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Women’s Foundation of Alabama announces the next phase of its formal expansion of external affairs operations with a key leadership hire in Montgomery, a move crucial to solidifying the organization’s influence in the halls of the Alabama Legislature advancing key economic issues that impact women and communities. Late last year, Women’s Foundation of Alabama, the […]

Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt argued against the United States' participation in the Beijing games.

This week is “Alabama School Choice Week,” and Governor Kay Ivey has issued a proclamation recognizing the week that advocates for more school choice for K-12 schools in the state and follows the National School Choice Week.

Serving as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I’ve seen firsthand how President Biden’s lack of a clear and coherent foreign policy and his weak leadership on the global stage is putting the United States and our allies at risk.

One of the difficulties in getting gaming expanded in Alabama has been overcoming the two-thirds supermajority required to get a constitutional amendment to remove the gambling prohibition from the 1901 Alabama Constitution on the ballot. Although State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) has pledged to continue his efforts to get a comprehensive gaming bill done, he […]

A three-judge federal panel on Monday ruled that Alabama's refreshed congressional district map likely stands in violation of the Voting Rights Act.

Gov. Kay Ivey by proclamation officially recognized January 23-29 as "Alabama School Choice Week" to highlight the benefits of K-12 educational choice across the state.

Monday, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced that he had cosponsored legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would grant public access to the financial disclosures of Dr. Anthony Fauci and other certain government officials.

As the National Association for Gun Rights lobbies Alabama lawmakers for the passage of permitless carry legislation, another national organization has dedicated resources to the state to make the public case for constitutional carry.

Katie Britt: Biden has turned Alabama into a border state

Alabama doesn't share a border with Mexico. But the border crisis has turned every state into a border state, and Alabama is paying a steep price for President Biden's open borders policies.

Mac McCutcheon

Monday, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon announced numerous changes to the Alabama House of Representatives' committee leadership makeup.

Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey is the latest public official to test positive for the coronavirus. This comes as, at least, one-in-three students across the state learned virtually last week.

Singleton

As the old saying goes, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. One thing that could be added to the list is legal action taken after any reapportionment effort in Alabama. State Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) is among the plaintiffs, including his colleague, State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham), alleging […]

Zeigler

Late Sunday, State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced he would not run for the office of Governor, citing an inability to fundraise.

McClammy

State Rep. Penni McClammy (D-Montgomery) has only been in office since last November, but she is already eyeing what she hopes to make one of her policy priorities during her tenure: the elimination of the state of Alabama's regressive sales tax on groceries.

Freedom Celebration honoring Patriot Award recipient Senator Tommy Tuberville

The Madison County Republican Executive Committee proudly presents the fourth biennial “Freedom Celebration” and silent auction on February 21, 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama at The Jackson Center.

A constant drumbeat of the narrative that our democracy is in danger when Democrats face resistance from their political enemies is incredibly dishonest.

Dale Strong on Friday joined WVNN’s “The Yaffee Program” for an interview to discuss his visit to the nation's capital.

The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday announced that the state's preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.1% remained unchanged from November to December.

Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh warns the Biden White House's focus on climate change is a threat to those rates and other energy sources for consumers.

The reelection campaign of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore on Friday announced that it had landed the endorsement of Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth.

Both the Alabama State Senate and State House have approved identical bills that lay out the plans to spend $772 million in coronavirus relief funds.

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she had awarded $18.2 million in community development grants to more than 50 towns, cities and counties across the state.

The U.S. Geological Survey has announced the relocation of its Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility to the University of Alabama. HIF, the agency's engineering and science facility, supports research and networks relating to the USGS Water Enterprise.