Parents have the right to make decisions for their children, especially when it comes to their education. Unfortunately, countless school districts have been ignoring input from parents while special interest groups try to influence the education of our children and negatively label involved parents. Thankfully, the House is expected to take action this week on […]

Calling it a threat to the international supply chain, Sen. Tommy Tuberville decried the Mexican military’s occupation of Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials quarry facility in Quintana Roo. “President Biden’s failure of leadership has only emboldened Mexico to continue taking hostile action against Vulcan that puts employees at risk and jeopardizes our supply chains in the southeast […]

Sen. Katie Britt joined 15 other Republican senators in re-introducing the Guidance Out of Darkness Act (GOOD). The legislation would ensure that federal agencies publish their regulatory guidance on the internet in an an “easily accessible location.” The GOOD Act would also increase the transparency of guidance documents given by various government agencies, Britt’s office […]

March 12 marked the fourth anniversary of Rebuild Alabama, possibly the most monumental legislation ever passed in Alabama’s history. Since its enactment, Rebuild Alabama has accounted for record investment across our state. Those investments are represented by 234 projects in all 67 counties, 400 miles of resurfaced roadways, and more than $170 million in state […]

Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to speak at the University of Alabama next month. Pence has been invited by the university’s Young America’s Foundation (YAF) for a gathering called “Saving America from the Woke Left” event. The group made the announcement on social media saying it was “thrilled that Vice President Mike Pence […]

Former President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media that he expects to be arrested and called on his supporters to protest the move. “THE FAR & AWAY LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE & FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK,” Trump said. “PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!” […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes people are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise in crime in Alabama and across the country. He also is proposing steps that lawmakers can take to reverse the trend. This month, Marshall released his plan to get tough on criminal gangs in the state, which is just one of […]

Comments from U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have brought attention to the idea of a national divorce. A national divorce would enable the enactment of the economic agendas of the left and right and is worth thinking about. National dissolution has been broached via calls for secession following the 2012 and 2016 elections. Michael Anton […]

The Business Council of Alabama announced the expansion of its government and public relations teams to include two professionals who are already well acquainted in Montgomery and D.C., alike. Caroline Franklin will serve as BCA’s director of governmental affairs and executive director of ProgressPAC alongside Paul Shashy with SR Communications as political strategist. Franklin served […]

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tommy Bryan announced Thursday that he is running for re-election. Bryan, who has been on the state bench since 2013, said he wants to continue to serve the people and the state of Alabama. “As an Alabama Supreme Court Justice, I treat our citizens fairly, interpret our laws justly, and I […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is calling on the Biden administration to take steps that would hinder the cooperation between Russia and China on nuclear technology. Chairmen @RepMikeRogersAL @RepMcCaul @RepMikeTurner urged the Biden admin to utilize the full application of sanctions, export controls, and diplomacy, to hinder the nuclear cooperation between Russia’s Rosatom and China. […]

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) said he’s on board with Gov. Kay Ivey’s call to cut back government regulations that place burdens on the state’s economy. “During my inaugural address, I promised we would reduce burdens holding back our businesses with the goal of cutting regulations by 25 percent over the next two years,” Ivey […]

‘Tis a fine day in Alabama and ’twas a fine week in Montgomery. The Alabama House this week approved a resolution officially recognizing Saint Patrick’s Day and the continuing contributions of Irish-Americans throughout the state. “Because so many Alabamians have Irish ancestry within their family tree, it is right and proper for the Legislature to […]

This week was a whirlwind of economic failure, particularly in the state of California, where two large-scale banks collapsed within 48 hours of each other. The implosion caused worry throughout the country that more banks and financial institutions would be soon to follow. Sen. Katie Britt sought to reassure Alabamians that the banking system was […]

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl believes the culture wars will be front and center during the next election cycle, and wants the Yellowhammer State to take the lead on those issues. After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Birmingham last week, Wahl said elected leaders should learn from his electoral success in the Sunshine […]

The special session called by Gov. Kay Ivey to appropriate the final portion of federal pandemic relief funds concluded Thursday with passage by both houses. The Senate passed the bill 30-3 Thursday morning, after adding two amendments. It was sent back to the House and passed there. The $1.06 billion package went to Ivey for […]

Calling it a “breach of national security,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville and a dozen other Republican senators are seeking answers after learning the government is spending $47 million a year to store unused border wall panels. The senators, in a letter to Melissa Dalton, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, asked for […]

Yet another review over the location of Space Command has been ordered. This time the “additional analysis” will be conducted by the Air Force. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said at a symposium recently the new analysis is to make sure “we got this right.” “I hoped to make a decision and make […]

After HB1’s expeditious passage in the house Tuesday, an amendment was added Wednesday by the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Brought by Sen. Chris Elliot (R-Daphne) and agreed upon by the committee, it dictates a further specification of water and sewer allocations to include stormwater projects.  The amendment stipulates that up to $200 […]

In the wake of the collapse of two large California-based banks, Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Alabama residents should not worry about the state’s banks. Last week, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature bank fueled concern throughout the nation and the state of Alabama. In his weekly teleconference Wednesday, Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the banks’ […]

During her State of the State speech last week, Gov. Kay Ivey put forward what she’s calling “The Game Plan,” which, she said, is Alabama’s “playbook for economic success.” The plan includes renewing and expanding the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act. It also adds incentives to “spur innovation by stimulating the creation […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has drafted legislation that would  gradually eliminate the grocery tax on food. The proposed bill would take one cent off the grocery tax every year on certain foods covered by the Women Infants and Children (WIC) federal program. The current grocery tax is 4%. Orr, who is the chairman of […]

Sen. Katie Britt, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has joined a group of 22 other senators in introducing and co-sponsoring a balanced budget amendment. The constitutional amendment seeks to create requirements for the submission and approval of yearly balanced budgets. This includes guidelines that deal with spending caps and raising taxes, she […]

The Alabama House passed HB1 Tuesday, appropriating the final $1 billion of federal funds distributed to Alabama from the American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA). The special session called by the governor is on track for the bill to land in the Senate on Thursday. The largest portion of the spending measure will benefit hospitals, nursing […]