Politics — Page 229

On Election Day, vote for the candidates who truly support Alabama jobs

Good public policy happens when the right people are elected, and that’s what this voter guide is all about — identifying the candidates who understand the critical issues and are not afraid to step up and lead Alabama in the right direction. BCA has compiled a visual, user-friendly voter guide of endorsed candidates who have […]

7. UFO hearing has been held, nothing revealed For the first time in 50 years, there has been a congressional hearing held on UFOs. After the hearing, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said, “We just got hosed, basically.” Burchett described the video shown during the hearing as generally disappointing and went on to say that […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) has released its 13th round of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives. State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Springville) Hill is running for reelection to House District 50, which covers St. Clair County. He has served District 50 since 2014. Hill has practiced law for over 19 […]

The U.S. Air Force this past weekend conducted a successful test of a hypersonic weapon that will be produced at Lockheed Martin’s Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building for advanced manufacturing in Courtland. The defense industry titan unveiled its Lawrence County facility in October 2021 alongside company leadership, military brass and Alabama’s highest-ranking elected officials. During the […]

Currently there are four candidates vying for the Republican nomination to be Alabama’s next secretary of state. Current Secretary of State John Merrill is ineligible to run due to term limits. Secretary of State candidate Christian Horn said his campaign was about more than just the office he was seeking. Monday, Horn joined WVNN’s “The […]

Alabama’s $4.24 average price per regular gallon of gasoline marks the state’s highest-ever recorded fuel cost, according to AAA Gas Prices. The spike in fuel costs have led to increased criticism of President Joe Biden’s reversal of Trump-era energy policies in favor of the left’s environmental agenda. On his first day in office, Biden withdrew […]

As voters inch closer to making a final decision as to which candidate they will cast their ballot in favor of in the upcoming U.S. Senate GOP primary election, two of the race’s leading contenders are taking direct aim at one another in competing television spots. Until this point, only super PACs supporting the race’s […]

Gas prices in the Yellowhammer State are still hitting record highs this week. According to AAA, the average gas price in the state on Monday was $4.20, which is the highest ever recorded in Alabama and 38 cents higher than a month ago. Gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard not only blamed President Joe Biden for the […]

President Ronald Reagan was the iconic conservative politician. He was also an effective statesman and leader. Reagan’s conservatism was comprised of eleven principles: Freedom. Faith. Family. Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life. American Exceptionalism. The Founders’ Wisdom and Vision. Lower Taxes. Limited Government. Peace Through Strength. Anti-Communism. Belief in the Individual. Reagan’s conservative principles reflect […]

The issue of illegal immigration has quickly emerged as one of the hottest subjects in Alabama’s 2022 U.S. Senate Republican primary. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), a candidate for Alabama’s open Senate seat, released a television advertisement Tuesday highlighting his position on the issue. The 30-second spot touts Brooks being recognized as having the strongest […]

On May 4, I spoke at the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce on the challenges our nation is facing on multiple fronts from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. I’ve coined them the Four Horsemen of Darkness. I spoke in Huntsville for the simple reason that since the end of World War II, almost […]

7. Making women’s sports a priority According to the Republican Study Committee, protecting women’s sports will be a priority after the midterms. U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is expected to introduce the Protection of Women and Girls Sports Act. The push for these protections will be greater if the Republicans regain the majority. RSC chairman […]

Last week, the Select Committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas for five Republican members of Congress. Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) announced that the Select Committee subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and U.S. Reps. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Mo Brooks […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) announced Monday the selection of Hoover City Councilman Mike Shaw as the party’s general election nominee for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 47. ALGOP’s candidate committee in early March immediately began the search of finding a nominee to appear on the ballot in place of former State Rep. David […]

Folks across the country are paying more for gas every single time they fill up. We’ve hit a new record of $4.20 a gallon in Alabama, which is more than last week, last month and even a few months ago. We are paying nearly double what we were paying this time one year ago. There’s […]

Increased scrutiny is needed of the proposed $40 billion Ukrainian aid package recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, according to Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt. During a weekend interview with Breitbart News Network, Britt took Congress to task for prioritizing foreign spending items over addressing outstanding domestic issues. The candidate also praised […]

Alabama physicians will have to brush up on their “webside manner” now that a new law is on the books to improve the delivery of telehealth to patients across the state. This new law establishes not only the needed governing framework to allow telehealth technology to grow in our state, but it also includes important […]

As detailed last week by Yellowhammer News, supporters of the national left’s socialist climate agenda have waged political war on the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Previous reporting outlined the financial support Republican PSC Place 2 candidate Robin Litaker had received from prominent Alabama climate crusaders who are attempting to see that she is elected […]

Beth Chapman: Be prepared to vote May 24

Voting is a sacred freedom and one we should all hold dear. Election Day is the one day you get to freely state your opinion, and no one gets to deny it. With the simple stroke of a pen, you can have your say without anyone questioning it. Many men and women have died for […]

7. Pro-choice activists vow a “summer of rage” if Roe v. Wade overturned As pro-choice activists continue to protest in Washington, D.C., some at the “Bans Off Our Bodies” event were claiming they would start a “summer of rage” if the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the ruling. The executive director for the Women’s March, Rachel […]

Fifty years ago, on May 15, 1972, I was a student at the University of Alabama and in my Tuscaloosa apartment when a “Special Report” on the television announced that my father, Gov. George C. Wallace, had been shot and critically injured in an assassination attempt on his life. The frontrunner for the Democratic presidential […]

Gov. Ivey partners to promote outdoor recreation

The importance of recreation and the state’s extraordinary outdoor amenities, including The Preserves, was the focus of a recent event featuring Gov. Kay Ivey, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Alabama Power officials. The event was at Flat Rock Park on Lake Harris in Lineville, one of Alabama Power’s 60 Preserves sites across the state. The Preserves are free recreational sites that provide hiking […]

A federal court has partially blocked Alabama’s recently passed law banning the prescription of puberty-blocking medication to minors. Judge Liles Burke of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a preliminary injunction against the law Friday night, ruling in favor of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and private plaintiffs. Burke, […]

The Alabama Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has endorsed Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong in Alabama’s fifth congressional district GOP primary contest. The Alabama FOP represents law enforcement officers across 81 local chapters including Huntsville, Limestone County, Scottsboro, Decatur and Athens. In a statement announcing the endorsement, Everett Johnson of Alabama FOP advised that […]