The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) is now providing parents an opportunity to raise concerns about certain books made available to children in local libraries. APLS released a submission form online for “parents concerned about the appropriateness of some resources available to children and teenagers in the state’s public libraries.” State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover), […]

State Rep. Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) has pre-filed legislation for the 2024 state legislative session to raise Alabama’s online sales taxes to generate additional funding for public education in the state. HB17 proposes to raise the tax rate Alabamians pay on online purchases from 8%to 9.25%. The online sales tax, known as the simplified sellers-use tax […]

The current Vice President of the Decatur City School Board, Doug Bachuss, has announced he’s running for the Alabama State Board of Education District 7 seat. The position is up for grabs after current representative, Belinda McRae, decided to not seek another term. Bacchus explained his personal reasoning and investment for jumping into the statewide […]

On Tuesday night, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) received unanimous consent to confirm the promotions of 11 four-star generals and admirals in the final swath of military confirmations on hold by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville in protest of a Biden administration military abortion travel policy. Tuberville (R-Auburn) stridently opposed the Pentagon’s policy of reimbursing […]

On Tuesday, the Colorado State Supreme Court narrowly voted four to three to deny former President Donald J. Trump access to appearing on the primary ballot in the 2024 Colorado Republican Primary. The Justices found that the January 6, 2021 protests that at the U.S. Capitol Building was an “insurrection” and thus Trump is barred […]

I have one question for Republicans in the Senate who said they are against President Joe Biden’s military abortion policy: What’s the plan now? Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the U.S. Senate will confirm the last of the military promotions held up U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade earlier this year. “Before […]

If the federal government is being a grinch this Christmas, my office can help. A frustration I often hear from constituents is that it seems like Congress isn’t doing enough for the American people. While I often share that frustration, I want to make sure you and your family know that my office works on behalf of […]

Congress’s most important responsibility is providing our men and women in uniform the equipment and training they need to protect us every day. The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act does just that. The FY24 NDAA authorizes a total of $886.3 billion in spending for the Department of Defense and includes $316.6 million in […]

Sen. Katie Britt joined a group of bipartisan senators to pressure the Biden administration on stemming the flow of Mexican steel into the United States. The Senators underscored the threat it poses to good-paying American jobs. Citing the 2019 Joint Agreement on Steel and Aluminum between the two countries, the senators sent a letter to […]

Four presidential candidates took the stage at Moody Music Building on the University of Alabama’s campus earlier this month for an official GOP debate. Thousands were in attendance and many thousands more followed along at home. Among those in the audience were local and state officials who couldn’t be prouder of the Capstone as it […]

Amidst the backdrop of Alabama grappling with tornado devastation over the weekend, an escalating crisis at our southern border, and the nation’s debt nearing a staggering $34 trillion, Congressman Gary Palmer took a taxpayer-funded jaunt to Argentina. This trip symbolizes a broader issue plaguing our political landscape. It’s a glaring example of how career politicians, […]

State Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate, announced Senator Clyde Chambliss’s (R-Prattville) reappointment as Majority Whip of the Alabama Senate. According to an official release, Sen. Livingston sent a letter formalizing the announcement of Senator Chambliss’s reappointment as Majority Whip after Senators convened in Birmingham for an organizational session to establish […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) thinks there’s more than enough evidence to justify the impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. Earlier this week the House voted 221-212 in support of the impeachment inquiry into whether Biden improperly benefited from his son’s foreign business dealings. The vote occurred shortly after Hunter Biden refused to comply with […]

In my 2015 book, “Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories,” I have a chapter entitled “Alabama’s Three Greatest Senators.” I chronicle the lives and accomplishments of Richard Shelby, Lister Hill and John Sparkman. Last week we gave you the history of Lister Hill. This week we will give you a […]

Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer was identified as an influential figure in former President Donald Trump’s policy circle in a deep-dive report from The Wall Street Journal this morning. According to their coverage, Rep. Palmer (R-Hoover) is playing a key role in a policy area expected to be a top priority for Trump as he lays […]

While a committee of House lawmakers are taking up the mantle of passing a bill that would put the question of legal gambling and lottery in the hands of Alabama voters, other lawmakers, like State Sen. Arthur Orr, thinks it’s still a long shot. Not just for the year — for the whole quadrennium. Sen. […]

Caroleene Dobson is an alumna of Harvard University. She is also a Republican candidate running for Alabama’s Second Congressional District. This week, Dobson publicly called for the immediate firing of the college’s president after she approved calls for Jewish genocide during testimony in a congressional committee on the grounds of “free speech.” “The moment that […]

Thomas Govan has picked up yet another endorsement from an influential Alabama organization. This time Govan, who is running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2, has gained the support of the trade association Manufacture Alabama. “We are proud to endorse Thomas Govan for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. As a seasoned […]

Calling sexual assault a “hideous and inexcusable” crime that can have a lasting emotional and psychological impact, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that she is awarding 13 grants worth a cumulative $2.7 million to various agencies throughout Alabama. The agencies receiving the funds specialize in helping victims of sexual assault find medical attention, counseling, and […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville said that while the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) could’ve been stronger and more conservative — including policies that would have decontaminated the Department of Defense from Biden Administration politics Tuberville fought long and hard against — he supports it. And says there’s always next year. “I voted for this […]

In the race for Senate District 9, one candidate is feeling festive. As the campaign cycle meets the holiday season, State Rep. Brock Colvin’s campaign is running a parody of the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on radio stations across the district. It’s exactly what you would imagine: LISTEN “January 9, a special election is […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) was the lone member of Alabama’s congressional delegation to vote against the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which ultimately passed the House in a 310-118 vote Thursday. Moore, along with 72 fellow Republicans and 45 Democrats, opposed the finalized defense budget proposal. He cited abortion travel for […]

From her role on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and in particular the subcommittee for Homeland Security, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has been closely involved with the annual defense budget process, which completed its legislative phase today after passage from both chambers. Britt reflected on the final product by highlighting portions of the FY2024 National […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the State Committee of Public Health adopted an administrative rule change to the State Health Officer’s emergency powers on Thursday.  The change, while straightforward, addresses concerns expressed by state legislators in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent prevention measures implemented across the country by local, […]