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? Here is my Cliffs Notes version. For those who never used them before, it is a short, condensed version of a much longer book or […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: —What was the purpose of President Joe Biden’s divisive rhetoric in Georgia? — Is the Club for Growth ad against U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt a fair attack? — Does Tim James have a path forward […]

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. According to reports, authorities responded to a call around 10:00 p.m. on Jan. 15 regarding an alleged domestic disturbance at the 26000 block of Perdido Beach Boulevard. Upon arriving […]

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. Currently based at Colorado’s Peterson Air Force Base, the air service branch ultimately […]

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. He should be running ads going directly at Governor Kay Ivey and the Montgomery special interests AND channel Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis […]

Thursday, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced the election of State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) as the group’s freshman representative. In the leadership position, Simpson will serve as the representative of the lower chamber’s freshman Republican lawmakers. According to the caucus, Simpson was nominated by his fellow freshman colleagues and elected by acclamation. Simpson was […]

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. Alabama thus far has collected over $580 million of the roughly $1.5 billion the state is expected to receive under the federally-enacted American […]

Friday, the Tim James Governor 2022 campaign released its first television spot of the cycle. In the 30-second spot, titled “Fight Back,” James relays his thoughts on the state of culture in America. “We’ve reached a tipping point,” James said in a statement. “We will turn back to our Judeo-Christian values or be ruled by […]

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. The ad begins with a shot of Ivey with a caption reading “Alabama’s Most Conservative Governor” as she says, “Washington wants to control […]

Casey Wardynski, former assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, on Thursday qualified his candidacy for Alabama’s fifth congressional district with the Alabama Republican Party. Wardynski joins Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong and former State Sen. Paul Sanford in qualifying his candidacy for Alabama’s open fifth congressional district seat currently occupied […]

7. Tim James coming out swinging Governor Kay Ivey may have the inside track to reelection, but her most serious challenger is Greenville businessman Tim James, who announced his run this week. Fresh off that announcement, James has been campaigning in Mobile and pointing out that he believes Ivey’s failed leadership is to blame for […]

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. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) decree forced businesses with more than 100 employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for its workers or force them to regularly test for the virus. […]

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. The mandate, implemented through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), forced businesses that employ more than 100 workers to force vaccination upon its workforce or subject them to regular […]

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. Kitchens’ election as vice chair places him in the company of only a few freshman legislators in state history to hold the prominent leadership position. The House GOP Caucus leadership position was […]

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. Mayors and county commissioners across the state are also looking for assistance to get charging infrastructure to attract EV drivers […]

During an appearance on Wednesday’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” 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. Three years into the bill, Chambliss said there were successes at the local level. However, he […]

7. VA Governor Ralph Northam likely knows who is actually in the infamous blackface picture Virginia Governor Ralph Northam attracted negative attention when it was found that he wore blackface in a picture that was placed in his 1984 Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook. While Northam has denied that he wore blackface in this particular […]

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. Manufacture Alabama is the state’s only trade association solely focused on representing the interests of the industry. Its membership includes companies ranging from family-owned businesses […]

In a Wednesday speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) blasted the Democratic Party’s ambitious spending agenda at a time when inflation has risen to a 40-year high. Moore pointed to the recently-released Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics, which showed that prices surged 7% in December. “Today, […]