Politics — Page 154
Chairman of the DeSantis campaign in Alabama said she’s happy with the Florida governor’s debate performance at the University of Alabama. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis squared off against former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in Tuscaloosa Wednesday night. Terry Lathan, former ALGOP Chair and current leader […]
The SEC Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs was watched all across the nation — with massive viewership numbers reflecting that. The stakes of the game extended all the way to Washington, with members of Congress from both Alabama and Georgia making a friendly wager on some Chick-Fil-A. With the Crimson […]
Many universities across the country are under fire for their failed response to the Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel, perpetrated by Hamas, and the subsequent surge in antisemitic hate crimes. Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation is among those condemning the rise in antisemitism in the United States and around the world — particularly against students […]
Former President Donald Trump joined a FOX News town hall with Sean Hannity on Tuesday night ahead of the fourth official GOP presidential debate on the University of Alabama’s campus. Hannity and Trump discussed wide-ranging issues including the state of the GOP presidential primary, President Biden’s cognitive decline, and what’s at stake in 2024. When […]
Since December 1, Alabamians across the state have been receiving tax rebate checks either in the amount of $150 or $300. The $150 checks are going to those who are single, the head of a family, or those who are married but filed separately. The $300 checks are going out to those who are married […]
Defense is a major industry in Alabama. 168,439 Alabamians work for defense contractors. Boeing builds Patriot missile components in Huntsville, the Lancer missile is made in a plant near Troy, parts for the Hydra-70 rocket are made at plants in Anniston and Huntsville. Parts for the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle are made in Anniston. Alabamians […]
When I announced my candidacy for the United States Senate in 2021, I made my motivation clear: Wesley and I want to preserve the American Dream for our children – and for generations to come. Never before has this mission been more urgent than today. The American Dream is a timeless promise – one that […]
State Sen. Chris Elliott believes elected officials should have more of a say over the actions of the Alabama Department of History and Archives (ADAH). In response to a controversial LGBTQ event held by the ADAH this year, Elliot (R-Josephine) has pre-filed a bill that will change the process of appointing members to the department’s […]
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced Tuesday that he is ending his blockade of military promotions at the three-star level and below. Last February, Tuberville (R-Auburn) placed holds on unanimous consent of military promotions over the Department of Defense’s policy of paying for travel expenses for members of the military seeking an abortion. “I’m not going […]
With the special election to fill a sizable vacancy in the Alabama Senate left by former Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) just over a month away, candidates running for the seat posted their first fundraising milestone. Two members of the Alabama House, Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Arab) and Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) reported sizable figures, with […]
Woke corporations have been getting away with silencing conservative voices and values for a long time, and I have had enough. Recently, Google Maps temporarily removed Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center from their map and instead suggested two different locations: A pro-life pregnancy center a state away, and a local Planned Parenthood Center in Washington, D.C. […]
On December 6, the eyes of the Republican Party, the national news media, and voters across the country will tune in to see prospective GOP presidential nominees take the stage at the University of Alabama’s Moody Music Hall. With the first primaries of the 2024 election season quickly approaching, the debate at the Capstone promises […]
We are in the dead heat of Presidential Primary season and some of the action is heading here to Alabama. Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Hoover on December 5th right before the highly anticipated Republican presidential debate on the campus of the University of Alabama Wednesday night. Ramaswamy, […]
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville got some much needed support from a group of House Republicans this week who wrote a letter to the senator saying they stand with him on the military holds. Tuberville (R-Auburn) has maintained procedural holds on unanimous consent of military promotions over the Department of Defense’s policy of paying for travel […]
The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), the voice of the state’s forestry community, representing membership from forest product manufacturers and landowners to loggers, wood dealers and foresters, announced their endorsement of Chad Hanson for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Hanson is running for reelection to his second term on the bench. “The Court of Civil […]
When it was announced No. 1 Michigan will play No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl while Washington will face off against Texas in the Sugar Bowl, outrage for Florida State being cut out from the running, despite an undefeated season, exploded. Most of the anger has been directed toward the College Football Playoff committee, who […]
While the 2023 legislative session was a quiet year for lottery and gambling bills, 2024 is primed for the opposite. After close calls in the 2021 and 2022 sessions to authorize a comprehensive legal gaming framework and put the final question back to the people of Alabama for the first time since a 1999 constitutional […]
In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career politicians. Every television ad for someone who has never held office has proudly stated that they are not career politicians. That all sounds good, but is it really good? In my lifetime, the word politician has become […]
From the moment we wake up in the morning until we go to sleep at night, the federal government under the Biden administration seeks to regulate every possible facet of our lives. The government wants to mandate that the light bulb we turn on when waking must be LED rather than incandescent. The government wants […]
A candidate for Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional district picked up an endorsement that’s close to home for her. Caroleene Dobson, who says she’s running for Congress for “Alabama’s families, farms, and fundamental values,” grew up on her family’s multi-generational cattle farm. On Friday, The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a group on the forefront of […]
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) made it clear this week that he’s not thrilled with the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). “[T]he new boss is the same as the old boss,” Palmer said on X. “They continue their refusal to answer basic questions and ignore the facts to push their agenda. […]
Renown ethics law expert Richard Briffault addressed the Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee this week in Montgomery. The committee, chaired by Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) is preparing to overhaul Alabama’s 2010 ethics law that was passed by Republicans just days after the GOP took control of both Houses of the Legislature for the […]
With the help of Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to freeze $6 billion in funds to Iran. The No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, introduced by the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, passed 307-119 with only one Republican voting against it. The bill blocks […]
The statewide governing body of Alabama’s Republican women’s clubs, the Alabama Federation of Republican Women (AFRW), kicked off their biennial convention this week in Huntsville. This year, it’s being held in anticipation for the 2024 election cycle – in which Alabama’s primary date, March 5th, known as Super Tuesday – can decide the fate of […]

