Concerns about terrorists crossing the U.S. southern border have intensified as the Israel-Hamas war unfolds. A recent Customs and Border Patrol memo alerted law enforcement to be vigilant of suspects potentially tied to groups like Hamas and Hezbollah trying to cross the Southern border. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, who also chairs the National Republican […]

A year ago, State Senator James “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) and his bipartisan allies in the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation began a determined effort to find emergency financing that would allow Birmingham Southern College (BSC) to stay open. Now it appears those efforts have likely failed. “I’m hearing from a lot of people,” Sen. Waggoner—one […]

Earlier this year, Sen. Katie Britt debuted her dance skills on Capitol Hill with a school group from Briarwood Christian Academy. RELATED: Katie Britt: First U.S. Senator in history to hit ‘the Griddy’? This weekend at the Magic City Classic in Birmingham, she might have settled the debate on which U.S. Senator has the best […]

House Republicans passed the 2024 Water & Energy Spending Bill by a 210-199 vote, the first government funding bill to make it through under the new Speaker. Before the bill’s final passage, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer added an amendment that would stop a new regulation for air conditioners put forward by the Biden administration. Once […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore believes the newly elected Speaker of the House will unite the Republican Party and accomplish great things for the country. Moore (R-Enterprise) joined the rest of the Alabama GOP congressional delegation in voting for U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson to be the next Speaker. Johnson (R-La.) won the position by a 220-209 […]

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell doesn’t believe there is any momentum to change Alabama’s abortion law any time soon. This week, the Society for Family Planning released a study showing the Yellowhammer State had the fifth-highest decline in abortions nationally since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. Sorrell, who was a state representative in the […]

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter brought aboard new communications directors for their State House staff. Reed (R-Jasper) named Harrison Adams, a Selma native and graduate of the University of Alabama to the role.  Adams was president of the Student Government Association and received his […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville vehemently criticized the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to disregard the VA Accountability Act, a bipartisan law that permitted the swift termination of VA employees for misconduct. It led to the firing of more than 4,000 VA employees found neglecting the care of veterans. Misconduct in mind by leaders who […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is making it clear that she will continue to support Israel after returning from a recent trip to the Middle East. Peace cannot prosper as long as Hamas’ forces of evil exist. Watch my full remarks on returning from the Middle East ➡️ https://t.co/S1GI4IzBiP pic.twitter.com/kyl12qFIrX — Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@SenKatieBritt) October […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House Wednesday with the help of every member of Alabama’s Republican Party congressional delegation. Congratulations to Mike Johnson, officially the 56th Speaker of the House! pic.twitter.com/m1RGIGozC3 — Robert Aderholt (@Robert_Aderholt) October 25, 2023 Johnson, who was the vice chairman on the House Republican Conference, won […]

Alabama’s Black Belt region is set to receive $1.6 million in funding from the Delta Regional Authority, Rep. Terri Sewell announced Tuesday. The new funding will go toward six projects to strengthen basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and also support business development and job training in the area. The State’s Economic Development Assistance Program awarded […]

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has not been shy about his unwavering support for Israel through the country’s ongoing conflict. Recently, he helped put together a charity event which boxed up food, supplies, and clothing for Israeli children and soldiers. According to Fox News, all of the supplies were bought out within 48 […]

Law enforcement and attorneys from across the state came together Tuesday to expand their knowledge of the criminal justice system at the Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the state’s 24th annual summit  in Montgomery. The participants heard from experts who investigated the infamous Murdaugh murder case in South Carolina, […]

To help fight the spike of nationwide homelessness that has also reached the Yellowhammer State, Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $2.5 million in Emergency Solutions Grant funding to cities, organizations, and commissions throughout the state. The funding will go toward aiding local governments and nonprofit agencies in providing housing and other related services to homeless […]

Birmingham native, police officer and returning candidate Travis Hendrix locked down a high-stakes special primary runoff election on Tuesday night with 65% of the vote.  Hendrix won out against Alabama’s first openly-transgender candidate, Sylvia Swayne, who more than doubled his fundraising total. Despite being outraised and outspent, Hendrix said he’s grateful for the opportunity to […]

A highly-competitive special primary election matched Tuscaloosa attorney and former judge Brian Brinyark with Fayette County Commissioner Brad Cox in a runoff Tuesday for the Republican nomination for House District 16. Brinyark pulled away with a win, securing 52.75% of the vote. Cox, who has deep roots in the West Alabama agriculture community, conceded Tuesday […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore believes his Republican colleagues in the House should remain in Washington until a new Speaker is elected. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) won the Republican conference nomination today, but it’s not certain if he can win enough votes in a House floor vote. Moore (R-Enterprise) joined his fellow members in […]

In 2022, Birmingham-Southern College officials announced that the school was nearly $38 million in debt and in imminent danger of shutting down.  Since then, BSC Board Chairman Rev. Keith D. Thompson announced the school would remain open – contingent on bridge funding from state and local government.  That funding was expected to be secured after […]

Over the summer, President Biden asked, “Where’s the money?” when he was questioned about allegations of bribery during his time as a public figure. Well, just this past Friday, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Republicans found the money. Chairman James Comer announced the Committee found a $200,000 direct payment to Joe Biden in […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has asked that any aid and assistance for Israel not be used to gain additional funding for Ukraine. In a letter to Senate leadership, Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) wrote the wars are “separate and unrelated conflicts” and should not be linked in funding requests. This comes after President Biden […]

Alabama Rep. Gary Palmer has pulled his name from consideration to be Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement, Palmer (R-Hoover) said he withdrew to “expedite the process” of deciding on a new speaker to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy. “Congress and the American people needed a Republican Speaker three weeks ago. If […]

Jackie Zeigler announced her candidacy for reelection to the Alabama State Board of Education’s District 1 seat. A former educator with 37 years of experience in Alabama public schools, Zeigler said she’ll continue bringing her experience, and understanding of the complex challenges currently facing public education in the state to the board. “Serving as the […]

State House candidate Sylvia Swayne released an ad to television and online attacking, not her opponent, but Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Swayne, 26, is running for the open Alabama House of Representatives District 55 seat in a special Democratic primary election tomorrow. While showing a picture of Marshall, Swayne says in her ad that […]

A group of U.S. Senators on a visit to Israel saw firsthand the havoc being unleashed on sacred ground, now wartorn, by terrorist group Hamas. Officials held a press conference, warning Iran that the war will soon reach their front door if the regional attacks escalate.  U.S. Senator Katie Britt is among the congressional delegation […]