U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has fired off a letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority today voicing his apprehension about its power grid in light of looming summer strains expected to impact grids nationwide. In his letter, Strong referenced last December’s unprecedented energy load reductions or “rolling blackouts,” TVA implemented due to Winter Storm Elliott. These […]

Right now, our national debt is $31 trillion. That’s larger than our entire economy. In fact, the ratio of our debt to our economy has never been higher. We spend more on interest on this debt than we spend on our veterans. And as debt and interest rates both go up, soon we’ll spend more on interest […]

A law going into effect Aug. 1 will shield the personal information of certain officials, including judges, law enforcement officers, and legislators from being released in public records.  The bill, signed by Gov. Kay Ivey and introduced by Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle), extends protective cover on data such as home addresses, phone numbers, and driver’s […]

A New Hampshire man has been arrested for threatening an unnamed U.S. senator, according to recently released court documents. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, Brian Landry of Franklin, N.H., was angry with the unidentified senator for “blocking military promotions.” In a phone call on May 17, to one of the legislator’s district field offices, […]

The Alabama House Republican Caucus unanimously approved a resolution Monday demanding the federal government classify Antifa-affiliated groups as a terrorist organization. Antifa, short for “anti-fascist,” is a collection of far-left-leaning militant groups that oppose what they believe are fascist, racist, or otherwise right-wing extremists, according to the Center for Strategic International Studies. The resolution, introduced […]

The easiest and most politically advantageous choice for my career is to vote against the Fiscal Responsibility Act, but I couldn’t put myself and my political future ahead of the needs of this country. I couldn’t say “no” to the biggest spending cut and the largest deficit reduction in U.S. history. In fact, this spending […]

President Joe Biden signed the “Fiscal Responsibility Act” Saturday, which raises the debt ceiling and puts in place certain spending caps through next year. Yesterday, I signed our bipartisan budget agreement into law:—Preventing a default that could have caused an economic crisis and cost millions of jobs—Protecting Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, veterans’ benefits and […]

With the 2023 legislative session almost behind him, Alabama’s Speaker of the House is praising the accomplishments of lawmakers in Montgomery. During this session, the Legislature passed major legislative priorities, including the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, strengthening penalties for fentanyl traffickers, a cut to the state tax on groceries, and rebate […]

Sen. Katie Britt joined with Sen. Elizabeth Warren to introduce bipartisan legislation Friday allowing federal regulators to regain compensation from bank executives who played a role in their organizations’ failure. The Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act is a response to the collapses of the Sillicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the Signature Bank. Specifically, it would […]

While the move of Space Command to Redstone Arsenal is becoming a political football, there is no such problem with the FBI’s game plan for Huntsville. In fact, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he is “very excited about the future at Huntsville.” His comments came this week to Sen. Katie Britt during a hearing of […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the state’s largest-ever Education Trust Fund and General Fund budgets, as well as two supplemental spending bills Thursday. The budgets are set to govern spending for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. The education budget will channel $8.8 billion from the Education Trust Fund, marking an increase of 6.5% or $537 […]

State lawmakers reached a final agreement on how to cut the grocery tax.  As prices have risen across the board, Alabama’s 4% sales tax on food has remained the same, leaving families with the compounded expense – until now. Thanks to the state’s historic $3 billion budgetary surplus, legislators passed a historic measure to cut […]

Legislation that would allow parents to surrender there child anonymously to “A Safe Haven Baby Box” will go to Gov. Kay Ivey to be signed into law. The Safe Haven Baby Box, according to its website, is a “safety device provided for under state’s Safe Haven Law and legally permits a mother in crisis to […]

The Alabama House congressional delegation was split Wednesday on the debt ceiling agreement negotiated by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. The “Fiscal Responsibility Act” passed the House late Wednesday night by a vote of 314-117, with more Democrats than Republicans supporting the measure. The bill would suspend the debt ceiling through 2025, if […]

An influential Washington, D.C.-based conservative group is showing its support to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s strong pro-life stance. The Heritage Foundation announced Wednesday the start of a billboard and digital advertising campaign to praise Tuberville (R-Auburn) for working to overturn the Defense Department’s taxpayer-funded abortion policy. The campaign includes billboards in Huntsville, Montgomery, and Dale […]

As tax cuts continue to carry the thunder of the legislative session’s final days, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle made a timely push to become the first state in the nation to un-tax income-earned overtime.  “From a productivity standpoint, it gives the workers an opportunity to make more money without the employer having […]

The scenes play out in cities across the country: Brazen criminals walking into stores and stealing everything within reach. These acts constitute a $100 billion problem in the United States — especially when organized. A law headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk would add teeth to help Alabama enforce retail crimes and punish the criminals. […]

U.S. Sen Tommy Tuberville said he is against the debt ceiling agreement because it doesn’t do enough to address the out of control spending in Washington. The bill, brokered between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, would suspend the debt ceiling limit through 2025 and caps spending at current levels through 2024. The […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Associate Justice Will Sellers for re-election to the Alabama Supreme Court. Sellers is seeking a second term. In making the endorsement, AFA President and CEO Chris Isaacson cited Sellers’ “scholarly approach” and following rule of law. “Judge Sellers’ scholarly approach to his work on the bench has further confirmed […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has set a time frame for the execution of James Barber, her office announced Tuesday. In a letter to Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections John Hamm, Ivey set a 30-hour time frame “beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20 and expiring 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023.” Barber […]

The governor had time Tuesday night to settle a score with ESPN on Twitter. Earlier in the day, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a ban on transgender participation in college sports for those whose biological sex does not match with the team’s gender. ESPN had a strange choice of words in covering the move, but Ivey […]

Today, the Legislature will gavel into its 12th week of business. It’s possible this week will mark the conclusion of the 2023 general legislative session. Here are some things to keep an eye on this week: Budgets The budget process culminated early Friday morning after an all-day undertaking by both chambers to refine and authorize […]

The Alabama Senate passed a sweeping anti-gang bill that will crack down on activities related to criminal enterprises. Championed by Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road), the bill won strong bipartisan support in a 32-0 vote. The bill imposes aggressive mandatory consecutive penalties for any individual who knowingly possesses, uses, or carries a firearm during an […]

The staff of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is setting up satellite offices across the state next month to assist with casework and listen to constituents’ concerns. The offices will be set up June 7-29 in Baldwin, Chilton, Conecuh, DeKalb and Wilcox counties. These temporary locations will make it more accessible for those who do not live […]