With the primary special election just days away, the Business Council of Alabama announced ProgressPAC, its political affiliate, will endorse Travis Hendrix for Alabama House of Representatives District 55. “ProgressPAC is proud to endorse pro-growth, solution-oriented leaders that will continue to move Alabama forward,” said ProgressPAC Chairman Mark Drew. “We are dedicated to creating a […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer believes President Joe Biden’s current energy policies are dangerous for the future of the country. The Biden administration announced last week itis canceling seven oil and gas leases in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. Biden said the move “will help preserve our Arctic lands and wildlife, while honoring the culture, history, […]

The Alabama Republican Party has set the dates for qualifying for the 2024 elections. Qualifying for Republicans seeking office or taking part as a delegate at the Republican National Convention is from 8:30 a.m. Oct. 16 to 5 p.m. Nov. 10. party Chairman John Wahl announced MondAY. “This is going to be an important election […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers partially blames the state Legislature for passing a congressional map during the special session that he believes always had a higher chance of getting rejected by the court. “I’m sure the state’s going to ask for a grant of certiorari to make their argument,” Rogers (R-Saks) told Alabama Public Television. “Nobody […]

A special election to fill the vacancy left by former Rep. David Cole in House District 10 was set Monday. Cole was arrested and resigned over charges related to voter fraud last month, following a long fight to hold onto his seat, despite not living in the district.  House District 10 represents South and West […]

Since coming into office, Sen. Tommy Tuberville has made it a goal to understand why all branches of the military, including the National Guard, were forced into vaccinating their members against COVID-19. The mandate issued by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in August 2021 reportedly resulted in thousands of service men and service women retiring […]

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. For Alabama, that projection sits at approximately 4,500 women this year alone. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt announced she’s working to make detection and diagnosis more accessible, more affordable, and ultimately, […]

The chairman of the state’s Joint Contract Review Committee said he expects movement this week on a dispute over the West Alabama Corridor project. Last week, Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) placed a hold on Alabama Department of Transportation contracts after Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) placed a 45-day hold on the design-build contract for the highway. […]

Being elected to Congress is like having a guaranteed job for as long as you want. They serve two year terms and the reelection rate is 96%. All you have to do is vote the party line and not commit murder and you are there for life. The path to reelection to most political offices […]

Several state highway projects have run into a legislative roadblock as lawmakers battle over funding. In a hearing Thursday of the Legislature’s Joint Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee, State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) blocked all Alabama Department of Transportation contracts in retaliation for State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) blocking construction of the highly controversial West […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr is echoing concern by Gov. Kay Ivey about what is being displayed in the children’s section of some libraries in Alabama. “Especially given libraries’ importance to society, I have grown increasingly concerned due to recent reports calling into question whether our own libraries here in Alabama are most effectively fulfilling this […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said he’s confident in Attorney General Steve Marshall fighting a decision by the court that rejected the state’s redrawn congressional map. Marshall is planning to appeal the three-judge federal court decision. “While we are disappointed in today’s decision, we strongly believe that the Legislature’s map complies with the Voting […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is asking the Biden administration to void a new rule he believes will harm Alabama’s coastal businesses. The controversial rule in question creates a a 28,000-square-mile Critical Habitat for the Rice’s whale within the Gulf of Mexico. However, some in the state, including Tuberville, believe that there is not enough evidence the […]

This week, an elementary school in Montgomery County, Md., reimposed a mask mandate for students. Some hospitals in New York and California have also brought back mandatory masks for all visitors.  Senate and congressional Republicans came together on legislation to ensure that doesn’t become a trend nationwide. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt was vocal about her […]

State Rep. Susan DuBose said she appreciates Gov. Kay Ivey for showing concern about sexually suggestive material being displayed for children in Alabama libraries. Ivey released a letter to the director of the Alabama Public Library Service this week, in which she asked about material being exposed to students across the state in public libraries. […]

Members of the Alabama congressional delegation are once again criticizing President Joe Biden’s border policies after learning that a smuggler with ties to ISIS helped migrants cross the border and claim asylum. According to reports, the FBI claims the smuggler with connections to the terrorist group brought more than a dozen migrants from different countries […]

During the 2023 session, the Alabama Legislature passed a series of bills designed to strengthen Alabama’s economy, reduce the tax burden on small businesses and individuals, and encourage more Alabamians to enter the workforce. The “Game Plan,” a four-bill package that will supercharge our ability to recruit, retain, and expand those industries in Alabama, passed […]

On his first press call with reporters since the Senate recessed in August, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, discussed something near and dear to his heart – college football. One issue that has come up recently deals with first downs, specifically a new rule that mandates the game clock keep running when teams make a first down, […]

Former U.S. Sen. and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton chimed in on litigation moving through federal courts involving an abortion fund, the Americans for Civil Liberties Union, and Alabama law.  Clinton made the comment on Twitter in response to a lawsuit filed by a pro-abortion rights group, questioning the legality of Alabama Attorney General Steve […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is hoping Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can still do the job after he froze up for the second time in front of reporters last week. “There’s going to be a lot of things that the leader’s going to have to really be on top of,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) told CNN’s Manu […]

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is praising a decision by a federal court to reject a congressional map put forward by the state Legislature. The three-judge panel ruled against the state in the case of Allen v. Milligan Tuesday, striking down the new congressional map and ordering a special master and cartographer to draw a new […]

In a long-form post Tuesday from The Daily Beast, the intracoastal bridge project in Baldwin County took center stage alongside key Alabama political players grappling over the state’s infrastructure priorities. While particularly scrupulous of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Chief John Cooper’s part, the report offered a look into the current state of play around […]

Oftentimes, the federal government identifies a problem, implements a solution, but fails to consider the long-term costs and impact that its decision may have. These unintended consequences can create massive headaches, cost people tons of money, and be difficult to undo. I have seen this time and time again during my 2 1/2 years in Congress, and I […]

In a 217-page order handed down Tuesday, a federal three-judge panel ruled the remedial congressional map drawn in a special session by the Alabama Legislature invalid, citing a previous mandate to create a second majority-Black district.  The judges assigned court-appointed officials, including a special master and cartographer, to create a map compliant with court guidance […]