So, what can be read in five minutes in a column that was said in a 30-minute, seven-page speech – the State of the State address given by the governor?

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including:

Tallassee Mayor and Public Service Commission candidate John Hammock was arrested Saturday night by the Orange Beach Police Department for an alleged act of domestic violence.

With the influx of federal money into state coffers, appropriators in the Alabama Legislature are considering the wisest use of those and other revenues as the 2022 legislative regular session is now underway. During an appearance on Friday’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal, State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), the chairman of the House […]

On this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth indicated he was very bullish on Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection prospects. According to the lieutenant governor, Ivey, who faces a crowded field in the May 24 Republican primary, has a lot of things working in her favor. “You know, I think […]

Some Alabamians could be facing an additional tax burden if the legislature does not act soon, according to State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook). During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Roberts warned that under current Alabama statute, there was no exclusion from the calculation of Alabama taxable income […]

The massive “Build Back Better” spending bill (BBB) being considered by Congress includes a proposed tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs) that discriminates against Alabama auto workers. Specifically, BBB would provide the opportunity for an additional $4,500 in electric vehicle tax credits on top of a broad-based tax credit of up to $7,500 and another […]

On the one year anniversary of the U.S. Air Force's announcement that Huntsville would become the new home of the U.S. Space Command, top Alabama elected officials are reaffirming their commitment to declare the Rocket City as the ideal headquarters for combatant command.

Greenville businessman Tim James is running for governor. After declaring he is taking on entrenched Montgomery power during his campaign announcement, he forgot to talk about that effort in his first campaign ad.

Thursday, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced the election of State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) as the group's freshman representative.

In the coming days, Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to call for a special session of the Alabama Legislature to address funding priorities concerning the state's share of COVID-19 pandemic relief dollars.

Friday, the Tim James Governor 2022 campaign released its first television spot of the cycle.

Gov. Kay Ivey's reelection campaign on Thursday released its second TV advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle outlining the state's efforts to push back against the Biden administration's progressive policies.

Casey Wardynski, former assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, qualified his candidacy for Alabama's fifth congressional district with the Alabama Republican Party.

The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a blow to President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for private businesses through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, blocking said mandate.

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday issued a response over the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers.

Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major defeat to President Joe Biden as it struck down his administration's private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Fresh off of his announcement that he would run for Alabama’s governor spot on the ballot this year, Greenville businessman Tim James appeared on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show” to discuss his candidacy and some of the issues he would hope to tackle if elected. In addition to cultural issues, James […]

Members of the Alabama House Republican Caucus on Wednesday elected State Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) to serve as the majority party's vice chair.

As automobile manufacturers across the globe announced significant investments in electric vehicles (EV) in recent years, it became increasingly important for Alabama leaders to take action to remain competitive as a top automobile manufacturing state.

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) offered his assessment of the Rebuild Alabama Act, which was passed in 2019 and incrementally raised the tax on fuel in Alabama.

There has been an increase in people hospitalized with the coronavirus in Alabama.

Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield on Tuesday was the recipient of Manufacture Alabama's "Friend of the Industry" award at the association's annual Legislative Reception and Dinner in Montgomery.

In a Wednesday speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore blasted the Democratic Party's ambitious spending agenda at a time when inflation has risen to a 40-year high.