A recent op-ed by State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) warned that so-called “crypto loopholes” could drain deposits from Alabama community banks and harm our rural communities. There is simply no evidence to support this argument. In reality, President Trump’s landmark GENIUS Act law will further unlock our economy and have an insignificant impact on community […]

As the federal government shutdown continues, Alabama’s U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) announced they will not take a salary as long as gridlock by Democrats continue. The trio of Alabama lawmakers formally requested that their salaries be withheld until Congress reaches an appropriations agreement […]

Just eight months after being rescued from bankruptcy, Jackson Hospital & Clinic once again faces a financial crossroads — this time with only weeks to secure a plan that could keep its doors open. Hospital administrators told the Montgomery City Council this week that without new funding, operations could cease by the end of October. […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is advocating for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision that he believes removed a needed deterrent against child predators. Marshall, who is also running for U.S. Senate in 2026, has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general supporting efforts to correct the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in […]

aldotcom has yet another anti-school choice piece on their website where they attempt to smear parents who want more for their kids. As usual, the complaints are based on the students’ faith and the lack of government control over the schools, which they fail to understand is the entire point. With enemies like this, school […]

President Donald Trump’s redistricting push is already underway in Texas, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri, which could net Republicans a dozen new House seats. Whether Alabama and its fellow Deep South states — Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina — will be able to join in on this effort remains an open question. If the […]

The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday approved two advisory opinions allowing former public officials to accept new employment so long as they don’t lobby their former agencies. The Commission green-lighted a plan for Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller, who retires at year’s end, to consult under contract through the Opelika Industrial Development Authority, advising on ongoing […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday more than $45 million for 23 projects in Coastal Alabama, funded through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). The projects will support environmental education and outreach, boating access, water quality improvements, and recreational access, among other initiatives. Ivey announced during the Southern States Energy Board […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) isn’t confident that President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to end the war in Gaza will be successful – because Hamas isn’t trustworthy. Trump announced a potential 20-point peace deal Tuesday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan calls for an immediate cease-fire, an exchange of all the hostages still […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed Montgomery real estate attorney and former Republican nominee for U.S. Congress, Caroleene Dobson, for Secretary of State. Dobson is running in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for the open Secretary of State seat. She faces State Auditor Andrew Sorrell. “Fair, transparent and honest elections are the cornerstone of […]

Last week’s municipal elections in Alabama underscored an important truth about our state’s political culture: when given a choice between liberal and conservative values — even without political party labels — voters overwhelmingly choose conservatism. This trend was evident not only in traditionally Republican areas but also in blue and purple communities across the state. […]

Fresh off a call with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) posted a video to social media to update Alabamians on the government shutdown, which began Tuesday night. “Let’s make this clear, that it was the Democrats that absolutely […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) believes the blame for the current federal government shutdown lies squarely with the current leadership of the Democratic Party. The federal government shutdown Wednesday morning as the Senate has rejected rival measures to keep the funding going. Aderholt, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, called out the Democrats for being […]

Sports talk radio legend Paul Finebaum is now considering running for U.S. Senate from Alabama as a Republican, citing the killing of Charlie Kirk as a potential motivation. Is Finebaum a Republican? Has he ever mentioned anything about it before this? Couldn’t Finebaum use his platform for more good than being a Republican U.S. Senator […]

Fresh off an endorsement from the Alabama Farmers Federations, Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Steve Marshall used a Wednesday radio hit to weigh in on a potential Paul Finebaum U.S. Senate bid in 2026. In an interview with “The Jeff Poor Show” on FM Talk 1065, Marshall spoke about Finebaum possibly becoming one of […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is doubling down on her call for stronger law enforcement and tougher sentencing policies, warning that “blue cities” across the nation are facing a crime crisis of their own making. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week, Britt (R-Montgomery) spotlighted the deadly consequences of lax policies that have downgraded offenses, […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) officially threw its weight behind Katherine Robertson in Alabama’s open 2026 attorney general contest. The endorsement, voted on by Federation officials from all of Alabama’s 67 counties, offers a marquee, in-state endorsement that could upend months of messaging from former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell that he alone […]

The Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) will launch its first regional orientation training session for newly elected and returning municipal officials on October 1–2 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa. Hosted every four years following municipal elections, these sessions help city and town leaders understand League programs and services. Attendees will also receive training […]

Alabama’s largest agricultural membership organization, the Alabama Farmers’ Federation (ALFA), has released its endorsements in the 2026 statewide races. Their powerful FarmPAC endorsements, expected to carry weight in the May 2026 Republican primaries, are as follows: Steve Marshall — U.S. Senate Wes Allen — Lieutenant Governor Katherine Robertson — Attorney General Corey Hill — Commissioner […]

The crowded race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat could soon welcome another contender. In an interview published by OutKick Monday morning, sports media personality Paul Finebaum revealed he is considering leaving ESPN, his employer since 2013, to run for public office.  The broadcaster described himself as a registered Republican who voted for Donald Trump […]

Longtime SEC Network host and Alabama sports voice Paul Finebaum is weighing a run for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate in 2026 — and in doing so has revealed that ESPN once blocked him from interviewing President Donald Trump ahead of the 2019 Alabama-LSU game in Tuscaloosa. Finebaum told OutKick’s Clay Travis that he lined up […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) believes the Democrats are forcing a federal government shutdown tomorrow, on October 1, because party leadership wants to placate to their radical left base. https://x.com/USRepGaryPalmer/status/1973096346098728978 The U.S. House already passed a Republican stopgap Continuing Resolution earlier this month that would fund the government through Nov. 21. The upper chamber is […]

Alabama Attorney General believes that more law enforcement is a necessary part of combatting crime in America’s major cities. Marshall helped lead the effort to surge law enforcement in Montgomery with the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit (MACS) Unit. It’s mission is to reduce crime and enhance public safety across Montgomery and the surrounding areas. […]

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) lauded President Donald Trump for implementing new tariffs on imports of cabinets and various related furniture. The Trump administration announced a 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, as well as a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture. The new duties will go into effect […]