On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $316,000 in Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) grants toward professional assistance for domestic violence victims. According to the department, the funds will be utilized for the purposes of providing training and resources to local law enforcement and nonprofit agencies. The grant total will be evenly divided […]

7. Britt slams Biden as weak on issues concerning China as Pelosi heads to Asia  As U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is set to visit Taiwan, a trip China has said should be called off, U.S. Senate Republican nominee Katie Britt slammed President Joe Biden for the “weakness” he continues to show toward the […]

The Respect for Marriage Act is now making its way through the U.S. Senate and is expected to be voted on within the next few weeks. The bill would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and force states to recognize same-sex marriages. The new legislation comes as a response to Roe v. Wade being overturned, […]

Several weeks ago, I shared some of my thoughts about the gun control debate. There’s no doubt we have a real problem in this country because we are no longer teaching our children and grandchildren to value life, and our nation is doing nothing to address the mental health pandemic happening around us. Unfortunately, so […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is expected to visit Taiwan soon during her tour of Asia. China has denounced the trip and called on the congresswoman to cancel it. Many Republicans have supported Pelosi’s possible visit to the island nation, while President Joe Biden has not been as supportive. The Biden administration has warned Pelosi […]

I’ll take the names out of it so it’s not so personal. Last week the state executed a man who killed his ex-girlfriend in 1994 – 28 years ago. He was put to death by lethal injection, which is supposedly the most humane procedure to put someone to death. The officials involved said, “Justice has […]

In an address this past Saturday to the International Space Station Research and Development Conference, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) outlined the United States’ space priorities as it entered into a new “space race” with China. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee and ranking member of its Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and […]

This past weekend, the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced its endorsement of eight candidates seeking election to represent the Yellowhammer State on Capitol Hill. For Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa), BCA endorsed GOP nominee Katie Britt, who formerly served the state’s chief business advocacy organization […]

7. Huntsville won’t release how much they’ve spent on lawyers It was requested that Huntsville City release how much had been spent on attorneys for officers, such as William Ben Darby when he was on trial for the murder of Jeff Parker. According to the city, this amount has to stay confidential as it’s part […]

The possibility of Alabama elections moving toward a closed primary system continues to be a topic of debate among lawmakers and party officials. Sparking the discussion was the perceived involvement of Democratic voters in choosing the Republican Party’s nominees during this past election cycle, most notably in the Senate District 27 GOP primary contest. Speculation […]

This past Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Democrat-sponsored “Assault Weapons Ban of 2022” by a vote of 217-213. Every member of Alabama’s congressional delegation, besides U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham), voted against the sweeping measure. The bill, which faces an uncertain fate in the U.S. Senate due to the chamber’s procedural rules, […]

It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for governor. Let’s go down memory lane and reminisce about the 1962 governor’s race and Wallace’s classic inaugural victory. The 1962 governor’s race really began in 1958. The governor’s chair and the race for it was the big show […]

This year’s Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) summer dinner will feature a speaking lineup of three high-profile leaders of the national conservative movement. In a Friday release, ALGOP announced that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), Georgia Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch would be the dinner’s guest speakers. Noem, […]

Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are expressing concerns over a move by federal bureaucracy that could result in fewer red snapper fishing days for Alabama’s Gulf anglers. In a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo, dozens of congressional representatives from the Gulf Coast region detailed their opposition to a measure proposed […]

Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) announced a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on the $739 billion climate package entitled the “Inflation Reduction Act.” Many were surprised by the announcement, given Manchin has repeatedly spoken out against recent Democratic spending bills over concern about inflation. Friday on WVNN’s “The […]

Now that the “Alabama Human Life Protection Act” is in effect in Alabama due to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, some are questioning the full scope of the Alabama abortion law. Thursday, Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) sent a letter to Attorney General Steve Marshall asking for clarification on the […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Friday led a group of his fellow GOP colleagues in calling for an investigation into Chinese government-affiliated stock trading platforms. In their letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler, the Republican senators called attention to popular online trading platforms Webull Financial, LLC and Moomoo, Inc. […]

Thursday evening, convicted murderer Joe Nathan James, Jr. was put to death by the State of Alabama for the 1994 killing of his ex-girlfriend Faith Hall. James’ planned execution was subject to national media scrutiny after Hall’s family publicly lobbied for the state to spare his life. The execution, administered at 9:00 p.m. CST, was […]

7. Monkeypox leads to WHO to ask men who have sex with men to limit their partners In what seems like a non-controversial move, the World Health Organization has announced that gay men should reduce the number of sexual partners to slow the spread of the monkeypox virus. The virus is spreading predominantly among gay […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the “CHIPS and Science Act,” a bill with the stated intention of boosting economic competitiveness with China. Included in the provisions of the legislation is the allocation of more than $52 billion for U.S. corporations to boost the production of American-made semiconductors, according to CNBC. Additionally, the […]

With the cost of most consumer goods increasing due to record-high inflation, some are calling on the Alabama Legislature to cut taxes to give Alabamians some relief in their wallets. In response to the increasing prices some groups like Alabama Arise, a non-profit public policy advocacy group, have continued to call for Alabama to eliminate […]

The U.S. growth domestic product (GDP) report published on Thursday shows that the nation’s economy contracted for the second consecutive quarter this spring, which meets the technical criteria for a recession. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s newly released economic figures, the GDP shrank by 0.9% from April through June. Even amid soaring gas […]

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt this week received the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC). Founded in 1968, the NRLC is the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. The federation holds more than 3,000 chapters throughout all 50 states. In a statement announcing the organization’s endorsement of Britt, NRLC president […]

Gov. Kay Ivey will not halt the scheduled execution of convicted murderer Joe Nathan James, Jr., who is set to be put to death by the State of Alabama Thursday at 6:00 p.m. CST via lethal injection. James, who in 1994 shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, had garnered state and national media attention after the […]