Gov. Kay Ivey has received the endorsement of National Right to Life, which is one of the most prominent and long-standing anti-abortion advocacy organizations in the United States. The governor in 2019 signed into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, making abortion and attempted abortion a felony offense. The law is widely considered to […]

7. Oakwood Academy files lawsuit against AHSAA as organization faces new issues Last weekend, the Alabama High School Athletic Association once again made a decision that drew the ire of an Alabama lawmaker that seemed to unfairly negatively impact student-athletes. This comes as the organization is facing a new lawsuit from Oakwood Academy. Oakwood alleges […]

The feud over Common Core in Alabama’s fifth congressional district race between former State Sen. Paul Sanford and former Huntsville City Schools superintendent Casey Wardynski amplified this week in an exchange between the two candidates. During Monday’s candidate forum hosted in Athens by the Limestone County Republican Women, Sanford, as he has done on a […]

Tuesday, the National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) endorsed Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate. In a press release, the NRA-PVF said Brooks had a proven record of protecting Second Amendment rights. “On behalf of our five million members across the country,” the group said in a statement, “the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund […]

This week, 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. An abortion bill would have a tough time passing the […]

The Biden administration recently announced the establishment of a new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) governing board to combat what it deems to be “misinformation.” The department’s Disinformation Governance Board is led by executive director Nina Jankowicz, who has emerged as a target of Republicans due to her past comments regarding free speech. The […]

The campaign of Dale Strong, Republican hopeful for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat, has hit Tennessee Valley airwaves with a new television advertisement touting the candidate’s early support of former President Donald Trump. The 30-second spot details Strong’s efforts in organizing a North Alabama rally for Trump during the Yellowhammer State’s 2016 GOP presidential […]

The leaked U.S. Supreme Court majority draft opinion indicating that the overturn of Roe v. Wade is imminent has sparked fierce reaction across the political spectrum. While lamenting the fact that the draft was leaked, Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation celebrated the court’s apparent ruling striking down the landmark 1973 abortion decision. Reacting to […]

7. Brooks remains defiant and won’t participate in “witch hunt”  The House panel currently investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol recently requested U.S. Representative Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) assistance in its investigation relating to comments former President Donald Trump made to Brooks about removing President Joe Biden from office. However, Brooks has denied […]

Now that it’s the end of April, the federal government will soon release the latest numbers from the Consumer Price Index to officially tell us exactly how much inflation has risen in the past year. Some people will probably call “BS” on whatever number is generated by the CPI, though, because they believe it’s either […]

State Rep. Wes Allen’s (R-Troy) bid for Alabama Secretary of State received a significant boost in April as his fundraising haul was far in excess of that posted by each of his GOP primary opponents. Allen raked in $118,225 last month, compared to the $28,483 raised by term-limited State Auditor Jim Zeigler. Republican activist Chris […]

In Alabama, it is illegal for any individual to return or mail another individual’s absentee ballot application or their absentee ballot. This practice, known as ballot trafficking or ballot harvesting, is a dangerous practice that often leads to ballot traffickers stealing the votes of well-meaning and unsuspecting voters. Alabama law requires that the chain of […]

In Alabama, there are no term limits for members of the Alabama Legislature. There are also no term limits for the governor as long as no more than two terms are consecutive. Gubernatorial candidate Lew Burdette said it was time for that to change in the Yellowhammer State. Thursday on WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program,” Burdette […]

According to a draft majority opinion obtained and released by Politico, the Supreme Court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision that legalized abortion in the United States. In response to the leaked decision, some Democratic members of Congress are calling for Roe v. Wade to be codified into federal law. Alabama […]

During Tuesday’s meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) called into question President Joe Biden’s U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) fiscal year 2023 funding request. In his prepared remarks, Shelby, who serves as committee vice chair, suggested that an increase to the president’s national defense budget proposal was necessary […]

Gov. Kay Ivey will not accompany President Joe Biden during his Tuesday visit to Lockheed Martin’s Pike County Operations facility in Troy. The commander-in-chief is visiting the defense industry powerhouse’s Troy facility to tour the home of the Javelin missile, which his administration has utilized to aid Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion. Tuesday, […]

U.S. Rep Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has denied a request to testify before the House panel investigating January 6, citing the committee’s timing due to the upcoming May 24 U.S. Senate GOP primary election. The North Alabama congressman’s actions leading up to and on January 6, 2021, have routinely been placed under the microscope by congressional […]

7. Warrant issued for Lauderdale corrections officer Lauderdale County assistant director of corrections Vicky White has had a felony arrest warrant issued for her part in helping accused murderer Casey Cole White escape from jail. Neither has been seen since Friday morning. Sheriff Rick Singleton said about the escape, “Nobody saw this coming” and explained […]

Tuesday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Durant released a television advertisement centered around the controversial issue of election integrity and the 2020 presidential election. In the 30-second spot, Durant repeats his past assertion that the election was “robbed” and suggests that Democrats had “stacked the deck” against former President Donald Trump. “The American people were […]

The Supreme Court has voted to overturn the landmark 1973 case, according to a draft majority opinion obtained by Politico. Also renounced in court documentation obtained by the outlet was the 1992 decision of Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which upheld the mandated national legalization of abortion. In a leaked draft of the majority’s opinion in […]

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) on Monday filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the state’s ongoing legal arguments over its newly redistricted congressional map. Immediately after Gov. Kay Ivey approved of the Alabama Legislature’s newly-drawn congressional district lines in November, multiple parties filed suit against the refreshed map. A […]

In a nearly unanimous vote among group membership, the Alabama Republican Assembly elected to endorse U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in his bid for the U.S. Senate. The Alabama Republican Assembly, a grassroots conservative political organization, is the self-proclaimed “Republican wing of the Republican Party.” According to the organization, its membership promotes “small government, lower […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has once again been rated as one of the most popular state chief executives in the nation, according to a Morning Consult survey. The nationwide survey was conducted January 1 through March 31 and consisted of at least 601 registered voters in each state. The results hold a margin of error of […]

Former University of Alabama star running back Siran Stacy recently announced his endorsement of Republican Katie Britt in Alabama’s hotly contested race for the U.S. Senate. The All-American running back played in Tuscaloosa from 1989-1991 and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft. The Wiregrass native would […]