From the southern border to our backyards, fentanyl and methamphetamine are pouring into the United States in record amounts. These lethal drugs will eventually end up in the hands of American citizens, ruining lives, and shattering families. Fake prescription pills commonly bought and sold illegally are the primary carriers for lethal doses of fentanyl crossing […]

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the activities such organizations partake in at the U.S. southern border have increasingly garnered heightened scrutiny from Republican members of Congress. According to Fox News, federal budget figures show that NGOs receive $137 million in federal grants. While some nonprofits operate to assist in humanitarian-related roles, border security advocates allege that […]

7. Second union vote in Bessemer in underway There’s already been one vote held on whether to join the Wholesale and Department Store Union at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, but the votes to unionize fell short. Now, there’s a second vote on the matter being held after there were integrity concerns with the […]

The Alabama Literacy Act, passed back in 2019, will require third graders to read at a third-grade level before being promoted to the fourth grade. However, since passage and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the law has been subject to efforts to delay. Although the bill nearly faced a delay last year after the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Does State Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) have a real chance to pass his school choice bill in an election year? — Is the race for Alabama Secretary of State outgoing-State Auditor Jim Zeigler’s race to […]

Before the 2022 regular legislative session, proponents of so-called constitutional carry legislation looked to have a clear path ahead for passage. Despite widespread support throughout the Republican caucus, the effort faced obstacles last week when sheriffs and other law enforcement officials descended on the Alabama State House to voice their opposition. On Friday, State Rep. […]

Friday, President Joe Biden’s health care worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate was met with a new legal challenge as Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed an amended complaint against the administration’s edict. Marshall’s lawsuit aims to block the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing the vaccine rule, which would apply to health care […]

Last week, outgoing State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) introduced the Parents Choice Act, described by some as the definitive school choice bill of the 2022 legislative session. State Rep. Charlotte Meadows (R-Montgomery) filed the companion bill in the House of Representatives. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show” earlier […]

Unionization was in the best interests of workers employed at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Bessemer, claimed far-left Democratic Party leaders in early 2021. President Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other progressive political figures last year joined New York-based Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) in a […]

Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-210 to pass the so-called “America Competes Act,” a Democrat-sponsored bill which the majority party claims would enhance the United States’ ability to economically compete with China. Championed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the bill has been met with fierce criticism from Republicans who contend that the […]

Bipartisan efforts are underway in Congress to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent across the United States, a practice that is currently reserved for only the nation’s warmer months. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) last year introduced legislation to make DST year-round. Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) added his name to the […]

7. Tuberville joins push for permanent daylight savings time Every year, a group of lawmakers advocates to make daylight savings time permanent instead of having the time change in the fall. This year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has joined the effort for more daylight hours. Tuberville said of the Sunshine Protection Act, “It’s time […]

Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced the Alabama Small Business Commission’s legislative package, which consists of tax cuts, tax exemptions, paperwork reductions, and other reforms. The Alabama Small Business Commission, which falls under the authority of the lieutenant governor’s office, is chaired by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville). According to Ainsworth, the commission’s legislative package […]

Last week, a federal judge canceled more than 80 million acres of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the court, the Biden administration did not sufficiently take so-called climate change into account when it auctioned the leases late last year. The cancellation will profoundly impact Alabama’s economy, given that the […]

The shockwaves of last month’s three-judge federal court decision rejecting Alabama’s congressional maps drawn by the legislature still have a ripple effect in the Alabama State House. State Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville), the chair of the Joint Reapportionment Committee, said he expected the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a requested stay by the State […]

Thursday, the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announced its endorsement of five incumbents seeking reelection to the Alabama House of Representatives. State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) Lovvorn is seeking reelection to House District 79, which covers part of Lee County. He serves as chairman of the House Technology and Research Committee and vice chair of the […]

Thursday, Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong announced the hiring of Colin Sudduth as campaign manager of his candidacy for Alabama’s fifth congressional district. Strong is seeking the Republican nomination for the North Alabama congressional district which will be vacated by U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), who is seeking election to the U.S. Senate. Sudduth, […]

7. Darby appealing murder conviction, claiming “special considerations” Former Huntsville Police Officer William Ben Darby has been convicted of murder in the case of Jeffery Parker, but on his first appeal attempt of the conviction, his attorneys are arguing that the conviction was a “gross miscarriage of justice.” Darby shot Parker within 11 seconds of […]

Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills sponsored by State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) aimed at further strengthening Second Amendment protections in the state of Alabama. According to the Senate GOP Caucus, Allen’s Senate Bill 1 would repeal certain restrictions on citizens’ rights to possess a firearm on certain property or in a vehicle. […]

America needs a change in leadership. The Republican Party has a golden opportunity to take back Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024. I am thrilled about the incoming red wave, but we cannot merely be satisfied with winning back control. We must be prepared to lead day one with an agenda that […]

The implementation of education savings accounts would serve to raise the standard of K-12 education in Alabama, according to Republican gubernatorial hopeful Lew Burdette. State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) on Tuesday introduced the “Parents’ Choice Act” in the Senate, where he is hopeful that the bill will soon gain committee approval. In a recent conversation […]

U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt in 2021 raised more than $5 million in sixth months of fundraising, which represents the largest single-year fundraising haul of any Republican candidate in Alabama history. According to the Britt campaign, 85% of funds the candidate raised in the fourth quarter came from in-state contributors. Of the more than $1.2 […]

7. Defund the police, but let me keep my personal security Many politicians who previously encouraged and supported the “Defund the Police” movement have now spent large amounts on personal security, particularly members of the “Squad,” with U.S. Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) spending more than $325,000 on security throughout 2021. Others, such as U.S. Representative […]

Happy Groundhog Day. It is an ironic juxtaposition that the State of the Union address by the president and Groundhog Day occur on the same day. One involves a meaningless ritual in which a doddering octogenarian who is as outdated as the State of the Union event stumbles through some scripted predictions. The other involves […]