Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is calling on state leaders to focus on expanding Interstate 65 over other road projects in Alabama. Ainsworth, who has become one of the state’s leading advocates for expanding I-65 to six lanes through the state, questioned the money being allocated for the West Alabama Corridor instead of prioritizing the need […]

The Alabama Republican Party has officially opened candidate qualifying for the 2024 election cycle, with the first primary election set for March 5.  Any incumbent or interested candidate up and down the ballot can file a declaration of candidacy and pay the appropriate fees online or in person at the ALGOP Headquarters.  Qualifying will close […]

Citing ominous figures, State Sen. April Weaver and Peggy Benson, executive officer of the Alabama Board of Nursing, said the Legislature is working to address the state’s shortage of licensed nurses. Weaver (R-Briarfield) and Henson spoke Friday with Todd Stacy on “Capital Journal.” Benson said there are 97,000 licensed nurses; down from 104,000. Even more […]

Alabama Congressman and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) has recently withheld one of the most consequential endorsements in the emergency race to elect a new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives – until today. Rogers, said last week there was “nothing” that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) could do […]

Chaos in the Middle East spurred by brutal attacks from Hamas against Israel has left thousands dead and wounded. While stories of Alabamians making a safe return home in the wake of the conflict have offered hope, an untold number of Alabama residents are among the Americans still trying to secure their way home. Rep. […]

With an open seat in the Alabama House awaiting a special runoff to effectively determine who will fill it, House District 16 is hotly contested. Today, the Business Council of Alabama’s ProgressPAC announced its endorsement for Bryan Brinyark. The group said Brinyark has a commitment to its pro-jobs mission and a track record in public […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt believes the Senate should be working hard to pass legislation to help avoid a possible government shutdown in November. Congress passed a stop-gap bill this month that will fund the government through Nov. 17. Britt (R-Montgomery) discussed the issues during a recent appearance on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program.” “Once again I […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is blaming some of his fellow Republicans for creating the current impasse in trying to select a Speaker of the House. 🔥🔥 Rep. Mike Rogers leaves the meeting unhappy, says eight Republican “traitors” (he used the word four times) have “paralyzed” the House by removing McCarthy. He tells me Scalise has […]

Former State Sen. Bryan Taylor, a candidate for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, disagreed with a recent court ruling upholding a jury’s record-breaking award in a malpractice case.  Taylor (R-Prattville) is seeking the position of retiring Chief Justice Tom Parker. In the malpractice case, a doctor at Springhill Memorial Hospital in Mobile made […]

US Rep. Terri Sewell is continuing her efforts to make the communities she represents safer. Sewell announced Wednesday the Department of Justice has allotted millions of dollars in additional funding to fight crime, drug abuse, and mental health issues in Alabama. “Making our communities safer for our children and families has always been a top […]

Calling HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology a “shining example of success,” Gov. Kay Ivey helped cut the ribbon today for the global headquarters of Discovery Life Sciences. “In every groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting and, most importantly, every major discovery, this world-leading firm has continuously put Alabama on the map in a very big way,” she said during […]

As the fallout from Hamas’ violent attack on Israel continues, federal legislators from both sides of the aisle, including Sen. Katie Britt, are grappling with how to best protect the United States’ Jewish population from possible harm. The junior senator from Alabama and a group of bipartisan colleagues are now calling for more funding for […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, touting the success of his administration, announced Wednesday he was going to seek a fifth term as mayor of the state’s largest city. In his speech, Battle highlighted Huntsville’s 14 straight Triple-A bond ratings. Since taking office, Battle said he has focused on running the city on a balanced budget, aiming […]

Democratic candidate Sylvia Swayne is seeking to become the first openly transgender person to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives.  Swayne is running for the open House District 55 seat following the vacancy left by former Rep. Fred Plump. Democratic primary voters in the district gave the advantage to Travis Hendrix, a sergeant with […]

Illegal immigration issues are national security issues, now more than ever, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.  He joined 27 other state attorneys general in a legal filing demanding an immediate halt to the Biden administration’s catch-and-release policy, calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and a fortified border. “Crime is on the forefront of […]

In the wake of unprecedented attacks by Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hamas, thousands of Israelis are dead and wounded with the death toll in Gaza expected to climb.  Alabama leaders have shared unequivocal support for Israel in the days since the “barbaric atrocities” began, in the words of Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed.  “Israel has […]

Former State Rep. David Cole has been fined and sentenced to jail, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday. Cole (R-Huntsville) was ordered to pay $52,885.79 in restitution to the State General Fund, and serve 60 days in the Madison County Jail, Marshall announced. Cole also resigned his legislative seat which was vacated upon his arrest […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville responded to recent comments by Gen. Michael Hayden, saying the former CIA director should “be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Tuberville (R-Auburn) was reacting to Hayden’s post on X, formerly Twitter, Monday,  suggesting the senator should be removed from the human race. https://twitter.com/GenMhayden/status/1711554729518460955?s=20 Hayden is upset over the […]

Sen. Katie Britt and other Republican senators have called for President Biden to stop the process unfreezing $6 billion for Iran. The group said it is necessary after Hamas’ large scale attack on Israel over the weekend. Part of the letter to the White House read, “Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers believes the response by the United Nations to the recent terrorist attacks in Israel is just another reason why the U.S. should leave the organization. On Monday, the UN Human Rights Council held a moment of silence for “innocent lives” in the “occupied Palestinian territory and elsewhere,” but didn’t honor the […]

After announcing his campaign for re-election to Alabama’s first congressional district, which will have new lines when it’s on the ballot in 2024, Rep. Jerry Carl rolled out a swath of endorsements from conservative leaders within his existing district – as well as those who fall into the newly redrawn district.  “Since day one in […]

In a sign of solidarity with one of America’s chief allies, Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that flags throughout the state will be lowered to half staff in honor of the more than 1,100 people killed in the Hamas attack in Israel last Friday. Eleven Americans have so far been identified as killed in the […]

The United States is in a time of crisis. From $33 trillion in national debt to the invasion of our southern border, America is in steep decline under Biden’s leftist regime.  House Republicans offered solutions to address these crises during the recent government funding battle. We offered a measure to cut all non-defense discretionary programs […]

I have always stood with Israel, and I know it is incredibly important for us all to come together and support them as they come under attack yet again from Hamas terrorists that are backed by Iran. I fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against this violence. What has happened over the past few […]