Every year, the president lays out a budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. I wrote earlier this year how disappointed I was in President Biden’s budget proposal for the upcoming year because it increased all types of social spending, while allowing our defense budget to fall well behind the rate of inflation. While the […]

During a recent broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) provided his take on the state’s financial health. Led by chamber budget committee chairs State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) and State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), lawmakers have held informal budget hearings with state agencies to learn of departments’ financial […]

A clear message was delivered by the results of the 2022 primary and runoff elections: Alabama voters want political leaders who support a pro-jobs agenda for the Yellowhammer State. The Business Council of Alabama (BCA), working through its political affiliate ProgressPAC, endorsed more than 120 candidates leading up to the 2022 primary elections. All three […]

7. Retired general suspended over comments on Jill Biden Retired Lieutenant General Gary Volesky was working as an HQE-SM, an adviser to active-duty officers, but has now been suspended after making a lightly critical comment toward first lady Jill Biden on Twitter. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Biden stated, “For nearly 50 years, women […]

Katie Britt won the Republican Senate primary the old fashioned way. She got out and worked for it and earned it and, folks, she won big. She beat Mo Brooks 63% to 37% in the GOP runoff. Katie carried an amazing 66 out of 67 counties. Katie Boyd Britt was born to win this Senate […]

Because of higher interest rates, high gas prices and increasing inflation, some economists are predicting a recession in the U.S. economy in the near future. Any kind of economic downturn could affect the amount of tax revenue coming into a state, which could put state governments in a tough situation. Friday on WVNN’s “The Dale […]

This November, Republican U.S. Senate nominee Katie Britt will face off against progressive Democrat Will Boyd to determine the state’s replacement for retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa). Tea Party Express, a nationwide conservative grassroots advocacy organization, on Friday announced its endorsement of Britt in the November 8 general election contest. Founded in 2009, Tea […]

With most abortions now effectively illegal in the state of Alabama, there has been some debate about whether the legislature should make changes to the current laws. Last week, the director of Planned Parenthood Alabama, Stephen Stetson, argued there could be a “political reckoning” from Alabamians in the future from those who feel like their […]

In light of last week’s killing of Bibb County sheriff’s deputy Brad Johnson, Alabama’s so-called “Good Time” laws have been placed under the microscope. Austin Hall, the alleged cop killer who holds an extensive rap sheet in numerous counties, has been charged with three counts of capital murder and one count of attempted murder. Facing […]

7. Father of Highland Park shooter could face charges Police investigating the mass shooting at a July 4 parade and the father of the shooter is now receiving the bulk of the media attention because the killer has confessed. In addition to the confession, more information about his home life is becoming available. Robert Crimo, […]

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Alabama Human Life Protection Act is now in effect in the Yellowhammer State, which means abortion is now illegal except in cases where the mother’s life is at risk. One of the legislators who was instrumental in getting that law passed said she […]

The highest civilian honor has been bestowed upon Montgomery native Fred Gray, as the legendary civil rights attorney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during an official ceremony at the White House on Thursday. Gray’s storied legal career includes representing famed Alabama civil rights icons Rosa Parks, former U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and Dr. […]

Recently, the implementation of the newly drawn state legislative district lines has become a point of conversation in large part due to a lack of required performance by a very small number of county registrars in four Alabama counties. I want every Alabamian to know that while these mistakes were human errors, and everyone makes […]

With Alabama receiving another $1.1 billion from the American Rescue Plan (ARPA), it’s still not certain if Gov. Kay Ivey will call a special session so the legislature can decide how to allocate those funds. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” Alabama Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) said he was still not certain if […]

It was revealed on Wednesday that President Joe Biden shipped more than 5 million barrels of the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) overseas last month amid soaring domestic fuel costs. Reuters reports that the barrels of the United States’ emergency petroleum stockpile, which is set aside to be utilized during times of crisis, was exported […]

7. Hyundai Alabama executive claims she was fired over pride memo Yvette Gilkey-Shuford, a former executive at the Hyundai plant in Montgomery, recently claimed that she was fired by the company after sending out a memo about pride month, but she seems to be hitting all the notes needed to claim discrimination. She said she […]

The Republican Party will look to hamstring the Biden administration’s progressive agenda by solidifying a majority in both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. It is widely believed that the GOP will retake control of the U.S. House of Representatives, given President Joe Biden’s plummeting approval rating amid crises on multiple fronts. In an […]

With the 2022 primary elections now complete in Alabama, some are wondering if the process was as smooth as it could have been in the Yellowhammer State. In response to the controversy surrounding the District 27 Republican Primary election, which resulted in Jay Hovey winning by a single vote, and the voter registration issue in […]

Alabama’s sentencing laws were immediately placed under the microscope after Bibb County sheriff’s deputy Brad Johnson was killed in the line of duty last week. Due to the circumstances that led to the early release of Austin Hall, the formerly incarcerated career criminal charged in last week’s shooting, pressure is being levied upon the Alabama […]

7. No tolls in Mobile State Senator Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) reacted to the new proposal for the I-10 Mobile Bay Bridge that would include a toll. he argued that a toll should not be considered for the bridge. Under the current proposal, individuals could get an ALGO pass that would allow them to use the […]

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) sent a letter to the January 6 committee, officially responding to the subpoena it served him last month. While there had been many reports of the committee calling on Brooks to testify, the congressman said he did not actually receive the subpoena until June 24. The full letter […]

Due to Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, it is now illegal to perform abortions in Alabama except in cases where the health of the mother is at risk. Despite that reality, the debate over abortion rights has not ended in the Yellowhammer State, as some are calling for changes to the […]

Championing post-birth infant support, such as adoption and foster care, has long been a central tenet of the national pro-life movement. In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark abortion case of Roe v. Wade, efforts to modernize the adoption and foster care processes could be in the cards during the […]

7. Travel was a nightmare over the holiday weekend Over the July 4 weekend, many travelers were left without flights or experienced delayed flights. The number of people traveling was back to near pre-pandemic levels, with 2,490,490 people traveling on Friday, July 1, according to the Transportation Security Administration. This is just under the number […]