State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) announced he has pre-filed legislation designed to protect the personal data of consumers who provide DNA samples to companies in return for information on their ancestry, ethnicity, family health genetics, and other areas. The legislation would require a genetic testing company, such as Ancestry and 23andMe, to obtain the […]

According to Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is preparing to end his blockade of military promotions. Tuberville (R-Auburn) has maintained procedural 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. NEWS—Tuberville told Senate R’s […]

William Filmore, previously the Director of Government Relations at Troy University, is taking over as the senior-most external affairs official for Troy University, effective December 1. Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. announced the promotion, praising Filmore’s ability to effectively represent the university with key stakeholders and the public alike. In his new role, he’ll continue […]

Former NFL player and Alabama football standout, Wallace Gilberry, has announced his Republican candidacy for the U.S. House, representing Alabama’s newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District. Gilberry, who says he grew up as a Democrat, formally launched his campaign on Wednesday, pledging to support former President Donald J. Trump’s agenda, and in the meantime, “fire Joe Biden.” […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced their support for a second round of judicial candidates: Chris McCool for Supreme Court and Thomas Govan for Court of Criminal Appeals. Wednesday’s announcement follows ProgressPAC’s initial endorsement of eight candidates for appellate court races. BCA noted they did not make an endorsement in the race for Chief […]

Dale Strong led the way among elected officials in the state who endorsed then-candidate Donald Trump for president seven years ago. The former Commander in Chief returned the favor Wednesday. The former president endorsed Strong in his re-election bid for Congress in Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District. Strong was the first north Alabama leader to endorse […]

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) blasted the Alabama Democrats after accusing U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) of wanting the U.S. Military to “look like” Nazi Germany. “Tuberville is speaking in code here,” the Alabama Democrats posted on X. “Time to call it what it is. ‘Wokeness’ refers to a military that has black, brown, red, yellow, […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall has made faith-based organizations throughout Alabama a priority since entering office in 2017. This time around, Marshall is fighting to protect faith-based adoption and foster care from a rule proposed by the Biden Administration that he has labeled as ‘discriminatory.’ Marshall, joined by nineteen other Republican attorneys general, issued a stark […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt said she’s “proud” to cosponsor the PRINTS Act, directed at stopping cartels from using children to abuse the asylum process. The Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension (PRINTS) Act is a law put forward by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) which gives U.S. Customs and Border Protection […]

Former President Donald Trump gave his official seal of approval to Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Tuesday in his reelection bid for Alabama’s 4th Congressional District. “Congressman Robert Aderholt is doing a fantastic job representing the people of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump said. “Robert is an America First Conservative who is working hard to […]

For some, the Credit Card Competition Act making its way through Congress would introduce competition in the credit card payment processing sector, primarily handled by major networks like Visa and Mastercard. For others, if the proposal became law, the implications would be “disastrous.” The Alabama Credit Union Association (ACUA) says a recent report by Cornerstone […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and a coalition of Republican colleagues are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to back off from a regulatory push to limit American farmers’ use of an insecticide relied on for crop production. Chlorpyrifos, the insecticide being targeted, has been widely used in […]

While I spend much of my time meeting with constituents, working on legislation, and voting for you in Washington, my office and I are also here to serve you by working on your behalf with federal agencies. This is one of the most important parts of my job as your representative, and I have found […]

Alabama’s Congressman for the 6th District, Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), has picked up his strongest endorsement yet in his reelection bid to continue representing the Birmingham area in the U.S. Congress. Former President Donald Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Monday night. “Congressman Gary Palmer is a tremendous advocate for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District,” […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said President Joe Biden’s border policies could result in future terror attacks in America. The House Homeland Security Committee released transcripts this week of depositions with Border Patrol Chiefs claiming they have seen an “unprecedented surge” in illegal immigrants coming to the U.S. in 2023. Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to the news […]

State Representative Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) has released his first campaign ad in his bid to become the new Congressman representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Daniels represents Huntsville in the Alabama House of Representatives — but the House Minority Leader has deep roots in the rich soil of the Black Belt — and his first campaign video advertisement emphasized […]

The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It occurred to me that a good many of you may be too young to remember that horribly sad day of Nov. 22, 1963. Anyone living on that day can tell you exactly where they were when President John F. Kennedy was shot […]

According to Alabama’s two U.S. Senators, the Biden administration is to blame for your turkey and cranberry sauce costing more this year. The American Farm Bureau Federation statistics do show that costs for Thanksgiving have gone down slightly by 4% in 2023 compared to 2022, but are still 25% higher than they were before the […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl is expressing appreciation for the help from Governor Kay Ivey as he continues to fight against sexually explicit books being available to children in libraries across Alabama. Wahl, in his capacity as a member of the Alabama Public Library Service (ALPS) board, pushed forward a motion to adopt Gov. […]

As we give thanks for our many blessings this week, I am thinking of the 240 hostages taken by Hamas, and their families praying for them to be released. Those hostages include 33 children and at least nine Americans. The prospect of celebrating holidays without knowing if your loved one is safe is devastating, and […]

As the flow of illegal immigration at the southern border continues, one group may be paying a higher price than others. In recent years, children have increasingly become the target of transnational trafficking and recycling schemes, many of which are conducted by cartels. Sen. Katie Britt has been a frequent advocate for increased governmental involvement […]

Some of Alabama’s biggest political names are currently promoting adoption by introducing resolutions within the U.S. House and the Senate to officially make November National Adoption Month and to establish Nov. 18 as National Adoption Day. “Adoption is an act of generosity and compassion,” said Sen. Tommy Tuberville. “It gives children a safe, loving, and […]

In 2021 when the Alabama Legislature passed Constitutionally required redistricting and reapportionment plans, a host of civil rights attorneys were present to challenge the Legislature’s work. Three different legal groups filed lawsuits challenging the plan, arguing it violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. These cases were ultimately combined into one case and a three-judge […]

Republican leaders on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee are renewing a push that would see the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, despite a recent controversial decision to locate it in Maryland. A bipartisan group of legislators are calling for an Inspector General investigation into the recent decision to put the […]