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A review by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General’s Office released Tuesday evening said the Air Force’s review process to move U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal “was reasonable in identifying Huntsville as the preferred permanent location.” The command, which is now based at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, oversees military operations […]

Gas prices are spiking across the country this week, with the average price at the pump in the Yellowhammer State being $4.03 a gallon, according to AAA. While the Biden administration has blamed “Putin’s price hike” for skyrocketing costs, many Republicans in Congress are pointing to the president’s own energy policies as the main cause. […]

Left-wing climate crusaders are continuing to wage war against the Yellowhammer State’s energy sector, according to Alabama Secretary of State campaign finance records. The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) has repeatedly been the target of environmentalists who wish to implement their costly green agenda in the Republican-dominated state. Such individuals and entities have targeted Alabama’s […]

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After the Supreme Court draft opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked to Politico last week, many activists have taken to protesting outside some of the Supreme Court justices’ homes. While the Biden administration has put out a statement calling on the protesters to remain peaceful, some have argued that the […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) has released a round of endorsements for Republican candidates seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives. Matt Woods Woods is seeking to serve House District 13, which covers Walker and Blount Counties. The lifelong Walker County resident grew up in the Providence community. He attended Bevill State Community College […]

Jeremy Oden, incumbent Republican serving Place 1 of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), announced the launch of an advertising campaign in his bid for reelection. Oden’s campaign rolled out a 60-second radio ad and a 30-second video ad highlighting the candidate’s support for the Second Amendment and former President Donald Trump’s energy policies. “Hi, […]

Last week, a draft opinion of the Supreme Court leaked that says the majority of the court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. The leaker has yet to be identified. Many Republicans in Congress reacted to the leak with concern about the future integrity of the institution. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), who is also […]

Last week, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill presented the National Secretaries of State Association’s John Lewis Youth Leadership Award to 15-year-old conservative media personality Brilyn Hollyhand. Hollyhand is the editor-in-chief of The Truth Gazette, a conservative news service he launched at the age of 11. Dubbed a “conservative crusader” by The Daily Beast, Hollyhand […]

In 2020, Alabama had a record number of people vote by absentee ballot because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some Democrats say that record was a reason early voting access should be expanded in the Yellowhammer State. Currently in Alabama, a voter must have an valid excuse and apply for an absentee ballot in order to […]

Businessman and former State Sen. Paul Sanford, a Republican candidate for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat, was recently endorsed by the Alabama Republican Assembly (ALRA). During the conservative organization’s endorsement convention held last week in Tuscaloosa, Sanford received overwhelming support from the group’s membership as he garnered 85% of the vote share. ALRA’s support […]

President Joe Biden in April announced executive action against so-called “ghost guns,” which directed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to expand the definition of firearms. The Biden administration’s rule classifies gun kits as firearms under the Gun Control Act. The reclassification requires commercial manufacturers to become licensed and mandates that serial numbers be placed […]

7. Taliban did not keep their word and will continue to treat women badly In Afghanistan over the weekend, women were ordered to cover their bodies from head to toe, including their faces, by the Taliban. The order also stated that women in the country were only to leave their homes when necessary and dress […]

Our iconic senior United States Senator Richard Shelby turns 88 this week. Shelby is in the waning months of his monumental career in the Senate. He will end his tenure at the end of this year after 36 years in the U.S. Senate. Shelby is one of the most influential senators in Washington. His prowess […]

A poll commissioned by ForestPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), shows that former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt has retaken the lead over the three-candidate GOP primary field. The poll was conducted by McLaughlin & Associates May 2-5 and consisted of 500 likely Republican primary voters. Respondents were interviewed […]

Monday, a draft opinion of the Supreme Court leaked that says the majority of the court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Because of this, many Democratic members of Congress are calling for abortion protections to be passed by Congress and codified into law. According to U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Democrats will not be successful […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) this week unveiled an additional slate of endorsements for candidates seeking reelection to the Alabama House of Representatives. State Rep. Corey Harbison (R-Good Hope) Harbison is running for a third term representing House District 12 in Cullman County. He currently serves as vice chair of the House Technology and Research […]

Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Durant drew criticism from his GOP primary rivals this past weekend when he opted not to respond to an on-camera question asking the candidate if he would denounce the Lincoln Project. During a Thursday evening political gathering in Phenix City, Durant was asked by an event attendee to articulate his […]

Earlier this week, a draft opinion of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case in the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned Roe v. Wade, was leaked to Politico. If Roe v. Wade were overturned, the legal authority would revert back to the states. In 2019, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Alabama Human Life Protection […]

Much of the discussion about the oncoming overturning of Roe v. Wade seems to focus on issues irrelevant to abortion, even though the leaked potential order specifically narrows the scope to that issue. Sadly, the media and their Democrats seem hellbent on misinforming their audience and suggesting that the ruling can never be changed, even […]

7. America still has never had a Filipino-Canadian furry trans albino man as press secretary at the White House With White House press secretary Jen Psaki leaving her position to join MSNBC, Karine Jean-Pierre has been named the next White House press secretary, and she has already been championed as the first gay person and […]

State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) on Thursday launched the first television advertisement in his campaign for Alabama Secretary of State. The 30-second spot features Allen detailing his commitment to shield Alabama’s elections system from policies advocated by progressive Democrats. The ad also shows the conservative lawmaker declaring that he is “the last person” liberals “want […]

While the National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in Alabama’s U.S. Senate GOP primary, the gun rights group also extended praise to a second candidate in the three-person field. The NRA-PVF (Political Victory Fund) awarded former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt with an “AQ” rating, which is the […]

Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection bid continues to compile endorsements from not only influential conservative advocacy organizations but from state legislative brass. Thursday, Ivey landed the endorsements of Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) in her bid to serve a second term as Alabama’s chief executive. In a statement […]

Ever since Redstone Arsenal was selected by the Air Force in 2021 to become the permanent home of U.S. Space Command, Colorado lawmakers have lobbied for the decision to be reversed. After receiving a private briefing from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last month, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation claimed that the report found that […]