Thursday, Katie Britt’s U.S. Senate candidacy landed the support of another prominent elected official in U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Ernst, who in 2014 became the first female combat veteran elected to the upper chamber of Congress, serves as vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference. The Iowa senator serves on the Armed Services, Agriculture, […]

7. Governor Kay Ivey OKs payment to Casey White/Vicky White tipster The state of Alabama offered a $5,000 reward for escaped inmate Casey White and former Lauderdale County jailer Vicky White, who were on the run for a total of 11 days before they were caught and Vicky White killed herself. Governor Kay Ivey approved […]

Voter turnout in the May 24 primary election proved that the Alabama Republican Party’s (ALGOP) dominance in Yellowhammer State politics has strengthened. Using the previous and most recent gubernatorial primaries as a benchmark, the success can be illustrated in the number of voters that turned out in each party’s elections. In 2018, 589,533 Republicans cast […]

In 2019, Florida passed a law banning sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants in the state. A federal court ruled last September that the law was unconstitutional because it violated equal protection rights. Last week, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a brief in a federal appellate court supporting Florida in the legal battle. The amicus […]

Wednesday, former Trump White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced her endorsement of Katie Britt in Alabama’s 2022 race for the U.S. Senate. Sanders, the daughter of former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, recently notched the GOP nomination in Arkansas’ gubernatorial primary election. In a statement announcing her endorsement of Britt, Sanders asserted that […]

Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced his endorsement of Chip Beeker and Jeremy Oden in their reelection bids to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). In announcing his endorsement of Beeker and Oden, Ainsworth outlined what he asserted to be the importance of conservatives holding seats on the state’s chief utility regulatory commission. The lieutenant […]

7. Student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse Despite claims to fight inflation, President Joe Biden has proposed a student loan forgiveness program that would forgive $10,000 worth of student debt from those with a household income up to $300,000 per year, which would in turn make inflation worse. The Committee for a Responsible Federal […]

In response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, last week, some Alabama lawmakers are already looking at ways to prevent future mass shootings in the Yellowhammer State. State Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) recently joined Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal” and said the legislature needed to focus on solutions to help keep Alabama’s […]

The U.S. Department of Education is considering a modification to Title IX that would require public schools to allow biological males to compete in female sports. The Biden administration first announced the controversial proposal in December 2021, which drew fierce criticism from cultural conservatives and women’s rights proponents alike. One of those critics of the […]

The political prowess of the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus was on full display during the primary election cycle as its membership posted a dominating performance. The campaign and fundraising apparatus constructed by Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) enabled the upper chamber’s Republican membership to secure its […]

A week after coming within 6% of winning the Republican primary election outright, U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt has landed the endorsement of U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Cotton, who was elected to the upper chamber of Congress in 2014, has emerged as one of the Biden administration’s chief critics on issues concerning culture, illegal […]

In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, last week, many are searching for ways to prevent future school shootings. While some have pushed for stricter gun laws, others believe the focus needs to be on adding more security to the schools themselves. Recently on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson […]

Three Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation recently signed on to a letter to President Joe Biden urging his administration to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). U.S. Reps. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) joined 86 of their fellow House Republican colleagues in sending the letter. […]

7. Taking action against aggression toward Alabama company  U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) last week sent a letter to President Joe Biden about the decision of the Mexican government to shut down Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials Company. The letter says, “[R]ecent actions by President López Obrador and officials in his government threaten […]

Well, the primary election is over, and Alabamians made some good decisions as they usually do — all on their own. Voters decided that Gov. Kay Ivey is not a part of communist China and has not done any of the other things she was so ridiculously accused of doing – some downright laughable. She […]

Earlier this month, the Mexican government shut down operations of the Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials Company in Mexico, citing environmental concerns. Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined eight of their Senate colleagues in a letter demanding President Joe Biden take action on this issue. The senators argue that this action by […]

In the wake of the mass shooting that occurred earlier this week in Uvalde, Texas, many Democratic members of Congress are calling for more gun control. Friday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) argued that more gun laws would not solve the problem. He said mass shootings and other violent acts […]

A U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant will be utilized to make enhancements along the Alabama Tennessee River Railway (ATN) between Birmingham and Guntersville. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced the $4.96 million grant Thursday, which will serve to improve the Ragland railroad crossing that has long caused travel issues for local residents and Ragland […]

This week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) took to the floor of the world’s greatest deliberative body to honor the Yellowhammer State’s fallen heroes ahead of Memorial Day. Alabama’s junior senator, whose father passed during training on active duty, opened his remarks by quoting the words of the national anthem and honored the sacrifice of […]

Just three days removed from this week’s Republican primary election, a new attack ad has been thrown into the mix in the race for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat. Thursday, former Huntsville City Schools superintendent Casey Wardynski rolled out a new attack ad against his GOP rival Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong. The […]

7. Merrill: Mike Lindell has no real accusations Secretary of State John Merrill commented on the accusations by My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell about recent elections in Alabama, specifically regarding a lawsuit Lindell filed over the electronic voting machines. Merrill said that this was the 28th time he had been sued as Secretary of State, […]

Last week, My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell visited Alabama to campaign for Lindy Blanchard, who was running for the GOP nomination to be Alabama’s governor. According to Secretary of State John Merrill, Lindell also filed a lawsuit against his office over concerns about electronic voting machines. The lawsuit includes accusations Lindell made last year when […]

During Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) raised concerns over the U.S. Navy’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal. Shelby, who serves as committee vice chair, opened his remarks before Navy leadership by speaking to the “critical role” the U.S. military’s maritime branch plays in protecting the homeland. […]

Tuesday in the Alabama fifth congressional district Republican primary election, Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong got over 44% of the vote, leading his nearest competitor by more than 20 points. Strong will now face former Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Casey Wardynski in a runoff election on June 21. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson […]