Last week, lawmakers in the Alabama House of Representatives introduced a bill that would make it illegal for any drag show to take place in K-12 public schools, public libraries or any public space where minors are present. One of the bills cosponsors, House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle), discussed why he supports the ban […]

The SPACECOM saga continues. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, today at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, once again asked Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall if a decision had been made regarding the final location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters. Two years ago, following an extensive search for the best location for the new home of SPACECOM, the […]

The House passed two Senate bills to solidify Alabama’s election security laws. They will now go to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature The bills have the support of Secretary of State Wes Allen. One bill would require election machines to use paper ballots. The other bill will outlaw using voting machines that can connect […]

Last month, the Alabama House passed a bill that would ban biological men from playing in women’s college sports. The legislation got some Democratic support and passed with just five votes in opposition and 14 members abstaining. The bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Susan Dubose (R-Hoover), told Fox Business on Saturday that the issue is all […]

The Alabama State House – housing the legislative branch of government along with several other state agencies – first opened its doors in 1963. Those who’ve walked the halls over the years will be the first to tell you in what ways the building shows its age. “Between baling wire and duct tape, we’ve been […]

Chinese surveillance technology has increasingly made headlines across the country over the past few months. One member of the Alabama House of Representatives wants to address the issue from within the Yellowhammer State. State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) has introduced House Bill 321 which would ban state agencies and governmental bodies from buying Chinese-made drones […]

With the endorsement of Attorney General Steve Marshall, legislation to increase the accessibility of police body cam footage passed an Alabama House committee. The bill, HB 289, is sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham). She said it is necessary after the occurrence of recent events in other states such as the death of Tyre Nichols […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is praising the leadership Speaker of the House, U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif), after the House passed his debt ceiling plan last week. The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives passed “Limit, Save, and Grow Act of 2023,” which would raise the debt ceiling and also cut future […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) continues to sound the alarm over China’s military buildup. Chairman @RepMikeRogersAL delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Department of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request.https://t.co/QmumIBqGAv pic.twitter.com/iH74moSR13 — Armed Services GOP (@HASCRepublicans) April 28, 2023 Rogers, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, criticized the Biden […]

It may appear to you and most casual observers of Alabama politics that our Alabama elected officials are old. That observation is accurate when you observe our current leaders in the highest offices. The governor’s office has been held by mature folks in recent years. Our current Governor, Kay Ivey, is 78 and has been […]

Legislators in the Alabama House of Representatives introduced a bill Thursday that would make it illegal for any drag show to take place in K-12 public schools, public libraries or any public space where minors are present. The bill, HB 401, is cosponsored by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle), and Reps. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian […]

State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) believes students in Alabama would benefit from a year-round school calendar. HB333 was introduced this week by Collins, and would give school districts in the state the option to change to a year-round calendar and include 30 extra days on instruction in the school year. The changes to the calendar […]

Rep. Robert Aderholt, at a Thursday hearing on Capitol Hill, voiced his concerns to FBI Director Chris Way regarding Chinese economic espionage and intellectual theft that is occurring across the country. “In 2019, the FBI estimated that the U.S. incurs annual losses ranging from $225 to $600 billion annually to illicit activities by China,” said […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined fellow legislators and socialite/philanthropist Paris Hilton Thursday in a show of support on Capitol Hill for legislation that will aim to combat institutional child abuse. The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act has received bipartisan support with legislators from each party recognizing the significance of the topic. Tuberville, while speaking about his […]

U.S. Reps. Dale Strong and Mike Rogers pressed the Secretary of the Air Force about the delay in finalizing the decision to move the U.S. Space Command headquarters to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. I agree wholeheartedly with my friend and colleague, @RepDaleStrong. It’s past time for the Air Force to stop the handwringing and announce […]

The movement to cut the grocery tax in Alabama took its biggest step forward Thursday. In a stunning announcement, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth revealed that all members of the Alabama Senate have signed onto a proposal to cut the tax in half this year — with a full cut on the way. “With record budget […]

The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives passed Speaker McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill by two votes Wednesday, 217-215. Every member of the state’s Republican congressional delegation voted in favor of the “Limit, Save, and Grow Act of 2023,” which would raise the debt ceiling and also cut future spending. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act failed on a call for a unanimous vote Wednesday in the Senate. The legislation can still pass the U.S. Senate through regular order. “Last week, the House voted for a common-sense proposal that’s supported by the majority of Americans. The House voted to protect […]

Multiple school choice proposals made their debut in committee meetings across both chambers at the state house on Wednesday.  Three committees that took up the bills also served as public hearings, meaning no votes were taken. The hearings drew turnout from educators, advocates and insiders — who are all gauging the tone of the Legislature’s […]

In keeping with a pledge he made to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin last December, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville objected to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s attempt Tuesday to pass military promotions through the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent. In February, Tuberville (R-Auburn) placed a “hold” on all U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) general and flag officer […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined three Senate colleagues Wednesday to bring bipartisan “common sense” legislation to the floor. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the “Protecting Kids on Social Media Act.” The bill sets a minimum age of 13 to use social media apps and would […]

State Sen. Will Barfoot is hoping that his bill will help combat gang-related criminal activity in Alabama. The Alabama Criminal Gang Prevention Act, SB143, would criminalize gang-related activities, strengthen penalties against those using a firearm in connection with gang-related activities, and require those age 16 and above to be charged as an adult for crimes […]

State Rep. Jamie Kiel believes that because Alabama is a pro-life state that’s banned most abortions, it’s now the responsibility of the state Legislature to help pregnancy resource centers. Kiel (R-Russellville) introduced HB208, which would give tax credits to people and businesses who make cash contributions to eligible pregnancy resource centers in Alabama. The lawmaker […]

The Taliban recently said it killed the ISIS-K leader who was responsible for planning the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members last August. The attack was at Hamid Karzai International Airport (Kabul International Airport) in Afghanistan during the American withdrawal from that country. Along with the 13 U.S. service members , more than […]