U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is threatening to hold up military nominees over the Pentagon’s decision to pay for travel expenses to troops and their families to gain abortion services. In October, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the Pentagon will “establish travel and transportation allowances for Service members and their dependents, as appropriate and consistent […]

State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, the Republican Caucus nominee for Speaker of the Alabama House, announced a second round of State House committee chairs Wednesday. Because Republicans hold a 77-member supermajority in the Alabama House, Ledbetter’s selection as the GOP Speaker nominee next month is considered by many to be tantamount to election. “From rural to […]

Former State Rep. Perry Hooper Jr. (R-Montgomery) issued a public apology Tuesday over his role in an alleged sexual abuse incident which took place Aug. 16 at a Montgomery restaurant. In a statement released by Montgomery attorney Joe Espy, Hooper said he took “full responsibility” for his “unacceptable” behavior. “I would like to express my […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has again called on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind a COVID vaccine mandate for the military. The Enterprise Republican said this is his second letter asking Austin to drop the mandate since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased requirements. According to the congressman, Austin has yet to respond […]

A pair of key economic incentives programs has garnered bipartisan support in the Legislature, earning the endorsement of the highest-ranking leaders. The Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act, which have as served vital economic development tools for the state, are set to expire next year. SEE: Alabama Jobs Act tax incentives prove effective […]

U.S. Sen.-elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has slammed Big Tech’s efforts to conspire with Democrats to censor conservatives over the recent release of Twitter files. “The Twitter files confirm what we already knew to be true: that Big Tech has systemically colluded with their allies in the Democratic Party to help them control the public square, […]

The state will continue to carry out capital punishment while Gov. Kay Ivey conducts a “top-to-bottom review” of Alabama’s execution protocol, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday. The governor’s request for a review of the state’s execution protocol comes after Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) officials unsuccessfully attempted to administer the sentences of two death […]

A newly elected state representative and former mayor is highlighting a problem that harms law enforcement investigations across the Yellowhammer State. State Rep.-elect Kerry Underwood (R-Muscle Shoals) recently joined WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” and discussed the need for more forensic labs in Alabama. “When we have a case of any kind, it could be […]

Like many of you, I was not shocked by the release of the Twitter files over the weekend. If you are unfamiliar with what the Twitter files are, they simply proved what we’ve all known to be true: Big Tech censored stories during the 2020 presidential election, including the truth about the Hunter Biden laptop […]

One hundred years ago this month, delegates from various parts of the old Russian Empire met in Moscow to create the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The world would never be the same. Prior to this declaration, an internal conflict pitted a variety of groups with differing political ideologies against each other. At the cost […]

In a letter to President Joe Biden, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Mobile) is urging the White House bolster border security efforts and combat the rise of illicit fentanyl trafficking. Moore is pledging to oppose the fiscal year 2023 appropriations package unless language is included “to strengthen and restore the integrity of the southern border and […]

Brown University economist Emily Oster recently suggested a “pandemic amnesty” for “the many important choices we had to make under conditions of tremendous uncertainty.” Her essay has riled many libertarians still angry over the unprecedented restriction of freedom. If public health officials fully accepted the professor’s observations about uncertainty, I could accept letting bygones be […]

HUNTSVILLE — In a year of the city receiving accolade after accolade nationally and internationally, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said one particular mention was “the coolest.” “The coolest praise came when the Orion (Amphitheater) was mentioned in Rolling Stone,” he said. “We made the cover of the Rolling Stone.” Battle made the remark during Tuesday’s annual State […]

Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. Governor Kay Ivey easily coasted to victory to gain her second full term in office, […]

This week, U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) announced his endorsement of former President Donald Trump’s for his run for the White House again in 2024. While Strong was chairman of the Madison County Commission, he was one of the first elected officials in the Yellowhammer State to publicly support Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016, and […]

Comparing the recent cryptocurrency problem to a football game with no rules, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said it’s time for the government to regulate that market. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Benham told a Senate panel Thursday he did not have the ability to stop the issues with the Bahamas-based cryptocurrency firm FTX. […]

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to uphold the right of U.S. Air Force members to seek religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association, was joined by attorneys general in 22 other states in filing a September brief in support of the airmen’s […]

While Americans continue to see increased energy costs, the Biden administration is pushing forward with its climate agenda that many claim further exacerbates the issue. As the coldest winter months approach, Americans will pay on average 28% more to heat their homes with natural gas than last year, according to the Energy Information Administration. In […]

An Alabama man has been indicted on 15 counts relating to an illegal business scheme, which includes violating U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Madison County resident Ray Hunt, 69, allegedly violated federal offenses in an illegal operation to export American-made goods to the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. In a news […]

Helena Duncan has been named president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, the organization announced Wednesday. Duncan began her career at BCA, the state’s largest business advocacy organization, in 2020 as director of strategic operations and growth. She is senior vice president of operations and investor relations. Prior to joining BCA, Duncan had […]

The Republican nominee for Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), is getting support from Republicans for his decision on future committee assignments in Congress. McCarthy recently said he will remove Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from committees if he’s elected House leader. “One thing I said from […]

Speaker-designate Nathaniel Ledbetter, the GOP Caucus nominee for speaker of the Alabama House, announced Wednesday his intended chair appointments to crucial chamber committees. The appointments will become effective once Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) officially takes the Speaker’s gavel after the chamber’s organizational session in January. Given that Republicans hold a 77-member supermajority, his election as speaker is […]

Wesley Britt, husband to U.S. Sen.-elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), has joined the  governmental affairs and legislative services firm of Fine, Geddie & Associates. A former All-American offensive lineman for the University of Alabama, Britt went on to play in the NFL for the New England Patriots. While playing under head coach Bill Belichick, Britt helped […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is suing the Alabama Ethics Commission over a decision this year, saying, at the time, its ruling was “deeply concerning, both ethically and legally.” During a special meeting in July, the commission decided by a unanimous vote that the panel was under no obligation to provide exculpatory information to an accused […]