Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is continuing to help push back against the use of experimental gender-modification treatments on children. Not only is Marshall defending Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Protection Act, which was blocked by a federal judge in May, but he’s helping other states fighting to uphold similar laws. Saturday, Marshall led a 20-state coalition […]

Even though it is not an election year, the Alabama political pot is heating up and beginning to boil as the summer heat settles into the Heart of Dixie. The 2024 candidates for some open state judicial posts have been stirring around all year, and also candidates for next year’s local elections are gearing up […]

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said he disagrees with recent comments by former Sen. Doug Jones about it being “hard to vote” in his state. Jones (D-Birmingham) made the comments last week during a symposium in Birmingham led by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham). Allen responded to the allegation Friday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he believes one of his bills will make it through the upcoming special session. In response to a Supreme Court ruling that ordered the state to create a second district with a large Black population, Gov. Kay Ivey called for a special session to redraw the district lines. The […]

A special election for Alabama House District 16, recently vacated by Kyle South, has been set for the fall, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. South stepped down last month to assume the role of president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. The district includes portions of Fayette, Jefferson, and Tuscaloosa counties. Ivey […]

A full-scale inquiry has now been launched by the the U.S. Secret Service after cocaine was found in the White House last week. A pair of Republican presidential contenders were among those offering their comments on the drug discovery. “Does anybody really believe that the COCAINE found in the West Wing of the White House, […]

Entrepreneur and businessman Barrett Gilbreath announced his candidacy for mayor of Montgomery today – promising to bring a “fresh perspective” and commitment to “creative solutions” to the job. Gilbreath is on track to become incumbent Mayor Steven Reed’s chief rival on the Aug. 22 ballot.  “Our great city has been plagued by stagnation, inefficiency, and […]

U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) are continuing to show their support for Taiwan after visiting the island last week. Rogers, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, led a congressional delegation to Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. It’s wheels down for one of the largest #US🇺🇸 congressional delegations to […]

Seven members of the Alabama House of Representatives were appointed to new committees, effective July 1st, following the vacancy left by Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette) at the end of the 2023 legislative session.  South, who represented District 16 in the House since 2014, is headed to lead the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce.  Speaker of […]

The process of redrawing Alabama’s district maps has started and lawmakers in Montgomery are hoping they’ll be able to pass a plan that will be approved by the court. Last week, the Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment held it’s first public hearing on the issue. The Yellowhammer State has to redo the maps after the […]

Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are blasting President Joe Biden’s economic policies as the White House tries to convince the American people the economy is in good shape. This week, Biden gave a speech promoting what his administration calls “Bidenomics,” saying his policies have been good for the country. “Bidenomics is working,” Biden said Wednesday […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is celebrating a Supreme Court ruling Friday that he believes protects free speech in America. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of Lorie Smith, a Colorado graphic designer, who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex marriages. “The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich […]

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Joe Biden’s economic agenda Friday by ruling that he does not have the authority to unilaterally forgive federally subsidized student loans.  The proposed debt cancellation would have been one of the costliest executive actions in U.S. history. The court opposed that move in a 6-3 […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl is blasting Attorney General Merrick Garland over what he believes to be mismanagement of the investigation into Hunter Biden. Wednesday, Carl (R-Mobile) told Fox Business News “Mornings with Maria,” that Garland should resign or be impeached. “I think the issue of Merrick Garland is pretty clear, that guy has got to […]

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) is once again claiming that voting laws are too strict in the Yellowhammer State. Jones made the comments during a symposium Wednesday in Birmingham led by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham). “Alabama does a pretty good job of registering people to vote, but then we just make it […]

What began as the announcement of Alabama receiving a $1.4 billion investment quickly turned into the subject of rage from Twitter users – including the President. Referencing Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s nay-vote against a “bloated” half-trillion-dollar spending package in 2021, Biden tweeted Coach, saying he’ll see him at the “groundbreaking.” See you at the groundbreaking. https://t.co/1kJZ2h3JZW […]

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell is seeking reelection in 2024, vowing to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law in Alabama’s highest court. “The people of Alabama deserve a Supreme Court that is committed to upholding the Constitution and the rule of law,” Mitchell said. “I am seeking reelection to ensure our court […]

Birmingham-based developer David Silverstein has qualified to run in the special election for Jefferson County Commission. He is seeking the seat vacated by Steve Ammons, who recently was appointed CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance. Silverstein has been a prolific donor to Democratic Party candidates for more than two decades. The amount of his contributions […]

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a proclamation today setting July 17 for a special session to address redistricting. “It is critical that Alabama be fairly and accurately represented in Washington,” she said. “That is why I support the Alabama Legislature readdressing our congressional map in a special session beginning July 17.” The governor also limited the […]

U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) landed in Taiwan today with a delegation of lawmakers in the House Armed Services Committee. Rogers, who chairs the committee in Congress, led the delegation that will meet with Taiwan leaders to discuss U.S.-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade and investment, and other issues. It’s wheels down […]

As the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and related appropriation bills move forward in Congress, Alabama has an outsized role in the process. The state’s U.S. senators reported specific gains last week for the state, as well as its ability to effectively serve in national defense.  As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, […]

Every year, Congress is supposed to pass twelve appropriations bills to keep the government funded for the next fiscal year. These bills start off in one of the 12 Appropriations Subcommittees, head to the full committee, and then head to the House Floor. The Senate also has its own process, and eventually the House and […]

The state will receive $1.4 billion to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration today released the state allocations from the from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, […]

The impact of social media apps on the mental health of young Americans continues to generate devastating insights. An advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General sheds light on the urgency to do something about it, Sen. Katie Britt said. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy characterized social media as a “decades-long experiment” on “unknowing participants” […]