Senate Bill 9, passed by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year, prohibits companies from firing an employee for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccination should that employee claim a medical or religious exemption. However, those companies can challenge the exemption, which under SB9 tasks the Alabama Department of Labor with assigning an administrative law judge […]

President Joe Biden’s popularity is suffering nationwide but that trend is especially true in Alabama, as well. That sentiment was reflected earlier this month in elections in Virginia and New Jersey, and Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth vows to continue the pushback here in Alabama. During an appearance on Mobile radio’s FM Talk 106.5, Ainsworth criticized […]

Earlier in the school year, some of Alabama’s school systems felt the crunch of the supply chain disruptions, including Dothan and Alexander City school systems. Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate told Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show” that he had sought guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary […]

Governor John Patterson, who passed away earlier this year at 99, shared a funny story that occurred during the opening days of his administration. He entered the governor’s office in January 1959 as the clean government, strict law enforcement governor. He followed Big Jim Folsom’s second administration, which had been less than perfect when it […]

The Alabama Legislature this month passed two bills addressing issues relating to COVID-19 vaccination which were signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. One piece of legislation dealt with parental rights concerning students receiving the vaccine at schools. Senate Bill 15, authored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), disallows a student minor from receiving a […]

The opioid epidemic has left a trail of death and destruction as it has metastasized throughout virtually every corner of the United States, discriminating against no one in its quest for absolute devastation of families and communities nationwide. While Alabama is certainly not alone in its battle against the deadly catastrophe, it has emerged as […]

On Friday, a Wisconsin jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on charges in the fatal shooting of two people during rioting last year in Kenosha, Wis. While many celebrated the verdict as a victory for self-defense, not everyone took the news well, including State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham). Immediately after the verdict was read, Givan […]

Netflix’s “Tiger King” enthralled American audiences last year as the documentary series gave a glimpse into the life of former big cat zookeeper and convicted felon Joe Maldonado-Passage, better known as “Joe Exotic.” The streaming platform earlier this week unveiled “Tiger King 2,” offering an update on the events that occurred following the series’ first […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Democrat-sponsored “Build Back Better Act” by a vote of 220-213. Alabama’s GOP congressional delegation voted against the $1.75 trllion social and climate spending package by a margin of 6-1, with the lone vote in favor of the bill coming from U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham). According […]

7. NFL is bringing back mask mandate For players and employees within the NFL, no matter what their vaccination status is, individuals will be required to wear a mask indoors starting next week. There will also be new mandatory testing for everyone on November 29 and December 1. The NFL has claimed that this move […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has solidified her standing as being one of the nation’s most popular governors, according to recent polling. Polling conducted by Morning Consult showed that 62% of registered Alabama voters approve of Ivey’s job performance, placing her as the nation’s eighth most popular governor. The poll began July 21 and ran through October […]

7. QAnon Shaman sentenced The most easily recognizable U.S. Capitol riot participant, Jacob Chansley, received a prison sentence of 51 months (10 that he has already served) for his role in the January 6 chaos. Chansley was seen in the U.S. Senate chamber and left a note for Vice President Mike Pence that read, “It’s […]

Every Republican member of Alabama’s congressional delegation voted against the Democrats’ $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week on a largely partisan basis by a 228-206 margin. The bill, which had previously passed the U.S. Senate, was signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this week. According to […]

One of the knocks on congressional Republicans is often they will make campaign promises that they fail to fulfill upon gaining control legislative branch. Now that the GOP is in a similar situation that it was in during the first term of President Barack Obama’s presidency, many of the same unfulfilled promises are being made […]

Businessman Todd Mitchem on Wednesday announced the launch of his campaign for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 26. The seat Mitchem is seeking is currently held by State Rep. Kerry Rich (R-Albertville), who has opted to retire from his service in the legislature. Mitchem, a Marshall County native, owns and operates multiple properties in […]

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Dr. David Cole on Tuesday announced that he would seek the Republican Party nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 10. The highly-decorated veteran, whose military background includes service in both Iraq and Afghanistan, is seeking a seat currently occupied by State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Madison), who has decided to […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) on Tuesday announced that he had introduced legislation to expand veterans’ health care flexibility. Carl’s bill, the “Veterans Health Care Flexibility Act,” would allow all veterans to receive care through the Veterans Community Care Program regardless of arbitrary standards. According to a release, the outside care veterans are currently allowed […]

7. More FedEx jobs coming to Alabama The Dothan Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will be putting a $57 million FedEx distribution center in the city, which will create 200 new jobs in the area. Governor Kay Ivey and other officials joined in announcing the development. Construction on the new distribution center will […]

If Gov. Kay Ivey is to have any threat to her path to the Republican gubernatorial nomination next year, many think it could come from Greenville businessman Tim James. James, a candidate for governor in 2010, has not committed to a run in 2022 but is often mentioned among the possibilities. During an interview with […]

Although it has not been a front-burner issue since Gov. Kay Ivey abruptly ended the Alabama Department of Transportation’s push to construct a new I-10 Mobile River bridge connecting Mobile and Baldwin Counties, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt insists it will be a priority should she be elected to the Senate next year. During […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) on Tuesday announced that he had cosponsored a number of bills in the lower chamber of Congress which aim to solidify protections for the unborn. In announcing Brooks’ legislative action on the issue, his congressional office noted that the North Alabama congressman had signed his name to 10 separate pro-life […]

President Joe Biden on Monday signed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) opposed the bill but touted what he deemed to be a critical funding measure for the greater Birmingham area. The Alabama political media has attacked Palmer for his vote, framing him as a hypocrite, which is dishonest on their […]

Dr. Mark Shirey of Southern Vision Care on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 100. The seat Shirey is seeking is currently occupied by State Rep. Victor Gaston (R-Mobile), who recently announced that he would forgo reelection to the legislature. Shirey holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama […]

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar big government spending package is bad for south Alabama, as well as the rest of the nation. I primarily focused on how this massive spending package would result in an unprecedented expansion of the federal government, while increasing taxes on middle class Americans and […]