ll always be real and honest; I’ll work hard […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer said he’s gravely concerned the current surge of illegal immigrants being counted in the U.S. Census could have impacts even on the future of American’s congressional representation. According to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), there were a record 302,000 encounters with migrants at the border in December, which includes 250,000 apprehensions of illegal […]

On Wednesday, the Jefferson County Republican Party announced a straw poll is taking place in Gardendale on January 20 for the 2024 U.S. presidential election GOP primary. “Jefferson County GOP Executive Committee will be holding a Presidential GOP Straw Poll Saturday January 20, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.” the county party said. The […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is pointing out the hypocrisy of the United Nations’ wanting to stop the state of Alabama from executing a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas. The U.N. Human Rights Council says the execution should be canceled after some U.N. experts said they were “concerned that nitrogen hypoxia would result in a […]

This week, I marked the one-year anniversary of my swearing-in to the United States Senate, capping a whirlwind twelve months of work on behalf of the people of Alabama. I’m proud of the fact that my team and I were able to hit the ground running on day one, working diligently not only to deliver […]

While it wasn’t U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt’s first visit to the southern border, it was certainly one, he says, that reinforced the urgent need for effective solutions to address the mass illegal immigration currently taking place. “What is happening at our border – today and every day since President Biden was sworn into office three […]

Veteran educator and administrator Kelly Mooney has picked up another endorsement in her bid for the District 3 spot on the Alabama State Board of Education. This time the endorsement is from the Eagle Forum National PAC. “Eagle Forum is proud to endorse Kelly Mooney for the District Three seat on the Alabama State Board […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth released his New Year’s resolutions for 2024 and at the very top of the list is passing a school choice bill. Ainsworth isn’t the only one already putting the idea out there for the 2024 legislative session. Alabama Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) said this could be the year where […]

One of the most influential and longest-standing cattle associations in the United States endorsed Caroleene Dobson in her bid for the GOP nomination to Alabama’s newly drawn Second Congressional District. The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association was established in 1877 and today advocates for the interests of more than 26,000 beef cattle operations, ranching […]

Christie Strategy Group announced a new member of their lobbying team. Ryan Sanford will join the firm as Manager of Public Affairs and Communications after working in an outside consultant role with the firm since January 2023. Martin Christie, Christie Strategy Group President and founder, said he’s excited to bring in Sanford. “Ryan brings a […]

The House returns to Washington next week to begin the second session of the 118th Congress. My top priority this year is to take the fight to President Biden and fix the damage he’s done to this country. We must secure our southern border, protect life, and rein in reckless government spending. Last year, the House […]

On Tuesday, now-former Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned from her position following testimony she delivered before Congress in defense of antisemitic behavior on Harvard’s campus. Harvard initially resisted calls to sideline Gay. Since then, over 40 documented instances of Gay plagiarizing other academics’ work throughout decades surfaced. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville said that Gay was […]

For years, the question has lingered throughout Alabama: lottery or no lottery? To game or not to game? The answer? Folks, it is already here! If you haven’t ventured into any of Alabama’s three casinos owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians – Wind Creek Casino and Hotel Wetumpka, Wind Creek Casino and Hotel […]

Alabama Policy Institute (API) President Stephanie Smith said that gambling will be one of the two biggest issues confronting the Alabama Legislature in 2024. She suggested that a forthcoming gambling commission set up by the state could create issues similar to those currently plaguing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC). As a legal framework for […]

State Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) said the Alabama Legislature will be able to accomplish a lot when lawmakers reconvene in Montgomery on February 6, now just over one month out. Reed discussed the upcoming session Friday on Capitol Journal. “It’s going to be a very busy session with a lot going on right from the […]

Alabama’s congressional officials are ramping up pressure against President Joe Biden for the continuing crisis at the U.S. southern border. According to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), there were a record 302,000 encounters with migrants at the border in December, which includes 250,000 apprehensions of illegal immigrants. ICYMI: CBP sources tell FOX December finished with […]

Starting January 1, hourly workers who perform work in excess of 40 hours per week, overtime, will take home a larger portion of their wages as a new policy goes into effect. The bipartisan idea was proposed by Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels. Rep. Daniels’ (D-Huntsville) bill to eliminate state income tax on overtime […]

As the crisis at the southern border grows worse with each passing day, two high ranking Republican congressmen have announced that they will be visiting Eagle Pass, Texas, Wednesday to gain a “new perspective” on the mass illegal immigration taking place. The legislators, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, have […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth released a list of his 2024 New Year’s resolutions. He says on top of that list at number one is a “real school choice bill so all parents are empowered to educate their children in the most effective manner.” The 2024 legislative session is fast approaching and talk of a school […]

As is my custom, my yearend column is devoted to acknowledging meaningful Alabama political leaders who passed away during the year. This year I will highlight only one. Roger Bedford passed away in October at 67. He was not just a meaningful Alabama political figure; he was a giant. Roger died far too early. Roger […]

The Biden Administration sent two high ranking officials to Mexico this week to meet with the country’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, to address the illegal immigration crisis at the border. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reportedly floated the idea during the meeting of “regularizing” or providing amnesty to […]