Politics — Page 224

On Friday, former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Katie Britt for U.S. Senate in Alabama saying she was “a fearless America First Warrior.” Trump originally endorsed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) but withdrew his support in late March. In a press release, the former president said Brooks had gone “Woke” when he told […]

The controversial academic concept of Critical Race Theory (CRT) was introduced to Huntsville City Schools administrators and teachers during a training session in 2015, according to documentation obtained by Yellowhammer News. An agenda of the two-day teacher training session, which began May 11, 2015, shows that district educators received instruction centered around the subject of […]

7. Alabama man arrested with a white nationalist group as they prepared to riot at pride event In Idaho, 31 members of Patriot Front were allegedly planning to riot during a “Pride in the Park” event. The individuals were masked and arrested after being located in the back of a U-Haul with shields, masks and […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and CEO of 256Today Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Did U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) want to raise your taxes? — How much, if any, help did U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt give former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) in getting elected […]

Our popular high steppin’ pistol totin’ Governor Kay Ivey won a very impressive reelection victory for governor on May 24. Ivey turned back eight GOP primary challengers to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination without a runoff. She garnered an amazing 54% of the vote and carried every county in Alabama. That is a feat not […]

Friday evening, former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Republican Katie Britt in Alabama’s 2022 race for the U.S. Senate. The endorsement comes just 11 days out from the June 21 GOP primary runoff election. In a statement announcing the endorsement, Trump railed against U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), who lost the 45th president’s […]

Former Business Council of Alabama CEO Katie Britt holds a comfortable lead over U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) with under two weeks to go until the U.S. Senate GOP primary runoff election, according to a recent survey conducted by nationally renowned polling firm McLaughlin & Associates. The poll, which was commissioned by the Alabama Forestry […]

Friday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt announced that her campaign had landed the endorsement of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA). AREA is a member-owned federation that consists of 22 electric distribution cooperatives across the state. Sean Strickler, AREA vice president for public affairs, stated that Britt would prove herself to be […]

State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy), a candidate for Alabama Secretary of State, released his campaign’s second television advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle on Friday. In the 30-second spot, titled “Experience,” Allen touts his record of elections administration as a former Pike County probate judge. Additionally, the conservative lawmaker outlines his successful legislative […]

7. 75% of adults want age limit increased to 21 for some firearms A Survey Monkey poll has been released that shows 75% of adults 21 years old and older believe the age limit to buy a firearm like an AR-15 should be raised to 21. Out of the teenage respondents, 65% believe the age […]

Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a package of gun control bills in response to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The “Protecting Our Kids Act” passed 223-204, mostly along party lines. Only five Republicans joined the Democrats in passing the legislation, which was a package of eight bills that included […]

The Alabama RINO PAC, the political action committee supporting Katie Britt for U.S. Senate, released television and radio advertisements last week claiming that Britt’s opponent, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), had a history of raising taxes. New #ALSen: This TV ad hitting Rep. Mo Brooks (R-05) from the Alabama RINO PAC is going up on […]

Steve Cortes, a conservative news personality and past adviser to former President Donald Trump, was one of media’s first prominent voices to speak in favor of the “America First” movement. An advocate for what he describes as “economic nationalism” and “cultural conservatism,” Cortes actively supports the candidacies of individuals who subscribe to Trump’s rebranded style […]

Every day, the media and their Democrats seeth over the latest fake news story by Republicans. Sometimes it isn’t fake news at all. Weirdly, the left’s favorite news outlet is pumping out fake news every day to smear their political opponents, and no one even bats an eye. This is what they do. Watch: Dale […]

7. Civil War cannon painted for Pride Month For the first time, a Civil War cannon in Mobile has been painted with the colors of the pride flag in honor of Pride Month. However, this has drawn criticism and backlash for the decision that was brought up during the Mobile City Council meeting. Some comments […]

According to a recent survey conducted by Cygnal, an award-winning polling and analytics firm, Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong holds a firm lead in the race for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat. The poll shows Strong leading former Huntsville City Schools superintendent Casey Wardynski 45.7% to 30.6%, with 23.7% of surveyed voters being […]

In the initial Republican primary election for Alabama Secretary of State on May 24, State Auditor Jim Zeigler garnered the most votes with 42.7%, leading State Rep. Wes Allen’s (R-Troy) 39.7%, Christian Horn’s 9.8% and Ed Packard’s 7.8%. Since no candidate reached over 50% support from voters, the top two candidates will face each other […]

Wednesday, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announced endorsements for candidates in three races which will conclude in the June 21 runoff election. Alabama Public Service Commissioner Chip Beeker First elected in 2014, Beeker is seeking reelection to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) Place 2. The longtime AFA member is a former Greene County Commission […]

Gas prices hit another record high this week, with the average price for a gallon of gas hitting $4.59 in the Yellowhammer State. With the high prices not only affecting drivers but also making life more difficult for farmers, some members of Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to do more. Tuesday on WVNN’s […]

During Tuesday’s meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) questioned the adequacy of the National Guard’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal due to the increased need for branch personnel deployment to the southern border. Shelby, who serves as vice chair of the committee, began his remarks before National Guard […]

As the GOP runoff election for Alabama’s open fifth congressional seat nears, the issue of Critical Race Theory (CRT) has emerged as a hot issue in the race between Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong and former U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Casey Wardynski. Wardynski, who served the Trump administration as assistant secretary of the Army […]

FarmPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) announced its endorsement of Stan Cooke in the state auditor Republican primary runoff election on Tuesday. In a statement announcing the endorsement, ALFA external affairs director Matthew Durdin made mention of the state auditor’s responsibility of appointing a member to county boards of registrars. “Stan […]

7. Masks had been recommended for travel due to monkeypox, now they aren’t  As cases of monkeypox rise internationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had recommended that people start wearing masks when they travel. Currently, the CDC has placed the situation at Alert Level 2, which is “Practice Enhanced Precautions.” But as […]

June 23 will be the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which prevents discrimination on the basis of sex for any educational program or activity. The Biden administration is expected to expand the rule to also include a ban on discrimination based on “sexual identity” and “sexual orientation.” Some believe that change is a threat to […]